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The third victim of the RAF Puma helicopter crash in North Yorkshire was 17-year-old Pte Sean Tait, the Ministry of Defence has announced. | |
Pte Tait, from Castlemilk, Glasgow, was a member of The Royal Regiment of Scotland. He joined the Army in July. | |
He died in hospital on Friday after being injured in the crash on land to the west of Catterick Garrison army base two days earlier. | |
The Army said he was a "committed and enthusiastic" recruit. | The Army said he was a "committed and enthusiastic" recruit. |
A spokesman said Pte Tait was enlisted in the Army on 3 July and had begun recruit training at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick on 13 July. | |
The helicopter's pilot and a crewman also died in the crash | |
His commanding officer, Lt Col Mike Thornton, of The Rifles, said: "A young man who had been a real impact in his short time with Assaye Platoon. | |
"His sharp sense of humour and gritty approach to Infantry training are just the qualities we need from today's young infantry soldier; he had a bright future." | |
Platoon commander, Captain Rob Earle, of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, described the young recruit as "a positive and well liked Platoon member". | |
He said: "He never lost his Glasgow sense of humour as he adapted to Army life; a quality that served him well on the Combat Infantryman's course. | |
"He will be sorely missed by all in his Platoon." | |
Two other men, Flt Lt David Sale and crewman Sgt Phillip Burfoot also died in the crash on Wednesday. Both were from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire. | |
An investigation into the crash is currently being carried out by the police and Ministry of Defence. |
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