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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

            Sgt. William C. Eckhart, 25, of Rocksprings, Texas, died April 10, in Baqubah, Iraq when he was on an anti-mortar mission and there was an explosion of unknown origin.  Sgt. Eckhart was assigned to the Army's 4^th Cavalry, 1^st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

The incident is under investigation.

            For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.