The Department of Defense confirmed the death of a 3rd Infantry Division soldier Wednesday evening.
Sgt. William J. Beardsley, 25, of Coon Rapids, Minn., died Feb. 26 in Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Beardsley was assigned to the 3rd ID's 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Troop Brigade.
Fort Stewart Public Affairs spokespersons would not comment stating only that a statement would be released later.
Sgt. William J. Beardsley, 25, of Coon Rapids, Minn., died Feb. 26 in Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Beardsley was assigned to the 3rd ID's 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Troop Brigade.
Fort Stewart Public Affairs spokespersons would not comment stating only that a statement would be released later.