The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Nicholas A. Gummersall, 23, of Chubbuck, ID, died Aug. 6 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Gummersall was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones he leaves behind.
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