FORT CARSON - The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
They are the 16th and 17th Fort Carson soldiers killed this month. A Fort Carson spokeswoman says this is the deadliest single month for the post since the war in Afghanistan started in 2001 and Iraq was invaded in 2003.
Sgt. Eduviges G. Wolf, 24, of Hawthorne, Calif., died Oct. 25 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked her vehicle with a rocket propelled grenade.
She was assigned to the 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
A recent Stockton, Illinois High school graduate was killed in action in Afghanistan.
Pfc. Devin J. Michel, 19, of Stockton, Ill., died Oct. 24 in Zhari province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Devin was a 2008 graduate of Stockton High School who lived in Colorado Springs with his wife Anika. Devin is the son of Terry and Rebecca Mickel, currently of Stockton.
- RANK AND FULL NAME: Sgt. Eduviges G. Wolf
- DATE OF ENTRY INTO THE ARMY: Nov. 5, 2003
- DATE SOLDIER JOINED CURRENT UNIT: June 10, 2009
- DEPLOYMENTS AND DATES: IRAQ:
- Afghanistan (OEF): June 8, 2009 - Oct. 25, 2009
- HOME OF RECORD: Hawthorne, Calif.
- AWARDS RECEIVED:
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal - 3
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- AGE: 24 years
- MOS: 92A - Automated Logistical Specialist
- UNIT: 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
- RANK AND FULL NAME: Pfc. Devin J. Michel
- DATE OF ENTRY INTO THE ARMY: June 12, 2008
- DATE SOLDIER JOINED Current Unit: Oct. 27, 2008
- DEPLOYMENTS AND DATES:
- Afghanistan (OEF): May 24 - Oct. 24, 2009
- HOME OF RECORD: Stockton, Ill.
- AWARDS RECEIVED:
- Army Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Combat Infantry Badge
- AGE: 19 years
- MOS: 11B - Infantryman
- UNIT: 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
- 4th Infantry Division
- PHOTO: see attached
