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David J Murray

David J Murray

US Army Clinton, LA Age: 23 Views: 1687

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Name: Army Sgt. David J. Murray

Age: 23

From: Clinton, La.

Assigned to the 1088th Engineering Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard, New Roads, La.

Incident: Army Sgt. David J. Murray was killed June 9 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad.

Died: June 09, 2005


Slain soldier’s body arrives in Baton Rouge

Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. — Family and military members gathered on the runway at the Baton Rouge airport to meet the casket of an East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s deputy and National Guard soldier killed in Iraq.

Law enforcement officers formed a processional to escort the hearse carrying Sgt. David Joseph Murray, 23, who died June 9 when a bomb exploded under his armored personnel carrier in Baghdad. Murray was a member of B Company, 1088th Engineering Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team.

Murray was also an East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s deputy and worked part time as a sergeant for the Norwood Police Department. Norwood Assistant Police Chief Ray Chamberlian waited as the...

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the 1088th Engineering Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard, New Roads, La.

Incident

Army Sgt. David J. Murray was killed June 9 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad.

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David J Murray
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.