(August 27, 1965 – September 11, 2001) was the First Officer of United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked as part of the September 11 attacks in 2001, and crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all 37 passengers and seven crewmembers, including LeRoy. ==Biography== Homer, son of a West German woman and an American soldier who was stationed in West Germany, grew up on Long Island in New York, where he always dreamed of flying.
Cyril and Methodius School in 1979 and St.
Working part-time jobs after school to pay for flying lessons, he completed his first solo trip at the age of 16 and obtained his private pilot's certificate in 1983. Homer was graduated from Ss.
John the Baptist Diocesan High School in 1983. He entered the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the class of 1987.
John the Baptist Diocesan High School in 1983. He entered the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the class of 1987.
He graduated on May 27, 1987, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S.
Air Force. After completing his USAF pilot training in 1988, he was assigned to McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, flying a Lockheed C-141 Starlifter.
In 1993, he was named the Twenty-First Air Force "Aircrew Instructor of the Year".
Homer achieved the rank of captain before his honorable discharge from active duty in 1995 and his acceptance of a Reserve Commission in order to continue his career as an Air Force officer. Homer continued his military career as a member of the U.S.
During his time in the Air Force Reserve, he achieved the rank of major. He continued his flying career by joining United Airlines in May 1995.
He then upgraded to First Officer on the Boeing 757/Boeing 767 in 1996, where he remained until September 11, 2001. He married his wife, Melodie, on May 24, 1998, and his first child, Laurel, was born in late November 2000.
He then upgraded to First Officer on the Boeing 757/Boeing 767 in 1996, where he remained until September 11, 2001. He married his wife, Melodie, on May 24, 1998, and his first child, Laurel, was born in late November 2000.
He then upgraded to First Officer on the Boeing 757/Boeing 767 in 1996, where he remained until September 11, 2001. He married his wife, Melodie, on May 24, 1998, and his first child, Laurel, was born in late November 2000.
(August 27, 1965 – September 11, 2001) was the First Officer of United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked as part of the September 11 attacks in 2001, and crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all 37 passengers and seven crewmembers, including LeRoy. ==Biography== Homer, son of a West German woman and an American soldier who was stationed in West Germany, grew up on Long Island in New York, where he always dreamed of flying.
He then upgraded to First Officer on the Boeing 757/Boeing 767 in 1996, where he remained until September 11, 2001. He married his wife, Melodie, on May 24, 1998, and his first child, Laurel, was born in late November 2000.
They resided together in Marlton, New Jersey. ==September 11 attacks== On September 11, 2001, Homer was flying with Captain Jason M.
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