Defense Officials Announce Soldier's Captured Status

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[bogdanPolska12]

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2004 — Defense Department officials announced today a change in the status of a soldier serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom from duty status - whereabouts unknown to captured. Pfc. Keith M. Maupin, 20, of Batavia, Ohio, was declared captured on April 16, 2004. On April 9, 2004 , Maupin and Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40, of Greensboro, N.C., were categorized as duty status - whereabouts unknown when individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire attacked their convoy. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army Reserve’s 724th Transportation Company, from Bartonville, Ill. Krause’s status remains unchanged because his whereabouts remain unknown. Efforts continue to obtain the successful and safe return of both individuals.

[bogdanPolska12]

FYI ping

[TomGuy]

Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40

FoxNews just reported that Sgt. Krause was killed.

[kellynla]

Thanks for the post.
Let us keep Pfc. Maupin in our prayers.

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[kellynla]

May God bless Sgt. Krause and his family.
Rest in Peace.

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[GulfWar1Vet]

Yea..Keep Maupin and family in prayers...

...and the rest of the troops as well.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

	No. 368-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE	April 24, 2004

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DoD Announces Change-in-Status of an Army Soldier Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier previously listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.            

    Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40, of Greensboro, N.C., has been unaccounted for since April 9, in Iraq, when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.  On April 23 his remains were recovered. 

Sgt. Krause was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 724^th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

http://www.dod.mil/releases/2004/nr20040424-0662.html

      

[Dog]

Thank you for the ping..

[StarCMC]

Thank you for the ping Rags...I have been watching for news on these men.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Jim Krause said Saturday his brother said he hoped to provide leadership to younger soldiers.

"His birthday would have been tomorrow. He was more than 40 years old and going over to fight," he said. "This is difficult for us, but his determination strengthens us."

Sad news.Y

 

Elmer C. Krause, of Greensboro, N.C., is shown during his service in the U.S. Navy in an undated photo.

 

Remains of Missing Army Reservist Found

 

Sunday, April 25, 2004

RALEIGH, N.C.  — An Army reservist who had been missing in Iraq since a convoy attack April 9 has been confirmed dead, the military said Saturday. Another soldier and a contract worker abducted in the same attack remain unaccounted for.

The remains of Sgt. Elmer Krause were found Friday, according to a statement from the Department of Defense.

"He went over there and he didn't express any regrets," Krause's older brother, Jim, told reporters at the entrance to Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Calif.

Jim Krause said Saturday his brother said he hoped to provide leadership to younger soldiers.

"His birthday would have been tomorrow. He was more than 40 years old and going over to fight," he said. "This is difficult for us, but his determination strengthens us."

Sgt. Krause was part of a convoy that was attacked outside Baghdad. Thomas Hamill, a Halliburton employee from Macon, Miss., was seen on video after the attack, but there has been no word from him since. Pfc. Keith M. Maupin, seen on separate video footage, also has not been found.

Krause, 40, was assigned to the Army Reserve's 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.

A California native, he previously served in the U.S. Navy and relocated to Greensboro four or five years ago, friends have said. In Greensboro, he worked as a painter at Timco Aviation Services. He was divorced with a 9-year-old son.

Army officials have previously said Krause enlisted in the reserves in 1987 and was promoted to sergeant in 1995.

~ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,118078,00.html

[little jeremiah]

Have you heard or read anything about the contracted employee from (IIRC) Missouri (or was it Mississippi)? The one who was captured when that fuel convoy was attacked?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for this hero and his loved ones!

[windchime]

Prayers for the family and friends of Sgt. Elmer C. Krause.