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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release

  No. 077-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2006

DoD Identifies Army Casualty


           

 

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

 

            Staff Sgt. Jerry M. Durbin Jr., 26, of Spring, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 25, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his dismounted patrol during combat operations.  Durbin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

 

            For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

 


http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060127-12383.html



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