Officials Identify Fort Hood Soldier Who Died In Car Crash – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

January 9, 2017 at 4:35 pm

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Spc. Barron Von Reichelt (courtesy: Fort Hood Public Affairs Office)

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FORT HOOD (CBSDFW.COM) – Fort Hood officials have released the name of a 24-year-old soldier who died Saturday from injuries suffered during a car crash at the base.

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Spc. Barron Von Reichelt from Las Vegas entered active-duty military service in January 2015 as a cannon crew member. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, in Fort Hood since April 2016.

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Reichelt’s awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

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