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Carrie L French

Carrie L French

US Army Caldwell, ID Age: 19 Views: 2089

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Name: Army Spc. Carrie L. French

Age: 19

From: Caldwell, Idaho

Assigned to the 145th Support Battalion, Idaho Army National Guard, Boise, Idaho attached to the 116th Brigade Combat Team

Incident: Army Spc. Carrie L. French was killed June 5 when an improvised explosive device hit the front of her convoy vehicle and detonated in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Died: June 05, 2005


Idaho soldier dies in Iraq explosion

The Idaho Statesman

Spc. Carrie L. French, 19, of Caldwell, died Sunday in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive exploded and hit a convoy vehicle in which she was riding.

French was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 145th Support Battalion, Boise, Idaho.

“Carrie was a fun-loving young woman with a warm heart and a desire to serve,” the family said in a statement. “She was loved by everyone who knew her and she will be dearly missed.”

“The Idaho National Guard military family is terribly saddened at the loss of Spc. Carrie French,” said Maj. Gen. Larry Lafrenz, Idaho adjutant general. “Her sacrifice brings home ever so clearly the fact that freedom is never...

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the 145th Support Battalion, Idaho Army National Guard, Boise, Idaho attached to the 116th Brigade Combat Team

Incident

Army Spc. Carrie L. French was killed June 5 when an improvised explosive device hit the front of her convoy vehicle and detonated in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Prayers & Messages

Carrie L French
2008-05-22
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.
Carrie L French
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.