European briefs: GI dies of noncombat related illness

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European briefs: GI dies of noncombat related illness

European briefs: GI dies of noncombat related illness
Stars and Stripes
European edition, Tuesday, December 23, 2008

A Baumholder, Germany-based soldier died Saturday of a noncombat related illness, the Defense Department said Monday.

Pfc. Coleman W. Hinkefent, 19, of Coweta, Okla., died in Homburg, according to a Pentagon news release. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division in Baumholder.

He had been deployed in Iraq, the release stated.

and:

Stuttgart GI sentenced for sexual offense

Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=59594

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