A Fort Carson infantryman has died after more than a month of trying to recover from wounds suffered in battle in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

Sgt. Grant A. Wichmann, 27, of Golden, died Saturday at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He was injured in a March 12 gunfire attack at Out Post Bari Alai, Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said.

Wichmann joined the Army in September 2007 and was in his first deployment with Fort Carson’s 3rd Squadron, 61st Calvalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, awarded for acts of valor in war.

Wichmann is the 48th Fort Carson soldier to die in Afghanistan. Two hundred and fifty six have died in Iraq.

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