UNC Grad Rebecca Lobach Named as Third Soldier in Airliner, Army Helicopter Crash
Posted Feb 2, 2025
A UNC alumna and Triangle native was revealed Saturday afternoon to be among the casualties in the fatal crash between a U.S. Army helicopter and passenger jet crash on Wednesday, Jan. 29. With permission from her family, the U.S. Army identified Capt. Rebecca Lobach as one of three soldiers who were performing a training mission.
(Chapelboro.com)
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