Army Lt. Col. Paul J. Finken
Death: Nov 02, 2006
of Mason City Iowa; assigned to the 1st Battalion 506th Infantry Regiment 4th Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell Ky.; Died Nov. 2 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad. Also killed were: Lt. Col. Eric J. Kruger and Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Gage. Operation Iraqi Freedom