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Devin J Grella

Devin J Grella

US Army Medina, OH Age: 21 Views: 1770

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Name: Army Pfc. Devin J. Grella

Age: 21

From: Medina, Ohio

Assigned to the 706th Transportation Company, Army Reserve, Mansfield, Ohio

Incident: Army Pfc. Devin J. Grella was killed Sept. 6 when an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle in Qayarrah, Iraq.

Died: September 06, 2004


Ohio reservist killed in Iraq

Associated Press

MEDINA, Ohio — A northeast Ohio soldier killed by a bomb while riding in a convoy in Iraq joined the military as a patriot, with the goal of becoming an officer and earning money for college, his family said.

Army Reserve Pfc. Devin Grella, 21, of Medina, died Monday of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive blew up near his convoy, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Grella, the son of Donna and Dennis Grella of Medina, was a member of the Army Reserve’s 706th Transportation Company based in Mansfield.

He joined the Army Reserve in December and was sent to Iraq within weeks of completing his basic training in June, according to his father.

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the 706th Transportation Company, Army Reserve, Mansfield, Ohio

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Army Pfc. Devin J. Grella was killed Sept. 6 when an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle in Qayarrah, Iraq.

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Devin J Grella
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.