DoD Identifies Army Casualty
September 15, 2004

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

Spc. Lauro G. DeLeon Jr., 20, of Floresville, Texas, died Sept. 8 in Balad, Iraq, when improvised explosive devices detonated near his convoy. DeLeon was assigned to the Army Reserves 644th Transportation Company, Beaumont, Texas.

The incident is under investigation.

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