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  • Missing HSL-44 Air Crew Identified (TEARS will Fall)

    10/03/2005 5:44:46 PM PDT · by SandRat · 13 replies · 1,410+ views
    Navy NewsStand ^ | Oct 3, 2005 | unattributed
    MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Three Sailors from Naval Station Mayport’s Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 44, who were killed when their helicopter crashed off the coast of North Carolina Sept. 25, have been identified as: Lt. Robert L. Elortegui, 32, pilot, of Miami, Fla. Lt. Thomas Brantley, 27, pilot, of Ahoskie, N.C. Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Nestor L. Oterolebron, 27, of Caguas, Puerto Rico. The helicopter lost communications while conducting deck landing qualifications off the coast of North Carolina as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group Sept. 25 at 10:50 p.m. A search and rescue operation was...