MA 06-25 - October 5, 2006
OTTAWA, Ont. — Our fallen soldiers Sgt. Craig Paul Gillam and Cpl. Robert Thomas James Mitchell, both members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, based at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, are scheduled to return home to Canada tomorrow.
Where: 8 Wing Trenton, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.
When: Friday, October 6, 7:00 p.m.
What: At the wishes of the family, media are invited to view the arrival, though no interviews will be given.
Present to pay their respects will be General R. Hillier, Chief of Defence Staff and other dignitaries.
Sgt. Gillam and Cpl. Mitchell were killed when they came under attack by mortars, rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire in the Panjawyi district, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The incident occurred on October 3, 2006 at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Kandahar time, about 25 km west of Kandahar City.
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Note to the Editor/News Director:
Interested media must contact Capt. Nicole Meszaros, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs Officer, who can be reached at (613) 392-2811 ext. 2041, mobile (613) 391-5233 or at: meszaros.nl@forces.gc.ca.
For flight information, contact the Air Passenger Terminal at 1-800-487-1186.
