South Carolina military officials confirmed on Friday that First Lt. Andrew C. Shields was the second soldier killed on Thursday at the Mosul airfield. 1LT Shields was assigned to S.C. Army National Guard’s Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation, stationed at McEntire Air National Guard Station. Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones he leaves behind.
Rock Hill guardsman dies in copter crash - The Herald
Copter crash kills 2 from S.C. - The State
Federal Way native dies in Iraq copter collision - The News Tribune
DoD Identifies Army Casualties - Official DoD Press Release
Campobello pilot dies in Iraq - Tryon Daily Bulletin
Loved ones remember fallen pilot as hero - The Associated Press
Family, friends remember pilot killed in Iraq as war hero - The Associated Press
1LT Shields has been added to our Memorial Page.