Lost Sept. 21, 2010, in a
helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
CW2 JONAH DAVID MCCLELLAN November 2, 1983 ~ September 21,
2010 Born November 2nd, 1983, in Published in The
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SSG Joshua D. Powell November 10, 1984 - September 21, 2010 PLEASANT PLAINS - SSG Joshua D. Powell, 25, of
Pleasant Plains, IL., passed away Tuesday September 21, 2010 due to injuries
sustained in a helicopter accident in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, while
serving with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division at
Fort Campbell, KY. He was born in Josh was a 2003 graduate of Josh is survived by his parents; Susan (husband
Doug) Needham of Pleasant Plains, and David (wife Theresa) Powell of
Springfield, two brothers; Travis (wife grandmother; Iva Hinrichs of The
State Journal-Register on September 26, 2010 |
Army Sgt. Marvin R. Calhoun Jr. Calhoun entered the Army in June
2006 and arrived at Fort Campbell in December 2007. Calhoun was a
construction equipment repairer serving as a door gunner. assigned to Bravo
Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. Died Sept. 21, 2010 in Qalat,
Afghanistan, in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash during combat operations. Calhoun joined the Army soon
after graduating from Elkhart Central High School in 2006 and that he was on
second tour of duty in Afghanistan. Calhoun is survived by his wife,
Yamili Sanchez, and daughter, Yohani Sanchez of Fort Hood, Texas, and
parents, Marvin Calhoun Sr. and Susan Needham of Elkhart, Ind |
Lt. Col. Robert Francis Baldwin,
37, of New Boston, Ill. Baldwin entered the Army in February 1994 and arrived
at Fort Campbell in January 2007. Baldwin was an Aviation Liaison Officer
assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Baldwin is survived by his wife,
Danielle M. Baldwin; daughters Rachel and Meaghan Baldwin; and sons Keegan
and Patrick Baldwin, all of Clarksville. He is also survived by parents Gary
and Cheryl Baldwin of New Boston, Ill. |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew
Gabriel Wagstaff Wagstaff was a UH-60 Black Hawk
pilot assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion. Wagstaff dreamed of flying
and joined the Army after graduating from Utah State University. He was on his second tour of
duty in Afghanistan and had previously flown in Iraq. "That was his
love," Brock said. "That was his ambition, and the Army helped him
achieve that. His service was very important to him. The oldest of three children,
Wagstaff served in the Army 10 years. Wagstaff is survived by his
wife, Tiffany A. Wagstaff of Clarksville; and parents Ronald and Suzanne
Wagstaff of Orem, Utah. Wagstaff was also one of several
pilots who flew Blackhawk helicopters in the original "Transformers"
movie in 2007. Much of the action was through alleys in Los Angeles, where
they also flew over Dodger Stadium and hovered over rooftops. The helicopters
took off and landed in an abandoned Sears parking lot. "It was a fun factoid about
Matt and something he enjoyed sharing with people. |