Fort Campbell soldier's death in Afghanistan under investigation

Fort Campbell soldier dies in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
Posted: 06/10/2009 05:06:54 PM PDT
Updated: 06/10/2009 05:06:55 PM PDT


FORT CAMPBELL, Ky.—The military says a Fort Campbell soldier from California has died from a non-combat injury in Afghanistan.

The Defense Department said Wednesday that 25-year-old Spc. Eduardo S. Silva of Greenfield, Calif., died Tuesday at Bagram Airfield. The death is under investigation.

Silva was assigned to the 563rd Aviation Support Battalion, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.

UPDATE July 6, 2008

Army Spc. Eduardo S. Silva, 25, Greenfield; found dead in his bed in Afghanistan
His father fears foul play. The soldier's death is under investigation, but officials say the findings won't be released for several weeks.
By Maura Dolan and Sam Quinones
July 5, 2009
Army Spc. Eduardo S. Silva, 25, loved making his family and friends laugh.

That he would die mysteriously in Afghanistan was unimaginable to his family in the Monterey County community of Greenfield. Because he was an Army cook, his family believed he would be safe.


The Army said Silva died of noncombat-related injuries June 9 in Bagram, Afghanistan, north of Kabul, where he was on his third tour of duty.

He was assigned to the 563rd Aviation Support Battalion, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Ft. Campbell, Ky.

His death is under investigation, and a spokeswoman said the findings would not be released for several weeks.


Silva's father, Eduardo, said in an interview that he feared foul play in his son's death.

"He didn't die from combat, but from blows," said his father, speaking in Spanish. "They found him dead in his bed."
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