DoD Identifies Army Casualty,Sgt. Forrest D. Cauthorn

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 393-07
April 08, 2007


DoD Identifies Army Casualty


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

Sgt. Forrest D. Cauthorn, 22, of Midlothian, Va., died April 5 in Hawijah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came into contact with enemy forces using small arms and grenades during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

For further information on this soldier, contact the Schofield Barracks public affairs office at (808) 655-4815