Tuesday, July 03, 2012

C-130 MAFFS crash -- fatalities identified

obtained from http://www.145aw.ang.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryID=9184 on 3 July, 2012
The 145th Airlift Wing of the North Carolina Air National Guard issued a press release a short time ago with the names of those who died in the July 1 crash of a C-130 MAFFS that was working the White Draw Fire near Edgemont S.D.

The names of the two crew members who remain hospitalized in critical condition are being withheld. My prayers for your recovery continue.

Those who died are:

Lt. Col. Paul K. Mikeal (pronounced like "Michael"), 42, of Mooresville, N.C.
Maj. Joseph M. McCormick, 36, of Belmont, N.C.
Maj. Ryan S. David (pronounced da-veed), 35, of Boone, N.C.
Senior Master Sgt. Robert S. Cannon, 50, of Charlotte, N.C.

May you and your C-130 fly in favorable tail winds in clear skies. My prayers continue for you family, friends, comrades from current and past military outfits, and all who love you.

A brief bio of each of the deceased are in the press release from the 145th Airlift Wing of the No Carolina ANG.

I know that photo above is one of the C-130 MAFFS of the 145th Airlift Wing of the North Carolina Air National Guard. I am not certain if it is the accident C-130.

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