Identities of 9 killed in C-130 cargo plane crash released

Flames and smoke rise from an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane after it crashed near Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (James Lavine via AP)
Flames and smoke rise from an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane after it crashed near Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (James Lavine via AP)

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Puerto Rico National Guard has released the identities of the nine Guard members killed in a plane crash Wednesday in Georgia:

- Maj. Jose R. Roman Rosado, the pilot, from Manati, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

- Maj. Carlos Perez Serra, the navigator, from Canovanas, Puerto Rico. He leaves his wife, two sons and daughter.

- 1st Lt. David Albandoz, co-pilot, from Puerto Rico and recently residing in Madison, Alabama. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

- Senior Master Sgt. Jan Paravisini, mechanic, from Canovanas. He is survived by two daughters and son.

- Master Sgt. Jean Audriffred, from Carolina, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

- Master Sgt. Mario Brana, flight engineer, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his mother and daughter.

-Master Sgt. Victor Colon, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

-Master Sgt. Eric Circuns, loadmaster, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife, two step-daughters and son.

- Senior Airman Roberto Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his grandmother.

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