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Release No: 827-05
August 11, 2005
Release No: 827-05
August 11, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Aug. 9, 2005,
in Bayji, Iraq, where a mine exploded and enemy forces attacked using
small arms fire. The attack occurred while the soldiers were
investigating a rocket-propelled grenade incident. The soldiers were
assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry
Regiment (Mechanized), Philadelphia, Pa.
Killed were:
Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample, 19, of Morrisville, Pa.
Spc. John Kulick, 35, of Harleysville, Pa.
Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr., 31, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Sgt. Francis J. Straub Jr., 24, of Philadelphia, Pa
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
Killed were:
Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample, 19, of Morrisville, Pa.
Spc. John Kulick, 35, of Harleysville, Pa.
Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr., 31, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Sgt. Francis J. Straub Jr., 24, of Philadelphia, Pa
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
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