Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Kills 14 U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
It was one of two helicopters on a nighttime operation. The four crew members and 10 passengers who perished were assigned to Task Force Lightning
Killed were the following soldiers assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington: CaptainCorry P. Tyler, 29, of Georgia. Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn, 28, of Whitsett, North Carolina. Sgt. Matthew L. Tallman, 30, of California. SPC Rickey L. Bell, 21, of Missouri.
Also killed were the following soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii:
Captain Derek A. Dobogai, 26, of Wisconsin. SSGT. Jason L. Paton, 25, of California. Sgt. Garrett I. McLead, 23, of Texas. Cpl Jeremy P. Bouffard, 21, of Massachusetts. Cpl. Phillip J. Brodnick, 25, of Illinois. Cpl. Joshua S. Harmon, 20, of Ohio. Cpl. Nathan C. Hubbard, 21, of California. SPC. Michael A. Hook, 25, of Pennsylvania. SPC. Jessy G. Pollard, 22, of Missouri. SPC. Tyler R. Seideman, 20, of Arkansas.
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