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

  No. 927-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2005

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

           

 

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died on Sept. 6, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV causing it to rollover.  Both soldiers were assigned to the Brigade Troops Battalion, Division Support Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

 

            Killed were:

 

            Staff Sgt. Jude R. Jonaus, 27, of Miami, Fla.

 

            Sgt. Franklin R. Vilorio, 26, of Miami, Fla.

 

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


http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050908-4683.html



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