CANADIAN SPECIAL OPS Howell, David James

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Howell
  • FORENAME
David James
  • UNIT
Canadian Airborne Regiment
  • RANK
Master Warrant Officer
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Medal of Bravery
  • PLACE
Canada 1993
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
rescued 2 men from crashed aircraft CFB Wainwright,Alberta
Captain as at 1999
 

CITATION:

Medal of Bravery : On July 22, 1993, then MWO David Howell, the senior instructor present on Saville Farm Extraction Zone at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, rescued two men from a crashed Hercules aircraft. Warning others of the risk of an explosion, CWO Howell organized the rescue efforts and rode to the crash scene with an ambulance crew. Despite the fact that one engine was on fire, he entered the wreckage through a crawl place and rescued two badly injured victims. Although the fire had increased in size and fuel was pouring from one of the tanks, CWO Howell re-entered the plane to ensure that no one remained inside, then arranged for first aid to be administered to the injured.
  • Awarded on: December 10, 1998
  • Invested on: December 03, 1999

WEB LINKS:

https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/121-54621
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