Another Western New York military member has been killed in a traffic crash. 24-year old U.S. Air Force Sergeant Michael Klose died last Sunday in a traffic accident near Daun, Germany.
Klose is from Fredonia. He is a 2009-graduate of Fredonia High School. He was stationed at the Spangdahlem Air Base since 2011.
"Mike was a tremendous Airman -- a maintainer's maintainer who could fix anything," said U.S. Air Force Maj. Bryan Wong, 52nd EMS commander. "He had a contagious smile that brightened everyone's mood and had an outgoing personality that drew people to him. He had a positive impact not only to the squadron, but to everyone he met. He will be sorely missed."
Klose was posthumously awarded the rank of staff sergeant May 24. A memorial service was held Thursday in Germany.
It's the second time this month that a Western New York military member was killed in a crash. U.S. Army Lt. John Levulis died in a crash while traveling in a convoy in New Jersey. He was from Eden.