Rochester soldier killed in Iraq

Rochester soldier killed in Iraq

Tools

Story Published: Nov 19, 2007 at 1:40 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2007 at 8:21 AM PDT

By Associated Press

Watch the story
CENTRALIA, Wash. (AP) - An Army soldier from Rochester in southwest Washington has reportedly been killed in Iraq.

The family of Spc. Christopher J. Nelson tells The Chronicle in Centralia that he was killed Sunday.

Family members say the 22-year-old was a 2003 graduate of Rochester High School and deployed this summer from Fort Lewis.

Nelson's father, John Nelson, says his son was on his second tour in Iraq.

Christoper Nelson married Angela Marquez about two years ago, and her father, Leo Marquez, says the family was notified of his death Sunday afternoon.

Specifics of his death are not immediately available. The military has said three Army soldiers were killed in Baqouba, Iraq, on Sunday while handing out toys to children.

Weather & Traffic

Icon
Current Temp 73.0 °F
Partly Cloudy
More Weather

Weather & Traffic

More Weather

On Demand

Resources and info you need to prepare for the switch to DTV.

Stay Connected

YouNews

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Marketplace