Groth, James
Army Private 1st class
James Groth, age 22, from Ethal, Washington.
Spouse: Jordan Nicole Groth (June 2013)
Children: None
Parents: Wayne and Billie Groth
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Toledo High (2010)
Military history: Enlisted in 2012; Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Bragg.
Date of death: Friday, February 21, 2014
Death details: Killed in a training accident at Fort Bragg. The accident happened when crew members attempted to ram a second round into the howitzer before the previous round cleared the tube, causing an explosion.
Source: WTVD-TV; Centralia Chronicle, Military Times, Daily Chronicle