The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

Capt. Nathan S. Dalley, 27, of Kaysville, Utah, died from a non-hostile gunshot wound on Nov. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq.  Dalley was assigned to the 2^nd Brigade, 1^st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

 

Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, 26, of Northome, Minn., was killed on Nov. 17, south of Balad, Iraq.  Panchot was on patrol when he was fatally injured by enemy fire.  Panchot was assigned to B Company, 1^st Battalion, 8^th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Brigade Combat Team, 4^th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Carson,  Colo.

 

These incidents are under investigation.