The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Morgen N. Jacobs, 20, of Santa Cruz, Calif., died Oct. 7 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Aaliyah on Oct. 6 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. Jacobs was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

For further information on this soldier, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.