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

Sgt. Michael R. Sturdivant, 20, of Conway, Ark., died Jan. 22 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident during convoy operations. He was assigned to the 431st Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

For more information media may contact the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command at (910) 689-3199.