Thursday, September 01, 2005

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 905-05 Sep 01, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Gregory J. Fester, 41, of Grand Rapids, Mich. , died on Aug. 30, 2005, in Iskandariyah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol. Fester was a reservist assigned to the U. S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N. C.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

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