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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

October 17, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-18C





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MARINE KILLED BY IED IN SAQLAWIYAH

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – A Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 8, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), died of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations against the enemy when his vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device in Saqlawiyah on Oct. 15.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT CEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.



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