Identified: Fallen National Guard Members Of Crashed C-130 Hercules In Port Wentworth GA

The pilot of a deadly military plane crash that claimed the lives of nine Puerto Rico National Guard members on Wednesday has been identified as Maj. Jose Rafael Roman, from the coastal town of Manati along Puerto Rico’s north coast. The mayor of that town, Jose Sanchez, told The Associated Press that Roman had two sons and his wife is five months pregnant with a girl.

The deadly military plane crash that claimed the lives of nine Puerto Rico National Guard members on Wednesday.

The names of the other eight fallen Airmen are:

Maj. Carlos Pérez Serra – Navigator – 23 years of service – from Canóvanas, PR. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.

1st Lt. David Albandoz – Co-Pilot – 16 years of service – from PR, recently residing in Madison, Alabama. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Senior Master Sgt. Jan Paravisini – Mechanic – 21 years of service – from Canóvanas, PR. He is survived by two daughters and son.

Master Sgt. Jean Audriffred – 16 years of service – from Carolina, PR. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Master Sgt. Mario Braña – Flight Engineer – 17 years of service – from Bayamón, PR. He is survived by his mother and daughter.

Master Sgt. Víctor Colón – 22 years of service – from Santa Isabel, PR. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Master Sgt. Eric Circuns – Loadmaster – 31 years of service – from Rio Grande, PR. He is survived by his wife, two step-daughters, and son.

Senior Airman Roberto Espada – three years of service – from Salinas, PR. He is survived by his grandmother.