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C130 Crash Iraq 30 January 2005

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On Sunday 30 January 10 servicemen were killed when an RAF Hercules transport aircraft crashed around 18.5 miles (30km) north west of Baghdad on a flight from the Iraqi capital to Balad airbase. It was the largest single loss of life suffered by the British military in Iraq since operations began in 2003.



The dead were named as:

Squadron Leader Patrick Marshall


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Flight Lieutenant David Stead

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Flight Lieutenant Andrew Smith

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Flight Lieutenant Paul Pardoel

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Master Engineer Gary Nicholson

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Chief Technician Richard Brown

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Flight Sergeant Mark Gibson

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Sergeant Robert O'Connor

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Corporal David Williams

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Acting Lance Corporal Steven Jones

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REST IN PEACE

Link to News Article Here



This tragedy happened before e-goat was born but if you want to pass on your wishes do so in the condolences forums.

Thank you.
 
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