thedrifter
11-22-06, 01:40 PM
Saline Marine injured in Iraq
His Humvee struck roadside bomb; Ohio serviceman killed
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
BY GEOFF LARCOM
News Staff Reporter
Marine Cpl. John Lockwood, 26, of Saline was seriously injured Sunday when the Humvee he was traveling in struck a roadside bomb in Fallujah, Iraq, the military has confirmed.
Killed in the explosion was Lance Cpl. Jeremy Shock, 22, of Tiffin, Ohio, the Pentagon said.
Both men were members of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, which is based in Perrysburg Township near Toledo, Ohio.
Lockwood and Shock were among five people in the vehicle when it was hit; the others suffered only minor injuries, said Lt. Col Joe Reimer.
One of the men was a medical staff member, Reimer said.
Reimer said Monday that Lockwood is expected to recover, but would not specify what type of injuries he suffered.
Lockwood was evacuated to Germany, and will be transported to an American hospital, most likely the Naval Base in Bethesda, Md., Reimer said.
Lockwood is the son of Roger and Ruth Lockwood of Saline.
Family members declined to comment on his injuries or status Tuesday.
He arrived in Fallujah in the last week of September, and has been fighting enemy forces there, Reimer said.
Geoff Larcom can be reached at glarcom@annarbornews.com or 734-994-6838.
Ellie
His Humvee struck roadside bomb; Ohio serviceman killed
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
BY GEOFF LARCOM
News Staff Reporter
Marine Cpl. John Lockwood, 26, of Saline was seriously injured Sunday when the Humvee he was traveling in struck a roadside bomb in Fallujah, Iraq, the military has confirmed.
Killed in the explosion was Lance Cpl. Jeremy Shock, 22, of Tiffin, Ohio, the Pentagon said.
Both men were members of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, which is based in Perrysburg Township near Toledo, Ohio.
Lockwood and Shock were among five people in the vehicle when it was hit; the others suffered only minor injuries, said Lt. Col Joe Reimer.
One of the men was a medical staff member, Reimer said.
Reimer said Monday that Lockwood is expected to recover, but would not specify what type of injuries he suffered.
Lockwood was evacuated to Germany, and will be transported to an American hospital, most likely the Naval Base in Bethesda, Md., Reimer said.
Lockwood is the son of Roger and Ruth Lockwood of Saline.
Family members declined to comment on his injuries or status Tuesday.
He arrived in Fallujah in the last week of September, and has been fighting enemy forces there, Reimer said.
Geoff Larcom can be reached at glarcom@annarbornews.com or 734-994-6838.
Ellie