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Victor M Fontanilla
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Name: Army Pfc. Victor M. Fontanilla
Age: 23
From: Stockton, Calif.
Assigned to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Incident: Army Pfc. Victor M. Fontanilla died May 17 in Iskandariya, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Jesse B. Albrecht and Spc. Coty J. Phelps.
Died: May 17, 2007
The Associated Press
Age: 23
From: Stockton, Calif.
Assigned to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Incident: Army Pfc. Victor M. Fontanilla died May 17 in Iskandariya, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Jesse B. Albrecht and Spc. Coty J. Phelps.
Died: May 17, 2007
The Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Five paratroopers from Fort Richardson were killed last week in three separate attacks, an Army official said Monday.
On May 18, two paratroopers were killed by small arms fire, but in different incidents. Those deaths came a day after three Fort Richardson soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Iskandariya.
The two small arms fire deaths were announced May 21.
One paratrooper, whose identity has not been released, died from wounds suffered in Hamiuah.
The other soldier, Sgt. Ryan Baum, 27, of Aurora, Colo., died from wounds he suffered in Karmah, Army Alaska spokesman Capt. Richard C. Hyde said.
Both Baum and the unidentified soldier were...
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the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska;
Incident
Army Spc. Victor M. Fontanilla died May 17 in Iskandariya, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Jesse B. Albrecht and Spc. Coty J. Phelps.
Prayers & Messages
Victor M Fontanilla
2012-05-25
R.I.P
Victor M Fontanilla
2007-09-24
Victor,
You will be greatly missed by everyone who knows you. You are a fallen hero!
Auntie Janeth Porter, SSG, USA and Family
Victor M Fontanilla
2007-05-29
You will always be in our prayers for you and your family. We love and will miss your greatly!
Love Auntie Gina Supnet (Stockton, CA)
Victor M Fontanilla
2007-05-24
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