Michael Sheamus Lawlor
M, #470, b. July 26, 1977, d. January 22, 2004
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Biography
Michael Sheamus Lawlor was born on July 26, 1977 in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland
G. He died on January 22, 2004, at age 26, in California, United States
G. He was buried in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
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Birth: Jul. 24, 1977, USA
Death: Jan. 22, 2004
California, USA
Captain Michael Lawlor a Timonium, Md. UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot joined the Marine Corps June 24, 1999, and returned from Operation Iraqi Freedom in September. We train the way we fight." A popular mantra amongst Marines, it underscores a mentality that prepares military units and personnel for the challenges and difficult truths of war. However war is not the only time we are reminded of the military's inherently dangerous nature. Four Marine veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom were killed in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash during a routine training flight here. This "band of brothers," were flying in Talega Canyon in the northwest portion of base when the crash occurred. He was 26.
Marines
Light Attack Helicopter
Squadron 169,Squadron 166
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Burial:
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Arlington County
Virginia, USA
Plot: Sec 68 Site 4952
Created by: Elizabeth Reed
Record added: Aug 02, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 15123061. (Research):Md. Marine killed in helicopter accident
California crash claims North Carroll graduate who fought in Iraq war
By Rona Kobell
Sun Staff
Originally published January 24, 2004
A north Baltimore County Marine who survived an eight-month tour in Iraq was killed during a training exercise when his military helicopter crashed near San Diego late Thursday.
First Lt. Michael S. Lawlor, 26, was one of four Marines aboard the helicopter gunship when it crashed at Camp Pendleton. Three were pronounced dead at the scene; the fourth died later at a hospital.
A graduate of North Carroll High School and Towson University , Lawlor returned to the United States in September after serving eight months in Iraq. He was looking forward to returning to Westminster to live with his wife, Blythe Olivia. The two celebrated their first anniversary this month.
"He always wanted to fly. That was his dream," said his aunt, Christine Lawlor, who lives in Baltimore County.
Lawlor graduated from flight school in Pensacola and was sent to Iraq shortly afterward. His aunt said the family was relieved when he returned safely from the war.
Much of Lawlor's family is in Baltimore - his mother teaches at North Carroll High School, his father lives in Timonium, and his brother is a Baltimore County police officer. They were all looking forward to his return home.
"He was a good husband, a good son, a good brother, a good nephew, a good American and a great Marine, and he loved and died for his country," said his uncle, Michael Lawlor, a Baltimore County lawyer.
Two other Marines who died in the crash were Capt. Adam E. Miller, 29, a helicopter pilot from Midlothian, Ill., and Cpl. Joshua D. Harris, 21, a helicopter crew chief from Holiday, Fla. The name of the fourth victim was not released.
The Marines were part of a detachment from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, attached to the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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