 Terry J. Lynch U.S. Army Sergeant 1986-2009 Shepherd |
Soldier from Shepherd killed in blast
BILLINGS — A Montana soldier has been killed in Afghanistan.
The Department of Defense said 22-year-old Sgt. Terry Lynch of Shepherd died Monday when an improvised explosive device blew up near the vehicle he was in. It happened in the Wardak Province of Afghanistan.
Lynch was serving with the 3rd Squadron of the 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. He was stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y., with the light infantry 10th Mountain Division.
Details of Lynch’s return to Montana were not available Tuesday.
A funeral director said a funeral Mass will be held at St. Bernard’s Parish in Billings at an undetermined date.
Lynch is survived by his father, Charlie, and sister, Kristin.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Robyn, and brother, David.
Story courtesy of the Billings Gazette.