Death of a Fort Hood soldier: Pfc. Christopher Kent Heinz

Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office
Courtesy Story

Date: 07.14.2013
Posted: 07.16.2013 15:18
News ID: 110272

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died of an apparent drowning July 14 at Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Salado, Texas.

Pfc. Christopher Kent Heinz, 25, whose home of record is listed as Lockport, N.Y., entered active-duty service in January 2012 as a combat engineer.

He was assigned to Company C, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, in May 2012.

Heinz's awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.

There is currently no photo available. If one becomes available, this release will be updated at forthoodpresscenter.com.