Spec. George R. Obourn Jr.
Hometown: Creve Coeur, Illinois, U.S.
Age: 20 years old
Died: October 4, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Tex.
Incident: Killed after being attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and other weapons in Taji.
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