Mission BBQ Co-Founder's Son Dies In Military Helicopter Crash

Mission BBQ Co-Founder's Son Dies In Military Helicopter Crash

The son of the Mission BBQ co-founder died in a military helicopter crash. The Maryland-based barbecue restaurant honors veterans.

Son of Mission BBQ co-founder identified as one of four Army soldiers killed in aircraft training exercise

Tributes are pouring after the U.S. Army identified four soldiers killed during a September 17 aircraft training exercise.Among the dead is U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Kraus.Although Kraus resided in Sanibel, Florida, the 39-year-old had deep roots in Maryland.His father, Bill, co-founded Mission BBQ, a popular restaurant chain, that got its start right here in the Old Line State.Kraus was part of the 4th Battalion 'Night Stalkers,' o…

Vance mourns Mission BBQ co-founder’s son killed in military helicopter crash

Vice President JD Vance reacted to the news that one of the four soldiers killed in a recent military helicopter crash was the son of Mission BBQ co-founder Bill Kraus.

OUT OF STATE: U.S. Army Releases Identities of Four Soldiers Killed in Washington State UH-60 Black Hawk Crash

A U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord during a routine training mission which sadly claimed the lives of all four on board. U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Cully, 35, from Sparta, Missouri U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus, 39, from Sanibel, Florida U.S. Army Sgt. Donavon Scott, 24, from Tacoma, Washington U.S. Army Sgt. Jadalyn Good, 23, from Mount Vernon, Washington “It is w…

Son of MISSION BBQ co-founder among 4 victims of U.S. Army flight training exercise crash

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Army Special Operations Command has announced the deaths of four service members, including the son of MISSION BBQ co-founder Bill Kraus, who were killed during a flight training exercise last week in Washington state. Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus, 39, of Sanibel, Florida, was one of the four “elite warriors” who perished while conducting routine flight training on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The cause of the crash, w…

Andrew Kraus, son of Mission BBQ cofounder, killed in helicopter crash

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Kraus, 39, died in an aircraft mishap while conducting routine flight training, according to a news release from the U.S. Army.