Fort Knox soldier killed supporting Operation Enduring Freedom

FORT, KNOX, KY (WAVE) – A soldier stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky lost his life during his first deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom on Saturday.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Spc. Angel L. Lopez, 27, of Parma, Ohio, died from wounds he suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Zabul province, Afghanistan.

Spc. Lopez, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to Company A, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, began his military service in January 2012 and arrived in Fort Knox in July 2012.

While in the military Spc. Lopez was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Combat Star, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, NATO medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

Spc. Lopez was the first 3/1 Soldier to be killed during the deployment. A remembrance ceremony for will be held in his honor in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Fort Knox will also host a remembrance ceremony but has date has not been set.

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