Aviation Training Center Mobile hosts remembrance ceremony

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February 24, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
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Aviation Training Center Mobile hosts remembrance ceremony

 

NEW ORLEANS – Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile hosted a ceremony in remembrance of fallen Coast Guard aviators, Friday.

The ceremony honored the aircrew of  an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter 6535 that was lost five years ago, Feb. 28, 2012, as well as the aircrew of Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard 1427 that was lost 35 years ago, Oct. 22, 1981.

ATC Mobile crew members, along with family and friends of the fallen aircrews, gathered in remembrance of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter 6535 aircrew:

- Lt. Cmdr. Dale Taylor

- Lt. j.g. Thomas Cameron

- Chief Petty Officer Fernando Jorge

- Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Knight

Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard 1427 aircrew:

- Lt. Raymond Brooks

- Lt. j.g. Robert Winter

- Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Johnson

- Petty Officer 3rd Class Joe Hinton

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