WO Bryce Piukkala, 2 PPCLI

[dangerboy]

Just received word that WO Bryce Piukkala C Coy, 2 PPCLI died last night after being involved in a vehicle accident.  No further details at this time.

 

[OldSolduer]

I heard this as well, RIP WO Piukkalla 

Our condolences to the family, friends and comrades of WO Piukkalla.

 

[bick]

This just showed up on CTV site:

http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110726/wpg_fatal_motorcycle_crash_110726/20110726?hub=Winnipeg

 

[The Bread Guy]

Condolences to family, colleagues and friends 

On July 25, 2011 shortly before 10 pm, a member of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2PPCLI), based at Canadian Forces Base Shilo was killed in a single vehicle collision in Boissevain, MB.

31 year old, Warrant Officer Bryce Leonard Piukkula (PEW-kil –a), originally from Guelph, Ontario was killed when his motorcycle struck a parked bulldozer.

WO Piukkula was a 13 year veteran of the Canadian Forces and has served 3 tours of duty overseas, 2 to Bosnia and once to Afghanistan.

“Today we grieve alongside the family and loved ones of WO Piukkala. WO Bryce Piukkala was an exceptionally bright and energetic soldier and a true leader, and his death has left the Second Battalion family shocked and saddened.”,  said Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Wright, Commanding Officer of 2PPCLI.

RCMP continue to conduct their investigation into the accident.

Source:  LFWA news release, 26 Jul 11

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Now that this sad news has been cleared by the family, this thread will return from the staging area.

Bruce

 

[medicineman]

RIP  .

MM

 

[3VP Highlander]

RIP

 

[vonGarvin]

RIP to WO Piukkala.  Best of wishes to his friends and his family.