This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RIP2011 Surnames: Baker Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.baker/16188/mb.ashx Message Board Post: IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 684-11 August 05, 2011 DOD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 3 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La. Killed were: Pfc. Cody G. Baker, 19, of Holton, Kan. (see link for complete release) For more information contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at 315-772-8286. U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14710 ****************** 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.