Name: Army Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri Age: 21 From: Corning, N.Y. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Incident: Army Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri was killed Feb.16 by enemy small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq. Died:
February
16, 2005
Corning family mourns son, husband who was expected home next month
By RAY FINGER
Star-Gazette Corning Bureau
CORNING — Born on the Fourth of July, Sgt. Christopher Pusateri was proud to serve in the Army for a second tour of duty in Iraq — a tour that ended in a volley of bullets.
Pusateri, 21, of Corning, was killed Wednesday by enemy fire, said his mother, Brenda West, 39, of Corning. She does not know details of what happened.
“I know that he was shot and taken to the hospital in Mosul, and that’s where he passed away,” she said.
A 2002 graduate of Corning West High School, Pusateri served with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division as a mechanic who took care of an armored Humvee, said his stepfather, Chester West, 34. He was on a mission when he was killed, he said.
Pusateri is the second Corning area resident to be killed in the war in Iraq. Marine Corps...
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Pusateri BY mixas on Feb 17, 2006
you are missed by many not surprising since you were in many hearts .you were a caring man.till we meet again..uncle Benny
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Pusateri BY Anonymous on Feb 16, 2006
Its been a year today since he last left us.. but his smile n laugh is still always on my mind.. he was a great guy and he loved what he did.. hes a brave man
Rip Man we miss you alot
Love, cousin..Amanda J
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Pusateri BY somali_prince on Sep 15, 2005
My son, you are missed every moment of every day. I miss your laugh and smiling face and I miss your 10pm phone calls. I am proud of you and my heart is forever full with your love. I will never stop appreciating who you were and what you have done for all of us, your strength and courage will carry us through! I love you......
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Pusateri BY acidburnny on Jun 24, 2005
My sympathies to the family of such a fine young man and very brave soldier.