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CENTCOMNEWS 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

April 23, 2005
Release Number: 05-04-24C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIER KILLED BY IED NEAR AL HASWAH

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - A Soldier assigned to the 155th Brigade Combat Team, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed April 23 when an improvised explosive device detonated near the convoy in which he was traveling.

The incident occurred near Al Haswah, Iraq.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The 155th BCT is assigned to II MEF (Fwd) during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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