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

 

          Pfc. Cameron K. Payne, 22, of Corona, Calif., died June 11 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device that detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

 

          For more information related to this release the media may contact the Fort Riley public affairs office at (785) 239-3410.