CENTCOM NEWS RELEASES

August 13, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-30

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

MOSUL, Iraq – A soldier from the 101st Airborne Division was killed and a civilian interpreter was injured August 12 when their vehicle was hit by a taxi.

The soldier was evacuated to a nearby medical facility.

The interpreter was evacuated to the 21st Combat Support Hospital.

The soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.


August 13, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-32

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLDIER KILLED IN CONVOY ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq – One 4th Infantry Division soldier was killed and two were wounded at approximately 6:15 p.m. Aug. 12 when their convoy was attacked by an improvised explosive device in the vicinity of Al Taji.

The wounded soldiers were evacuated to a nearby medical facility.

The soldiers’ names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.


August 13, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-33

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

4ID SOLDIER KILLED

TIKRIT, Iraq – One 4th Infantry Division soldier was killed and one wounded when the M-113 armored personnel carrier they were riding in struck an explosive device near the town of Ad Dwar at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 13.

The wounded soldiers were evacuated to the 28th Combat Support Hospital. One soldier died of wounds received.

The soldiers’ names are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.