Name of fallen soldier released

NEWS RELEASE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE ************************* Name of Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan released OTTAWA, ONTARIO - (March 17) - The identity of the Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan is as follows: Sergeant Jason Boye

NEWS RELEASE

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

************************* Name of Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan released

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - (March 17) - The identity of the Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan is as follows:

Sergeant Jason Boyes, age 32, 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI), based out of Shilo, Manitoba.

Sergeant Boyes was killed by an explosive device while participating in a joint Afghan-Canadian foot patrol in the Zangabad region, in the District of Panjwayi, approximately 35 km South-West of Kandahar City.

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