Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Thibodeau

Chief Warrant Officer Christopher R. Thibodeau, aged 28, from Chesterland, Ohio, died on 26th May 2011 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. 

He served with the 1st Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Hood, Texas.

CWO Thibodeau deployed to Afghanistan in July 2010, a few weeks after marrying his wife, LeeSandra. Among his many interests was brewing his own beer.