September 5, 2021 - SAN DIEGO - On Sunday, Sept. 5, the U.S. Navy released the names of the five Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 crewmembers who died, Aug. 31, when their helicopter crashed into the sea.

An Investigation is underway.

Names of the deceased are:

Lt. Bradley A. Foster, 29, a pilot from Oakhurst, California

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Lt. Paul R. Fridley, 28, a pilot from Annandale, Virginia

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Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class James P. Buriak, 31, from Salem, Virginia

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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sarah F. Burns, 31, from Severna Park, Maryland

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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bailey J. Tucker, 21, from St. Louis, Missouri


Source: U.S. Navy