NH National Guard Member Identified as Drowning Victim

A member of the New Hampshire National Guard has been identified as the victim who drowned last week in the Merrimack River, reports CBS Boston.

21-year-old Spc. Pamela Anne Usanase was a senior at Plymouth State College and a culinary specialist in the 3643rd Brigade Support Battalion. Usanase drowned on May 30th in the river at Pebble Beach in Canterbury, NH when she became overwhelmed by the currents and deep water, according to the National Guard. A second person also died, but the individual was not identified by CBS Boston.

NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities stated, “Pamela was a focused and dedicated soldier with a promising future in our organization. She was admired and respected by her fellow guardsmen. Please keep Pamela’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”

According to a tweet by Governor Chris Sununu, Usanase had been working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing food to those in need. He went on to say he is “deeply saddened” by her loss.