11/11/2012 08:30 PM CST
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 887-12
November 11, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Kenneth W. Bennett, 26, of Glendora, Calif., died Nov. 10, in Sperwan Gar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when he encountered an improvised explosive device during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 53rd Ordnance Company (EOD), 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the I Corps public affairs office at 253-208-0576.

http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15671

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