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 |
July 21, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-64
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE SOLDIER KILLED, THREE WOUNDED IN BAGHDAD ATTACK
BAGHDAD, Iraq - One 1st Armored Division soldier was killed and three others wounded at approximately 10:30 a.m. July 21 when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device and was subsequently engaged with small arms fire in the As Sulaykh district of Baghdad.
An Iraqi interpreter working with Coalition soldiers was also killed in the incident.
The three wounded soldiers were taken to a nearby medical facility.
The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
For additional information contact: 914 360 5082/5089.
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