Military honours for US firefighters who died after plane crashed battling NSW fires
ABCPolice have recovered the bodies of three American aerial firefighters, as their extensive military service is honoured back in the United States. Key points: Investigators have gathered evidence, including the plane's black box, from the crash site in Numaralla It is believed their air tanker crashed shortly after releasing retardant over a blaze in Snowy Monaro on Thursday The body of another man was found inside a razed home on the South Coast on Friday Captain Ian McBeth, first officer Paul Hudson and flight engineer Rick DeMorgan Jr were on a firebombing operation on Thursday when their C-130 Large Air Tanker hit the ground. Captain Ian McBeth, first officer Paul Hudson and flight engineer Rick DeMorgan Jr died in the crash. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey noted Mr Hudson's lengthy military service when he ordered flags on all public buildings in the state be lowered on Saturday. "Then, when duty called again, First Officer Hudson didn't hesitate, putting his life on the line to help others battling wildfires in Australia," Governor Ducey said.
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