Identity of Royal Navy Personnel Perished in Devon Helicopter Crash Revealed

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially identified the three Royal Navy service members who lost their lives following a helicopter accident in Devon. The fallen crew members have been named as Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, and Petty Officer Owen Green.

The tragedy occurred aboard a Merlin Mk4 helicopter, which went down during a training mission at approximately 03:45 BST on Wednesday. The crash took place in the vicinity of Okehampton.

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Source: BBC News Generated at: 2026-06-04 16:10:06 UTC