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SPC Clinton R. Gertson

Feb-21-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

The Department of Defense has announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

SPC Clinton R. Gertson, 26, of Houston, Texas, died 19 Feb. in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy forces small arms fire. SPC Gertson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, WA.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones he leaves behind. We will add any subsequent articles we find below.

DoD Announcement

Houston-area soldier killed in Iraq - Denton Record Chronicle

LTC Kurilla's Tribute - From the Deuce Four memorial service held in Mosul.

Fort Lewis soldier killed by Iraqi sniper - The News Tribune

Fort Lewis soldier killed in Iraq - Seatttle PI

Soldier gave life for cause - Houston Chronicle, includes a video clip.

Memorial to be held at Ft. Lewis - KGW News

Funeral will be Tuesday for Gresham soldier - The Oregonian

Hard-hit Ft. Lewis mourns 3 of its own - Seattle Times

Fort Lewis pays tribute to three ‘men of renown’ - The News Tribune

Military Families Shed Tears Of Joy, Pain - KOMO News, includes video clip

SPC Clinton Gertson Tribute - From elc.net. Includes a video tribute, and information regarding a memorial fund.

Four Stryker troops died in war last month - Seattle P-I

Small community with big hearts joins to honor fallen hero - KHOU News, includes video clip.


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