U.S. Soldier Killed, Another Wounded in Bomb Blast
Tuesday, October 07, 2003

BAGHDAD, Iraq — One soldier attached to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment was killed and another wounded when a roadside bomb exploded just west of Baghdad, the U.S. military announced Tuesday.

It was the first reported death of an American soldier by hostile fire in Iraq since Friday.

The explosion occurred about 9:50 p.m. Monday, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The wounded soldier was transported to the 28th Combat Support Hospital (search) for treatment.

Names of the victims were withheld pending notification of kin.