
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Spc. Douglas J. Weismantle planned to start a family when he returned from Iraq.
But the soldier from Fort Bragg was killed Monday when an Iraqi dump truck rolled on top of the Humvee he was driving in Baghdad, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Weismantle was 28.
The youngest of six children, he is survived by his wife of four years, Christine.
They met in high school and were together for 10 years. Their anniversary is Oct. 23.
Christine Weismantle said her husband’s biggest worry about going to Iraq involved her.
“He was worried about me. That was the way he is,” she said. “He was a great guy. Everybody...