Bombardier, X Battery, 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada, Royal Canadian Artillery, based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec serving as a member of the 1er Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group. He was deployed with the Canadian contingent of NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Bdr Manning was found dead from non-combat related wounds at approximately 5:30 a.m. local time on 27 May 2011 at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Zangabad, located 45 kilometres southwest of Kandahar Airfield. No further details are available at this time, although foul play and enemy action has been ruled out, and the incident is under investigation.
Aged 31, he was originally from Chicoutimi and lived in Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, QC. He enlisted in 1998 as a reservist in the Navy before transferring to the Army as a gunner in the artillery. Also a radar operator, he spent most of his nearly-completed seven-month tour at remote forward operating bases. Bdr Manning, a francophone, started his tour last fall working at a U.S. army base at Tarnak in neighbouring Dand district. That was followed by an assignment at FOB Wilson, another U.S. base. He arrived at Zangabad in western Panjwai district about two months ago. A commander called his death a great loss and said, "His professionalism and dedication were admired by all." Colleagues described him as well-liked, a mature, intellectually curious soldier and a bon vivant.
Bdr Manning leaves behind his parents Réginal Manning and Jasmine Desbiens, his fiancée Julie de Champlain and her son Jérémy, sister Gina Manning (Serge Tremblay), brothers Jimmy (Julie Racine) and Dave (Valéry Lavoie), goddaughter Carolann, nieces Noémie and Valéry, nephews Jérome and Tommy, along with many other relatives and friends.
Canada has lost 156 military personnel since the Afghanistan mission began in 2002. One diplomat, a journalist and two aid workers have also died.
Military funeral was held on June 4, 2011 at Chicoutimi Cathedral.
Bombardier Manning is commemorated on page 239 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance.
Bdr Manning was found dead from non-combat related wounds at approximately 5:30 a.m. local time on 27 May 2011 at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Zangabad, located 45 kilometres southwest of Kandahar Airfield. No further details are available at this time, although foul play and enemy action has been ruled out, and the incident is under investigation.
Aged 31, he was originally from Chicoutimi and lived in Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, QC. He enlisted in 1998 as a reservist in the Navy before transferring to the Army as a gunner in the artillery. Also a radar operator, he spent most of his nearly-completed seven-month tour at remote forward operating bases. Bdr Manning, a francophone, started his tour last fall working at a U.S. army base at Tarnak in neighbouring Dand district. That was followed by an assignment at FOB Wilson, another U.S. base. He arrived at Zangabad in western Panjwai district about two months ago. A commander called his death a great loss and said, "His professionalism and dedication were admired by all." Colleagues described him as well-liked, a mature, intellectually curious soldier and a bon vivant.
Bdr Manning leaves behind his parents Réginal Manning and Jasmine Desbiens, his fiancée Julie de Champlain and her son Jérémy, sister Gina Manning (Serge Tremblay), brothers Jimmy (Julie Racine) and Dave (Valéry Lavoie), goddaughter Carolann, nieces Noémie and Valéry, nephews Jérome and Tommy, along with many other relatives and friends.
Canada has lost 156 military personnel since the Afghanistan mission began in 2002. One diplomat, a journalist and two aid workers have also died.
Military funeral was held on June 4, 2011 at Chicoutimi Cathedral.
Bombardier Manning is commemorated on page 239 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance.
Bombardier, X Battery, 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada, Royal Canadian Artillery, based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec serving as a member of the 1er Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group. He was deployed with the Canadian contingent of NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Bdr Manning was found dead from non-combat related wounds at approximately 5:30 a.m. local time on 27 May 2011 at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Zangabad, located 45 kilometres southwest of Kandahar Airfield. No further details are available at this time, although foul play and enemy action has been ruled out, and the incident is under investigation.
Aged 31, he was originally from Chicoutimi and lived in Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, QC. He enlisted in 1998 as a reservist in the Navy before transferring to the Army as a gunner in the artillery. Also a radar operator, he spent most of his nearly-completed seven-month tour at remote forward operating bases. Bdr Manning, a francophone, started his tour last fall working at a U.S. army base at Tarnak in neighbouring Dand district. That was followed by an assignment at FOB Wilson, another U.S. base. He arrived at Zangabad in western Panjwai district about two months ago. A commander called his death a great loss and said, "His professionalism and dedication were admired by all." Colleagues described him as well-liked, a mature, intellectually curious soldier and a bon vivant.
Bdr Manning leaves behind his parents Réginal Manning and Jasmine Desbiens, his fiancée Julie de Champlain and her son Jérémy, sister Gina Manning (Serge Tremblay), brothers Jimmy (Julie Racine) and Dave (Valéry Lavoie), goddaughter Carolann, nieces Noémie and Valéry, nephews Jérome and Tommy, along with many other relatives and friends.
Canada has lost 156 military personnel since the Afghanistan mission began in 2002. One diplomat, a journalist and two aid workers have also died.
Military funeral was held on June 4, 2011 at Chicoutimi Cathedral.
Bombardier Manning is commemorated on page 239 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance.
Bdr Manning was found dead from non-combat related wounds at approximately 5:30 a.m. local time on 27 May 2011 at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Zangabad, located 45 kilometres southwest of Kandahar Airfield. No further details are available at this time, although foul play and enemy action has been ruled out, and the incident is under investigation.
Aged 31, he was originally from Chicoutimi and lived in Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, QC. He enlisted in 1998 as a reservist in the Navy before transferring to the Army as a gunner in the artillery. Also a radar operator, he spent most of his nearly-completed seven-month tour at remote forward operating bases. Bdr Manning, a francophone, started his tour last fall working at a U.S. army base at Tarnak in neighbouring Dand district. That was followed by an assignment at FOB Wilson, another U.S. base. He arrived at Zangabad in western Panjwai district about two months ago. A commander called his death a great loss and said, "His professionalism and dedication were admired by all." Colleagues described him as well-liked, a mature, intellectually curious soldier and a bon vivant.
Bdr Manning leaves behind his parents Réginal Manning and Jasmine Desbiens, his fiancée Julie de Champlain and her son Jérémy, sister Gina Manning (Serge Tremblay), brothers Jimmy (Julie Racine) and Dave (Valéry Lavoie), goddaughter Carolann, nieces Noémie and Valéry, nephews Jérome and Tommy, along with many other relatives and friends.
Canada has lost 156 military personnel since the Afghanistan mission began in 2002. One diplomat, a journalist and two aid workers have also died.
Military funeral was held on June 4, 2011 at Chicoutimi Cathedral.
Bombardier Manning is commemorated on page 239 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance.
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