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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 20, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-25C





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TASK FORCE LIBERTY SOLDIERS KILLED BY IED

TIKRIT, Iraq – Three Task Force Liberty Soldiers were killed and one wounded when their combat patrol struck an improvised explosive device (IED) near Balad at about 7:45 p.m. Oct. 19.

The names of the Soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The wounded Soldier was transported to a Coalition Forces medical facility for treatment.

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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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