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Memorial to the Fallen Airmen of the 156AW Puerto Rico Air National Guard
REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF
THE 156th AIRLIFT WING
PUERTO RICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD
“RICAN 68”
MAY 2, 2018, WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
THE CITY OF PORT WENTWORTH, GA – will host a memorial service on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to honor the nine National Guard Airmen who tragically lost their lives during the fatal plane crash on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The service will be held at the memorial site located behind Port Wentworth City Hall, 7224 GA Highway 21 Port Wentworth, Georgia 31407.
The event will pay homage to the lives of the nine Puerto Rican Air National Guard Airmen who lost their lives when their C-130 Hercules, assigned to the 156th Airlift Wing, crashed May 2, 2018.
The fathers, sons, brothers and Airmen lost—Maj. Jose Roman Rosado, Maj. Carlos Perez Serra, 1st Lt. David Albandoz, Senior Master Sgt. Jan Paravisini Ruiz, Senior Master Sgt. Victor Colon, Master Sgt. Jean Audiffred Rivera, Master Sgt. Mario Brana Ortega, Master Sgt. Eric Circuns and Senior Airman Roberto Espada Gali—are the nine heroes of their homeland known as “Rican 68.”
The public, the Hispanic community of Chatham County, and the State of Georgia are invited and encouraged to attend.
For more information call 912-964-4379 or send an email to sscarboro@cityofportwentworth.comMemorial to the Fallen Airmen of the...Date and Time
Friday Apr 30, 2021
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDTFriday, April 30, 2021
10:00 - 10:30 AMLocation
PORT WENTWORTH CITY HALL
7224 GA Highway 21
Port Wentworth, Georgia 31407Tell a Friend