Wednesday, December 26, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 1433-07 December 26, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. George J. Howell 24, of Salinas, Calif., died December 21st in Riyadh, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Infantry Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
For more information media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286.

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