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

            1^st Lt. Robert L. Henderson, II, 33, of Alvaton, Ky., died April 17, in, Diwaniyah, Iraq, when his convoy tried to avoid an overturned trailer and came under small arms attack.  1^st Lt. Henderson was assigned to the Army National Guard's Detachment 1, 2123^rd Transportation Company, Owensboro, Ky.

            The incident is under investigation.

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