Final Flight – Page 3 – USAF Rotorheads

Kenndy, Craig

Graig Kennedy, SMSgt., USAF (Retired)? – November 26, 2023 Craig Kennedy was a man known by many names in his lifetime. He was called Pararescueman, Senior Master Sergeant, Veteran, Ironman, Coach and Mentor. His most cherished titles, however, were those given to him by his family. It was his highest honor to be called husband…

Brayman, Terrell K.

Terrell K. Brayman, Captain, USAF (Fallen)1990 – November 29, 2023 U.S. Air Force Major Terrell “Terry” Kieta Brayman died on Nov 29, 2023, at age 32 when his CV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan. Terry is survived by his parents, Howard & Glenda Brayman, Pittsford, NY; sisters, Courtney Brayman, Rota, Spain and…

Hoernemann, Jeffrey T.

Jeffrey T. Hoernemann, Major, USAF (Fallen)April 04, 1990 – November 29, 2023 Maj. Jeffrey Thomas Hoernemann, age 32, of Andover, MN, passed away on November 29, 2023. An evening visitation will be held at Thurston-DeShaw Funeral home in Andover, on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. A funeral will be held the following…

Johnson, Brian C.

Brian C. Johnson, Senior Airman, USAF (Fallen)December 16, 1982 – November 29, 2023 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian “Kody” Christopher Johnson, 40, was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kody entered active duty on Aug. 27, 2018, and served as a CV-22 Special Missions Aviator and Unit Deployment Manager assigned to the 21st Special Operations…

Lavoy, Zachary E.

Zachary E. Lavoy, Technical Sergeant, USAF (Fallen)August 16, 1990 – November 29, 2023 USAF Technical Sergeant Zachary (Zach) Emmett Lavoy, 33, passed away November 29, 2023. He was among the eight service members who died when their Osprey military aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan. He was born August 16, 1990, in North Bay,…

Spendlove, Erik V.

Erik V Spendlove, Major, USAF (Fallen)1987 – November 29, 2023 ST. GEORGE, Utah — A St. George family is grieving after their loved one was one of eight crew members who died in an aircraft crash near Japan last week. Maj. Eric V. Spendlove was a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force, 353rd Special…

Turnage, Jake M.

Jake M. Turnage, Staff Sergeant, USAF (Fallen)1998 – November 29, 2023 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jake M. Turnage, 25, was a native of Kennesaw, Georgia. Jake entered active duty on Feb. 20, 2018, and Served as a Lead Flight Engineer and Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Training assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron,…

Galliher, Jacob M.

Jacob M. Galliher, Staff Sergeant, USAF (Fallen)February 07, 1999 – November 29, 2023 United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Michael Galliher, 24, of Pittsfield, passed away November 29, 2023, after the CV-22 Osprey crash in Japan. He was based at Yokota Air Force Base in Western Tokyo, Japan. Born on February 7, 1999,…

Unrath, Luke A.

Luke A. Unrath, Major, USAF (Fallen)April 13, 1989 – November 29, 2023 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Maj. Luke Allen Unrath, who entered eternal rest on November 29, 2023, at the age of 34, in the tragic CV-22 Osprey crash off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan. A devoted…

Kimsey, Forest M.

Forest M. Kimsey, Colonel, USAF (Retired)December 17, 1939 – December 06, 2023 Forest Marshall Kimsey was born December 17th, 1939, in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO to Mildred Ferguson Kimsey and Clarence Jesse Kimsey. Survivors are his wife Joy Kean who he married, February 1st, 1962, and two sons Kris K Kimsey who is married to Tamara…

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