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

  No. 1039-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2004

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

     The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died on Oct. 14, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy. 

     Staff Sgt. Omer T. Hawkins, II, 31, of Cherry Fork, Ohio.  Hawkins was assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.

     Spc. Bradley S. Beard, 22, of Chapel Hill, N.C.  Beard was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Red Cloud, Korea.

     Pfc. Mark A. Barbret, 22, of Shelby Township, Mich.  Barbret was assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.

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

 

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20041017-1402.html



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