No. 1258-06 December 09, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died December 6th in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
Killed were:
Capt. Travis L. Patriquin, 32, of Texas.
Spc. Vincent J. Pomante III, 22, of Westerville, Ohio.
For further information related to this release, contact the 1st Armored Division Public Affairs Office at 011-49-0611-705-4859.
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