Crime & Safety

Trace Elements of Marines DNA Found from Hawaii Helicopeter Crash

Cpl. Christopher Orlando was one of 12 Marines killed in the crash.

HONOLULU, HI - The u.S. Marine Corps says trace elements of DNA have been found from Marines killed in a crash last month.

A spokeswoman for the III Marine Expeditionary Force said the traces were found during search and rescue operations that ended on Jan. 19, according to WHDH.

The families of the identified Marines were notified but further details were not provided.

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Cpl. Christopher Orlando, a Hingham native, was one of 11 Marines killed when two helicopters crashed during a nighttime training exercise.

None of the Marines were found during a five-day search.

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