Benjamin W. Sammis, 29

Based in California

Benjamin W. Sammis
Marines, Captain
Based: Camp Pendleton
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died: April 4, 2003
Ali Aziziyal (near), Iraq
Gender: Male
Hometown: Rehobeth, Mass.

Sammis was killed when his AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed during combat operations near Ali Aziziyal, Iraq.