DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
March 09, 2004

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

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Gray, 32, of Richmond, Va., was killed in an automobile accident March 5 in Kuwait. Gray was traveling to Kuwait Navy Base when his vehicle was struck from the rear by a civilian vehicle.

Gray was assigned to Navy Detachment Kuwait Navy Base.

For further information related to this release, contact Navy Public Affairs at (703) 697-5342.