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"That Others May Live"

The following is a list of names of Rescue people known to have been lost in peace time missions.  This includes, but is not limited to, actual rescue missions, training missions, terrorist actions, other types of accidents, etc.  This list is not complete, but is the best information currently available.  If you have additions or corrections, please email me with the Name, Rank, Service, Unit, Position, Call Sign, Date and Location of loss at JollyFE@sbcglobal.net.

 

Name Rank Unit Crew Pos Aircraft Date Location Call Sign
Adams, Chris Capt 71st RQS AC HC-130P 25 Jun 1996 Kohbar Towers, Saudia Arabia  
Alston, William Capt 33rd RQS CP HH-60G 6 Oct 1994 Joch Weon, Korea Jolly 04
Ashcraft, Thomas SSgt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Armour, Jeffery TSgt 66th RQS FE HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 39
Arnott     PJ   Nov 1980 Red Flag, Nellis AFB, NV  
Bobbitt, Scott A. TSgt 512th RQS FE HH-60G 11 May 2005 Near Angel Fire, NM Ghost 69
Bauer, Tom Capt 33rd ARRS AC HH-3E 14 Mar 1989 Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan 67-14719
Jolly ??
Bechyne, Walter E. SSgt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Beseke, Jeff SrA 55th ARRS FE UH-60 14 Aug 1987 Pope AFB, NC Hawk 47
Bourne, Theodore H. TSgt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Brunelle, Kevin SSgt 66th RQS FE HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 38
Chancey, Terry SSgt 1551st FTS FE HH-53C 1982 Kirtland AFB, NM  
Crosby, Gary D. TSgt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Day, Michael D. SrA     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
DeLay, Hardy Capt 6594th Test Group PL HH-53C 1982 Kirtland AFB, NM  
Eaglin, Kenny SSgt 66th RQS FE HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 38
Eccleston, Doug SSgt 920th RSG PJ HC-130P 7 Dec 2001 2 miles off the coast of Bermuda Rescue 860
Ferrarini, Brant Capt 304th RQS AC HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Ferreira, James A.   Det 15, 39th ARRW PJ HH-3E 7 Apr 1984 Off the coast of Cape Canaveral Jolly 18
Forrest, Marvin H. SSgt 304th RQS CC HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Fortner, Alywyn "Buddy" SSgt 1551st FTS FE HH-53C 28 Jul 1982 Kirtland AFB, NM Jolly 04
Gant, J.P. Capt 1551st FTS IP HH-53C 1982 Kirtland AFB, NM  
Garcia, David Sgt 1550 CCTS   HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Garner, Ronald E. SSgt 304th RQS CC HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Gehringer, Ralph Capt 55th ARRS AC UH-60 14 Aug 1987 Pope AFB, NC Hawk 47
Geragosian, Michael D. Capt 66th RQS IP C-130 10 Dec 1999 Kuwait City International Airport  
Gilbert, John R. SSgt 6594th Test Group PJ HH-53C 15 Jan 1985 540 miles N. of Hawaii Jolly ??
Griffin, William F. SSgt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Harder, Richard "Bagger" MSgt 304th RQS PJ   21 Nov 1996 Died of a heart attack.  Portland, OR  
Harwell, Michael 2LT 66th RQS MEP HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 39
Haun, Tim Capt 71st RQS Nav HC-130P 25 Jun 1996 Kohbar Towers, Saudia Arabia  
Heiser, Mike MSgt 71st RQS RO HC-130P 25 Jun 1996 Kohbar Towers, Saudia Arabia  
Hodges, Mike 1Lt 33rd ARRS CP HH-3E 14 Mar 1989 Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan 67-14719 Jolly ??
Hodges, Steve TSgt 33rd ARRS FE HH-53C 1979 Kadena AB, Okinawa 69-005787
Horton, Johnny MSgt 129th RQG PJ   Aug 2002 Ft. Hunter Ligget, CA  
Hover, Jack H. Capt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Jensen, Randy Capt 1551st FTS AC HH-53C 1982 Kirtland AFB, NM  
Jermyn, Robert A.   6594th Test Group PJ HH-53C 15 Jan 1985 540 miles N. of Hawaii Jolly ??
Jones, Jeffery Y. SSgt 41st ARRS PJ HC-130 11 Apr 1983 700 miles NE of Hawaii King ??
Jones, Wayne R. TSgt 342 TRS, PJ school PJ Parachute 26 Sep 1998 Nellis AFB, NV  
Johnson, James R. SSgt 304th RQS LM HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Johnson, Johnnie Major 33rd ARRS PL HH-53C 1979 Kadena AB, Okinawa 69-005787
Johnson, Kevin MSgt 71st RQS FE HC-130P 25 Jun 1996 Kohbar Towers, Saudia Arabia  
Karlson, Edward Capt 33rd RQS AC HH-60G 6 Oct 1994 Joch Weon, Korea Jolly 04
Judy, Mark R. SSgt Det 15, 39th ARRW PJ HH-3E 7 Apr 1984 Off the coast of Cape Canaveral Jolly 18
Keyes, John W. LtCol 304th RQS PL HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Kimbrel, Robert Jr. SSgt 1550 CCTS PJ HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Koecher, Bob SSgt Det 13, 41st ARRW PJ HH-3E 22 Oct 1973 Near Osan AB, Korea  
Kutscher, Jason SrA 33rd RQS PJ HH-60G 6 Oct 1994 Joch Weon, Korea Jolly 04
Leonard, Jonathan SSgt 304th RQS Intel HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Lewis, Greg Capt 66th RQS AC HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 38
Marshall, Kyle D. SSgt 6594th Test Group FE HH-53C 15 Jan 1985 540 miles N. of Hawaii Jolly ??
Martinez, Ronald J. TSgt Det 15, 39th ARRW FE HH-3E 7 Apr 1984 Off the coast of Cape Canaveral Jolly 18
Mason, David F. Capt 6594th Test Group AC HH-53C 15 Jan 1985 540 miles N. of Hawaii Jolly ??
McAuley, David W. TSgt 304th RQS LM HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
McDermott, Sean SrA 353rd SOG PJ Parachute 13 Aug 1998 Orowan Bay, Okinawa Japan  
McGee, John TSgt 1550 CCTS PJ HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Medina, Antonio TSgt 1550 CCTS   HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Miller, David Capt 41st ARRS AC HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Miller, Phil Capt 66th RQS CP HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 38
Milton, Hal LtCol 66th RQS AC HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 39
Mudd, Joseph F. LtCol  Det 13, 41st ARRW AC HH-3E 22 Oct 1973 Near Osan AB, Korea Jolly ??
Ohl, Russell H. 2Lt 6594th Test Group CP HH-53C 15 Jan 1985 540 miles N. of Hawaii Jolly ??
Perron, Michael SSgt 1550 CCTS PJ HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Pindzola, Steve Capt 6594th Test Group CP HH-53C 15 Jan 1985 540 miles N. of Hawaii King 11
Purchiaroni, Leo Sgt 1550 CCTS PJ HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Rech, Dave MSgt 1551st FTS FE HH-53C 28 Jul 1982 Kirtland AFB, NM Jolly 04
Reyes, Johnny SSgt 1550 CCTS   HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Reihman, Daniel R. SSgt 6594th Test Group FE HH-53C 15 Jan 1985 540 miles N. of Hawaii Jolly ??
Reinhard, Kenneth Maj JSOC Air Ops Officer UH-60 14 Aug 1987 Pope AFB, NC Hawk 47
Reindl, Paul SSgt   PJ HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 South China Sea, off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Roberts, Robert J. SMSgt 304th RQS FE HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Schott, Robert P. Capt 304th RQS AC HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Setaro, Richard M. SrA 33rd RQS PJ HH-60G 6 Oct 1994 Joch Weon, Korea Jolly 04
Sherman, John SSgt 6594th Test Group PJ HH-53C 1982 Hickham AFB, Hawaii  
Smith, Rick   106th RQW PJ HH-60G Oct 1991 290 miles off Long Island, NY Jolly 110
Solomon, Edward 1Lt 5040th Helicopter Sq PL HH-3E 7 Dec 1974 Portage Pass, Alaska Tail # 807
Sorentino, Jerry SSgt Det 13, 41st ARRW FE HH-3E 22 Oct 1973 Near Osan AB, Korea  
Stevens, Jeff Capt 55th ARRS AC UH-60 14 Aug 1987 Pope AFB, NC Hawk 47
Stewart, Adam SSgt 66th RQS FE HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 39
Stewart, Jesse SrA 66th RQS PJ HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 38
Stocksdill, William Capt 1550 CTS IN HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
St. Peter, Richard G. TSgt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Stroud, Carlton E. SSgt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Sturtevant, Matthew MSgt 66th RQS AG HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 38
Thorson, Larry D. 2Lt Det 13, 41st ARRW CP HH-3E 2 Oct 973 Near Osan AB, Korea  
Torres, Eliud MSgt  33rd ARRS FE HH-3E 14 Mar 1989 Off Kadena, Okinawa 67-14719
Jolly ??
Tullis, Steve LtCol 1550 CTS FEAC HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Walls, Barry Major 1551st FTS PL HH-53C 28 Jul 1982 Kirtland AFB, NM Jolly 04
Ward, Hal M. Capt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Wellnitz,Kirk A. Capt 304th RQS Nav HC-130P 22 Nov 1996 60 miles off coast of N. California King 56
Whitney, Jonathan B. Capt     HC-130H 5 Feb 1969 off Taiwan 65-0990
King ??
Wood, Justin A1C 71st RQS LM HC-130P 25 Jun 1996 Kohbar Towers, Saudia Arabia  
Wotasik, Justin SrA 66th RQS PJ HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 38
Young, Denny Capt 33rd ARRS CP HH-53C 1979 Kadena AB, Okinawa 69-005787
Youngblood, Karl Capt 66th RQS CP HH-60G 3 Sep 1998 25 miles N. of Indian Springs AFB, NV Jolly 39
Zozaya, Arthur Sgt 1550 CCTS SI HC-130 2 Apr 1986 Kirtland AFB, NM King 11
Zurawski, Frank SrA 33rd RQS FE HH-60G 6 Oct 1994 Joch Weon, Korea Jolly 04
Zimmerman, Lawrence SrA 129th ARRS PJ C-130 12 Apr 1977 East of Mt. Hamilton, CA  

AC - Aircraft Commander                                         IN - Instructor Navigator        SI - Survival Instructor
CP - Co-pilot                                                            IP - Instructor Pilot                 AG - Aerial Gunner
FE - Flight Engineer                                                   PJ - Pararescueman                RO - Radio Operator
FEAC - Flight Examiner Aircraft Commander            PL - Pilot                                Nav - Navigator

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