Monday, June 25, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 790-07 June 25, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 20th in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Killed were:
Maj. Sid W. Brookshire, 36, of Missouri
Staff Sgt. Darren P. Hubbell, 38, of Tifton, Ga.
Spc. Joe G. Charfauros Jr., 33, of Rota, Mariana Islands
Pfc. David J. Bentz III, 20, of Newfield, N.J.
For more information related to this release the media may contact the Fort Stewart public affairs office at (912) 767-2479.

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