Funeral held for pilot killed in Afghanistan crash
The funeral of a pilot who was killed when his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan is taking place today in Cowbridge.
Funeral held for pilot killed in Afghanistan crash
The funeral of a pilot who was killed when his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan is taking place today.
30-year-old Captain Thomas Clarke was one of two pilots on board the Lynx helicopter when it went down, in what has been described as 'a tragic accident' by the Ministry of Defence.
Capt Clarke, from the Vale of Glamorgan, died alongside Lance Corporal Oliver Thomas, Warrant Officer Spencer Faulkner, Corporal James Walters and Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhuan.
He has been described by his Army superiors as a 'rising star' of the Army Air Corps.
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