SFC Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller

3 February 2010, Pakistan

Civil Affairs

A native of Ashland, Kentucky, Sergeant First Class Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller died on 3 February 2010 in Timagara, Pakistan, from an Improvised Explosive Device. He was supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

Sluss-Tiller enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve in 1991 as a Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic and served in the 261st Ordnance Company, Cross Lanes, West Virginia. In 1993, he enlisted in the Army as a Signal Specialist and served in Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Germany; and Kuwait. In 2009, he was assigned to 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, Fort Bragg working in a Civil Military Operations Cell.

SFC Sluss-Tiller was serving as Team Sergeant for Team 622, 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade when he was killed.