DoD Identifies Army Casualty
May 31, 2004

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

Spc. Michael J. Wiesemann, 20, of North Judson, Ind., died May 29, at Forward Operating Base Q-West (Quyarrah Air Base, Iraq) of non-combat related injuries. Wiesemann was assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

The incident is under investigation.

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