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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 508-03
July 14, 2003

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Roger D. Rowe, 54, Bon Aqua, Tenn., was killed on July 9 in Iraq.  Rowe died as a result of an enemy sniper attack.

Rowe was assigned to the 1174th Transportation Company, Dresden, Tenn.