Sgt. Benjamin B. Portell
Hometown: Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Age: 27 years old
Died: December 26, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, III Corps, Fort Hood, Tex.
Incident: Killed by small arms fire during dismounted combat operations in Mosul.
Related Links:
Bakersfield soldier remembered as a devoted husband, friend (Los Angeles Times, Jan. 6, 2008)
A loyal friend (Bakersfield Californian, Jan. 4, 2008)
