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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
No. 468-05 | ||
IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 12, 2005 |
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Wesley G. Davids, 20, of Dublin, Ohio, died May 11 from an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Columbus, Ohio. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his reserve unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Media with questions about these Marines can call the Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs Office at (504) 678-4178.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050512-3122.html
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