Marysville soldier killed in Afghanistan

By KOMO Staff

Summary

Staff Sgt. John J. Cleaver was killed Thursday when a suicide car bomber attacked his unit in Zabul province.

Story Published: Nov 23, 2009 at 12:22 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 23, 2009 at 12:22 PM PST

Marysville soldier killed in Afghanistan

An Army carry team carries a transfer case containing the remains of Army Staff Sgt. John J. Cleaver Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- A 36-year-old soldier from Marysvile has been killed in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said Monday.

Staff Sgt. John J. Cleaver was killed Thursday when a suicide car bomber attacked his unit in Zabul province.

Sgt. Daniel A. Frazier, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, was also killed in the blast.

Both were assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Cleaver's body was flown home and arrived at Dover Air Force Base on Saturday.

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