{"id":38188,"date":"2025-02-10T15:10:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2025\/02\/10\/marine-killed-in-philippines-plane-crash-identified\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T21:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T21:05:21","slug":"marine-killed-in-philippines-plane-crash-identified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2025\/02\/10\/marine-killed-in-philippines-plane-crash-identified\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine killed in Philippines plane crash identified"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Marine Corps identified Sgt. Jacob M. Durham as one of the four people who died Thursday when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in a rice field<\/a> in the southern Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Durham and three defense contractors were killed when the aircraft they were aboard crashed during a routine mission \u201cproviding intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support at the request of our Philippine allies,\u201d U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Durham had been promoted to sergeant on Feb. 1, according to a Marine release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Durham joined the Marines in January 2021. He served as an electronic intelligence\/electromagnetic warfare analyst assigned to 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe mourn the loss of Sgt. Jacob Durham, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country,\u201d said Lt. Col. Mabel B. Annunziata, commanding officer of 1st Radio Battalion. \u201cSgt. Durham embodied the highest traditions of the Marine Corps \u2014 exemplifying composure, intelligence, and selfless leadership. He was deeply respected and loved by his fellow Marines. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and his fellow Marines during this profoundly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t