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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

November 1, 2005
Release Number: 05-11-01C





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


II MEF SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – A Soldier assigned to the 155th Brigade Combat Team, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed in action conducting combat operations against the enemy after being attacked with an improvised explosive device during a foot patrol in the vicinity of al Haswah on Oct. 31.

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

There are multiple Army units attached to the II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE 2D MARINE DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER AT Capt. Truesdale at CEPAOWO@cemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil


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