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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1286-07
November 06, 2007

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
 
Spc. Christine M. Ndururi, 21, of Dracut, Mass., died Nov. 6 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, from a non-combat related illness. Her death is under investigation.
 
She was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. For more information related to this release the media can contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.