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 |
June 28, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-95
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UPDATE: MISSING SOLDIERS' REMAINS RECOVERED
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two soldiers, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment, deployed here from Fort Sill, Okla., who were discovered missing on June 25, have been found dead west of Al Taji on June 28.
The soldiers, Sgt. 1st Class Philippe Gladimir and Private 1st Class Kevin C. Ott, were discovered missing at approximately 11:30 a.m. from their post approximately 40 kilometers north of Baghdad, when they failed to respond to a communications check. Upon arriving on location, a search patrol found no trace of the soldiers, their weapons or their high mobility multi-wheeled vehicle (HMMWV).
A thorough coordinated search was conducted to locate the soldiers. Numerous raids and searches were conducted throughout the area where the soldiers were last seen.
Personal items of the soldiers were found during a house-to-house search at 3 p.m. on June 27. Four individuals were taken into custody. The HMMWV was discovered at 3:30 p.m. June 27 approximately 33 kilometers northwest of Hamamiyat. The weapons have not been found.
A total of 12 Iraqis were detained during the searches for possible involvement in the situation.
The incident is currently under investigation.
For additional information contact:
CJTF-7 COALITION PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
914 360 5082/5089
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