KC-130 crash victims ID'd

WASHINGTON, DC - The Marine Corps officially released the names of those personnel killed in a KC-130T Hercules aircraft crash July 10 in Leflore County, Miss.
+ Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ryan M. Lohrey of Middletown, Ind., who was assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion of the Marine Special Operations Command. Lohrey had two operational tours (Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve) and having earned two Combat Action ribbons and the Purple Heart.
+ KC-130 aircraft commander Marine Major Caine M. Goyette, no hometown given, was assigned to VMGR 452 of Marine Air Group 49 and the 4th Marine Air Wing.
+ KC-130 aircraft commander Capt. Sean E. Elliott of Orange, Calif., who was assigned to the VMGR 452.
+ Gunnery Sgt Mark A. Hopkins of Chesapeake, Va., a Tactical Systems Operator assigned to VMGR 452.
+ KC-130 crew master Gunnery Sgt. Brendan C. Johnson of Chittenden, Vt., was assigned to VMGR 452 as an active reservist. Deployments included operations Enduring/Iraqi Freedom.
+ KC-130 crew master Staff Sgt. Joshua M. Snowden of Dallas, Texas, was an active reservist assigned to VMGR 452.
+ KC-130 crew master Sgt. Julian M. Kevianne of Dallas, Texas, assigned to VMGR 452 as an active reservist.
+ KC-130 crew master Sgt. Owen J. Lennon of Rockland, N.Y., assigned to VMGR 452 as an active reservist.
+ KC-130 crew master Cpl. Daniel I. Baldassare of Monmouth, N.J., was on active duty and assigned to VMGR 452.
+ Aircraft Ordnance Technician Cpl. Collin J. Schaaff of Pierce, Wash., was on active duty and assigned to VMGR 452.
+ Critical Skills Operator Staff Sgt. Robert H. Cox of Ventura, Calif., was on active duty assigned to the special operations 2nd Raider Battalion.
+ Critical Skills Operator Staff Sgt. William J. Kundrat of Frederick, Md., was on active duty assigned to the 2nd Raider Battalion. Deployments: Operations Enduring/Iraqi Freedom, Senegal, and Operation Inherent Resolve and having earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; and four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons.
+ Critical Skills Operator Sgt. Chad E. Jenson of Los Angeles was on active duty and assigned to the 2nd Raider Battalion.
+ Critical Skills Operator Sgt. Talon R. Leach of Callaway, Mo., was on active duty and assigned to the 2nd Raider Battalion.
+ Critical Skills Operator Sgt. Joseph J. Murray of Duval, Fla., was on active duty and assigned to the 2nd Raider Battalion. Deployments included Operation Enduring Freedom and having earned two Afghanistan Campaign medals, two Sea Service Deployment ribbons, and a National Defense Service Medal.
+ Critical Skills Operator Sgt. Dietrich A. Schmieman of Benton, Wash., was on active duty and assigned to the 2nd Raider Battalion. Deployments included Operation Enduring Freedom and having earned three Sea Service Deployment ribbons and National Defense Service Medal. (Source: Marine Forces Reserve 07/14/17) UPDATE 07/15/17: The 16 service members’ remains were delivered July 13 to Jackson (Miss.) Medgar Evers International Airport by a procession of hearses, and loaded onto a C-5 for transport to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Seven were from a Marine Raider Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Nine were based out of Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, N.Y., home to a Marine Aerial Refueling and Transport Squadron.