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3/12/04
Times staff

Miramar crash victims identified

Marine Corps officials have identified the four Marines killed when their UC-35D aircraft crashed on approach to a flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday.
The Marines killed are:

Lieutenant Colonel Peter T. Nicholson, 44, the pilot. A native of Seattle, he had 21 years in service.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Zeisler, 46, the co-pilot. Originally from Alexandria, Va., he had 23 years in service.

Gunnery Sergeant Francisco I. Cortez, 42, a crewmember. Originally from Dededo, Guam, he had 20 years in service.

Lance Corporal Jeremy M. Lindroth, 23, a crewmember. The native of Ione, Calif., had 2 years in service.

All four were assigned to Marine Corps Air Bases Western Area. The UC-35D is a military version of a Cessna Citation plane.

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