United States Department of Defense

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died May 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. 

 

            They were assigned to 1^st Brigade Transition Team, and attached to the 4^th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1^st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

 

            Killed were:

 

            Sgt. 1^st Class Robert E. Dunham, 36, of Baltimore, Md.

 

            Staff Sgt. Russell K. Shoemaker, 31, of Sweet Springs, Mo.

 

            For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the Fort Riley public affairs office at (785) 239-3410.