NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
May 5, 2004
Release Number: 04-05-11C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE FIRST ARMORED DIVISION SOLDIER KILLED DURING AN ATTACK
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A 1st Armored Division Soldier died of wounds sustained in an attack on a Coalition checkpoint near Karbala this morning.
The Soldier was providing security at a checkpoint when a dump truck attempted to run it, ramming his Humvee.
The Soldier was transported to the 31st Combat Support Hospital here, where he was declared dead.
The Soldier's name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
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