Wednesday, January 31, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 117-07 January 31, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died January 27th in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during convoy operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed were:
Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson, 21, of San Antonio, Texas.
Pfc. Jon B. St. John II, 25, of Neenah, Wis.
Pfc. David T. Toomalatai, 19, of Long Beach, Calif.

For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.

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