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Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, d. Iraq, February 2005

Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, d. Iraq, February 2005

Posted: 12 Nov 2005 5:48PM GMT
Classification: Death
Edited: 18 Nov 2006 4:22PM GMT
Surnames: Crackel
No. 211-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, died Feb. 24 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Crackel was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Camp Hovey, Korea.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050301-2144.htm...

POSTER'S DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to this person. Posting is intended as an act of genealogical kindness.

This post is not a political statement. Like any obituary this post is meant as a genealogical memorial to the life of a human being. No political viewpoint is being express.

Re: Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, d. Iraq, February 2005

Posted: 16 Nov 2005 4:50PM GMT
Classification: Biography
Edited: 23 Mar 2006 1:22AM GMT
Thank you for that, Joan,

Alex was a popular chap with young & old alike - and a firm supporter of the village football team. His father was American & his mother English I understand - hence, the Wilstead link.

Re: Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, d. Iraq, February 2005

Joan Asche (View posts)
Posted: 16 Nov 2005 5:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
It's always nice to have a personality attached to post. Thanks.

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