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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Charles Crothers |
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| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 54 |
Civilian Job: Security Guard |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 10/12/1971 |
Service No: 24273855 |
Rank: Cpl |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 5 UDR |
Company: B Company |
| Service Type: EX PT |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: NA |
Date
of Death: 05/10/1982 |
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| County: Londonderry |
Location: Londonderry |
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Details: Shot by the IRA as he opened a security gate where he worked. Gunmen fired from their car then walked over to the victim as he lay on the ground and fired three more shots into his body. (RUCR when killed). Left the Regiment in 1979 - 33rd ex UDR soldier to be killed. |
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