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Two U.S. Servicemembers Die in Helicopter Crash

Saturday, 20 October 2001, 4:07 pm
Press Release: US Department of Defence

NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense

IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2001

TWO U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS DIE IN HELICOPTER CRASH

Two U.S. military personnel were killed today in Pakistan as a result of a helicopter accident while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Names have not been released pending notification of next of kin.

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