DoD Identifies Army Casualty
April 22, 2004

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

Spc. Christopher D. Gelineau, 23 of Portland, Maine, died April 20 in Mosul, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Gelineau was assigned to the Army National Guards 133rd Engineer Battalion, Gardiner, Maine.

The incident is under investigation.

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