No. 0091-08 February 04, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Matthew F. Straughter, 27, of St. Charles, Mo., died January 31st in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 1138th Engineer Company, 35th Engineer Brigade, Missouri National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
For more information media may contact the Missouri National Guard public affairs office at (573) 638-9846.
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