 NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS 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 19, 2005 Release Number: 05-11-32C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SECOND SOLDIER DIES OF INJURIES IN DELIBERATE ATTACK TIKRIT, Iraq – A second Task Force Band of Brothers’ Soldier died from injuries sustained in an attack Nov. 17. The 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division Soldier was medically evacuated to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany Nov. 18 where he died. The attack occurred near the city of Bayji. According to witnesses, the driver of the civilian vehicle waited for the patrol to come into sight before pulling onto the road and crossing the median, ramming the Soldiers’ vehicle and causing it to roll over. The deliberate attack closely followed an IED detonation on the same well-traveled route. Soldiers engaged the vehicle as it was crossing the median, but were unable to stop it. Three other Soldiers were injured in the attack and are still being treated for their wounds. The names of the deceased Soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. For more information, please contact the 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION Public Affairs Office at EDWARD.LOOMIS@US.ARMY.MIL -30- |
|
NEWSLETTER
|
| Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list |
|
|
|
