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Marine Capt Paul Christopher Alaniz (Ahab).
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Casualty Info
Home Town Greeley, Colorado
Last Address Ar Rutbah, Iraq
Casualty Date Jan 26, 2005
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Iraq
Conflict Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Location of Interment Garden of Memories - Menard, Texas
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters. The squadron, known as "Warhorse", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).