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Surnames: Christensen
Classification: Death
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No. 1235-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ryan D. Christensen, 22, of Spring Lake Heights, N.J., died at the Medical University of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 24, of a non-combat related illness identified in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 10. Christensen was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20051128-5165.html
Note: Note a relative.
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Surnames: Christensen
Classification: Death
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No. 981-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 27, 2003
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed on Dec. 25 in Baquba, Iraq, when their living area came under mortar attack. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic Mine, Mich.
The soldiers were assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Ellsworth, Wis.
This incident is under investigation.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2003/nr20031227-0814.html
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Yes, got a call from local newspaper checking if I was related.
Guess they don't know about the Danish patronym system!
Kent Christensen
Albuquerque, NM USA
Christensen: Praesto -> Lancaster Co., NE, USA
Christoffersen: ?? -> Lancaster Co., NE, USA
Pedersen (Peterson): Hjorring -> Sarpy Co., NE, USA
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Surnames: Christensen
Classification: Death
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No. 1224-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy E. Christensen, 27, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Nov. 27 in Ad Duilayah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. Christensen was assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20041129-1685.html
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Classification: Query
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Am looking for info on Victor Christensen, born April 1864 in Denmark, came to the US in 1884 and died in Herkimer County, NY (1920-1930). He was married to Amelia - likely they married in Denmark before coming to US. They were in Otsego County in 1900 and then in Herkimer County by 1910.
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I am a Chrestensen and have much info on the family, I have met Charles Henry Chrestensen's son who lives in Iowa. Send me an e-mail blakes(a)snowcrest.net