Names Of Marines Killed In Ariz. Crash
Here are names, ranks, assignments, units and hometowns for the 19 Marines killed Saturday in the crash of a MV-22 Osprey near Tucson, Ariz., as released by the Marine Corps:
PASSENGERS:
From Camp Pendleton, Calif., all from the 3rd Batallion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division:
Sgt. Jose Alvarez, 28, machine gunner, Uvalde, Texas
Pfc. Gabriel C. Clevenger, 21, machine gunner, Picher, Okla.
Pfc. Alfred Corona, 23, machine gunner, San Antonio.
Lance Cpl. Jason T. Duke, 28, machine gunner, Sacramento, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Jesus Gonzalez Sanchez, 27, assaultman, San Diego.
Lance Cpl. Seth G. Jones, 18, assaultman, Bend, Ore.
2nd Lt. Clayton J. Kennedy, 24, platoon commander, Clifton Bosque, Texas
Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Morin, 21, assaultman, McAllen, Texas
Cpl. Adam C. Neely, 22, rifleman, Winthrop, Wash.
Pfc. Kenneth O. Paddio, 23, rifleman, Houston.
Pfc. George P. Santos, 24, rifleman, Long Beach, Calif.
Pfc. Keoki P. Santos, 24, rifleman, Grand Ronde, Ore.
Cpl. Can Soler, 21, rifleman, Palm City, Fla.
Pvt. Adam L. Tatro, 19, rifleman, Brownwood, Texas
From Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.:
Cpl. Eric J. Martinez, 21, a field radio operator, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, Williams, Ariz.
AIRCRAFT CREW:
Maj. John A. Brow, 39, pilot, Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, California, Md.
Maj. Brooks S. Gruber, 34, pilot, Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, Jacksonville, N.C.
Cpl. Kelly S. Keith, 22, aircraft crew chief, Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, Florence, S.C.
Staff Sgt. William B. Nelson, 30, aerial observer/mechanic, Marine Tilt-Rotor Training Squadron 204, Richmond, Va.