DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
January 31, 2005

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

Lt. Cmdr. Edward E. Jack, 51, of Detroit, Mich., died Jan. 29, of a non-combat related incident aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard. Jack was assigned to Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven, home ported in San Diego, Calif.

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