Warrant Officer, 2e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Van Doos), based in Valcartier, Québec. Aged 41, he was born in Alexandria, Egypt and grew up in Montréal. Serving with the Canadian contingent of NATO forces in Afghanistan, WO Massouh was just a few weeks away from retirement.
He and Cpl Eric Labbé were killed when their armoured vehicle rolled over about 40 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City in the Zhari district. Both were in the turret of a LAV-III as it made a tactical move across rugged, muddy terrain. Military spokesmen said the incident was unrelated to enemy action.
WO Massouh had over 17 years service with the Canadian Forces and had previously been deployed to Haiti, Croatia, Somalia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the former Yugoslavia. His medals and awards include the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD), Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal; United Nations Protection Force (Yugoslavia) (1992-95); United Nations Operation in Somalia (1992-93); Mission in Haiti (1993- ); North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal for the Former Yugoslavia (1992-2002); Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for operations in the Balkans (2003- ).
Hani was remembered for his work ethic, keen leadership and jovial, generous character. He is survived by his wife Nathalie, young daughter Laïla, mother Pauline Nader, five brothers and sisters, and extended family. He was predeceased by his father Gawdat Massouh.
Seventy-six soldiers and one diplomat have now died since Canada first sent troops to Afghanistan in 2002.
Funeral service held on January 17, 2008 at the Church of St-Charles-Garnier, Québec City.
*Thanks to Guy Gagnon for the grave photo.
* Sincere thanks to ahley for her kindness in sponsoring this memorial.
He and Cpl Eric Labbé were killed when their armoured vehicle rolled over about 40 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City in the Zhari district. Both were in the turret of a LAV-III as it made a tactical move across rugged, muddy terrain. Military spokesmen said the incident was unrelated to enemy action.
WO Massouh had over 17 years service with the Canadian Forces and had previously been deployed to Haiti, Croatia, Somalia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the former Yugoslavia. His medals and awards include the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD), Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal; United Nations Protection Force (Yugoslavia) (1992-95); United Nations Operation in Somalia (1992-93); Mission in Haiti (1993- ); North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal for the Former Yugoslavia (1992-2002); Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for operations in the Balkans (2003- ).
Hani was remembered for his work ethic, keen leadership and jovial, generous character. He is survived by his wife Nathalie, young daughter Laïla, mother Pauline Nader, five brothers and sisters, and extended family. He was predeceased by his father Gawdat Massouh.
Seventy-six soldiers and one diplomat have now died since Canada first sent troops to Afghanistan in 2002.
Funeral service held on January 17, 2008 at the Church of St-Charles-Garnier, Québec City.
*Thanks to Guy Gagnon for the grave photo.
* Sincere thanks to ahley for her kindness in sponsoring this memorial.
Warrant Officer, 2e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Van Doos), based in Valcartier, Québec. Aged 41, he was born in Alexandria, Egypt and grew up in Montréal. Serving with the Canadian contingent of NATO forces in Afghanistan, WO Massouh was just a few weeks away from retirement.
He and Cpl Eric Labbé were killed when their armoured vehicle rolled over about 40 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City in the Zhari district. Both were in the turret of a LAV-III as it made a tactical move across rugged, muddy terrain. Military spokesmen said the incident was unrelated to enemy action.
WO Massouh had over 17 years service with the Canadian Forces and had previously been deployed to Haiti, Croatia, Somalia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the former Yugoslavia. His medals and awards include the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD), Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal; United Nations Protection Force (Yugoslavia) (1992-95); United Nations Operation in Somalia (1992-93); Mission in Haiti (1993- ); North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal for the Former Yugoslavia (1992-2002); Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for operations in the Balkans (2003- ).
Hani was remembered for his work ethic, keen leadership and jovial, generous character. He is survived by his wife Nathalie, young daughter Laïla, mother Pauline Nader, five brothers and sisters, and extended family. He was predeceased by his father Gawdat Massouh.
Seventy-six soldiers and one diplomat have now died since Canada first sent troops to Afghanistan in 2002.
Funeral service held on January 17, 2008 at the Church of St-Charles-Garnier, Québec City.
*Thanks to Guy Gagnon for the grave photo.
* Sincere thanks to ahley for her kindness in sponsoring this memorial.
He and Cpl Eric Labbé were killed when their armoured vehicle rolled over about 40 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City in the Zhari district. Both were in the turret of a LAV-III as it made a tactical move across rugged, muddy terrain. Military spokesmen said the incident was unrelated to enemy action.
WO Massouh had over 17 years service with the Canadian Forces and had previously been deployed to Haiti, Croatia, Somalia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the former Yugoslavia. His medals and awards include the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD), Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal; United Nations Protection Force (Yugoslavia) (1992-95); United Nations Operation in Somalia (1992-93); Mission in Haiti (1993- ); North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal for the Former Yugoslavia (1992-2002); Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for operations in the Balkans (2003- ).
Hani was remembered for his work ethic, keen leadership and jovial, generous character. He is survived by his wife Nathalie, young daughter Laïla, mother Pauline Nader, five brothers and sisters, and extended family. He was predeceased by his father Gawdat Massouh.
Seventy-six soldiers and one diplomat have now died since Canada first sent troops to Afghanistan in 2002.
Funeral service held on January 17, 2008 at the Church of St-Charles-Garnier, Québec City.
*Thanks to Guy Gagnon for the grave photo.
* Sincere thanks to ahley for her kindness in sponsoring this memorial.
