This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RIP2011 Surnames: Hensley Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hensley/3494/mb.ashx Message Board Post: IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 548-11 June 25, 2011 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Nicholas C. D. Hensley, 28, of Prattville, Ala. died June 24, in Landstuhl, Germany from injuries sustained in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on June 15 when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. For more information, the media may contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-6359 or 785-307-0641. U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14602 ****************** 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.