The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc.
Barrett L. Austin, 20, of Easley, S.C., died April 21 in Landstuhl, Germany, of
injuries sustained when his vehicle was attacked by an enemy improvised
explosive device in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, April 17. He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special
Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
For
more information media may contact the Fort Stewart public affairs office at
912-435-9874 during duty hours. After
duty hours call 912-767-8666 and ask for the on-call public affairs officer.
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