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David J Bentz III
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Name: Army Pfc. David J. Bentz III
Age: 20
From: Newfield, N.J.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Incident: Army Pfc. David J. Bentz III died June 20 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Maj. Sid W. Brookshire, Staff Sgt. Darren P. Hubbell and Spc. Joe G. Charfauros Jr.
Died: June 20, 2007
South Jersey soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Age: 20
From: Newfield, N.J.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Incident: Army Pfc. David J. Bentz III died June 20 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Maj. Sid W. Brookshire, Staff Sgt. Darren P. Hubbell and Spc. Joe G. Charfauros Jr.
Died: June 20, 2007
South Jersey soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
FRANKLIN, N.J. — A soldier from Gloucester County has been killed in Iraq, relatives said June 21.
Lena Butterworth of Millville, the mother of Pfc. David J. Bentz III, 20, said she was notified that her son was killed June 20 when the Army vehicle he was driving was struck by enemy fire.
The Defense Department has not yet formally announced Bentz’s death.
Bentz, who lived with his father David and stepmother, Bernadette Bentz, joined the Army last year and took basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. He was a 2004 graduate of Clayton High School.
Bernadette Bentz described her stepson as “happy-go-lucky, bright and charming.”
“We’re not just going to...
Occupation
the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.;
Incident
Army Pfc. David J. Bentz III died June 20 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Maj. Sid W. Brookshire, Staff Sgt. Darren P. Hubbell and Spc. Joe G. Charfauros Jr.
Prayers & Messages
David J Bentz III
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.