DoD Identifies Army Casualty
October 19, 2006

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

Spc. Jose R. Perez, 21, of Ontario, Calif., died Oct. 18 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries suffered from enemy small arms fire. Perez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

For further information related to this release, contact the 1st Armored Division public affairs office at 49-0611-705-4862.