May 18, 2007

Pentagon IDs Fourth Soldier Killed In Ambush

DOD announced this afternoon that it had identified the fourth soldier killed last weekend in an ambush south of Baghdad. Sgt. Anthony J. Schober, 23, of Reno, Nev., had been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown along with three other soldiers who were missing after the attack. An al-Qaida-linked group claims to be holding the soldiers; U.S. and Iraqi forces have undertaken a massive hunt for them.

The condition of Schober's badly burned body following the assault delayed his identification. The three soldiers still missing are Specialist Alex R. Jimenez, 25, of Lawrence, Mass.; Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack Jr., 20, of Torrance, Calif.; and Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Mich.

Posted at 4:32 PM
Posted to: Iraq, Middle East, Military
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