Author Topic: 2008, Dec 13, Private John Michael Roy Curwin, 2RCR, Afghanistan  (Read 1916 times)

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Private John Michael Roy Curwin was killed as a result of an improvised explosive device attack on an armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Arghandab District. The incident occurred approximately 14 kilometers west of Kandahar City at about 9:00 a.m., Kandahar time, on 13 December 2008. Private Curwin served with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment from CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, and was a member of the Force Protection Company of the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team
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1977-1RCR   Italy PL, B Coy, Mortars
                    Pioneers, Delta Coy
                    CFB London

1979-3RCR   M Coy 12C,  Sigs, Pipes&Drums
                    Mortars
                    CFB Baden WG

1982 1RCR   Mortars 51B, Dukes, BBC (Cyp)
                    Mortars, WO-Sgts Mess,
                    CFB London

2008             President. Niagara Branch
                    The Royal Canadian Regiment
                                  Association

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Re: 2008, Dec 13, Private John Michael Roy Curwin, 2RCR, Afghanistan
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2009, 09:38:10 AM »




Thank you Mary Anne Peace for sharing this with us.
1977-1RCR   Italy PL, B Coy, Mortars
                    Pioneers, Delta Coy
                    CFB London

1979-3RCR   M Coy 12C,  Sigs, Pipes&Drums
                    Mortars
                    CFB Baden WG

1982 1RCR   Mortars 51B, Dukes, BBC (Cyp)
                    Mortars, WO-Sgts Mess,
                    CFB London

2008             President. Niagara Branch
                    The Royal Canadian Regiment
                                  Association