Chief Warrant Officer Two Jody L. Egnor was born on 20 October 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He died on 22 February 2002 in an overwater helicopter crash while on a training mission in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

CW2 Egnor volunteered for service in the U.S. Army in August 1988 and served as a UH-60 Black Hawk Crewmember and Maintainer until attending Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Alabama, in 1995. He graduated from Warrant Officer Candidate School in August 1995 and proceeded to the CH- 47D Aircraft Qualification Course. CW2 Egnor was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he served as a CH-47D Pilot and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Officer from March 1997 to June 2000.

CW2 Egnor successfully assessed for the Night Stalkers in May 1999. Upon completion of the MH-47E Aircraft Basic Mission Qualification Course, he was immediately assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) at Fort Campbell. He was then assigned to Echo Company, 160th SOAR(Abn), Republic of Korea, where he was selected by name to fill a pivotal role because of his ALSE and Night Vision Goggle expertise. CW2 Egnor served as an MH-47E Fully Mission Qualified Pilot in Command. He deployed with his unit to multiple locations across the Pacific Command in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

CW2 Egnor's military education includes Warrant Officer Basic Course, Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, CH-47D Aircraft Qualification Course, and MH-47E Aircraft Basic Mission Qualification Course. He was rated in the UH-1, CH-47D and MH-47E helicopters.

CW2 Egnor's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (w/1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (w/2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Army Aviator Badge, and Air Assault Badge. CW2 Egnor was posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit and the Air Medal.

CW2 Egnor is survived by his wife, Janet, and his parents, Roger and Margaret. He is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 69, Site 1925. The 160th SOAR(Abn) Air Force Weather Support Cell office on GEN Brown Compound was dedicated in his honor as Egnor Hall.