Alabama father among six U.S. aircrew killed in Iraq KC-135 crash tied to Ohio Guard
TL;DR
Six crew members of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft were killed when it crashed in Iraq. Among the dead is Maj. Alex Kilnner, an Alabama father; three of the victims were from Ohio’s National Guard unit the 121st Air Refueling Wing, with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine confirming the state’s casualties as investigators continue to look into the crash.
- Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father and several from Ohio AP News
- All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says AP News
- Two of six US service members killed in aircraft crash over Iraq identified The Guardian
- 3 Ohioans among 6 killed in US military aircraft crash in Iraq The Columbus Dispatch
- What we know so far about Scott Air Force Base's role in the fatal refueling crash in Iraq STLPR
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