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Marquis A Whitaker
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Name: Army Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker
Age: 20
From: Columbus, Ga.
Assigned to 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Incident: Army Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker was killed April 27 after falling from a bridge in Scania, Iraq. His vehicle was hit from behind by a civilian truck and left hanging off the side of the bridge. Whitaker attempted to climb out of the vehicle but fell.
Died: April 27, 2004
Hundreds remember Columbus soldier at funeral
Associated Press
Age: 20
From: Columbus, Ga.
Assigned to 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Incident: Army Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker was killed April 27 after falling from a bridge in Scania, Iraq. His vehicle was hit from behind by a civilian truck and left hanging off the side of the bridge. Whitaker attempted to climb out of the vehicle but fell.
Died: April 27, 2004
Hundreds remember Columbus soldier at funeral
Associated Press
FORT BENNING, Ga. — More than 200 people gathered May 7 for the funeral of a Columbus soldier whom many described as a soft-spoken young man with a strong religious faith and love for his family.
Army Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker died in Scania, Iraq, on April 27 after a civilian truck crashed into the back of his Humvee and pushed it partially over the side of a bridge. The 20-year-old fell while trying to climb out of the teetering vehicle.
Whitaker, who graduated from Columbus’ Kendrick High School in 2002, was sent to Iraq last July and was supposed to be home April 14, but his tour was extended for an extra 90-100 days.
“I baptized him and little did I know...
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2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Incident
Army Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker was killed April 27 after falling from a bridge in Scania, Iraq. His vehicle was hit from behind by a civilian truck and left hanging off the side of the bridge. Whitaker attempted to climb out of the vehicle but fell.
Prayers & Messages
Marquis A Whitaker
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.