A serviceman with a special interest in researching his family's roots was among the American victims of the the weekend plane crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people.
His mother, Antoinette, told NBC News her son was on vacation. Lewis' Facebook page described him as a former company commander in the U.S. Army, but his mother said he remained in the military and planned to move to Africa in the future.She said Lewis was interested in discovering his heritage after taking a 23andMe DNA test, which can reveal one’s genetic identity and ancestry.
They were returning from a trip to Australia, longtime family friend and Redding Chamber of Commerce President Jake Mangas told NBC News late Monday.
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