DoD Identifies Army Casualty
May 25, 2005

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

Sgt. John B. Ogburn III, 45, of Fruitland, Ore., died May 22, in Kirkuk, Iraq, when his HMMWV overturned after the driver avoided striking a civilian vehicle. Ogburn was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ontario, Ore.

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