Kyle R. Van de Giesen, 29

Based in California

Marines, Captain
Based: Camp Pendleton
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
Died: October 26, 2009
Helmand province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: North Attleborough, Mass.

Van de Giesen was among four Marines killed in a midair collision between Cobra and Huey helicopters during a combat mission in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, on the Pakistani border.