COLUMBIA, Miss. — Pfc. Christopher McCraw, a soldier based at O'ahu's Schofield Barracks, has been buried following funeral services in Marion County.

The 23-year-old was killed Oct. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under attack.

He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Good Conduct medals during services yesterday at Woodlawn Pentecostal Church. He was buried at Foxworth Cemetery.

McCraw was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks.

He leaves behind a year-old son, Isaac Curtis McCraw, and a fiancee. Besides his parents, he also had two brothers and a sister.