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| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Donovan Davis |
| Age | 21 |
| Birth Date | 2003 |
| Birth Place | Olathe |
All about Lance Cpl Donovan Davis
Donovan Davis ( age 21, born in 2003 ) was one of the five Marines killed when a CH53E helicopter crashed during a storm near San Diego, according to a news release from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Davis attended Blue Valley Southwest High School in Overland Park and graduated in 2020.
Davis enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 2019 and was promoted to the rank of lance corporal on Jan. 1.
His decorations included the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and a Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
5 Marines killed in helicopter crash are identified
The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday released the identities of the five Marines who were killed after their helicopter crashed while flying from Nevada to California during a routine training mission.
They were
- Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis, 21, of Olathe, Kansas
- Sgt. Alec Langen, 23, of Chandler, Arizona
- Capt. Benjamin Moulton, 27, of Emmett, Idaho
- Capt. Jack Casey, 26, of Dover, New Hampshire
- Capt. Miguel Nava, 28, of Traverse City, Michigan
All were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. They were based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
The helicopter they were in, a CH-53E Super Stallion, went missing Tuesday and was found Wednesday in a remote area covered in snow in Southern California.
The crew was flying from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, north of Las Vegas, to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, “when the aircraft was reported overdue,” the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said in a statement.
It’s unclear what caused the crash, which occurred as a winter storm brought days of heavy rain and snow to the San Diego area.
An investigation is ongoing.
