3 Americans killed in attack at Kenya airfield by Al Shabaab militants; killed soldier identified!
The attack by Al Shabaab militants at a Kenya airfield claimed the lives of three Americans. Among the victims was U.S. Army specialist Spc. Henry Mayfield Jr., 23, from Hazel Crest, a suburb of Chicago. Tragically, his family confirmed his death in the attack. His mother, Carmoneta, shared that he cherished spending quality time with his family.
Carmoneta recounted her last conversation with her son on New Year’s Day, where they discussed the safety at his base, with him reassuring her that everything was fine.
The assault resulted in the fatalities of Mayfield and two Defense Department contractors in Kenya. Two other Defense Department personnel sustained injuries but were evacuated for treatment and were reported to be in stable condition.
The Kenyan military's Manda Bay airfield, ...