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An army explosives expert who was killed in Afghanistan is being buried with full military honours.An army explosives expert who was killed in Afghanistan is being buried with full military honours.
Hundreds of people are at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall for a final farewell to Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid, 30, who died on 31 October in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people turned out at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall for a final farewell to Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid, 30, who died on 31 October in Afghanistan.
His widow Christina and stepson Laird are among the family and friends. His widow Christina and stepson Laird were among the family and friends.
Mr Schmid, who lived in Winchester, Hampshire, had been head chorister in the cathedral choir in Truro, where he was born.Mr Schmid, who lived in Winchester, Hampshire, had been head chorister in the cathedral choir in Truro, where he was born.
'Preserver of life''Preserver of life'
At the end of the service the last post will be sounded and outside there will be three volleys of rifle fire as the cortege leaves. The service is being led by the Dean of Truro, the Very Reverend Dr Christopher Hardwick.
At the end of the service, the last post will be sounded and outside there will be three volleys of rifle fire as the cortege leaves.
Staff Sgt Schmid, of the Royal Logistic Corps, died while trying to disarm an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Sangin region of Helmand province.Staff Sgt Schmid, of the Royal Logistic Corps, died while trying to disarm an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Sangin region of Helmand province.
He was deployed to Afghanistan in June and had made safe 64 IEDs.He was deployed to Afghanistan in June and had made safe 64 IEDs.
He took part in Operation Panther's Claw, the Army's offensive to clear populated areas in central Helmand of Taliban insurgents.He took part in Operation Panther's Claw, the Army's offensive to clear populated areas in central Helmand of Taliban insurgents.
Also known as Oz, he joined the Army in 1996 and was made staff sgt in April 2008.Also known as Oz, he joined the Army in 1996 and was made staff sgt in April 2008.
His wife Christina said he was a hero and a "preserver of life". Staff Sgt Schmid, also known as Oz, was described as a hero and a "preserver of life" by his wife, Christina.