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Subject: Capt. Matthew J. August, 28, of Rhode Island. January 2004
Date: 21 Nov 2005 13:17:09 -0700

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No. 059-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Three Task Force “All American” soldiers were killed on Jan. 27 in an improvised explosive device attack in Khalidiyah, just east of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Killed were:



Capt. Matthew J. August, 28, of Rhode Island.




The three soldiers were assigned to Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Riley, Kan.



The incident is under investigation.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040129-0282.html

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Disclaimer: Not related to this person. This news release is being submitted for its genealogical value: name, age, hometown, date, place and cause of death, and military service. No political viewpoint is being expressed.

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