North Carolina soldier dies in accident in Syria
WASHINGTON - A 22-year-old soldier from North Carolina has died in a rollover accident in Syria, the Defense Department said Saturday.
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Spc. Antonio Moore, courtesy of the Department of Defense
Spc. Antonio I. Moore, 22, of Wilmington, died Friday in Deir ez Zor Province, Syria, while conducting route-clearing operations, the department said. The incident is under investigation.
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Moore was assigned to 363rd Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, Knightdale, North Carolina.
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According to military officials, about 750 U.S. troops are in eastern Syria.