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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 491-07
April 26, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
Spc. Jeremy E. Maresh, 24, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., died Apr. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. His death is under investigation.
 
Maresh was assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 213th Air Defense Artillery, Spring City, Pa.  For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the Pennsylvania Army National Guard at (717) 861-8468.