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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 341-04
April 19, 2004

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Pfc. Clayton W. Henson, 20, of Stanton, Texas, died April 17, in Dwaniyan, Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed. Pfc. Henson was assigned to the Armys 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.

The incident is under investigation.

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