Moehling, Timothy Wayne
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Verified Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Wayne Moehling, 35, of Panama City, Florida, was a U.S. Army Reserve aviator. He was killed in action at Camp Udairi, Kuwait, on February 25, 2003.
Their Story
Timothy Wayne Moehling was a 35-year-old Chief Warrant Officer 2 from Panama City, Florida. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve with Company A, 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, an aviation unit based out of Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Moehling died on February 25, 2003, at Camp Udairi, a U.S. military base in northwestern Kuwait used for staging operations into Iraq. According to the Department of Defense, he was killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was piloting crashed during a training mission. The crash occurred in poor visibility conditions described as a dust storm.
His death came during the U.S. military buildup for the invasion of Iraq, which began less than a month later. At the time, American forces in Kuwait were conducting intensive training and readiness exercises. Moehling's unit was part of Operation Enduring Freedom, the overarching U.S. military response to the September 11 attacks, which included operations in Afghanistan and support roles elsewhere.
The Army announced his death on February 27, 2003. He was reportedly survived by his wife and children. His remains were returned to the United States for burial.
Moehling is memorialized on the Army Reserve’s fallen soldier roll and at the Global War on Terrorism memorial at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum. His name is also inscribed on the Panama City Veterans Memorial.
Explore Further
CW2 Moehling 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.
