A midshipman from Texas who plunged to death at a waterfall in Chile has been identified as Luke Gabriel Bird, the US Naval Academy announced in a statement on Monday.

The 21-year-old, who hailed from New Braunfels, Texas, was hiking near the Salto El Agua waterfall in Placilla on Saturday when he lost his footing and fell over the waterfall. He was in Chile to participate in a semester abroad program at Arturo Prat Naval Academy. Another student from the school was accompanying him when the incident took place. 

His body was found in the waterfall’s lagoon on Sunday.

“We are incredibly saddened by the tragic loss of Midshipman Luke Bird this weekend,” Vice Adm. Sean Buck, the U.S. Naval Academy’s superintendent, said in a statement.

“I encourage all of our Naval Academy family to offer support to one another as we navigate the grieving process.”

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Luke Gabriel Bird attended New Braunfels High School. He was active in student government and was also the captain of the wrestling team in his junior and senior years.

Bird majored in ocean engineering while being a member of the 20th and 2nd Companies at the Naval Academy. He participated in intramural sports with coworkers and was a member of the Semper Fi Society.

According to the academy, Bird had acquired the Marksman Rifle Qualification Badge and the Sharpshooter Pistol Qualification Badge and was qualified to wear the National Defense Service Medal.

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Midshipman 1st Class Travis Delgado called Bird “unfathomably smart” saying that he tutored him in their shared courses.

“It is hard to find the words to summarize who Luke was, so instead, I find it appropriate to talk about his actions. Luke was an unfathomably smart midshipman. We attended many courses together, allowing me to get to know him beyond just being company mates. He mentored, and tutored me in our shared courses, spending much of his free time helping me,” he said, Navy Times reported. 

“He greatly exemplified the hard working midshipman who helps anyone at the drop of a hat. He was a great man and will be dearly missed by all those in 20th Company and throughout the brigade,” he added.