Penich, John Micheal
Army Sergeant

John Micheal Penich, age 25, from Beach Park, Illinois.

Parents: Kathy Garross, James Penich

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Zion-Benton Township High (2001)
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 26Th Infantry, 3 Brigade Combat Team, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Karangol Village, Afghanistan
Cemetery: Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Lake County News, Military Times