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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 1030-06 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 14, 2006 |
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Private 1st Class Thomas J. Hewett, 22, of Temple, Texas, died on Oct. 13 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained during a Sept. 26 incident in Baghdad, Iraq, during which an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Hewitt was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
For further information related to this release, contact the 10th Mountain Division Public Affairs Office at (315) 772-5461.
http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10075
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