Jose R. Perez killed by small arms fire

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

Spc. Jose R. Perez, 21, of Ontario, Calif., died Oct. 18 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries suffered from enemy small arms fire. Perez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

From the Department of Defense