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Royal Navy Crew Members Named After Devon Helicopter Crash

Three Royal Navy crew members—Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, and Petty Officer Owen Green—died in a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crash during a training exercise near Okehampton, Devon.

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Royal Navy Crew Killed in Devon Helicopter Crash Identified

Three Royal Navy personnel who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Devon have been officially named by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The deceased crew members are Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, and Petty Officer Owen Green.

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They were aboard a Merlin Mk4 helicopter that crashed during a training exercise at approximately 03:45 BST on Wednesday near Okehampton.

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