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Russell P Borea
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Name: Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea
Age: 38
From: El Paso, Texas
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea died Jan. 19 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq.
Died: January 19, 2007
Army sergeant from Tucson killed in action in Iraq
The Associated Press
Age: 38
From: El Paso, Texas
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea died Jan. 19 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq.
Died: January 19, 2007
Army sergeant from Tucson killed in action in Iraq
The Associated Press
TUCSON, Ariz. — A soldier from Tucson has been killed in action in Iraq.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell Borea, 38, died Jan.19 in Mosul when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations, military officials said.
Borea had been in Iraq since November with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, from Fort Bliss, Texas, according to the Defense Department.
His 37-year-old wife, Maria, and 10-year-old daughter were staying in Tucson with his wife’s family during his deployment.
“We’re a military family, so we know the necessity of the job and what dangers he was expected to face,” said James Watts, a retired soldier...
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the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
Incident
Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea died Jan. 19 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq.
Prayers & Messages
Russell P Borea
2025-06-21
I love you so much. Thank you for your sacrifice.
Russell P Borea
2011-06-16
I am a good friend of his brothers, this man was loved and he is missed. I am sorry for the loss to all the family and friends. I am sure he is in heaven, positive!
Russell P Borea
2011-04-28
You are missed ! Thanks for serving our country and the ultimate sacrifice you made to the world..We love you from the Preter family and the Pagano family.....
Russell P Borea
2011-04-28
Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice made in the name of freedom. God Bless you, your family and friends.
Russell P Borea
2011-04-28
You are truly missed Thank you for all youve done and for paying the ultimate sacrifice. I will always love you Your sisterin lawCheri Borea
Russell P Borea
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.