Opat, Christopher W.
Army Specialist
Christopher W. Opat, age 29, from Lime Springs, Iowa, Howard county.
Parents: Leslie Opat Sr. and Mary Katherine Opat
Spouse: None
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Crestwood High (1999), Iowa Lakes Community College, Emmetsburg
Military history: 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Join Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Enlisted 2003.
Date of death: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Death details: Died in Baquah, Iraq of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Cemetery: Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
Source: Department of Defense, Sioux City Journal, Des Moines Register, findagrave.com, Military Times