O'Fallon man recovering at Walter Reed from injuries suffered in Iraq

O'Fallon man recovering at Walter Reed from injuries suffered in Iraq
Charles "Chas" Shaffer hurt in IED attack

By J.W. Campbell
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:19 AM CDT


An O'Fallon man injured in an improvised explosive device blast in Mosul, Iraq, is currently recovering from his wounds at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Charles "Chas" Shaffer had his right leg amputated above the knee as a result of the blast that hit the armored vehicle he was driving on Aug. 31. Shaffer also suffered shrapnel injuries to his left leg as well as bruises to his lungs.