Royal Canadian Air Force Search and Rescue Technician dies in training accident
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March 8, 2017 – WINNIPEG – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Search and Rescue Technician (SAR Tech) based at 17 Wing Winnipeg died in an accident during training near Yorkton, Sask. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Master-Corporal Alfred Barr was a member of 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The RCAF’s Directorate of Flight Safety will be investigating the accident and no further information will be released about the incident while that is ongoing.
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“On behalf of all 17 Wing Winnipeg and the entire RCAF, I would like to express my condolences to Master-Corporal Alfred Barr’s family, friends and fellow service members. Master-Corporal Barr was a valuable member of 435 Squadron’s Search and Rescue team, and he will be deeply missed.”
Colonel Andy Cook, 17 Wing Winnipeg Commander
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Derek Gagnon
Public Affairs Officer
17 Wing Winnipeg
Telephone: 204-833-2500 ext. 6499
Blackberry: 204-227-3439
Derek.Gagnon2@forces.gc.ca