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Hours ago, response personnel recovered Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Knight, the flight mechanic and fourth crew member of Coast Guard helicopter 6535.
“This has been a long, tasking week for all involved as we pushed forward and put in countless hours to find our fallen Guardians and bring them back home,” said Capt. Kenneth Ivery, deputy commander of Coast Guard Sector Mobile. “The Coast Guard thanks all the responders including local, state and federal agencies, Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and volunteers. We are also very appreciative of the great city of Mobile and state of Alabama for the support demonstrated during this tragedy.”
On Feb. 28, 2012, a Coast Guard helicopter, designation 6535, went down in Mobile Bay, Ala., during a training flight. The bodies of aircraft commander Lt. Cmdr. Dale Taylor, pilot Lt. j.g. Thomas Cameron and rescue swimmer Chief Petty Officer Fernando Jorge were recovered from the crash site last week.
Earlier today, Coast Guard personnel and families gathered at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Ala., to pay tribute to the crew of CG-6535.
Some closure for the family-RIP, Sir….
We will remember you.
So sad. I am glad he is finally home. My heart goes to all the families. Semper Pratus!
Our hearts and prayers go out to all the family members and friends of our fallen ship mates. They will be missed greatly and never forgotten.
the Baker family love & prayers go out to the familys of our fallen Coast Guard members…..GOD BLESS….
My prayers and thoughts are with the families…..
The Lord reserves a special place for our UNSUNG HEROES!!
Rest in peace.
May EACH family know that I thank them for the sacrifice of these precious ones.
I am so proud to say we got him. God blessed my boat crews today.
May they finally rest in peace.
Semper Paratus!
They fought for our
freedom, accomplished their
missions, and became heroes
till the end.
Remember Our Fallen
Thank you for your service sir. You will not be forgotten.
God bless you brother… your mission is complete and you can rest in peace now, knowing that you left the world a better place.
leave no man behind, welcome back shipmate, you are in our thoughts and our prayers are wtih you and your family.
so sad, rest in peace – thank you for your service.
I believe all CG people are humbled, glad and pleased that the entire crew has been recoveed.
In passing, it took many years (Jun68 – Oct2003) to recover the remains of Jack Rittichire from his crash area in VietNam. However, we still have two CG personnel missing on the Greenland icecap. There are those who think they know where the crash aircraft is located, but no funding has been provided by the CG to recover these two who gave their lives trying to save members of an Army Air Corps downed air crew. I feel that we should expect thet they be “Brought Home.” In no way do I mean to demean the crew of 6535, I just propose similar heroic effort for LT Pritchard and PO1 Bottoms.
God rest and bless these fellow Coastguardsmen and I pray peace unto the families. They only thing we leave behind is our chacter; and the crew of 6535 had the highest character.
Hooligan56
rip :'(
DALE TAYLOR’S MOM AND DAD LIVE DOWN THE ROAD FROM ME AND THEY HAVE LINED THERE DRIVEWAY WITH AMERICAN FLAGS AND THERE FLAG AT HALF MASED. THEY ALL DIED DOING WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO.MAY GOD BLESS ALL THE FAMILIES OF THESE USCG MAN WHO SERVED THE GREAT USA.
Eternal rest grant unto them Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, see Your face and know Your love.
May God bless Petty Officer Knight and his family and keep them in his care. Thank you to all who serve our country for all they do.
on behalf of all Coastie Moms – Thank you Atlantic Strike Team for never giving up and bringing Andrew home.