9 victims of military plane crash identified

The nine men had a combined 167 years of service.

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Puerto Rico National Guard released the names of the nine men who died in Wednesday's plane crash.

The nine men had a combined 167 years of service.

  • Maj. José R. Román Rosado - The pilot from Manati, Puerto Rico, had 18 years of service. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
  • Maj. Carlos Pérez Serra - The navigator from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, had 23 years of service. He is survived by his wife, two sons and daughter.
  • 1st Lt. David Albandoz - The co-pilot from Puerto Rico, who was living in Madison, Alabama, had 21 years of service. He is survived by his wife and daughter. 
  • Senior Master Sgt. Jan Paravisini - The mechanic from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, had 21 years of service. He is survived by two daughters and a son.
  • Master Sgt. Jean Audriffred, from Carolina, Puerto Rico, had 16 years of service. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
  • Master Sgt. Mario Braña - The flight engineer from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, had 17 years of service. He is survived by his mother and daughter.
  • Master Sgt. Victor Colón, from Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, had 22 years of service. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
  • Master Sgt. Eric Circuns - The loadmaster from Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, had 31 years of service. He is survived by his wife, two stepdaughters and son.
  • Senior Airman Robert Espada, from Salina, Puerto Rico, had three years of service and is survived by his grandmother.
  • The crash happened near Hilton Head Airport in Savannah, Georgia.


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