Wednesday, September 23, 2009

DoD Identifies Army, Air Force Casualties

No. 742-09 September 23, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. William L. Meredith, 26
, of Virginia Beach, Va., died September 21st in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 569th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo.
For more information media may contact the Fort Carson public affairs office at (719) 526-7525; after hours (719) 526-5500.



No. 741-09 September 23, 2009
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Tech Sgt. James R Hornbarger, 33, of Castle Rock, Wash., died September 12th as a result of a non-hostile incident in the Mediterranean. He was assigned to the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.
For further information related to this release, please contact the Beale Air Force Base public affairs office at (530) 634-8887.
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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

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