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 Duluth, MN, died Tues., Sept. 21st, 2010, in a helicopter crash serving his country in Afghanistan. He was 26 years old, and a life-long member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. Jonah and Nina’s last residence was at Fort Campbell, KY, where he was stationed as a Chief Warrant Officer 2 of Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Brigade, Aviation Regiment. He served for seven years. Jonah is survived by his wife of six years, Nina; and three children, Ayden, 4, Ayla, 2, and an infant son, Renn, 3 months. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Callen.

 

 

 

Published in The Columbian

 

 

              

 

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 Springfield, November 10, 1984 the son of David and Susan Brooks Powell. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James M. Brooks, an uncle, Michael Powell, and his great grandparents.

 

Josh was a 2003 graduate of Pleasant Plains High School where he lettered all four years in varsity soccer. He was a member of the Western

Oaks Baptist Church. Josh was an avid hunter and enjoyed collecting guns. He was a motorcyclist and recently became a St. Louis Cardinal fan.

 

Josh is survived by his parents; Susan (husband Doug) Needham of Pleasant Plains, and David (wife Theresa) Powell of Springfield, two

brothers; Travis (wife Brea) Powell of New Berlin, IL and Zachary Powell of Springfield, his maternal grandmother; Judy Brooks of Springfield, his paternal grandparents; John and Doris Powell of Pleasant Plains, his great

grandmother; Iva Hinrichs of Arizona, his aunt; Becky Powell of Springfield, his uncle; Jeff Brooks, his girlfriend, Rebecca Elshoff of Chatham, and several cousins.

 

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.