Saturday, April 14, 2007

Four Soldiers Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Previous Casualty

American Forces Press Service

April 13, 2007 – Four Army soldiers died and three were wounded during operations in Baghdad over the past three days, defense officials said.

-- One Multinational Division Baghdad soldier died yesterday when his patrol was attacked with small-arms fire north of the Iraqi capital.

-- One Multinational Division Baghdad soldier died yesterday due to a non-battle-related cause.

-- One Multinational Division Baghdad soldier died and two others were wounded April 11 when an improvised explosive device detonated near their patrol in eastern Baghdad.

-- One Multinational Division Baghdad soldier died and another was wounded April 10 when their unit came under attack in southern Baghdad. The servicemembers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Meanwhile, the Defense Department has released the name of a soldier who died recently during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Army Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen, 22, of Philipsburg, Mont., died April 10 in Baghdad when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

(Compiled from Multinational Corps Iraq and Defense Department news releases.)

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