United States Department of Defense

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

           Spc. Robert D. Roberts, 21, of Winter Park, Fla., was killed on Nov. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq.  Roberts died of injuries sustained when a tank collided with his vehicle.  Roberts was assigned to A Troop, 1^st Squadron, 1^st Cavalry Regiment, 1^st Armored Division, based in Armstrong Barracks, Germany.

           The incident is under investigation.

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