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    Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay crewmembers honor helicopter crew lost 22 years ago [Image 1 of 2]

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    A group of uniformed personnel, appearing to be U.S. Coast Guard members in navy blue uniforms, are gathered outdoors near a red building identified as the 'Humboldt Bay Memorial.' The gathering appears to be a formal or ceremonial event, with a mix of uniformed personnel and civilians present. The setting includes tall pine trees, a well-maintained lawn, and what appears to be a memorial anchor or chain fixture in the foreground.

    EUREKA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.06.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory Mendenhall 

    U.S. Coast Guard Southwest

    Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay crewmembers gather to honor and remember the crew of CG-6549, June 7, 2019, who were lost on June 8, 1997 in an effort to rescue mariners in distress approximately 60 miles West of Cape Mendocino, California. The lost crew included Lt. Jeffrey F. Crane, 35, from Marshfield, Massachussetts (CG Aviator #3188); Lt. j.g. Charles W. Thigpen IV, 26, Riverside, California (CG Aviator #3310); Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard L. Hughes, 33, Black Canyon, Arizona; Petty Officer 3rd Class James G. Caines, 26, Hinesville, Georgia (CG Rescue Swimmer #425). (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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    Date Taken: 06.06.2019
    Date Posted: 06.07.2019 13:10
    Photo ID: 5452233
    VIRIN: 190606-G-MR731-1003
    Resolution: 1500x1126
    Size: 1 MB
    Location: EUREKA, CALIFORNIA, US

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