The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

            They died March 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

           

            Killed were:

 

            Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn.

            Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz.

            Staff Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo.

            Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, of Starkville, Miss.

            Cpl. Scott A. McIntosh, 26, of Houston, Texas.