Tuesday, April 07, 2009

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 223-09 April 07, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Daniel J. Beard, 24, of Buffalo, N.Y., died April 3rd in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 147th Postal Company, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Wiesbaden, Germany. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
For more information related to this release, the media may contact the 21st Theater Sustainment Command public affairs office at 011-49-631-413-8184.


No. 224-09 April 07, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Israel Candelaria Mejias, 28, of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, died April 5th near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when a mine detonated near him during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment in Task Force 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
For more information related to this release, the media may contact the U.S. Army, Europe, public affairs office at 011-49-6221-57-5816/8694.


No. 225-09 April 07, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Adam M. Kuligowski, 21
, of Arlington, Va., died April 6th in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
For more information the media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at (270) 798-9966, or go to
www.campbell.army.mil/eh/eaglehonors.htm.

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