4 US Soldiers From North Carolina Killed After I.E.D Detonated in Baghdad
Peter H. Scrooby
July 03, 2009
Baghdad - The DoD is reporting that 4 US Army Soldiers from the 120th Combined Arms Battalion, Wilmington, N.C. succumbed to there wound´s after sustaining injuries from an I.E.D attack that detonated near there vehicle as they prepared to withdraw from Baghdad on the June 29th.
The following were killed in action –
Sgt. 1st Class Edward C. Kramer, 39, of Wilmington, N.C.
Sgt. Roger L. Adams Jr. 36, of Jacksonville, N.C.
Sgt. Juan C. Baldeosingh, 30 of Newport, N.C.
Spc. Robert L. Bittiker, 39, of Jacksonville, N.C.
This comes as the United States has handed over control of Iraq to the Iraqi Army and Government. The United States has withdrawn back to bases that are established in key areas around the country to provide more of a back up role and support missions as Iraqis try to take the lead in there own countries affairs.
There has been an upsurge in bombings and other attacks as this handover was anticipated by insurgents and other factions that vie for control of certain areas of the country.
The following were killed in action –
Sgt. 1st Class Edward C. Kramer, 39, of Wilmington, N.C.
Sgt. Roger L. Adams Jr. 36, of Jacksonville, N.C.
Sgt. Juan C. Baldeosingh, 30 of Newport, N.C.
Spc. Robert L. Bittiker, 39, of Jacksonville, N.C.
This comes as the United States has handed over control of Iraq to the Iraqi Army and Government. The United States has withdrawn back to bases that are established in key areas around the country to provide more of a back up role and support missions as Iraqis try to take the lead in there own countries affairs.
There has been an upsurge in bombings and other attacks as this handover was anticipated by insurgents and other factions that vie for control of certain areas of the country.
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