Tim Vakoc, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tim Vakoc

United States Army chaplain, died of wounds

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1960

Place of Birth: Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jun-2009

Profession: Catholic priest, military chaplain

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Henry Timothy "Tim" Vakoc ("VAH-kitch") (January 8, 1960 – June 20, 2009) was a Roman Catholic priest and a United States Army chaplain during the Iraq War, attaining the rank of major.
He was critically injured on May 29, 2004, when his Humvee was struck by an IED (improvised explosive device) as he was returning from celebrating Mass for soldiers.
He was also the first documented U.S.
Army chaplain seriously injured during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He died on June 20, 2009.