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February 9, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-03C
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE CAUSES SOLDIER DEATH
AR RAMADI, Iraq – A soldier attached to the 82nd Airborne Division was killed outside Mahmudiyah when an improvised explosive device detonated, Sunday afternoon.
The soldier’s name is being withheld until the next of kin are notified.
February 9, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-04C
UXO EXPLOSION KILLS TWO SOLDIERS, INJURES FIVE
MOSUL, Iraq - An explosion killed two soldiers and injured five others Feb. 9 in the Mosul region when unexploded ordnance (UXO) that was being moved to a demolition point detonated.
The ordnance, a large collection of rocket propelled grenades and mortar rounds that had been found or turned in, was being moved from a storage bunker to a demolition point. The explosion occurred at 12:45 p.m. as the UXO was being offloaded for demolition.
The explosion initially killed one soldier, and injured six others.
Four of the injured soldiers were evacuated by air within 12 minutes of the accident to the 67th Combat Support Hospital at Mosul Air Field. One of these soldiers later died of his wounds. Of the other three soldiers that were air-evacuated, all three are listed in stable condition.
Two other soldiers injured in the explosion were evacuated by ground to a Task Force Olympia forward operating base battalion aid station. These soldiers were provided medical treatment and have been returned to duty.
The names of the soldiers who died in this accident, and those who were injured, are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
The accident is currently under investigation.
82nd Airborne Division
Task Force Olympia
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