Monday, October 12, 2009

Staff Sgt. Kurt R. Curtiss

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

Staff Sgt. Kurt R. Curtiss, 27, of Murray, Utah, died Aug. 26 in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he was shot while his unit was supporting Afghan security forces during an enemy attack. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Kurt was a wonderful father and supportive husband. His love for his wife and children was never and will never be questioned. We miss him terribly.