RAF serviceman killed in Iraq on Tuesday 7 August 2007

A Military Operations news article

8 Aug 07

It is with deep sorrow that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of a British serviceman from 1 Squadron, RAF Regiment in Basra City, southern Iraq last night, Tuesday 7 August 2007.

MOD Announcement

The serviceman died as a result of a small arms fire attack which occurred at approximately 2030 hours local time during an operation in the Karmat Ali district of Basra City.

The serviceman's next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of 24 hours before further details are released.

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