DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
May 09, 2006

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

Sgt. Matthew J. Fenton, 24, of Little Ferry, N.J., died May 5 at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq on April 26. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s Inspector and Instructor Staff, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Fort Devens, Mass.

Media with questions about this Marine can call the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment Public Affairs Representative at (978) 796-2839.