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Local Navy Woman Killed in Iraq Save Email Print
Posted: 9:18 AM Oct 24, 2007
Last Updated: 9:28 AM Oct 24, 2007

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A local woman was one of two U. S. Navy sailors who died Monday in Iraq.

The Department of Defense tell NewsChannel Seven 20-year old Seaman Anamarie Sannicolas Camacho of Panama City was killed in Bahrain.

Military officials say Camacho and 19-year-old Seaman Genesia Mattril Gresham of Lithonia, Georgia were killed in a non-combat related incident, but aren't going into any details.

Both women were assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain and held the Master-at-Arms rating.

The Department of Defense says the incident is still under investigation.

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Posted by: Dennis Location: Panama City on Oct 24, 2007 at 07:07 AM
God bless her and her family. A true loss for our country and community.

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