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Arkansas William W Labadie Jr

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Name: Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie Jr.

Age: 45

From: Bauxite, Ark.

Assigned to Troop E, 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army National Guard, based in Marianna, Ark.

Incident: Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie Jr. was killed April 7 when his camp was attacked by rockets and small-arms fire in Baghdad.

Died: April 07, 2004


Soldier from Bauxite killed in Iraq

Associated Press

BAUXITE, Ark. — An Army sergeant from Bauxite died in fighting in Iraq, family members said Thursday.

Sgt. 1st Class William “Bill” Labadie, 45, was shot in the chest during fighting Wednesday, said his mother, Cheryl Winters.

He was the son of Carl and Cheryl Winters of Bauxite. He had been residing with his parents before his deployment 16 days ago, Cheryl Winters said.

The soldier is also survived by his wife, Sunnie, of Del City, Okla., and their son, Bryan.

Cheryl Winters told The Benton Courier she was notified by an Army chaplain and Winters’ commanding officer, who came to the family home Wednesday night.

“We don’t have many details,” she said....

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Troop E, 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army National Guard, based in Marianna, Ark.

Incident

Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie Jr. was killed April 7 when his camp was attacked by rockets and small-arms fire in Baghdad.

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Arkansas William W Labadie Jr
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.