Owensville Soldier KIA in Afghanistan Joe Bauer

Rev. Jerry Hiland of St. Louis Church in Owensville announced the death at Mass Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Hiland said Joe was the son of Roger Bauer of Owensville. Joe was in the U.S. Army and had just re-enlisted, choosing to make the army his career.

This is the second person from St. Louis to die while serving his country in the current wars. Marine Nick Erdy, a member of the church, was killed in Iraq in 2005.

The Community Press will give us more informationas it becomes available we will then update this story 

This brings the count to 12 for Clermont County, We have had our share of losses.  More Yellow Ribbons are needed.