A woman who died on an Air France flight has been identified as a member of the Kansas Air National Guard, according to authorities.

Barbara Dipoli, a 53-year-old Iraq War veteran from Kansas, tragically passed away mid-flight on an Air France flight from Paris to Boston. Despite efforts from onboard medical staff, she could not be revived,

The passenger who died on an AirFrance flight from Paris to Boston has been identified as Barbara Dipoli, 53, from Topeka, Kansas.