Black Hawk crash 19 april 2012

Johnson, Nicholas S.
Army Chief warrant officer

Nicholas S. Johnson, age 27, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Joni Johnson

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Chino High (2002)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. Joined the Army in September 2003.

Date of death: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his Black Hawk (UH-60) crashed. Killed were CWO Nicholas S. Johnson, CWO Don C. Viray, Sgt. Chris J. Workman, Sgt Dean R. Shaffer Posthumously awarded a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart.

Source: Department of Defense, San Diego Union Tribune, Military Times

Viray, Don C.
Army Chief warrant officer

Don C. Viray, age 25, from Waipahu, Hawaii, Honolulu county.

Parents: Leo Viray

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Waipahu High and Roosevelt High (2002)

Date of death: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his Black Hawk (UH-60) crashed. Killed were CWO Nicholas S. Johnson, CWO Don C. Viray, Sgt. Chris J. Workman, Sgt Dean R. Shaffer

Source: Department of Defense, HawaiiNewNow, Military Times

Workman, Chris J.
Army Sergeant

Chris J. Workman, age 33, from Boise, Idaho, Ada county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Date of death: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his Black Hawk (UH-60) crashed. Killed were CWO Nicholas S. Johnson, CWO Don C. Viray, Sgt. Chris J. Workman, Sgt Dean R. Shaffer

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Shaffer, Dean R.
Army Sergeant

Dean R. Shaffer, age 23, from Pekin, Illinois, Tazewell county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Date of death: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his Black Hawk (UH-60) crashed. Killed were CWO Nicholas S. Johnson, CWO Don C. Viray, Sgt. Chris J. Workman, Sgt Dean R. Shaffer

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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