August 14, 2005
Release A050814d

One Soldier killed, three wounded by IED

Multi-National Force-Iraq

LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq – One 1st Corps Support Command Soldier was killed and three were wounded by an improvised explosive device while conducting a combat logistics patrol at about 2:45 a.m. Aug. 14, east of Ar Rutbah, Iraq .

The Soldiers were taken to a Coalition Forces medical treatment facility.

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

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT LTC VIRGINIA ZOLLER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, OR CPT. SONISE LUMBACA, DEPUTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER OF THE 1st CORPS SUPPORT COMMAND, 301st AREA SUPPORT GROUP AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA BY E-MAIL AT VIRGINIA.REA@US.ARMY.MIL OR SONISE.LUMBACA@US.ARMY.MIL