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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 19, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-23C




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TASK FORCE LIBERTY SOLDIER KILLED, FOUR WOUNDED IN VEHICLE FIRE

TIKRIT, Iraq – A Task Force Liberty Soldier was killed and four were wounded when their vehicle caught fire near Tikrit at about 6:00 p.m. Oct. 19.

The name of the deceased Soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The wounded Soldiers were transported to a Coalition Forces medical facility for treatment. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

For more information, please contact the 42ND Infantry Division Public Affairs Office 42 ID PAO at fortysecond.id.pao@us.army.mil.


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