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Tyler J Kritz

Tyler J Kritz

US Army Eagle River, WI Age: 21 Views: 1635

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Name: Army Sgt. Tyler J. Kritz

Age: 21

From: Eagle River, Wis.

Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.

Incident: Army Sgt. Tyler J. Kritz died June 3 in Thania, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Greg P. Gagarin, Sgt. James C. Akin and Sgt. Robert A. Surber.



Died: June 03, 2007


Eagle River soldier killed in Iraq

The Associated Press

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — A 21-year-old Army soldier from Eagle River deployed to Iraq for a second time was killed there, authorities said June 6.

Sgt. Tyler Kritz died June 3 following a roadside bomb explosion, said Sgt. Glen George, a casualty assistance officer with the Army Reserve Center in Wausau. Kritz was serving with a field artillery unit out of Fort Lewis, Wash., George said.

Kritz enlisted in the Army following his 2003 graduation from Northland Pines High School and was deployed to Iraq for a second time last June, authorities said.

Northland Pines had a moment of silence in honor of him June 6 before the final day of classes began, teacher Jason Foster...

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the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.;

Incident

Army Sgt. Tyler J. Kritz died June 3 in Thania, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Greg P. Gagarin, Sgt. James C. Akin and Sgt. Robert A. Surber.

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Tyler J Kritz
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.