The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Melvin Y. Mora, 27, of Columbia, Mo. died in Taji, Iraq, on June 6 when his camp was hit by a mortar attack. Mora was assigned to the Army Reserve's 245th Maintenance Company, St. Louis, Mo.

The incidents are under investigation.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.