CENTCOM NEWS RELEASES

August 27, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-56

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE SOLDIER KILLED, THREE WOUNDED IN IED ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq-One 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment soldier was killed and three were wounded in an improvised explosive device attack in Al Fallujah at approximately 7:10 a.m. on Aug. 27.

The soldiers were evacuated to a nearby medical facility for treatment. One soldier later died of wounds received.

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



August 27, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-57

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE SOLDIER KILLED, TWO WOUNDED IN ATTACK (UPDATED)

BAGHDAD, Iraq – One 205th Military Intelligence Brigade soldier was killed and two were wounded in an improvised explosive device attack on a military convoy in Baghdad at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Aug. 27.

The soldiers were taken to a nearby combat support hospital.

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