Tuesday, September 22, 2009

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 736-09 September 21, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael S. Cote Jr., 20,
of Denham Springs, La., died September 19th in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the Blackhawk helicopter he was in crashed. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Task Force 49, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
For more information the media may contact the U.S. Army, Alaska, public affairs office at (907) 384-1542.



No. 738-09 September 22, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualties


The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died September 20th in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation.


Killed were:
Spc. Corey J. Kowall, 20, of Murfreesboro, Tenn
Spc. Damon G. Winkleman, 23, of Lakeville, Ohio
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For more information the media may contact the 82nd Airborne Division public emberaffairs office at (910) 432-0661.


No. 739-09 September 22, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. David A. Davis, 28, of Dalhart, Texas, died September 19th at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked Bagram Airfield using indirect fire. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.For more information media may contact the Fort Carson public affairs office at (719) 526-7525; after hours (719) 526-5500

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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

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