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

Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer, 23, of Mont Alto, Pa., died Dec. 27 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained on Nov. 13 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated nearby. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.

For more information on this soldier, contact the 1st Armored Division Public Affairs Office at 011-49-611-705-4859.