Sgt. Christopher P. Abeyta
Hometown: Midlothian, Illinois, U.S.
Age: 23 years old
Died: March 15, 2009 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Woodstock, Ill.
Incident: Died as a result of injuries sustained in Kot, Afghanistan, when a makeshift bomb detonated near his vehicle.
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