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

 

Pvt. William C. Johnson, 22, of Oxford, N.C., died June 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry 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.