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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 280-06
April 05, 2006

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers, who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

            Killed were:

 

            Capt. Timothy J. Moshier, 25, of Albany, N.Y.

 

            Chief Warrant Officer Michael L. Hartwick, 37, of Orrick, Mo.

 

            They died in Baghdad Iraq on April 1, when their Apache helicopter crashed while conducting a combat air patrol. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

 

            For more information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.