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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 425-06
May 10, 2006

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Aaron P. Latimer, 26, of Ennis, Texas, died in Mosul, Iraq, on May 9.  Latimer was assigned to the 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

This incident is under investigation.

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