Fort Bliss, Texas ? Relatives of soldiers missing from the 507th Maintenance Company spent Wednesday fearing the worst after learning that 11 bodies — some of them believed to be Americans — had been found during the rescue of Pfc. Jessica Lynch from an Iraqi hospital.

“With every day that passes, it just gets worse,” said Amalia Estrella-Soto, mother of 18-year-old Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto of El Paso. “It’s another day without knowing anything.”

Her son and Lynch, a 19-year-old supply clerk, were among 15 soldiers of the 507th who were attacked March 23 near Nasiriyah, a major crossing point on the Euphrates River northwest of Basra.

The Defense Department said two were killed and Lynch was one of eight who were missing. Another five are listed as prisoners of war.

Acting on a tip, U.S. special forces rescued Lynch late Tuesday at a hospital behind Iraqi lines. The bodies discovered with her were still being identified, Army Maj. Rumi Nielson-Green said at Central Command headquarters in Doha, Qatar. At least some were believed to be Americans.

“We can’t live like this. This is not living — waiting, not knowing,” Amalia Estrella-Soto, 42, told The Associated Press in Spanish.

Some relatives hoped Lynch’s discovery would at least lead to more information about her fellow soldiers.

“I’m just sitting here hoping if they find one, maybe they will find some more,” said Jack Dowdy, father of missing Master Sgt. Robert J. Dowdy, 38, of Cleveland.

“I’m glad they rescued her. She’s only 19. That poor baby …,” said Janie Kiehl, mother of missing Spc. James Kiehl, 22, of Comfort, Texas. “I’m hoping they found some other news too, and that maybe she knows something.”