Alabama soldier killed in Iraq

Spc. Charles D. Parrish of Jasper was killed in Iraq earlier this week, the Department of Defense released today.

Parrish, 23, was wounded June 4 in Jalula when his vehicle was struck by an anti-tank grenade. He died later that day in Balad. 

He was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.