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John P Pryor

John P Pryor

US Army Moorestown, NJ Age: 42 Views: 2077

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Name: Army Maj. John P. Pryor

Age: 42

From: Moorestown, N.J.;

Assigned to the 1st Medical Detachment, Forward Surgical Team, Fort Totten, N.Y.;

Incident: Army Maj. John P. Pryor died Dec. 25 in Mosul of wounds sustained when a mortar round impacted near his living quarters.

Died: December 25, 2008


Army surgeon killed in Iraq

By Samantha Henry
The Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey doctor -who was a well-known trauma surgeon at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — has been killed in Iraq, according to the Department of Defense.

In a statement issued Friday night, the DoD said 42-year-old Maj. John P. Pryor of Moorestown died Christmas Day when a mortar round hit near his living quarters. He was serving with a forward surgical team with the Army’s 1st Medical Detachment, based in Fort Totten, N.Y.

Pryor’s colleagues said they were devastated by the loss of the married father of three young children.

“John was a man who truly believed that service to others...

Occupation

the 1st Medical Detachment, Forward Surgical Team, Fort Totten, N.Y.;

Incident

Army Maj. John P. Pryor died Dec. 25 in Mosul of wounds sustained when a mortar round impacted near his living quarters.

Prayers & Messages

John P Pryor
2009-01-03
Thank you, may you rest in his great house now that your mission is over.
John P Pryor
2008-12-31
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family. Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
John P Pryor
2008-12-31
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.