Rhett W Schiller
Date of Death: 11/16/2006
Age: 26
Incident Location: Balad Ruz, Iraq
Hometown: Waterford
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
Unit Base: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Capt. Rhett W. Schiller, 26, of Wisconsin, died November16, 2006, in Balad Ruz, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Schiller was born November 7, 1980. He spent a number of years living overseas with his family. Schiller attended the International School of Amsterdam and later graduated from Shanghai American School in May 1999. Upon graduating from West Point, Schiller became a commissioned second lieutenant of infantry. Schiller completed the Army's Infantry Officer Basic Course, Basic Airborne Course and Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga., in 2003 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne.
He was deployed to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in September 2005
Schiller deployed to Iraq the following August with Troop C, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment (Airborne Reconnaissance), 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, N.C. Schiller served as the unit's executive officer.
Schiller was born November 7, 1980. He spent a number of years living overseas with his family. Schiller attended the International School of Amsterdam and later graduated from Shanghai American School in May 1999. Upon graduating from West Point, Schiller became a commissioned second lieutenant of infantry. Schiller completed the Army's Infantry Officer Basic Course, Basic Airborne Course and Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga., in 2003 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne.
He was deployed to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in September 2005
Schiller deployed to Iraq the following August with Troop C, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment (Airborne Reconnaissance), 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, N.C. Schiller served as the unit's executive officer.