DoD Identifies Army Casualties
January 31, 2007

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 27 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during convoy operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed were:

Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson, 21, of San Antonio, Texas.

Spc.Jon B. St. John II, 25, of Neenah, Wis.

Pfc. David T. Toomalatai, 19, of Long Beach, Calif.

For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.