DOD Identifies Army Casualty
October 12, 2011

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Chief Warrant Officer James B. Wilke, 38, of Ione, Calif. died Oct.10, in Doha, Qatar. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Fort Bliss, Texas.

For more information, the media may contact the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command public affairs office at 915-568-3328.

CORRECTION: Oct. 13, 2011 — The support Operation was changed to Enduring Freedom.