Minnesota National Guard
Staff Sgt. James M. Wosika Jr
St Paul , Minnesota
Age 24
Announcement

Staff Sgt. James M. Wosika, Jr., Age 24, of St Paul was killed in combat.  Sgt. Wosika was assigned to B Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, based in Crookston.  While traveling on a foot patrol mission near Fallujah, Iraq an Improvised Explosive Device detonated near his vehicle on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at approximately 3 p.m. Iraq time.

 

 

Press Release

Sgt James Wosika

Links
Biography
High Resolution Photos
Final Arrangements
Funeral Program
Obituary and Guest Book
Our Fallen Troops

All Were Soldiers

Gravestones

Veterans Day 2007 Pioneer Press Article

Stories by family members
Compiled by Rachel E. Stassen-Berger
Photos by Ben Garvin and family member contributions

NorthStar GUARD Online

In The News Video: 2/1/07
KARE 11 Extra on Sgt. John Kriesel

NorthStar GUARD Online: 1/19/07
Staff Sgt. Wosika funeral photo gallery

In The News: 1/17/07
Funeral planned for fallen Soldier

In The News: 1/11/07
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In The News: 1/10/07
5 Eyewitness News Video

 
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