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Marine Alexander Lucas, 45 Commando Royal Marines

Marine Alexander Lucas killed in Afghanistan

It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Marine Alexander Lucas from Victor Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines, in Afghanistan on Monday 24 November 2008.

Victor Company was conducting an operation around Kajaki, alongside Afghan National Army troops, to clear Improvised Explosive Devices posing a dangerous threat to British forces and the local Afghan population.

Marine Lucas was a specialist Royal Marine Assault Engineer and his role within Victor Company placed him at the vanguard of troop action. With his specialist skills he provided intimate engineer support to the front line of the fighting troops. As a consequence, he was often the first man into dangerous situations and vulnerable areas, clearing the way for his colleagues to follow. It was in such a situation that Marine Lucas was killed by an enemy Improvised Explosive Device.

zum vollständigen Artikel bei Ministry of Defence.uk, in dem der Vater des Soldaten, die Kameraden, Freunde und Vorgesetzte und der britische Verteidigungsminister John Hutton zu Wort kommen und den Menschen und Soldaten Alexander Lucas würdigen.

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