Tuesday, June 26, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 798-07 June 26, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Henry G. Byrd III, 20, of Veguita, N.M., died June 24th in Landstuhl Germany, from a non-combat related illness sustained June 18th while in Iraq. His death is under investigation.
Byrd was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. 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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