Anthony A. Gaunky
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Age: 19
From: Sparta, Wis.,
Assigned to the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident: Army Pfc. Anthony A. Gaunky died Nov. 18 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained Nov. 17 when his Humvee was involved in a vehicle accident during convoy operations in Bayji, Iraq. Also killed was Spc. Vernon R. Widner.
Died: November 18, 2005
Sparta soldier dies in Iraq where brothers served
Associated Press
SPARTA, Wis. — A 19-year-old soldier from Sparta has died in Iraq, where three of his brothers also have served.
David Gaunky of Sparta said the family was informed Friday his son, Anthony Alex Gaunky, died from injuries suffered when a vehicle came across the road and crashed into his convoy. He said authorities were still investigating why the other vehicle swerved.
He said his son suffered severe head trauma and other injuries, requiring multiple surgeries, and was airlifted to Germany but died.
His son, who was with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division based at Fort Campbell, Ky., was sent to Iraq in August, he said.
Gaunky said two of his other sons are serving their second tours in the region, 24-year-old Adam with the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Tarawa, and 22-year-old Don with military intelligence in Iraq, attached to the 18th...
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Prayers & Messages
Please embrace with all Your love and mercy the soul of this brave soldier, Army Pfc. Anthony A. Gaunky, and comfort him with Your Divine Presence.
Bless his heart and keep his family in Your Hands, Guard them and comfort them.
Amen