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Canadian death toll in Afghan mission: members of Forces, 2 civilians
The military says Canadian Forces personnel died as part of Canada&#;s combat mission in Afghanistan, which formally concluded Tuesday. Most occurred on combat operations in the country, but the official toll includes those who died elsewhere or from non-combat causes while serving on the mission. In addition, two civilians have died in connection with the mission. Here is a list of the deaths:
June 25 &#; Master Cpl. Francis Roy was found mortally wounded at a forward operating base in Kandahar city. His death is still under investigation by military police, but enemy action has been ruled out. A native of Rimouski, Que., Roy was on his first deployment with the Canadian Special Operations Regimentand.
May 27 &#; Bombardier Karl Manning, 31, was found dead at a remote outpost in the Zangabad area of Panjwaii district. His body was discovered by fellow soldiers and an investigation determined his death was not the result of enemy action and no foul play was suspected. Manning, of Chicoutimi, Que was nearing the end of an almost seven month deployment with the 1st Battalion Royal 22e Regiment battle group.
Mar. 27 &#; Cpl. Yannick Scherrer, 24, was killed by an improvised explosive device during a foot
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Afghanistan War Memorial
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Photo credit:Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretative Centre
Photo credit:Veterans Memorial Gardens & Informative Centre
Photo credit:Marie Charbonneau
Municipality/Province: Grande Prairie, AB
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Type: Slab
Address: 93 Street
Location: Veterans Memorial Gardens & Informative Centre
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Submitted by: Marie Charbonneau
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THIS Marker IS Sacred TO Integrity
THE MEN AND WOMEN OF Depiction
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Timeline: Canadian deaths in Afghanistan
Canadian soldiers, one Canadian reporter, one diplomat and two aid workers have been killed since the Canadian military deployed to Afghanistan in early
March Cpl. Yannick Scherrer, 24, of the 1st battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment, was killed by an improvised explosive device during a foot patrol in Nakhonay, a notorious area of the Panjwaii district that has claimed many Canadian lives. Scherrer, from Montreal, was on his first tour of duty in Afghanistan.
December Cpl. Steve Martin of the 3rd battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment, was killed around p.m. local time while on foot patrol in the Panjwaii district west of Kandahar City. Martin, from St-Cyrille-de-Wendover in Quebec, was serving with the 1st battalion battle group, and was just two days away from his 25th birthday.
November Capt. Francis (Frank) Cecil Paul, a member of 28 Field Ambulance in Ottawa, died Feb. 10 in Canada of natural causes while on leave from duty in Kandahar. His name has been added to the official casualty list that includes the names of military personnel who passed away while supporting the Afghan mission. After his death, Paul was awarded the sacrifice medal and his name was added to the seventh book of remembrance. The Memorial Cross was also