Tributes to UK troops fatally injured 26.10.12
23A Royal Marine and a female Army medic who died after being injured while on patrol in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence as Corporal David O'Connor of 40 Commando and Corporal Channing Day, who was serving with 3 Medical Regiment.
Corporal O'Connor and Corporal Day were participating in a patrol with C Company, 40 Commando to conduct low level training with the Afghan Local Police. While en route to conduct that training, the patrol came under small arms fire near the village of Char Kutsa. As a result of the engagement Corporal O'Connor was fatally injured alongside his colleague and patrol medic, Corporal Day.
The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said: "I was deeply saddened to learn of the deaths of Corporal David O'Connor and Corporal Channing Day. Both have been highly praised by their colleagues for their courage and strong sense of duty. My thoughts are with their families, loved ones and colleagues in the Royal Marines and 3 Medical Regiment."
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