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Iraq air crash serviceman named | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
A British serviceman killed after a mid-air crash between two UK helicopters in Iraq has been named as Royal Air Force Sergeant Mark McLaren. | |
The 27-year-old, from Northumberland, was described as a "consummate" professional by his commanding officer, Wing Commander Chris Hunter. | The 27-year-old, from Northumberland, was described as a "consummate" professional by his commanding officer, Wing Commander Chris Hunter. |
Sgt McLaren died with Colour Sergeant Mark Powell, of the Parachute regiment, on Sunday. | |
Defence Secretary Des Browne said reports suggested it was an accident. | Defence Secretary Des Browne said reports suggested it was an accident. |
Father-of-two Sgt McLaren, was described as having had a "bright future" ahead of him. | Father-of-two Sgt McLaren, was described as having had a "bright future" ahead of him. |
'Positive attitude' | 'Positive attitude' |
He had previously graduated from the Air Loadmaster Specialist Training Course at RAF Shawbury. | He had previously graduated from the Air Loadmaster Specialist Training Course at RAF Shawbury. |
Wing Cdr Hunter, Officer Commanding 230 Squadron RAF Aldergrove, described Sgt McLaren as someone who "loved life" and who was a caring husband and father of two sons. | Wing Cdr Hunter, Officer Commanding 230 Squadron RAF Aldergrove, described Sgt McLaren as someone who "loved life" and who was a caring husband and father of two sons. |
He said: "Sgt McLaren had a positive attitude towards everything he did and a level of self-motivation that was second to none. | He said: "Sgt McLaren had a positive attitude towards everything he did and a level of self-motivation that was second to none. |
"As an Air Loadmaster he was the master of his trade, a consummate professional and committed team player. | "As an Air Loadmaster he was the master of his trade, a consummate professional and committed team player. |
"When flying on operations in either the UK or Iraq he always performed at the top of his game and it was a pleasure to fly with him when you were crewed up together." | "When flying on operations in either the UK or Iraq he always performed at the top of his game and it was a pleasure to fly with him when you were crewed up together." |
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