Yonkers Soldier Dies in Iraq

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Yonkers soldier dies in Iraq roadside bombing

By LEN MANIACE

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: September 10, 2007)

YONKERS - A 26-year-old Yonkers native was killed Sunday morning by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, his parents said today.

Sgt. Courtney Hollinsworth, a graduate of Saunders Trades and Technical High School, was serving a second tour in Iraq that began in February, said his mother, Hope Hollinsworth Coaxum.

In a recent communication to the family, Hollinsworth said the situation in Iraq seemed to have worsened since his first 18-month tour, which began March 2003.

"The insurgency had gotten a lot stronger and there was more violence than the first time around," Coaxum quoted her son as saying.

Two soldiers came to the family's Onandaga Street home yesterday evening to inform them of their son's death. But the soldiers had few details concerning the incident, however, Coaxum said.

Check back for updates at LoHud.com and read more about this story in tomorrow's Journal News.

Edited September 10, 2007 by vacguy

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Rest in peace soldier

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thank you for your service, and may you rest in peace

[RescueKujo 130]

Rest in Peace, Soldier. Thoughts and Prayers to his family.

[DOC22 1]

Rest in Peace, Soldier, May God's Eternal Light Shine upon You and Your Family.

[MFVFD179 0]

Rest In Peace

[ex-commish 490]

Rest in peace and may God watch over his family

[HOOKS1247 0]

GOD BLESS YOU, REST IN PEACE BROTHER

[RWC130 594]

Thank you for serving and protecting our freedom,

REST IN PEACE!

[Jared1979 19]

my thoughts and prayers go out to his family