Coast Guard honors fallen flight crew in McKinleyville on 20th anniversary of helicopter crash [Image 3 of 5]

MCKINLEYVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

06.08.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sarah Wilson 

U.S. Coast Guard Southwest

A ceremonial color guard team at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay presents colors before a memorial service held in remembrance of the crew and passengers of the CG-6549 helicopter that crashed 20 years ago during a search-and-rescue mission. Lt. Jeffrey F. Crane, 35, of Marshfield, Massachusetts; Lt. j.g. Charles W. Thigpen IV, 26, of Riverside, California; Aviation Machinist’s Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard L. Hughes, 33, from Black Canyon, Arizona; and Aviation Survivalman Petty Officer 3rd Class James G. Caines, 26, of Hinesville, Georgia, died in the line of duty. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Alex Gray.

• Date Taken: 06.08.2017
• Date Posted: 06.09.2017 00:29
• Photo ID: 3463175
• VIRIN: 170608-G-LS785-008
• Resolution: 6000x4000
• Size: 14.22 MB
• Location: MCKINLEYVILLE, CALIFORNIA, US