| Operation Iraqi Freedom |
The Department of Defense announced today that 1st Lt.
Leif E. Nott, 24, of Cheyenne, Wyo., was killed on July 30 in
Belaruz, Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Nott died of wounds received from hostile fire.
Nott was assigned to A Troop, 1st Battalion, 10th Cavalry,
Fort Hood, Texas.
August 4
The Department of Defense announced today the identities
of three soldiers who were killed while supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom:
Pvt. Michael J. Deutsch, 21, of Dubuque, Iowa was killed on
July 31 in Baghdad, Iraq. Deutsch was in a vehicle that was
struck by an explosive device. Deutsch was assigned to 1st
Squadron, 1st Armored Cavalry Regiment, Armstrong
Barracks, Germany.
Spc. James I. Lambert III, 22, of Raleigh, N.C. was killed on
July 31 in Baghdad, Iraq. Lambert was struck by a stray
bullet fired during what was believed to be a celebratory event
by local nationals. Lambert was assigned to the 407th
Combat Support Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is
under investigation.
Spc. Justin W. Hebert, 20, of Arlington, Wash., was killed on
August 1 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Hebert was on patrol when his
vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade. Hebert was
assigned to the 319th Field Artillery, 173rd Airborne Brigade,
Camp Ederle, Italy.
August 7
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
David L. Loyd, 44, of Jackson, Tenn., died on Aug. 5 in
Kuwait. Loyd was on a mission when he experienced severe
chest pains. The soldier was sent to the Kuwait hospital
where he was pronounced dead.
Loyd was assigned to the 1175th Transportation Company,
Army National Guard, Brownsville, Tenn.
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
Brian R. Hellerman, 35, of Freeport, Minn., was killed on
Aug. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi vehicle opened fire on
Hellerman's unit. He died of injuries received during the
ambush.
Hellerman was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
There were two soldiers killed during this ambush. The
identity of the second soldier is being withheld pending next
of kin notification.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of
two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Farao K. Letufuga, 20, of Pago Pago, American Samoa,
died on Aug. 5 in Mosul, Iraq. Letufuga fatally fell from the
top of a building while he was performing guard duty.
Letufuga was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga, 20, of Bellville, Texas, died on
Aug. 6 at Homburg University Hospital in Germany.
Colunga was initially evacuated to the 28th Combat Support
Hospital in Iraq on Aug. 4. He was then evacuated to
Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center and later to
Homburg hospital for further evaluation. He remained at
Homburg until his death. His death was unrelated to the
recent cases of pneumonia in Southwest Asia. Colunga was
assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment,
Fort Polk, La.
August 11
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of
four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Floyd G. Knighten, Jr., 55, of Olla, La., died on Aug. 9
in Iraq. Knighten died as a result of a non-combat related
cause while in a convoy from Camp Bilad heading to Camp
Pennsylvania. Knighten was assigned to the 1087th
Transportation Support Company, Army National Guard,
Fort Polk, La.
Spc. Levi B. Kinchen, 21, of Tickfaw, La., died on Aug. 9 in
Baghdad, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Kinchen and
noticed he was not breathing. Kinchen was assigned to 2nd
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Pvt. Matthew D. Bush, 20, of East Alton, Ill., died on Aug. 8
in Camp Caldwell, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Bush
and noticed he was not breathing. Bush was assigned to F
Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Duane E. Longstreth, 19, of Tacoma, Wash., died on
Aug. 7 in Baghdad, Iraq. Longstreth died as a result of
non-combat related injuries. Longstreth was assigned to
Company B, 307th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.
These incidents are under investigation.
August 12
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
David S. Perry, 36, of Bakersfield, Calif., was killed on Aug.
10 in Baquabah, Iraq. Perry was inspecting a suspicious
package when it exploded and fatally injured him.
Perry was assigned to 649th Military Police Company, U.S.
Army National Guard, Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif.
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc.
Brandon Ramsey, 21, of Calumet City, Ill, died on Aug. 8 in
Tallil, Iraq. Ramsey was part of a convoy escort mission
when the vehicle he was in rolled over during a chase of a
suspicious vehicle and fatally injured him.
Ramsey was assigned to the 933rd Military Police Company,
U.S. Army National Guard, Chicago, Ill.
August 13
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
Richard S. Eaton Jr., 37, of Guilford, Conn., died on August
12 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Eaton
and noticed he was not breathing.
Eaton was assigned to the 323rd Military Intelligence
Battalion, U.S. Army Reserves, based at Fort Meade, Md.
Incident is under investigation
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc.
Daniel R. Parker, 18, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., died on Aug.
12 in Mosul, Iraq. Parker was thrown from his vehicle when
the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle in another
lane. Parker was fatally injured.
Parker was assigned to B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air
Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
August 14
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc.
Timmy R. Brown, Jr., 21, of Conway, Pa., was killed on
Aug. 12 in Taji, Iraq. Brown was in a convoy when he was
injured by an explosive device. Brown died of his injuries.
Brown was assigned to D Company, 519th Military
Intelligence Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Taft
V. Williams, 29, of New Orleans, La., was killed on August
12 near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Williams was in a convoy when his
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Williams died of
his injuries.
Williams was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Carson, Colo.
Leif E. Nott, 24, of Cheyenne, Wyo., was killed on July 30 in
Belaruz, Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Nott died of wounds received from hostile fire.
Nott was assigned to A Troop, 1st Battalion, 10th Cavalry,
Fort Hood, Texas.
August 4
The Department of Defense announced today the identities
of three soldiers who were killed while supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom:
Pvt. Michael J. Deutsch, 21, of Dubuque, Iowa was killed on
July 31 in Baghdad, Iraq. Deutsch was in a vehicle that was
struck by an explosive device. Deutsch was assigned to 1st
Squadron, 1st Armored Cavalry Regiment, Armstrong
Barracks, Germany.
Spc. James I. Lambert III, 22, of Raleigh, N.C. was killed on
July 31 in Baghdad, Iraq. Lambert was struck by a stray
bullet fired during what was believed to be a celebratory event
by local nationals. Lambert was assigned to the 407th
Combat Support Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is
under investigation.
Spc. Justin W. Hebert, 20, of Arlington, Wash., was killed on
August 1 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Hebert was on patrol when his
vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade. Hebert was
assigned to the 319th Field Artillery, 173rd Airborne Brigade,
Camp Ederle, Italy.
August 7
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
David L. Loyd, 44, of Jackson, Tenn., died on Aug. 5 in
Kuwait. Loyd was on a mission when he experienced severe
chest pains. The soldier was sent to the Kuwait hospital
where he was pronounced dead.
Loyd was assigned to the 1175th Transportation Company,
Army National Guard, Brownsville, Tenn.
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
Brian R. Hellerman, 35, of Freeport, Minn., was killed on
Aug. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi vehicle opened fire on
Hellerman's unit. He died of injuries received during the
ambush.
Hellerman was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
There were two soldiers killed during this ambush. The
identity of the second soldier is being withheld pending next
of kin notification.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of
two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Farao K. Letufuga, 20, of Pago Pago, American Samoa,
died on Aug. 5 in Mosul, Iraq. Letufuga fatally fell from the
top of a building while he was performing guard duty.
Letufuga was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga, 20, of Bellville, Texas, died on
Aug. 6 at Homburg University Hospital in Germany.
Colunga was initially evacuated to the 28th Combat Support
Hospital in Iraq on Aug. 4. He was then evacuated to
Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center and later to
Homburg hospital for further evaluation. He remained at
Homburg until his death. His death was unrelated to the
recent cases of pneumonia in Southwest Asia. Colunga was
assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment,
Fort Polk, La.
August 11
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of
four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Floyd G. Knighten, Jr., 55, of Olla, La., died on Aug. 9
in Iraq. Knighten died as a result of a non-combat related
cause while in a convoy from Camp Bilad heading to Camp
Pennsylvania. Knighten was assigned to the 1087th
Transportation Support Company, Army National Guard,
Fort Polk, La.
Spc. Levi B. Kinchen, 21, of Tickfaw, La., died on Aug. 9 in
Baghdad, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Kinchen and
noticed he was not breathing. Kinchen was assigned to 2nd
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Pvt. Matthew D. Bush, 20, of East Alton, Ill., died on Aug. 8
in Camp Caldwell, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Bush
and noticed he was not breathing. Bush was assigned to F
Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Duane E. Longstreth, 19, of Tacoma, Wash., died on
Aug. 7 in Baghdad, Iraq. Longstreth died as a result of
non-combat related injuries. Longstreth was assigned to
Company B, 307th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.
These incidents are under investigation.
August 12
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
David S. Perry, 36, of Bakersfield, Calif., was killed on Aug.
10 in Baquabah, Iraq. Perry was inspecting a suspicious
package when it exploded and fatally injured him.
Perry was assigned to 649th Military Police Company, U.S.
Army National Guard, Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif.
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc.
Brandon Ramsey, 21, of Calumet City, Ill, died on Aug. 8 in
Tallil, Iraq. Ramsey was part of a convoy escort mission
when the vehicle he was in rolled over during a chase of a
suspicious vehicle and fatally injured him.
Ramsey was assigned to the 933rd Military Police Company,
U.S. Army National Guard, Chicago, Ill.
August 13
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
Richard S. Eaton Jr., 37, of Guilford, Conn., died on August
12 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Eaton
and noticed he was not breathing.
Eaton was assigned to the 323rd Military Intelligence
Battalion, U.S. Army Reserves, based at Fort Meade, Md.
Incident is under investigation
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc.
Daniel R. Parker, 18, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., died on Aug.
12 in Mosul, Iraq. Parker was thrown from his vehicle when
the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle in another
lane. Parker was fatally injured.
Parker was assigned to B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air
Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
August 14
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc.
Timmy R. Brown, Jr., 21, of Conway, Pa., was killed on
Aug. 12 in Taji, Iraq. Brown was in a convoy when he was
injured by an explosive device. Brown died of his injuries.
Brown was assigned to D Company, 519th Military
Intelligence Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Taft
V. Williams, 29, of New Orleans, La., was killed on August
12 near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Williams was in a convoy when his
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Williams died of
his injuries.
Williams was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Carson, Colo.
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt.
Steven W. White, 29, of Lawton, Okla., was killed on August
13 in Tikrit, Iraq. White died of injuries sustained when his
M113 armored personnel carrier hit an antitank mine.
White was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, based
at Fort Hood, Texas.
August 18
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. David
M. Kirchhoff, 31, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Aug. 14 in
Landstuhl, Germany. Pfc. Kirchhoff suffered a non-hostile
injury on Aug. 8 and died on Aug. 14.
Kirchhoff was assigned to the 2133rd Transportation
Company, U.S. Army National Guard, Centerville, Iowa.
The incident is under investigation.
August 19
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Eric
R. Hull, 23, of Uniontown, Pa., was killed on Aug. 18 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Hull was in a military vehicle returning from
the airport when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device. Hull died of his injuries.
Hull was assigned to the 307th Military Police Company, U.
S. Army Reserves, New Kensington, Pa.
August 20
Separate Attacks Kill Two Americans in Iraq
By Kathleen T. Rhem
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2003 – Two separate attacks
today have claimed the lives of two Americans in Iraq.
In one incident, a soldier from the 3rd Corps Support
Command, operating out of Kuwait, was killed when his
heavy transport hauler was attacked with small-arms fire
southeast of the town of Ad Diwaniyah, U.S. Central
Command officials said.
The vehicle struck another when it came under fire, officials
said. Another 3rd COSCOM soldier was injured in the
incident as well. That soldier has been treated and returned to
duty.
In a separate incident today in Tikrit, an American civilian
contract employee working as an interpreter died and two
American soldiers were injured in an attack with small arms
and rocket-propelled grenades, according to CENTCOM
officials.
The two wounded soldiers, whose units and condition have
not been released, were taken to the Army's 28th Combat
Support Hospital in Baghdad for treatment.
Officials haven't released the names of those killed or
wounded today. However, officials note, both incidents are
under investigation.
August 20, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED AFTER CONVOY FIRED
UPON
BAGHDAD, Iraq – One 3rd Corps Support Command
soldier was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle
accident while driving south on the main supply route
southeast of the town of Ad Diwaniyah.
The soldiers were driving in a supply convoy of Palletized
Loading System (PLS) vehicles when they received small
arms fire and struck another vehicle. Both soldiers are
attached to the 3rd COSCOM operating out of Kuwait.
Security, medical and recovery assets were dispatched to the
scene. One soldier died as a result of the accident. The other
soldier was treated and returned to duty.
The soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.
The incident is under investigation.
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt.
Kenneth W. Harris, Jr., 23, of Charlotte, Tenn., was killed on
Aug. 20 in Scania, Iraq. Harris was fatally injured in a two-
vehicle accident while driving south on the main supply
route. Another soldier was also injured in the incident.
Harris was assigned to the 212th Transportation Company,
U.S. Army Reserve, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The incident is under investigation.
August 22
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
Bobby C. Franklin, 38, of Mineral Bluff, Ga., was killed on
Aug. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq. Franklin died of injuries sustained
by an improvised explosive device.
Franklin was assigned to the 210th Military Police Company,
U.S. Army National Guard, Murphy N.C.
The Department of Defense announced today that Lt. Kylan
A. Jones-Huffman, 31, of Aptos, Calif., was killed Aug. 21
in Al Hillah, Iraq, by an unidentified gunman. Jones-Huffman
was on temporary duty with the I Marine Expeditionary
Force.
August 25
Pfc. Michael S. Adams, 20, of Spartanburg, S.C., died on
Aug. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq. Adams was participating in a small
arms fire exercise on the range when a bullet ricocheted and
ignited a fire in the building. He died as a result of injuries
sustained during the fire. Adams was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Baumholder, Germany.
Spc. Stephen M. Scott, 21, of Lawton, Okla., died on Aug.
23 in Baghdad, Iraq. Scott died as a result of non-combat
injuries. Scott was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Pfc. Vorn J. Mack, 19, of Orangeburg, S.C., died on Aug. 23
near the Hadithah Dam, west of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Mack
jumped into the Euphrates River to take a swim and did not
resurface. A search party found Mack's body downstream on
Aug. 24. Mack was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
These incidents are under investigation.
August 26
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc.
Ronald D. Allen Jr., 22, of Mitchell, Ind., died on Aug. 25
near Balad, Iraq. Allen was conducting convoy operations
when he was involved in a vehicular accident. Allen died of
his injuries.
Allen was assigned to the 502nd Personnel Service Battalion,
43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson, Colo. The incident is
under investigation.
278 Military personnel have given their lives in OIF
138 have been killed since May 01, 2003
August 26, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-55
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOLDIER DIES FROM NON-HOSTILE GUNSHOT
WOUND
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A 130th Engineer Brigade Soldier died on
August 25 from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
The soldier was evacuated to the 21st Combat Support
Hospital, where he later died.
The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.
The incident is under investigation.
For further information, contact the CJTF-7 Coalition Press
Information Center at 914 360-5082/5089.
Steven W. White, 29, of Lawton, Okla., was killed on August
13 in Tikrit, Iraq. White died of injuries sustained when his
M113 armored personnel carrier hit an antitank mine.
White was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, based
at Fort Hood, Texas.
August 18
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. David
M. Kirchhoff, 31, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Aug. 14 in
Landstuhl, Germany. Pfc. Kirchhoff suffered a non-hostile
injury on Aug. 8 and died on Aug. 14.
Kirchhoff was assigned to the 2133rd Transportation
Company, U.S. Army National Guard, Centerville, Iowa.
The incident is under investigation.
August 19
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Eric
R. Hull, 23, of Uniontown, Pa., was killed on Aug. 18 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Hull was in a military vehicle returning from
the airport when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device. Hull died of his injuries.
Hull was assigned to the 307th Military Police Company, U.
S. Army Reserves, New Kensington, Pa.
August 20
Separate Attacks Kill Two Americans in Iraq
By Kathleen T. Rhem
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2003 – Two separate attacks
today have claimed the lives of two Americans in Iraq.
In one incident, a soldier from the 3rd Corps Support
Command, operating out of Kuwait, was killed when his
heavy transport hauler was attacked with small-arms fire
southeast of the town of Ad Diwaniyah, U.S. Central
Command officials said.
The vehicle struck another when it came under fire, officials
said. Another 3rd COSCOM soldier was injured in the
incident as well. That soldier has been treated and returned to
duty.
In a separate incident today in Tikrit, an American civilian
contract employee working as an interpreter died and two
American soldiers were injured in an attack with small arms
and rocket-propelled grenades, according to CENTCOM
officials.
The two wounded soldiers, whose units and condition have
not been released, were taken to the Army's 28th Combat
Support Hospital in Baghdad for treatment.
Officials haven't released the names of those killed or
wounded today. However, officials note, both incidents are
under investigation.
August 20, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED AFTER CONVOY FIRED
UPON
BAGHDAD, Iraq – One 3rd Corps Support Command
soldier was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle
accident while driving south on the main supply route
southeast of the town of Ad Diwaniyah.
The soldiers were driving in a supply convoy of Palletized
Loading System (PLS) vehicles when they received small
arms fire and struck another vehicle. Both soldiers are
attached to the 3rd COSCOM operating out of Kuwait.
Security, medical and recovery assets were dispatched to the
scene. One soldier died as a result of the accident. The other
soldier was treated and returned to duty.
The soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.
The incident is under investigation.
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt.
Kenneth W. Harris, Jr., 23, of Charlotte, Tenn., was killed on
Aug. 20 in Scania, Iraq. Harris was fatally injured in a two-
vehicle accident while driving south on the main supply
route. Another soldier was also injured in the incident.
Harris was assigned to the 212th Transportation Company,
U.S. Army Reserve, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The incident is under investigation.
August 22
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt.
Bobby C. Franklin, 38, of Mineral Bluff, Ga., was killed on
Aug. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq. Franklin died of injuries sustained
by an improvised explosive device.
Franklin was assigned to the 210th Military Police Company,
U.S. Army National Guard, Murphy N.C.
The Department of Defense announced today that Lt. Kylan
A. Jones-Huffman, 31, of Aptos, Calif., was killed Aug. 21
in Al Hillah, Iraq, by an unidentified gunman. Jones-Huffman
was on temporary duty with the I Marine Expeditionary
Force.
August 25
Pfc. Michael S. Adams, 20, of Spartanburg, S.C., died on
Aug. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq. Adams was participating in a small
arms fire exercise on the range when a bullet ricocheted and
ignited a fire in the building. He died as a result of injuries
sustained during the fire. Adams was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Baumholder, Germany.
Spc. Stephen M. Scott, 21, of Lawton, Okla., died on Aug.
23 in Baghdad, Iraq. Scott died as a result of non-combat
injuries. Scott was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Pfc. Vorn J. Mack, 19, of Orangeburg, S.C., died on Aug. 23
near the Hadithah Dam, west of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Mack
jumped into the Euphrates River to take a swim and did not
resurface. A search party found Mack's body downstream on
Aug. 24. Mack was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
These incidents are under investigation.
August 26
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc.
Ronald D. Allen Jr., 22, of Mitchell, Ind., died on Aug. 25
near Balad, Iraq. Allen was conducting convoy operations
when he was involved in a vehicular accident. Allen died of
his injuries.
Allen was assigned to the 502nd Personnel Service Battalion,
43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson, Colo. The incident is
under investigation.
278 Military personnel have given their lives in OIF
138 have been killed since May 01, 2003
August 26, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-55
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOLDIER DIES FROM NON-HOSTILE GUNSHOT
WOUND
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A 130th Engineer Brigade Soldier died on
August 25 from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
The soldier was evacuated to the 21st Combat Support
Hospital, where he later died.
The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.
The incident is under investigation.
For further information, contact the CJTF-7 Coalition Press
Information Center at 914 360-5082/5089.
