DoD Identifies Army Casualty
May 12, 2009

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

Spc. Omar M. Albrak, 21, of Chicago, Ill., died May 9, in Baghdad, of injuries sustained during a motor vehicle accident. He was an Individual Ready Reserve soldier assigned to the Headquarters, Multi-National Forces Iraq.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For more information the media may contact Central Command Public Affairs Office, 813-966-8947.