Release A051001c

Task Force Liberty Soldier killed by mine

Multi-National Force-Iraq

TIKRIT, Iraq -- A Task Force Liberty Soldier died of injuries sustained when a combat patrol struck a mine near Bayji at about 12:00 p.m. Oct. 1.

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

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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.