DoD Identifies Army Casualties
April 21, 2005

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol. Both Soldiers were assigned 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, and Fort Stewart, Ga.

The soldiers are:

Spc. Jacob M. Pfister, 27, of Buffalo, N.Y.

Spc. Kevin S. K. Wessel, 20, of Newport, Ore.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.