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Community Bids Farewell to Fallen Ohio Airman Killed in Refueling Mission over Iraq
The crash killed six crew members, and investigators said another aircraft was involved but landed safely.
- On Friday, the community of Wilmington, Ohio, held a nine-mile motorcade and private burial service at Dayton National Cemetery for Air Force Captain Curtis Angst, who died last month during a mission over Iraq.
- Angst, 30, died March 12 when his KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, killing all six crew members; U.S. Central Command reported another aircraft was involved but landed safely.
- A University of Cincinnati aerospace engineering graduate, Angst served with the 121st Air Refueling Wing and flew 880 flights with 67 combat hours throughout his decade-long military career.
- Wilmington Mayor Patrick Haley expressed the community's grief: "It's so painful when you think about it because you can relate to your own families." Angst is survived by his wife, Mary Angst, and his parents.
- His death follows the loss of 12 other U.S. service members killed in the 34 days since the war against Iran began; President Donald Trump honored these 13 casualties during a recent national address.
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