Member of the Indiana National Guard died in Iraq

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:44 AM

By Staff report

Capt. Eric Richard Hart, of Indianapolis, was 34.

A Hoosier deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Inherent Resolve with the Indiana National Guard died last week, as confirmed by the Department of Defense.

Capt. Eric Richard Hart, of Indianapolis, was 34.

“The Indiana National Guard extends our heartfelt and sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Capt. Eric Hart who died in a noncombat incident while overseas serving with the 38th Infantry Division in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Our thoughts are with them and the soldiers who worked and served alongside Capt. Hart. He was an integral part of our team and the Cyclone Division team as well. He will be missed. His death is under investigation, there is no additional information available at this time,” the Indiana National Guard said in a release.

Hart died on Dec. 28 as a result of a “noncombat related incident,” according to the release. He was assigned to the Headquarters & Headquarters Battalion, 38th Infantry Division based out of Indianapolis.