Afghanistan, August 14, 2016 – The Department of Defense today announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
In a statement the department said Christopher Wilbur died of August 12 in Kandahar, Afghanistan from a non-combat related injury adding that the incident is still under investigation.
The statement added that Wibur, 36 was of Granite City, Illinois and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat team, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado.
“Staff Sgt. Christopher A. Wilbur, 36, of Granite City, Illinois, died Aug. 12 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from a non-combat-related injury. The incident is under investigation.
“Wilbur was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, in Fort Carson, Colorado”, the Department of Defense said.
