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CPT John Kurth died in Tikrit, Iraq, on 13 March 2004 when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt, Germany.
Kurth, 31, a Columbus native, was killed by a bomb March 13 while on patrol in Tikrit, north of Baghdad. Kurth, who was serving in the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, had been in Iraq less than a month when his convoy was ambushed.
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For every full-price bracelet sold, $10 goes to Capt. John "Hans" F. Kurth Memorial Fund (Madison Community Foundation).
Where your purchase goes. Every bracelet is laser-engraved in our own shop, one hero at a time. What you pay keeps bracelets free for Gold Star families. If the hero's family has named a charity, $10 from each full-price bracelet goes to it.
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This memorial is designated to Capt. John "Hans" F. Kurth Memorial Fund (Madison Community Foundation). Your purchase supports Steel Hearts Foundation’s memorial-bracelet work.
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