AIR COMMANDO 2 Ruane, Sean Michael

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Ruane​

• FORENAME

Sean Michael​

• UNIT

56 Rescue Squadron (48 Fighter Wing)​

• RANK

Captain​

• NUMBER

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• DATE OF DEATH

7th January 2014​

• AGE

31​

• GRAVESITE

Resurrection Cemetery,Coraopolis,Allegheny County,Pennsylvania Section 3 Lot 47​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania​

born 11.10.1982 Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania​

husband of Rachael Ruane (married July 2011) (1 son Liam)​

grew up Coraopolis,Pennsylvania​

graduated Montour High School 2000​

graduated Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 2005​

entered service 2005​

pilot wings 2007​

512 Rescue Squadron​

41 Rescue Squadron​

56 Rescue Squadron​

3 tours of Afghanistan,2 tours Iraq​

awards Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters,Meritorious Service Medal,Air Force Commendation Medal​

co-pilot​

HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter (88-26109)​

night training mission​

hit by flock of geese ​

crashed Cley next the Sea,Norfolk,England​

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