Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok, United States
Capt Douglas Linn Hickok, 57, New Jersey Army National Guard soldier
Captain Douglas Linn Hickok, 57, a New Jersey Army National Guard soldier died after contracting coronavirus and being hospitalised on March 21.
New Jersey Governor. Phil Murphy condoled the death of the drilling Guardsman and physician assistant.
Hickok was the first service member to die after testing positive for COVID-19.
Defence Secretary Mark Esper said it was "a sad day for the Department of Defense as we have lost our first American service member — active, reserve or Guard — to coronavirus.
“This is a stinging loss for our military community, and our condolences go out to his family, friends, civilian co-workers and the entire National Guard community," Esper added.
"The news of this loss stren...