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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

June 21, 2005
Release Number: 05-06-27C



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


1ST COSCOM SOLDIER KILLED BY IED

LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq – One 1st Corps Support Command Soldier was killed as a result of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device attack while conducting a combat logistics patrol west of Ar Rutbah June 21.

The Soldier was evacuated to a military medical facility where the Soldier was pronounced dead.

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE LSA ANACONDA PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT SEAN.E.WILSON@US.ARMY.MIL.

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