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Sudbury Police Dispatcher Serving in Navy Injured After Missiles Strike Near Overseas Base

Local officials say he is recovering from minor injuries.

Overview

  • Sudbury police said a department dispatcher suffered minor injuries after several missile impacts near his deployed base while serving with the U.S. Navy Reserve.
  • Family identified him to WBZ-TV as 22-year-old Owen Gerow, and the department later removed his name from its statement citing clarity and security concerns.
  • Gerow told his father that three missiles landed within about 50 yards of the base and that he experienced temporary hearing pain but was otherwise fine, according to CBS Boston.
  • CBS Boston reported he was at a base in Dubai, though officials have not publicly confirmed the deployment location.
  • National outlets reported initial U.S. military fatalities and serious injuries in the broader conflict, with differing counts published as officials updated casualty figures.