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Following
is the official list of American military personnel
killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom as of 11:30p.m. EDT
Wednesday, February 16th, 2005.
Feb. 13
Spc. Dakotah L. Gooding, 21, of Des Moines,
Iowa, died in Balad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in overturned.
He was assigned to the Army's 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3d Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sgt. Rene Knox, Jr., 22, of New Orleans, La., died in
Balad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in overturned. He was
assigned to the Army's 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3d Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sgt. Chad W. Lake, 26, of Ocala, Fla., died in Balad,
Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in overturned. He was assigned to
the Army's 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3d Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel, 29, of San Antonio, Texas,
died while performing a canal rescue mission in Balad, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 7th Civil Engineering Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base,
Texas.
Feb. 11
Spc. Robert A. McNail, 30, of Meridian, Miss., died
in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his HMMVW struck another military vehicle.
He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 150th Combat Engineer
Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Quitman, Miss.
Staff Sgt. Kristopher L. Shepherd, 26, of Lynchburg,
Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated during clearing operations. He was assigned to the 767th
Ordnance Company, 63rd Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort
McNair, Washington, D.C.
Feb. 10
Lance Cpl. Richard A. Perez Jr., 19, of Las Vegas,
Nev., died as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 6th Motor
Transport Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Las Vegas, Nev.
Staff Sgt. William T. Robbins, 31, of North Little
Rock, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade, Little
Rock, Ark.
Feb. 9
Sgt. Jessica M. Housby, 23, of Rock Island, Ill.,
died in Route Golden, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near her convoy. She was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1644th Transportation Company, Rock Falls, Ill.
Feb. 8
Spc. Jeffrey S. Henthorn, 25, of Choctaw, Okla.,
died in Balad, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. He was assigned
to the 24th Transportation Company, Fort Riley, Kan.
Feb. 6
Spc. Jeremy O. Allmon, 22, of Cleburne, Texas, died
in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
military vehicle. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Zachary R. Wobler, 24, of Ottowa, Ohio,
died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy forces
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion,
325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
Feb. 5
Lance Cpl. Travis M. Wichlacz, 22, of West Bend,
Wis., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Milwaukee, Wis.
Feb. 4
Staff Sgt. Steven G. Bayow, 42, from Colonia Yap,
Federated States of Micronesia, died in Bayji, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device hit his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sgt. Daniel Torres, 23, from Fort Worth, Texas, died
in Bayjii, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. He
was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Feb. 3
Lance Cpl. Richard C. Clifton, 19, of Milford, Del.,
died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley, 35, from Ocean
Springs, Miss., died in Northern Babil Province, Iraq, when his vehicle
was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the
150th Engineer Battalion, 155th Armor Brigade, Lucedale, Miss.
Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman, 27, from Neptune, N.J.,
died in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, (Stryker Brigade Combat
Team) Fort Lewis, Wash.
Feb. 2
Capt. Sean L. Brock, 29, of Redondo Beach, Calif.,
died from wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps
Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan.
Lance Cpl. Sean P. Maher, 19, of Grays Lake, Ill., died as a result
of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Jan. 31
Spc. Robert T. Hendrickson, 24, from Broken Bow, Okla., died in
Baghdad, Iraq from wounds sustained when his military vehicle
overturned. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Jason C. Redifer, 19, of Stuarts Draft,
Va., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Harry R. Swain IV, 21, of Cumberland,
N.J., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. 1st Class Mark C. Warren , 44, from LaGrande,
Ore., died at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq from non-combat related injuries. He
was assigned to the 3d Battalion, 116th Armor Cavalry Regiment, 116th
Brigade Combat Team (Forward), LaGrande, Ore.
Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny, 27, of Cook, Ill., died
as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Jan. 30
Pfc. James H. Miller IV, 22, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
died in Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey,
Korea.
Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano, 20, of Irving, Texas,
died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service
Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Jan. 29
Lt. Cmdr. Edward E. Jack, 51, of Detroit, Mich.,
died of a non-combat related incident aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard.
He was assigned to Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven, home ported in
San Diego, Calif.
Sgt. Lindsey T. James, 23, of Urbana, Mo., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 2d
Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Lt. Cmdr Keith E. Taylor, 47, of Irvine, Calif.,
died in a rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. He was assigned
to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command, Iraq Detachment.
Jan. 28
Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, of Killeen, Texas,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, in a helicopter accident. He was assigned to the
1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Pfc. Stephen A. Castellano, 21, of Long Beach,
Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry
Division (Light) from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Spc. Michael S. Evans II, 22, Marrero, La., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a nearby
vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1088th Engineer
Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Roads, La.
Sgt. Andrew K. Farrar Jr., 31, of Weymouth, Mass.,
died due to a non-hostile related incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Force Service
Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Chief Warrant Officer Charles S. Jones, 34, of
Lawtey, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, in a helicopter accident. He was
assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Christopher J. Ramsey, 20, of Batchelor, La.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a
nearby vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1088th
Engineer Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Roads, La.
Staff Sgt. Jonathan R. Reed, 25, of Opelousas, La.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a
nearby vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1088th
Engineer Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Roads, La.
Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Rodriguez, 25 of Las Cruces,
N.M., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck
his armored vehicle. He was assigned to the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. 1st Class Mickey E. Zaun, 27, of Brooklyn Park,
Minn., died in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained in a collision
between two armored vehicles. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Special
Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Jan. 27
Cpl. Jonathan S. Beatty, 22, of Streator, Ill., died
as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Jan. 26
Capt. Paul C. Alaniz, 32, of Corpus Christi, Texas,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft
Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Calif.
Staff Sgt. Brian D. Bland, 26, of Weston, Wyo., died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Jonathan W. Bowling, 23, of Patrick, Va., died
of wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.
Spc. Taylor J. Burk, 21, of Amarillo, Texas, died in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Etterling, 22, of
Wheelersburg, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed
near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine
Corps Base Hawaii.
Sgt. Michael W. Finke Jr., 28, of Huron, Ohio, died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
1st Lt. Travis J. Fuller, 26, of Granville, Mass.,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Timothy M. Gibson, 23, of Hillsborough, N.H.,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Richard A. Gilbert Jr., 26, of Montgomery,
Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Capt. Lyle L. Gordon, 30, of Midlothian, Texas, died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft
Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Calif.
Cpl. Kyle J. Grimes, 21, of Northampton, Pa., died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Tony L. Hernandez, 22, of Canyon Lake,
Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah,
Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine
Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station
Miramar, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Brian C. Hopper, 21, of Wynne, Ark., died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Petty Officer 3rd Class John D. House, 28, of
Ventura, Calif., died in a helicopter crash near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He was
assigned to Naval Medical Clinic Hawaii, Marine Corps Units Detachment,
Pearl Harbor.
Lance Cpl. Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., 24, of
Fort Worth, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed
near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine
Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Stephen P. Johnson, 24, of Covina, Calif., died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Sean P. Kelly, 23, of Gloucester, N.J., died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Dexter S. Kimble, 30, of Houston, Texas,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft
Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Calif.
Lance Cpl. Allan Klein, 34, of Clinton Township,
Mich., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, 22, of Brooklyn, Ohio, died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Karl R. Linn, 20, of Chesterfield, Va.,
died of wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat
Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.
Pfc. Kevin M. Luna, 26, of Oxnard, Calif., died in
Muqdadiyah, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck,
Germany.
Lance Cpl. Fred L. Maciel, 20, of Spring, Texas,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. James L. Moore, 24, of Roseburg, Ore., died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Nathaniel K. Moore, 22, of Champaign, Ill.,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Mourad Ragimov, 20, of San Diego, Calif.,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Hector Ramos, 20, of Aurora, Ill., died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Rhonald D. Rairdan, 20, of San Antonio,
Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Gael Saintvil, 24, of Orange, Fla., died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Nathan A. Schubert, 22, of Cherokee, Iowa, died
when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Darrell J. Schumann, 25, of Hampton, Va.,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
1stLt. Dustin M. Shumney, 30, of Vallejo, Calif.,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Matthew R. Smith, 24, of West Valley, Utah,
died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Spence, 24, of Scotts Valley,
Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Michael L. Starr Jr., 21, of Baltimore,
Md., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Sgt. Jesse W. Strong, 24, of Irasburg, Vt., died as
a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th
Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.
Cpl. Christopher L. Weaver, 24, of Fredericksburg,
Va., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.
Jan. 24
Sgt. Leonard W. Adams, 42, of Mooresville, N.C.,
died in Camp Bucca, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 105th Military Police Battalion,
18th Military Police Brigade, Asheville, N.C.
Sgt. Michael C. Carlson, 22, of St. Paul, Minn.,
died Jan. 24 in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle
overturned. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st
Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Pfc. Jesus A. Leon-Perez, 20, of Houston, Texas,
died Jan. 24 in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle
overturned. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st
Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Sgt. Javier Marin Jr., 29, of Mission, Texas, died
Jan. 24 in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle
overturned. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st
Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Stevens, 26, of Sacramento,
Calif., died Jan. 24 in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting
Vehicle overturned. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry,
1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Sgt. Brett D. Swank, of Northumberland, Pa., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his position. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Spc. Viktar V. Yolkin, 24, of Spring Branch, Texas,
died Jan. 24 in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle
overturned. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st
Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Jan. 23
Staff Sgt. Jose C. Rangel, 43, of Fresno, Calif.,
died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1106th Aviation Classification
Repair Activity Depot, Fresno, Calif.
Jan. 22
1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, 27, of Hawaii, died in Mosul,
Iraq, of wounds received when he was attacked by enemy forces using
small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army’s 3d Battalion, 21st
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis,
Wash.
Jan. 21
Sgt. Kyle W. Childress, 29, of Terre Haute, Ind.,
died in Balad, Iraq, of wounds received in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his
unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
Capt. Joe F. Lusk II, 25, of Reedley, Calif., died
in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. He was
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Jan. 18
Capt. Christopher J. Sullivan, 29, of Princeton,
Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his parked vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Jan. 17
Pfc. Jesus Fonseca, 19, of Marietta, Ga., died Jan.
17 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his position. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
Pfc. George R. Geer, 27, of Cortez, Colo., died in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his position. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
Pfc. Francis C. Obaji, 21, of Queens Village, N.Y.,
died in the 86th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, after he was
involved in a motor vehicle accident Jan. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry
Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Staff Sgt. Thomas E. Vitagliano, 33, of New Haven,
Conn., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device detonated near his position. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey,
Korea.
Jan. 16
Spc. Alain L. Kamolvathin, 21, of Blairstown, N.J.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th
Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Jan. 15
Sgt. Jayton D. Patterson, 26, of Sedley, Va., died
as result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Nathaniel T. Swindell, 24, of Bronx, N.Y., died
in Mosul, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Jan. 14
Cpl. Paul C. Holter III, 21, of Corpus Christi,
Texas, died due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Ramadi, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Jan. 13
Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker, 19, of Forestburg, S.D., died
in Mosul, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Holloway, 21, of Fulton,
Texas, died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st
Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Corpus Christi,
Texas.
Sgt. 1st Class Brian A. Mack, 36, of Phoenix, Ariz.,
died in Mosul, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Lance Cpl. Juan R. Rodriguez Velasco, 23, of El
Cenizo, Texas, died from injuries received as a result of enemy action
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s
1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Jan. 11
Spc. Michael J. Smith, 24, of Media, Penn., died in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled
grenade. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 2d Infantry
Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
Jan. 10
Staff Sgt. William F. Manuel, 34, of Kinder, La.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his
military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd
Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade, Lake
Charles, La.
Sgt. Robert W. Sweeney III, 22, of Pineville, La.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his
military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd
Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade, Lake
Charles, La.
Jan. 9
Spc. Dwayne J. McFarlane Jr., 20, of Cass Lake,
Minn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol was hit by an
improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th
Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), from
Fort Drum, N.Y.
Cpl. Joseph E. Fite, 23, of Round Rock, Texas, died
as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Austin, Texas.
Jan. 7
Pfc. Daniel F. Guastaferro, 27, of Las Vegas, Nev.,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle left the road and
went into a canal. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Casey, Korea.
Jan. 6
Pfc. Kenneth G. Vonronn, 20, of Bloomingburg, N.Y.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his
Bradley fighting vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry
Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division, New York, N.Y.
Sgt. 1st Class Kurt J. Comeaux, 34, of Raceland,
La., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck
his Bradley fighting vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.
Sgt. Christopher J. Babin, 27, of Houma, La., died in
Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley
fighting vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th
Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.
Spc. Bradley J. Bergeron, 25, of Houma, La., died in
Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley
fighting vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th
Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.
Spc. Huey P. L. Fassbender, 24, of LaPlace, La., died
in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley
fighting vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th
Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.
Spc. Armand L. Frickey, 20, of Houma, La., died in
Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley
fighting vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th
Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.
Spc. Warren A. Murphy, 29, of Marrero, La., died in
Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley
fighting vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th
Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.
Sgt. Zachariah S. Davis, 25, of Twentynine Palms,
Calif., died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Julio C. Cisneros Alvarez, 22, of Pharr,
Texas, died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Jan. 4
Spc. Jimmy D. Buie, 44, of Floral, Ark. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry
Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Fordyce, Ark.
Spc. Jeremy W. McHalffey, 28, of Mabelvale, Ark. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade, Little
Rock, Ark.
Spc. Joshua S. Marcum, 33, of Evening Shade, Ark. He
was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 153rd
Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Camden, Ark.
Sgt. Bennie J. Washington, 25, of Atlanta, Ga., died
in Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained
Oct. 14 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by a
rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer
Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Pfc. Curtis L. Wooten III, 20, of Spanaway, Wash.,
died in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Pvt. Cory R. Depew, 21, of Beech Grove, Ind., died
in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle was struck by a
rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Jan. 3
Sgt. Thomas E. Houser, 22, of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Jan. 2
Sgt. 1st Class Pedro A. Munoz, 47, of Aquada, Puerto
Rico, died in Shindand, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained Jan. 1 when
his patrol encountered enemy fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Jan. 1
Spc. Jeff LeBrun, 21, from Buffalo, N.Y., died Jan.
1 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by an
improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army’s 2nd
Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Brian P. Parrello, 19, of West Milford,
N.J., died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to Small Craft Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Jason E. Smith, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz.,
died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
2004
Dec. 30
Sgt. Damien T. Ficek, 26, from Pullman, Wash., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using
small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st
Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Spokane, Wash.
Dec. 29
Spc. Craig L. Nelson, 21, from Bossier City, La.,
died at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of injuries
sustained Dec. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, Shreveport, La.
Dec. 28
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto, 31, of Mount Clemens,
Mich., in a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th
Marine Aircraft Wing, Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston, Va.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a civilian vehicle struck his military
vehicle. He was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas.
Navy Seaman Pablito Pena Briones, Jr., 22, of
Anaheim, Calf., of a non-hostile gun shot wound in Fallujah, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Marine Division Detachment, Naval Medical Center San
Diego.
Dec. 27
Staff Sgt. Todd D. Olson, 36, from Loyal, Wis., died
Dec. 27 in the 67th Combat Support Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq from wounds
sustained in Samarra, Iraq on Dec. 26, when an improvised explosive
device detonated. Olson was assigned to the National Guard’s 1st
Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, Neillsville, Wis.
Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano, 26, from Mayaquez,
Puerto Rico, died Dec. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained when
an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Rivera-Serrano was
assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Dec. 23
1st Lt. Christopher W. Barnett, 32, of Baton Rouge,
La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade
Combat Team, Shreveport, La.
Lance Cpl. Eric Hillenburg, 21, of Marion, Ind.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips, 21, of Hillsboro,
Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith, 21, of Lincoln, Mont., died
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Dec. 21
Pfc. Lionel Ayro, 22, of Jeanerette, La. died in
Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to
the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker
Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, of Arlington, Va., died
in Mosul, Iraq when the dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to
Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 7, Gulfport, Miss.
Spc. Jonathan Castro, 21, of Corona, Calif. died in
Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to
the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker
Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Spc. Thomas J. Dostie, 20, of Sommerville, Maine
died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion,
Portland, Maine.
Spc. Cory M. Hewitt, 26, of Stewart, Tenn. died in
Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to
the 705th Ordnance Company, Fort Polk, La.
Capt. William W. Jacobsen Jr., 31, of Charlotte,
N.C. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Johnson, 23, of Castro Valley,
Calif. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade,
25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Karpowich, 30, of Bridgeport,
Pa. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment,
Webster, N.Y.
Sgt. Maj. Robert D. O'Dell, 38, of Manassas, Va.
died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was
assigned to the United States Army Intelligence & Security Command,
Fort Belvoir, Va.
Spc. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Va. died
in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va.
Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo, 47, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Lance Cpl. Neil D. Petsche, 21, of Lena, Ill., died
due to injuries received in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air
Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sgt. Lynn R. Poulin Sr., 47, of Freedom, Maine. died
in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. She was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Belfast, Maine.
Spc. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Va. died in
Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va.
Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen, 33, of Bluefield,
W.Va. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was
assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Dec. 19
Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer, 33, of Zion, Ill. died
in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a vehicle struck them. He was assigned to the
180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Sgt. Berry K. Meza, 23, of League City, Texas died
in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a vehicle struck them. He was assigned to the
180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Dec. 16
Lance Cpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24, of San Antonio,
Texas, as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Dec. 14
Cpl. Michael D. Anderson, 21, of Modesto, Calif.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Victor A. Martinez, 21, from Bronx, N.Y., died
south of Baghdad, Iraq, from a gunshot wound. He was assigned to the
364th Supply Company, 264th Corps Support Battalion, 1st Corps Support
Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Dec. 13
Sgt. Tina S. Time, 22, from Tucson, Ariz., died near
Cedar, Iraq, when she was involved in a vehicle accident. She was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 208th Transportation Company, Tucson,
Ariz.
Pfc. Brent T. Vroman, 21, of Oshkosh, Wis., died
from wounds received as a result of enemy action in Babil Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago,
Ill.
Lance Cpl. Richard D. Warner, 22, of Waukesha, Wis.,
died from wounds received as a result of enemy action in Babil Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago,
Ill.
Dec. 12
Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Blanton, 23, of Fayetteville,
Ga., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Melvin L. Blazer, 38, of Moore, Okla.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was were
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Jason S. Clairday, 21, of Camp Fulton, Ark.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Dickinson, 25, of New Port
Richey, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Jeffrey L. Kirk, 24, of Baton Rouge, La., died
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Hilario F. Lopez, 22, of Ingleside, Texas.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was were
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Joshua A. Ramsey, 19, from Defiance, Ohio, died in
Baghdad, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the
95th Military Police Battalion, Mannheim, Germany.
Cpl. Ian W. Stewart, 21, of Lake Hughes, Calif.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Dec. 11
Spc. Robert W. Hoyt, 21, of Ashford, Conn., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV while conducting convoy operations. He was assigned to the Army
National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Bristol,
Conn.
Lance Cpl. Gregory P. Rund, 21, of Littleton, Colo.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was were
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Dec. 9
Pfc. Christopher S. Adlesperger, 20, of Albuquerque,
N.M. died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Leach, 39, of Rock
Hill, S.C., died in Mosul, Iraq after being involved in an Apache
helicopter accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st
Aviation Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, S.C.
Cpl. Kyle J. Renehan, 21, of Oxford, Pa., died in
Kaiserslautern, Germany, from injuries received on Nov. 29 as result of
enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Air
Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft
Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.
1st Lt. Andrew C. Shields, 25, of Campobello, S.C.,
died in Mosul, Iraq after being involved in an Apache helicopter
accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment,
South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, S.C.
Dec. 8
Sgt. Arthur C. Williams, IV, 31, of Edgewater, Fla.,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a dismounted
patrol and was attacked by small arms fire. He was assigned to the 44th
Engineer Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Dec. 7
Cpl. In C. Kim, 23, of Warren, Mich., died as result
of a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, of Springfield, Va.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was conducting dismounted
operations and was attacked by small arms fire. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley,
Kan.
Sgt. 1st Class Todd C. Gibbs, 37, of Angelina,
Texas, died in Khalidiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated while his unit was on a dismounted patrol. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp
Greaves, Korea.
Dec. 5
Staff Sgt. Kyle A. Eggers, 27, of Euless, Texas,
died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse, 36, of San Jose, Calif.,
died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Marvin L. Trost III, 28, of Goshen, Ind.,
died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Pfc. Andrew M. Ward, 25, of Kirkland, Wash., died in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Dec. 4
Cpl. Joseph O. Behnke, 45, of Brooklyn, New York,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was in a vehicle accident. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 258th Field
Artillery Regiment, Brooklyn, New York.
Sgt. Michael L. Boatright, 24, of Whitesboro, Texas
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was struck by an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Cari A. Gasiewicz, 28, of Depew, N.Y., died in
Baqubah, Iraq, when two improvised explosive devices detonated near her
convoy. She was assigned to the 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion,
513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga.
Sgt. David A. Mitts, 24, of Hammond, Ore., died in
Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire
during convoy operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu, 23, of Pago Pago,
American Samoa, died in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle
received enemy fire during convoy operations. He was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Dec. 3
Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry, 38, of Bronx, New
York, died in Taji, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Cpl. Binh N. Le, 20, of Alexandria, Va., died from
injuries received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Spc. David P. Mahlenbrock, 20, of Maple Shade, N.J.,
died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when he was clearing a route and an improvised
explosive device detonated. He was assigned to the 65th Engineer
Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt, 21, of Millstadt, Ill., died
from injuries received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Dec. 2
Pfc. George D. Harrison, 22, of Knoxville, Tenn.,
died in Mosul, Iraq, when his HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using
small arms fire. He was assigned to the 293rd Military Police Company,
3rd Military Police Battalion (Provisional), 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
Dec. 1
Spc. David M. Fisher, 21, of Green Island, N.Y.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and the HMWWV in
which he was riding rolled over. He was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1st Battalion, 101st Cavalry Regiment, Newburgh, N.Y.
Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, of Falls
Church, Va., died at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany,
from injuries received Nov. 25, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Zachary A. Kolda, 23, of Corpus Christi, Texas,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the Marine Forces Reserves’ 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Houston, Texas.
Nov. 30
Sgt. Pablo A. Calderon, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died
in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his military vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Jose Guereca, Jr., 24, of Missouri City, Texas,
died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his military vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 29
Spc. Daryl A. Davis, 20, of Orlando, Fla., in Iraq
when his HMWWV was involved in a traffic accident. He was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 144th Transportation Company, Marianna, Fla.
Spc. Erik W. Hayes, 24, of Cascade, Md., died in Al
Miqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
military vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Blake A. Magaoay, 20, of Pearl City,
Hawaii, died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Christian P. Engeldrum, 39, of Bronx, N.Y.,
died Nov. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their military vehicle struck an
improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army National
Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Pfc. Wilfredo F. Urbina, 29, of Baldwin, N.Y., died
Nov. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their military vehicle struck an
improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army National
Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Nov. 28
Pfc. Stephen C. Benish, 20, of Clark, N.J., died in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he received enemy fire while on a dismounted
patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Lance Cpl. Adam R. Brooks, 20, of Manchester, N.H.,
died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Charles A. Hanson Jr., 22, of Panacea,
Fla., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Carl W. Lee, 23, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a dismounted patrol and
they encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Sgt. Trinidad R. Martinezluis, 22, of Los Angeles,
Calif., died in Baqubah, Iraq, when his 5-ton vehicle rolled over and
pinned him underwater. He was assigned to the Army’s 201st Forward
Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Staff Sgt. Michael B. Shackelford, 25, of Grand
Junction, Colo., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a
dismounted patrol and they encountered enemy forces using small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Nov. 27
Cpl. Kirk J. Bosselmann, 21, of Napa, Calif., died
as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Spc. Jeremy E. Christensen, 27, of Albuquerque,
N.M., died in Ad Duilayah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th
Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Lucero, 19, of Tucson, Ariz.,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Nov. 26
Lance Cpl. Bradley M. Faircloth, 20, of Mobile,
Ala., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pvt. Brian K. Grant, 31, of Dallas, Texas, died in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Howze, Korea.
Lance Cpl. David B. Houck, 25, of Winston Salem,
N.C., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Harrison J. Meyer, 20, of Worthington, Ohio,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Howze, Korea.
Sgt. Michael A. Smith, 24, of Camden, Ark., died at
Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., from injuries
sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 7 when he was attacked by enemy
forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National
Guard’s 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, Texarkana, Ark.
Lance Cpl. Jordan D. Winkler, 19, of Tulsa, Okla,
died due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Fallujah, Iraq. He was
assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support
Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 25
Pfc. Ryan J. Cantafio, 22, of Beaver Dam, Wisc.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Andar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Holmes, 20, of White River
Junction, Vt., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
Cpl. Gentian Marku, 22, of Warren, Mich., died as a
result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Nov. 24
Spc. Sergio R. Diazvarela, 21, of Lomita, Calif.,
died Nov. 24 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his dismounted patrol. Diazvarela was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Howze,
Korea.
Sgt. Nicholas S. Nolte, 25, of Falls City, Neb.,
died at the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Md., from injuries
received Nov. 9 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 2nd Marine
Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point N.C.
Nov. 23
Sgt. Benjamin C. Edinger, 24, of Green Bay, Wisc.,
died at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from injuries
received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on Nov 14.
He was assigned to 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Nov. 22
Spc. Blain M. Ebert, 22, of Washtucna, Wash., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged his unit with small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Cpl. Michael R. Cohen, 23, of Jacobus, Pa., died as
result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Nov. 20
Sgt. Jack Bryant Jr., 23, of Dale City, Va., died in
Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
military convoy followed by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade attack. He
was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Fire Support Team (1st Battalion, 6th
Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division), Vilseck, Germany.
Cpl. Joseph J. Heredia, 22, of Santa Maria, Calif.,
died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received
as a result of enemy action on Nov 10 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. David L. Roustum, 22, of West Seneca, N.Y.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his up-armored HMMWV was attacked by enemy
forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry
Regiment, Tonawanda, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Welke, 20, of Rapid City, S.D.,
died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received
as a result of enemy action on Nov 19 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 19
Cpl. Bradley T. Arms, 20, of Charlottesville, Va.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion,
4th Marine Division, headquartered in Baltimore, Md.
Lance Cpl. Demarkus D. Brown, 22, of Martinsville,
Va., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Michael A. Downey, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz.,
died at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from wounds
received as a result of enemy action on Nov. 11 in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Dimitrios Gavriel, 29, of New York, N.Y.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Phillip G. West, 19, of American Canyon,
Calf., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 18
Lance Cpl. Luis A. Figueroa, 21, of Los Angeles,
Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Joseph M. Nolan, 27, of Philadelphia, Pa., died
in Fallujah, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and an improvised
explosive device detonated near his up-armored HMMWV. He was assigned to
the 312th Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Nov. 17
Lance Cpl. Michael W. Hanks, 22, of Gregory, Mich.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 16
Staff Sgt. Marshall H. Caddy, 27, of Nags Head,
N.C., died in Khaladiyah, Iraq, when his military vehicle struck another
military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Sgt. Christopher T. Heflin, 26, of Paducah, Ky.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls, 20, of Temple, Texas,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Grand Prairie, Texas.
1st Lt. Luke C. Wullenwaber, 24, of Lewiston, Idaho,
died in Khaladiyah, Iraq, when he was conducting a security mission and
a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Nov. 15
Lance Cpl. Jeramy A. Ailes, 22, of Gilroy, Calif.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Travis R. Desiato, 19, of Bedford, Mass.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Isaiah R. Hunt, 20, of Green Bay, Wis., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, when the driver of his military vehicle accidentally
struck another vehicle. He was assigned to the 782nd Main Support
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Shane E. Kielion, 23, of La Vista, Neb.,
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. William L. Miller, 22, of Pearland,
Texas, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Parker, 19, of Marion, W.V.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Rafael Peralta, 25, of San Diego, Calif., died
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Capt. Patrick Marc M. Rapicault, 34, of St.
Augustine, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Marc T. Ryan, 25, of Gloucester, N.J., died as
result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Antoine D. Smith, 22, of Orlando, Fla.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. James E. Swain, 20, of Kokomo, Ind., died
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Lance M. Thompson, 21, of Upland, Ind., died as
result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Nicholas L. Ziolkowski, 22, of Towson, Md.,
died in Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
Nov. 14
Cpl. Dale A. Burger Jr., 21, of Port Deposit, Md.,
died Nov. 14 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. George J. P ayton, 20, of Culver City,
Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Payton was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Andres H. Perez, 21, of Santa Cruz, Calif.,
died Nov. 14 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 13
Lance Cpl. Benjamin S. Bryan, 23, of Lumberton,
N.C., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Kevin J. Dempsey, 23, of Monroe, Conn., died
due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Reconnaissance Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
Sgt. Catalin D. Dima, 36, of White Lake, N.Y., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when enemy mortar fire landed near his position. Dima
was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 411th Engineer Brigade, New
Windsor, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Justin M. Ellsworth, 20, of Mount
Pleasant, Mich., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat
Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Cole W. Larsen , 19, of Canyon Country, Calif.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a civilian vehicle struck his military
vehicle causing it to roll over. Larsen was assigned to the 272nd
Military Police Company, 21st Theater Support Command, Mannheim,
Germany.
Lance Cpl. Victor R. Lu, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Justin D. McLeese, 19, of Covington, La.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Byron W. Norwood, 25, of Pflugerville, Texas,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Capt. Sean P. Sims, 32, of El Paso, Texas, died in
Fallujah, Iraq, when his unit received small arms fire while clearing a
building. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st
Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Spc. Jose A. Velez, 23, of Lubbock, Texas, died in
Fallujah, Iraq, while clearing an enemy strongpoint when his unit came
under fire. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 12
Cpl. Nathan R. Anderson, 22, of Howard, Ohio, died
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas H. Anderson, 19, of Las Vegas,
Nev., died in a vehicle incident while conducting combat operations in
Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. David M. Branning, 21, of Cockesville,
Md., died Nov. 12 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
1st Lt. Edward D. Iwan, 28, of Albion, Neb., died in
Fallujah, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his Bradley
Fighting Vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Cpl. Jarrod L. Maher, 21, of Imogene, Iowa, died as
result of a non-hostile gunshot wound at Abu Ghraib, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Maher’s death is
under investigation.
Sgt. James C. Matteson, 23, of Celoron, N.Y., died
in Fallujah, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his Bradley
Fighting Vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Brian A. Medina, 20, of Woodbridge, Va.,
died Nov. 12 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Brian P. Prening, 24, of Sheboygan, Wis., died
as result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Chicago, Ill.
Sgt. Jonathan B. Shields, 25, of Atlanta, Ga., died in
Fallujah, Iraq, when he was accidentally struck by a tank. He was
assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Armor), 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Morgan W. Strader , 23, of Crossville, Ind.,
died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Raymond L. White, 22, of Elwood, Ind., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol encountered enemy forces using small arms
fire. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment
(Armor), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 11
2nd Lt. James P. Blecksmith, 24, of San Marino,
Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Theodore A. Bowling, 25, of Casselberry, Fla.,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Burns, 20, of Laramie, Wyo., died
Nov. 11 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Thomas K. Doerflinger, 20, of Silver Spring,
Md., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his unit received small arms fire while
conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Cpl. Peter J. Giannopoulos, 22, of Inverness, Ill.,
died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Staff Sgt. Theodore S. Holder II, 27, of Littleton,
Colo., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Sean P. Huey, 28, of Fredericktown, Pa.,
died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and a
vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry
Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Lance Cpl. Justin D. Reppuhn, 20, of Hemlock, Mich.,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 10
Lance Cpl. Wesley J. Canning, 21, of Friendswood,
Texas, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Erick J. Hodges, 21, of Bay Point,
Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Romulo J. Jimenez II, 21, of Miami, Fla., died
as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
1st Lt. Dan T. Malcom Jr., 25, of Brinson, Ga., died
as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Dennis J. Miller, Jr., 21, of La Salle, Mich.,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit came under enemy attack and a
rocket-propelled grenade struck his M1A1 Abrams tank. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp
Casey, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Michael C. Ottolini, 45, of Sebastopol,
Calif., died in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his up-armored HMMWV. He was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 579th Engineer Battalion, Petaluma, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Pickering, 20, of Marion, Ill.,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Gene Ramirez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Petty Officer Third Class Julian Woods, 22, of
Jacksonville, Fla., died as a result of hostile fire in Fallujah, Iraq.
He was assigned to 3rd Marine Division Detachment, Marine Corps Base
Hawaii, Kaheohe Bay, Hawaii.
Nov. 9
Spc. Travis A. Babbitt, 24, of Uvalde, Texas, died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using a
rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. David M. Caruso, 25, of Naperville, Ill., died
as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell, 38, of West Bend, Wis.,
died in Fallujah, Iraq, when acting in an advisory support capacity and
his Iraqi unit came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 339th Infantry
Regiment, Fraser, Mich.
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven W. Faulkenburg, 45, of
Huntingburg, Ind., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when he came under small arms
fire while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
Cpl. William C. James, 24, of Huntington Beach,
Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas D. Larson, 19, of Wheaton, Ill.,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Maj. Horst G. Moore, 38, of San Antonio, Texas, died
in Mosul, Iraq, when enemy mortar rounds detonated within his unit
living area. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker BrigadeCombat
Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Lance Cpl. Juan E. Segura, 26, of Homestead, Fla.,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Abraham Simpson, 19, Chino, Calif., died
as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Russell L. Slay, 28, of Humble, Texas,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. John B. Trotter, 25, of Marble Falls, Texas,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he was on patrol and his unit came under
attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze,
Korea.
Sgt. Lonny D. Wells, 29, of Vandergrift, Pa., died
as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Nathan R. Wood, 19, of Kirkland, Wash.,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 8
Spc. Don A. Clary, 21, of Troy, Kan., died in
Baghdad, Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near their convoy. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field
Artillery, Kansas National Guard, Horton, Kan.
Spc. Bryan L. Freeman, 31, of Lumberton, N.J., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained earlier that day when he came
under small arms fire while conducting a vehicle search. He was assigned
to the 443rd Civil Affairs, Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Warwick, R.I.
Cpl. Nathaniel T. Hammond, 24, of Tulsa, Okla., died
as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He assigned to the
Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Chicago, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Lam, 22, of Queens, N.Y., died as
a result of a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Communications
Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Shane K. O’Donnell, 24, of DeForest,
Wisc., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He
assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Cpl. Joshua D. Palmer, 24, of Blandinsville, Ill.,
died as a result of a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer
Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, headquartered in
Portland, Ore.
Lance Cpl. Branden P. Ramey, 22, of Boone, Ill.,
died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Staff Sgt. David G. Ries, 29, of Clark, Wash., died as
a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force
Service Support Group, Portland, Ore.
Cpl. Robert P. Warns II, 23, of Waukesha, Wis., died
as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Wisdom, 39, of Atchison, Kan.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near their convoy. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 130th
Field Artillery, Kansas National Guard, Horton, Kan.
Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Zapp, 20, of Houston, Texas,
died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support
Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 7
Spc. Brian K. Baker, 27, of West Seneca, N.Y., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his security patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
Lance Cpl. Sean M. Langley , 20, of Lexington, Ky.,
died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, 53, of Oak Hill, W.V.,
died in Beaver, W.V. after he was medically evacuated from Baghdad,
Iraq, on Sept. 23 for treatment of a non-combat related illness. He was
assigned to the Army Reserve’s 706th Transportation Company, Kenton,
Ohio.
Spc. Quoc Binh Tran, 26, of Mission Viejo, Calif.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained that same day when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle while he
was conducting convoy operations. He was assigned to the Army National
Guard’s 181st Support Battalion, San Bernardino, Calif.
Nov. 6
Pvt. Justin R. Yoemans, 20, of Eufaula, Ala., died
at the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds
sustained earlier that day in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne
improvised explosive device detonated near his up-armored HMMWV. He was
assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Nov. 5
Sgt. Carlos M. Camacho-Rivera, 24, of Carolina,
Puerto Rico, died in the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq,
from wounds sustained earlier that day in Fallujah, Iraq, from a rocket
blast. He was assigned to the 368th Transportation Company, 11th
Transportation Battalion, Fort Story, Va.
Nov. 4
Cpl. Jeremiah A. Baro, 21, of Fresno, Calif., died
from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Jared P. Hubbard, 22, of Clovis, Calif.,
died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
Spc. Cody L. Wentz, 21, of Williston, N. D., died in
Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle while on patrol. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
141st Engineer Battalion,Williston, N.D.
Nov. 3
Sgt. Charles J. Webb, 22, of Hamilton, Ohio died in
the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained
earlier that day when an improvised explosive device detonated in
Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 82nd Engineer Battalion, 1st
Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bamberg, Germany.
Oct. 31
1st Lt. Matthew D. Lynch, 25, of Jericho, N.Y., died
from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 30
Lance Cpl. Jeremy D. Bow, 20, of Lemoore, Calif.,
died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd II, 23, of Fairview, W.V.,
died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney, 28, of Macon, Ga., died due
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd
Intelligence Battalion, III MEF, Okinawa, Japan.
Lance Cpl. Travis A. Fox, 25, of Cowpens, S.C., died
due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka, 22, of Peoria, Ariz.,
died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Pfc. John Lukac, 19, of Las Vegas, Nev., died due to
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Pfc. Andrew G. Riedel, 19, of Northglenn, Colo.,
died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Michael P. Scarborough, 28, of
Washington, Ga., died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Oct. 29
Sgt. Maurice Keith Fortune, 25, of Forestville, Md.,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the
Army’s 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
from Camp Hovey, Korea.
Oct. 28
Spc. Segun Frederick Akintade, 34, of Brooklyn,
N.Y., died in Abd Allah, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy
forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Battles Sr. 38, of San
Antonio, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device detonated near his checkpoint. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Stephen P. Downing II, 30, of Burkesville, Ky.,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from small arms fire while conducting combat
operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery,
Camp Hovey, Korea.
Oct. 27
Staff Sgt. Jerome Lemon, 42, of North Charleston,
S.C., died in Balad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army
National Guard’s 1052nd Transportation Company, Kingstree, S.C.
Oct. 25
Cpl. Brian Oliveira, 22, of Raynham, Mass., died
from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 24
Sgt. Dennis J. Boles, 46, of Homosassa, Fla., died
in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, when he was participating in a 10-mile road
march and collapsed. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 171st
Aviation Battalion, Brooksville, Fla.
Lance Cpl. Richard P. Slocum, 19, of Saugus, Calif.,
died due a non-combat related vehicle accident near Abu Gharib, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii.
Oct. 22
Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Gadsden, 21, of Charleston,
S.C. died at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, Fla., from
injuries as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on Aug.
21. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 20
Sgt. Douglas E. Bascom, 25, of Colorado Springs,
Colo., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
a member of the Individual Ready Reserves and was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 18
Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich, 21, of Mesa, Ariz., died in
Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck,
Germany.
Oct. 16
Chief Warrant Officer William I. Brennan, 36, of
Bethlehem, Conn., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, when his OH-58D helicopter
apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation, 25th Infantry Division
(Light), Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii.
Capt. Christopher B. Johnson, 29, of Excelsior
Springs, Mo., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, when his OH-58D helicopter
apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation, 25th Infantry Division
(Light), Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii.
Oct. 15
Spc. Alan J. Burgess, 24, of Landaff, N.H., died in
Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his patrol vehicle. Hw was assigned to the Army National Guard's
2nd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery Brigade, Woodsville, N.H.
Sgt. Michael G. Owen, 31, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in
Karabilah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 9th
Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group
(Airborne) from Fort Bragg, N.C.
Cpl. William I. Salazar, 26, of Las Vegas, Nev.,
died from wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Jonathan J. Santos, 22, of Whatcom, Wash., died
in Karabilah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 9th
Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group
(Airborne) from Fort Bragg, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Brian K. Schramm, 22, of Rochester, N.Y.,
died as result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Oct. 14
Pfc. Mark A. Barbret, 22, of Shelby Township, Mich.,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion,
Camp Howze, Korea.
Spc. Bradley S. Beard, 22, of Chapel Hill, N.C.,
died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field
Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Omer T. Hawkins, II, 31, of Cherry Fork,
Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer
Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.
Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip, 21, of Irving, Texas,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol came under enemy fire.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pvt. 2 David L. Waters, 19, of Auburn, Calif., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 14th
Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum,
N.Y.
Oct. 13
Spc. Ronald W. Baker, 34, of Cabot, Ark., died in
Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on Oct. 7 in Taji, Iraq, when
a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol
vehicle. He was assigned to the 39th Support Battalion, Arkansas
National Guard, Lonoke, Ark.
2nd Lt. Paul M. Felsberg, 27, of West Palm Beach,
Fla., died on as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Victor A. Gonzalez, 19, of Watsonville,
Calif., died on as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Jaime Moreno, 28, of Round Lake Beach, Ill.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on Oct. 12 when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was
assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Lt. Col. Mark P. Phelan, 44, of Green Lane, Pa.,
died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 416th Civil
Affairs Battalion, Morristown, Pa.
Spc. Jeremy F. Regnier, 22, of Littleton, N.H., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
patrol. He was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense
Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Maj. Charles R. Soltes, Jr., 36, of Irvine, Calif.,
died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 426th Civil
Affairs Battalion, Upland, Calif.
Oct. 12
Pfc. Oscar A. Martinez, 19, of North Lauderdale,
Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Christopher A. Merville, 26, of Albuquerque,
N.M., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came under enemy fire during
combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th Field
Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
Capt. Dennis L. Pintor, 30, of Lima, Ohio, died in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Michael S. Weger, 30, of Rochester, N.Y., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Wyatt, 22, of Calendonia, Wis.,
died due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division in Chicago, Ill.
Cpl. Ian T. Zook, 24, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine
Palms, Calif.
Oct. 11
Staff Sgt. Michael L. Burbank, 34, of Bremerton,
Wash., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his Stryker military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Pfc. Anthony W. Monroe, 20, of Bismarck, N.D., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when two rockets impacted his camp. He was assigned to
the Army’s Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Pamela G. Osbourne, 38, of Hollywood, Fla.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when two rockets impacted her camp. She was
assigned to the Army’s Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Aaron J. Rusin, 19, of Johnstown, Pa., died in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 10 when his military
vehicle came under fire from enemy forces. He was assigned to the 44th
Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Oct. 10
Pfc. James E. Prevete, 22, of Whitestone, N.Y., died
in Habbaniya, Iraq, when his military vehicle encountered whiteout
conditions and the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle. He was
assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, Camp
Greaves, Korea.
Pvt. 2 Carson J. Ramsey, 22, of Winkelman, Ariz.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd
Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Oct. 9
Pfc. Andrew Halverson, 19, of Grant, Wis. died as
result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 8
Sgt.Andrew W. Brown, 22, of Pleasant Mount, Penn.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 1 when his patrol
vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to
the Army's 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry, Fort Polk, La.
Staff Sgt. Michael S. Voss, 35, of Aberdeen, N.C.,
died near Tikrit, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle encountered an
improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment,
Wilmington, N.C.
Oct. 6
Spc. Jessica L. Cawvey, 21, of Normal, Ill., died in
Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her
convoy vehicle. She was assigned to the Army’s National Guard’s
1544th Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
PV2 Jeungjin Na Kim, 23, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using
small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field
Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division from Camp Hovey, Korea.
Oct. 5
Staff Sgt. Richard L. Morgan Jr., 38, of St.
Clairsville, Ohio, died in Latfiyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct.
4 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 660th Transportation Company,
Cadiz, Ohio.
Oct. 3
Sgt. Russell L. Collier, 48, of Harrison, Ark., died
in Taji, Iraq. His unit was conducting traffic control operations when
enemy forces attacked them using small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, Arkansas National Guard,
Russellville, Ark.
Staff Sgt. James L. Pettaway Jr., 37, of Baltimore,
Md., died in Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of
injuries sustained in Fallujah, Iraq, on Aug. 27 when he was involved in
a motor vehicle accident. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 223rd
Transportation Company, Norristown, Pa.
Sgt. Christopher S. Potts, 38, of Tiverton, R.I.,
died in Taji, Iraq, as his unit was conducting traffic control
operations and enemy forces attacked them using small arms fire. He was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 103rd Field
Artillery Regiment, Providence, R.I.
Oct. 1
Sgt. Jack T. Hennessy, 21, of Naperville, Ill., died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when his check point came under small arms fire. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Michael A. Uvanni, 27, of Rome, N.Y., died in
Samarra, Iraq, he was conducting combat operations and was shot by a
sniper. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion,
108th Infantry Regiment, Morrisonville, N.Y.
Sept. 30
Staff Sgt. Darren J. Cunningham, 40, of Groton,
Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came under mortar attack. He
was assigned to the 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Rodney A. Jones, 21, of Philadelphia, Penn.,
died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
exploded near his dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Allen Nolan, 38, of Marietta, Ohio, died at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained on Sept. 18 in Balad,
Iraq, when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device and
then came under small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's
660th Transportation Company, Zanesville, Ohio.
Sept. 29
Staff Sgt. Mike A. Dennie, 31, of Fayetteville,
N.C., died in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on Sept. 22 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when the driver of his military vehicle pulled off the
road and lost control, causing it to roll over. He was assigned to the
106th Finance Battalion from Kitzingen, Germany.
Pfc. Joshua K. Titcomb, 20, of Somerset, Ky., died
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Sept. 28 when an improvised
explosive device exploded near his military vehicle. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey,
Korea.
Sept. 28
Sgt. Tyler D. Prewitt, 22, of Phoenix, Ariz., died
in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained in Baqubah, Iraq, on
Sept. 24 when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle and
exploded. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st
Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Sept. 27
Spc. Gregory A. Cox, 21, of Carmichaels, Penn., died
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