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The Royal Navy has named the serviceman killed in a night-flying training exercise in the English Channel on 4 September as Lt Rhodri Leyshon.
Lt Leyshon’s family released a statement on Friday saying he was “immeasurably loved by his parents, siblings, partner, friends and family and he was devoted to them. Our lives will never be the same without him."
A Merlin Mk4 helicopter ditched - a deliberate emergency landing on water - with three servicemen on board on Wednesday near Dorset, the Navy said.
Defence Secretary John Healey said an investigation into the accident had already started.
"We are all so very proud of the talented, passionate, strong and loyal man he was. We will always have him in our hearts. Our wonderful boy," the family said.
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