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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
  No. 1249-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 02, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

           

 

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

            Staff Sgt. William D. Richardson, 30, of Houston, Texas, died Nov. 30 of wounds sustained from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.  He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

            The accident is currently under investigation.

            Media with questions about this Marine can call the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Public Affairs Office at (858) 577-6021.


http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20051202-5178.html



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