Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of five Army Air Forces servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Capt. Leonard E. Orcutt, Alameda, Calif.,[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jared C. Verbeek, 22, of Visalia, Calif., died June 21 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Four Army Casualties, June 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 18 in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered during a vehicle roll-over. The soldiers were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 23, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Joshua L. Jetton, 21, of Sebring, Fla., died June 20 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, June 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. James W. Harvey II, 23, of Toms River, N.J., died June 20 in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. [Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Gustavo A. Rios-Ordonez, 25, of Englewood, Ohio, died June 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Josue Ibarra, 21, of Midland, Texas, died June 19 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine[Read More…]
Airman Missing in Action From WWII Identified, June 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Staff Sgt. Marvin J. Steinford, of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Fiver Army Casualties, June 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 18 in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered during a vehicle roll-over. The soldiers were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Scott D. Smith, 36, of Indianapolis, Ind., died June 17 at Khowst province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 81st[Read More…]
