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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 841-04
August 30, 2004

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

Updated 24 Oct 05


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

Pfc. Luis A. Perez, 19, of Theresa, N.Y., died Aug. 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Perez was assigned to the Army Reserves 223rd Transportation Company, Norristown, Pa.

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