Our bodies of US Marines killed in Osprey crash arrive in Darwin

The our bodies of three US Marines killed in an plane crash throughout a navy train within the Tiwi Islands have landed on the RAAF base in Darwin.

Main Tobin Lewis, 37, Captain Eleanor LeBeau, 29, and Corporal Spencer Collart, 21, had been killed when their Osprey crashed about 9.30am on Sunday.

Their our bodies had been taken to Royal Darwin Hospital on Tuesday night time.

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Two different marines stay in a secure situation within the hospital, the place all 20 survivors had been flown after the crash

One affected person who remained in a essential situation was transferred from Darwin to Melbourne’s The Alfred Centre hospital in a fragile operation.

Lewis, from Colorado, was the manager officer on board and a highly-decorated Marine, who had served since 2008.

“He had needed to be a pilot since he was a tiny boy,” mum Kathy Lewis advised 9News.

“My dad additionally was a pilot and he would observe him round and assist him together with his aircraft.”

Collart, who’s from Virginia, was the crew chief on board. He enlisted within the Marines in 2020 and was promoted to corporal simply this 12 months.

LeBeau entered the marines in 2018 and comes from a navy household, along with her husband additionally a marines helicopter pilot.

She was piloting the chopper in the course of the coaching train and is being hailed a hero for saving the lives of the 20 others on board.

“We’re very pleased with her,” mum Victoria LeBeau mentioned in a press release.

“By giving her life, she saved 20 different individuals.”

There may be one other ceremony set to be performed with full navy honours for the three troopers earlier than their our bodies are repatriated again to the US.

Survivors of the crash took half in a memorial held by the native RSL in Darwin at sundown on Monday, the place wreaths had been laid and candles lit.

First responders on the crash web site, others from the barracks and locals additionally attended, together with Faye Smith, who known as the incident “incomprehensible”.

“It was simply such a horrible tragedy, so many younger lives,” she mentioned.

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Officers have provided their condolences to the households of these affected.

“We’re deeply saddened by the lack of three revered and beloved members of the MRF-D household,” commanding officer Colonel Brendan Sullivan mentioned.

“Our ideas and prayers stay with the households and with all concerned.

“At current, we stay targeted on required assist to the continuing restoration and investigative efforts.”

US President Joe Biden mentioned he and spouse Dr Jill Biden had been praying for the injured.

“Jill and I ship our deepest condolences to the households of the Marines who misplaced their lives on this lethal crash,” he mentioned.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned his coronary heart and the hearts of all Australians exit to the households of the marines who misplaced their lives and people injured.

“At a time like this, we attain out to our American brothers and sisters to precise our condolences to them, our dedication to proceed to work with them,” he mentioned.

“It is a troublesome time for households, pals and all the US defence personnel.”

US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy additionally launched a press release yesterday.

“I’ve spoken with Marine management on the bottom, and allow them to know that our embassy and consulates will proceed to supply the assist and assist they and the households want,” she mentioned.

“To those that have been injured, we hope you come back to good well being as quickly as potential. Your braveness evokes us all.”