DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
May 08, 2006

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

Sgt. Mark T. Smykowski, 23, of Mentor, Ohio, died June 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.

Edit by GWOT.org:  The date of this announcement as listed on the Department of Defense website is likely incorrect since all other data shows Mark T. Smykowski died June 6, 2006 and this release is date May 08, 2006 which is about a month earlier than the date of death.