IED 5 January 2012

Bell, Bryan R.
Air Force Senior airman

Bryan R. Bell, age 23, from Erie, Pennsylvania, Erie county.

Parents: Rick Bell and Donna Aldrich
Spouse: Alaina Hart Bell

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Joined Air Force in 2006.

Date of death: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Death details: Died in Shir ghazi, Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his vechile was struck by an improvised explosive device. Killed were Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz, and Airman 1st class Matthew R. Seidler.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Schwartz, Matthew S.
Air Force Technician sergeant

Matthew S. Schwartz, age 34, from Traverse City, Michigan, Grand Traverse county.

Spouse: Jenny Schwartz
Children: Three children

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Traverse City Central High (1996)
Military history: 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fort Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming

Date of death: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Death details: Died in Shir ghazi, Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his vechile was struck by an improvised explosive device. Killed were Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz, and Airman 1st class Matthew R. Seidler.

Source: Department of Defense, TV 7 & 4, Military Times

Seidler, Matthew R.
Air Force Airman 1st class

Matthew R. Seidler, age 24, from Westminster, Maryland, Carroll county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

Date of death: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Death details: Died in Shir ghazi, Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his vechile was struck by an improvised explosive device. Killed were Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz, and Airman 1st class Matthew R. Seidler.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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