He was killed while patrolling with the 3rd Battalion of the British Parachute Regiment in the Nad Ali district of Helmand province.
The British military are investigating the death, but initial reports indicate that he could have been killed by a United States aircraft, which had been requested for an airstrike by British Forces on the ground.
His family gave an emotional press conference yesterday in Wellington, where the family live, about the young man who sought the biggest challenges in life, fuelling his ambition to become a paratrooper in the British Army. His father, Roger, said the family were "absolutely devastated to lose our son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin". "Jack was immensely proud to be both a paratrooper and a New Zealander. Jack Howard was on his second tour in Afghanistan after previously serving in Kenya, Norway, France and the US. Jack Howard joined the Army after seeing an internet advertisement while a student at Victoria University.
Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that John Howard, known as Jack, is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen
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