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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 29, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-42C





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TASK FORCE LIBERTY SOLDIER KILLED BY MINE

TIKRIT, Iraq-- A Task Force Liberty Soldier died as a result of injuries sustained when the vehicle which he was traveling in struck a landmine Oct. 29.

The Soldier’s unit was conducting security operations southwest of Bayji early morning Oct. 29.

Four other Soldiers in the vehicle also received injuries. Two were treated and returned to duty.

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

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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