Mcclellan, Jonah David
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Verified Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonah David McClellan, 26, of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, was a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. He was killed in action on September 21, 2010, in Qalat, Afghanistan.
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Jonah David McClellan was a 26-year-old Chief Warrant Officer 2 from Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. He served as a helicopter pilot with Company B, 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
On September 21, 2010, McClellan was piloting an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter on a mission in Zabul province, near the city of Qalat. According to U.S. military reports, the aircraft crashed, killing both McClellan and his co-pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas S. Johnson. The cause of the crash was under investigation.
McClellan died during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. His death occurred during a period of increased U.S. troop presence, known as the surge, which aimed to reverse Taliban momentum and train Afghan forces.
Following his death, McClellan was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Air Medal. His remains were returned to the United States, and he was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota.
He is remembered by his unit and community as a dedicated soldier and pilot. His name is inscribed on the Minnesota Afghanistan and Iraq War Memorial and is listed on the Defense Casualty Analysis System.
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Jonah McClellan was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
