Name: Army Sgt. Andrew C. Perkins Age: 27 From: Northglenn, Colo. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Incident: Army Sgt. Andrew C. Perkins died March 5 in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Justin M. Estes, Staff Sgt. Robert M. Stanley, Spc. Ryan M. Bell 21, Spc. Justin A. Rollins and Pfc. Cory C. Kosters.
Died:
March
05, 2007 Coloradan among 6 paratroopers killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A sergeant from Northglenn, Colo., was among six soldiers killed when a bomb exploded near their vehicles March 5 in Iraq’s Salahuddin province, the 82nd Airborne Division said March 8.
The deaths were the largest loss of life in the past three years for the Fort Bragg-based airborne division.
The victims were identified as Spc. Ryan M. Bell, 21, of Colville, Wash. Staff Sgt. Justin M. Estes, 26, of Sims, Ark. Pfc. Cory C. Kosters, 19, of Woodlands, Texas Sgt. Andrew C. Perkins, 27, of Northglenn, Colo. Spc. Justin A. Rollins, 22, of Newport, N.H., and Staff Sgt. Robert M. Stanley, 27, of Spotsylvania, Va.
A memorial service was being scheduled by the brigade in Iraq. The men were members of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
Prayers & Condolences For: Andrew C. Perkins BY Anonymous on Sep 03, 2008
Dear Andrew, You are not forgotten!!!! May God bless you and your loved ones now and forevermore!!!! Love, Sheryl, Ryan Bell's Mother
Prayers & Condolences For: Andrew C. Perkins BY Anonymous on Aug 08, 2007
I dedicate my life to you and the other military troops that have given and are serving over in Araq to save people like us. May God be with each of you in all that you have done and are doing.Elizabeth Perkins, mother of Sgt Andrew Perkins
Prayers & Condolences For: Andrew C. Perkins BY Anonymous on May 15, 2007
God Bless you for your sacrifice, Sgt Andrew Caine Perkins. May you RIP. Your Mission is Finished.
Prayers & Condolences For: Andrew C. Perkins BY Anonymous on Apr 19, 2007
Drew, your dad and I miss you dearly as you know what happened this week end was a night mare for us. If you had not been at our side with Jesus we would not have made it through. Praise God. Love you forever, momma Liz and Dad
Prayers & Condolences For: Andrew C. Perkins BY Anonymous on Apr 13, 2007
I love you son. We miss you dearly. Just remember we are so proud of our son and what you believed in...helping to keep American free. God Bless America. Mother
Prayers & Condolences For: Andrew C. Perkins BY Anonymous on Mar 19, 2007
Hooah Airborne! Your country, servicemen and women, and family are proud to have known such a hero. RIP
Prayers & Condolences For: Andrew C. Perkins BY Anonymous on Mar 13, 2007