Airman killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq identified as Wilmington man
Published on March 15, 2026.
One of the six National Guard soldiers killed in a plane crash over Iraq was from the Wilmington area. The crash occurred as part of Operation Epic Fury and reportedly caused by a collision with another plane. The other six airmen were identified as Maj. John Klinner, 31, and Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt, 34, from Kentucky, and 28, from Ohio.
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