Monday, June 18, 2007

Dutch Army Sgt. Major Jos Leunissen

Dutch Army Sergeant-Major Jos Leunissen, aged 44, was killed in action on 18th June 2007 in a fierce gun battle with Taliban insurgents. The battle took place near the town of Chora in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan.

Sgt. Major Leunissen served with the elite 11th Airmobile Brigade.

1 comment:

  1. There is a memorial plaque to Jos in th Mountain Bothy Association bothy at Ben Alder Cottage in the Scottish Highlands. It lead me to research his death. Nice to know he is remembered

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