Media Release April 30, 2008
The Department of Defense
announced today the death of the following military personnel
Pfc. William T. Dix, 32, of Culver City,
Calif., died April 27 at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries suffered in a
non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 14th Engineer
Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, I Corps, Fort Lewis, Wash.
The incident is under investigation.
Sgt. 1st Class David L. McDowell, 30, of Ramona, Calif., died April 29 in
Bastion, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked using small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
Senior Airman Jonathan A. V. Yelner, 24, of Lafayette, Calif., died April 29
near Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an
improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 28th Aircraft
Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.
