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Warrant Officer George Hohl Found Dead in Latvia

Latvian authorities lead the probe with Canadian military police support.

A Canadian soldier wears the NATO Battle Group patch as he listens to a speech at the military base in Adazi, Latvia, Monday, July 10, 2023.
The Canadian Armed Forces said Warrant Officer George Hohl, who was missing since Tuesday while deployed to Latvia, was found dead on Friday.
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Overview

  • The Canadian Armed Forces said the Edmonton-based vehicle technician was located Friday, three days after he was reported missing.
  • He was serving with the Aviation Battalion under NATO’s Multinational Brigade–Latvia near the Ādaži base as part of Operation Reassurance.
  • Officials have not released details about the circumstances and said there is no indication of increased risk to other deployed members.
  • An investigation is underway in Latvia with assistance from the Canadian Forces Military Police.
  • Roughly 2,000 Canadian personnel support the mission in Latvia, which Canada has extended through 2029, and senior leaders including Gen. Jennie Carignan and Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condolences.