DoD Identifies Army Casualty: Spc. Matthew F. Straughter, 27, of St. Charles, Missouri

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February 04, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Matthew F. Straughter, 27, of St. Charles, Missouri, died Jan 31 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade.

He was assigned to the 1138th Engineer Company, 35th Engineer Brigade, Missouri National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Source: DoD

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