This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RIP2011 Surnames: Allers Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.allers/39/mb.ashx Message Board Post: IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 442-11 May 25, 2011 DOD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 23, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Killed were: (see link for complete release) Pvt. Thomas C. Allers, 23, of Plainwell, Mich. For more information the media may contact the 25th Infantry Division public affairs office at 808-655-6351. U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14517 ****************** Posted for genealogical information only. I have no additional information. If you have a question or can add more information regarding this person please post it here on the message board. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.