DD214s are not issued for those who perish during active duty. “A DD Form 214 will not be prepared for the following soldiers: (1) Whose active duty or FTNGD tour ends because of death or other reasons specified in AR 680-29.” Source: http://www.dd214.us/reference/r635_5.pdf Military death certificates are produced on DD Form 1300, Report of Casualty. The family might also request his entire OMPF.