Wednesday, November 16, 2005

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 1193-05 Nov 16, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class James S. Ochsner, 36, of Waukegan, Ill. , died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on Nov. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during a supply distribution mission. Ochsner was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N. C.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

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