Name: Army Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Dill Age: 32 From: Tonawanda, N.Y. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 98th Division, Army Reserve, Buffalo, N.Y. Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Dill was killed April 4 when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Balad Ruz, Iraq. Also Died:
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04, 2005 N.Y. reservist killed in Iraq
By Carolyn Thompson
Associated Press
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Flags flew at half-staff above fire stations Tuesday in honor of a firefighter and decorated Army reservist who was killed while training security forces in Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Christopher Dill, 32, who was assigned to the Rochester-based 98th Division, was fatally shot Monday during an attack on his unit, a spokesman for the 98th said.
“Here’s Chris, who not only fought for his country as a soldier, but he fought for his community as a Buffalo firefighter,” said Fire Commissioner Michael D’Orazio, who ordered the flags lowered.
“Our family is pretty proud,” said Dill’s father, William Dill, himself an Air Force veteran and retired firefighter.
Dill joined the Reserves after serving in Desert Storm with the 24th Infantry. A drill sergeant, he was mobilized with the 98th Division in October.
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher W. Dill BY Anonymous on Jan 25, 2006
Mere words cannot express the love i have had for you since the day we met. You were my knight in shing armor and always will be. We always said to each other that we live for each other and my heart breaks that the same love also took you from me. I will always love you-til death do us part does not apply here. You were the only thing in my life that did make sense. Until we meet again "rabies"....
Wife
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher W. Dill BY acidburnny on Jun 24, 2005
When you go home, Tell them for us and say. For their tomorrow we gave today.