Pfc. Michael C. Balsley
Hometown: Hayward, California, U.S.
Age: 23 years old
Died: January 25, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Incident: Killed when a makeshift bomb exploded near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad.
Related Links:
Hayward family plants myrtle tree for slain son (insidebayarea.com, May 28, 2007)
