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Honored War Dead
2004
Afghanistan and Iraq
Source: U.S. Department
of Defense
12/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Oscar Sanchez, 19, from Modesto, Calif., died Dec. 29 in Mosul, Iraq,
when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device struck his observation
post. Sanchez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis,
Wash.
12/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston, Va., died in Baghdad,
Iraq on Dec. 28, when a civilian vehicle struck his military vehicle.
Nyren was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas.
12/29/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Navy Seaman Pablito Pena Briones, Jr., 22, of Anaheim, Calf., died Dec.
28 of a non-hostile gun shot wound in Fallujah, Iraq. Briones was assigned
to 1st Marine Division Detachment, Naval Medical Center San Diego.
12/29/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto, 31, of Mount Clemens, Mich., died Dec. 28 in
a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lehto was assigned
to Marine Forces Reserve’s Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine
Aircraft Wing, Mt. Clemens, Mich.
12/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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.
12/28/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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.
12/27/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Eric Hillenburg, 21, of Marion, Ind.
Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips, 21, of Hillsboro, Fla.
Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith, 21, of Lincoln, Mont.
All three Marines died Dec. 23 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
12/27/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, of Arlington, Va., died in Mosul, Iraq on
Dec. 21, when the dining facility was attacked.
Baldwin was assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 77, Gulfport,
Miss.
12/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Christopher W. Barnett, 32, of Baton Rouge, La., died Dec. 23
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
military vehicle. Barnett was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st
Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Shreveport,
La.
12/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of thirteen soldiers
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 21 in Mosul, Iraq,
when their dining facility was attacked. Killed were:
Capt. William W. Jacobsen Jr., 31, of Charlotte, N.C. Jacobsen was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry
Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. Maj. Robert D. O'Dell, 38, of Manassas, Va. O'Dell was assigned to
the United States Army Intelligence & Security Command, Fort Belvoir,
Va.
Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Karpowich, 30, of Bridgeport, Pa. Karpowich was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment,
Webster, N.Y.
Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo, 47, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Melo was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen, 33, of Bluefield, W.Va. VanKomen was assigned
to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry
Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Johnson, 23, of Castro Valley, Calif. Johnson was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. Lynn R. Poulin Sr., 47, of Freedom, Maine. Poulin was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Belfast, Maine.
Spc. Jonathan Castro, 21, of Corona, Calif. Castro 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. Dostie was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Portland, Maine.
Spc. Cory M. Hewitt, 26, of Stewart, Tenn. Hewitt was assigned to the
705th Ordnance Company, Fort Polk, La.
Spc. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Va. Mason was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va.
Spc. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Va. Ruhren was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va.
Pfc. Lionel Ayro, 22, of Jeanerette, La. Ayro was assigned to the 73rd
Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
12/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Neil D. Petsche, 21, of Lena, Ill., died Dec. 21 due to injuries
received in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Petsche was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat
Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
12/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 19 in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a
vehicle struck them. Both soldiers were assigned to the 180th Transportation
Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer, 33, of Zion, Ill.
Sgt. Berry K. Meza, 23, of League City, Texas
12/18/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24, of San Antonio, Texas, died Dec. 16
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.
12/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Victor A. Martinez, 21, from Bronx, N.Y., died Dec. 14 south of Baghdad,
Iraq, from a gunshot wound. Martinez was assigned to the 364th Supply
Company, 264th Corps Support Battalion, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
12/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Michael D. Anderson, 21, of Modesto, Calif., died Dec. 14 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.
12/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Tina S. Time, 22, from Tucson, Ariz., died Dec. 13 near Cedar, Iraq,
when she was involved in a vehicle accident. Time was assigned to the
Army Reserve's 208th Transportation Company, Tucson, Ariz.
12/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Dickinson, 25, of Pasco, Fla., died Dec. 12 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.
12/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Blanton, 23, of Fayetteville, Ga., died Dec. 12
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.
12/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Brent T. Vroman, 21, of Oshkosh, Wis., died Dec. 13 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.
12/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jeffrey L. Kirk, 24, of Baton Rouge, La., died Dec. 12 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.
12/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jason S. Clairday, 21, of Camp Fulton, Ark.
Cpl. Ian W. Stewart, 21, of Lake Hughes, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Richard D. Warner, 22, of Waukesha, Wis.
Clairday and Stewart died Dec. 12 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Warner died Dec 13 from wounds received as a result of
enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. Clairday and Stewart were assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Warner was assigned to
the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago, Ill.
12/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Melvin L. Blazer, 38, of Moore, Okla.
Lance Cpl. Hilario F. Lopez, 22, of Ingleside, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Gregory P. Rund, 21, of Littleton, Colo.
Rund died Dec. 11 and Blazer and Lopez died Dec. 12 as result of enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. All three were assigned to 3rd Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
12/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Joshua A. Ramsey, 19, from Defiance, Ohio, died Dec. 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Ramsey was assigned to the 95th
Military Police Battalion, Mannheim, Germany.
12/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 5 in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. Both were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division,
Camp Greaves, Korea. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Marvin L. Trost III, 28, of Goshen, Ind.
Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse, 36, of San Jose, Calif.
12/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert W. Hoyt, 21, of Ashford, Conn., died Dec. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV while conducting
convoy operations. Hoyt was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Bristol, Conn.
12/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died December 9 in Mosul, Iraq after being
involved in an Apache helicopter accident. Both were assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia,
S.C. Killed were:
1st Lt. Andrew C. Shields, 25, of Campobello, S.C.
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Leach, 39, of Rock Hill, S.C.
12/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christopher S. Adlesperger, 20, of Albuquerque, N.M. died Dec. 9
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Adlesperger was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
12/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Kyle J. Renehan, 21, of Oxford, Pa., died Dec. 9 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.
12/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Arthur C. Williams, IV, 31, of Edgewater, Fla., died Dec. 8 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a dismounted patrol and was
attacked by small arms fire. Williams was assigned to the 44th Engineer
Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
12/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, of Springfield, Va., died Dec. 7 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his unit was conducting dismounted operations and was attacked
by small arms fire. Stubenhofer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st
Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
12/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Todd C. Gibbs, 37, of Angelina, Texas, died Dec. 7 in Khalidiyah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while his unit was
on a dismounted patrol. Gibbs was assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
12/08/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. In C. Kim, 23, of Warren, Mich., died Dec. 7 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.
12/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Andrew M. Ward, 25, of Kirkland, Wash., died Dec. 5 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Ward was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division,
Camp Howze, Korea.
12/07/2004 DoD Identifes Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Joseph O. Behnke, 45, of Brooklyn, New York, died Dec. 4 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when he was in a vehicle accident. Behnke was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, Brooklyn,
New York.
12/07/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kyle A. Eggers, 27, of Euless, Texas, died Dec. 5 in Habbaniyah,
Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Eggers
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry
Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
12/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael L. Boatright, 24, of Whitesboro, Texas died Dec. 4 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when he was struck by an improvised explosive device. Boatright
was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
12/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Cari A. Gasiewicz, 28, of Depew, N.Y., died Dec. 4 in Baqubah, Iraq,
when two improvised explosive devices detonated near her convoy. Gasiewicz
was assigned to the 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military
Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga.
12/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry, 38, of Bronx, New York, died Dec. 3 in Taji,
Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV. Irizarry was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry
Regiment, New York, N.Y.
12/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 4 in Mosul, Iraq, when their Stryker
military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations. Both were
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu, 23, of Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Sgt. David A. Mitts, 24, of Hammond, Ore.
12/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David P. Mahlenbrock, 20, of Maple Shade, N.J., died Dec. 3 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when he was clearing a route and an improvised explosive device
detonated. Mahlenbrock was assigned to the 65th Engineer Battalion, 25th
Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
12/06/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Binh N. Le, 20, of Alexandria, Va.
Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt, 21, of Millstadt, Ill.
Both Marines died Dec. 3 from injuries received as result of enemy action
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
12/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. George D. Harrison, 22, of Knoxville, Tenn., died December 2 in Mosul,
Iraq, when his HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Harrison was assigned to the 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military
Police Battalion (Provisional), 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
12/03/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Bryan S. Wilson, 22, of Otterbein, Ind., died Dec. 1 as result of
a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
12/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Isaac E. Diaz, 26, of Rio Hondo, Texas, died Dec. 1 in Sharona, Afghanistan,
when his military vehicle rolled over. Diaz was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light) from Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii.
12/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David M. Fisher, 21, of Green Island, N.Y., died Dec. 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and the HMWWV in which he was riding
rolled over. Fisher was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
101st Cavalry Regiment, Newburgh, N.Y.
12/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Erik W. Hayes, 24, of Cascade, Md., died Nov. 29 in Al Miqdadiyah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Hayes was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st
Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
12/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Daryl A. Davis, 20, of Orlando, Fla., died Nov. 29 in Iraq when his
HMWWV was involved in a traffic accident. Davis was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 144th Transportation Company, Marianna, Fla.
12/02/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl Zachary A. Kolda, 23, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Dec. 1 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.
12/02/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, of Falls Church, Va., died
Dec. 1 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.
12/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 30 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their military vehicle. Both
were assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Sgt. Pablo A. Calderon, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sgt. Jose Guereca, Jr., 24, of Missouri City, Texas
12/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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.
12/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Soldiers
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 27 in Bamian, Afghanistan,
when their contract aircraft crashed. All were assigned to the 3rd Squadron,
4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii. Killed were:
Lt. Col. Michael J. McMahon, 41, of Connecticut.
Chief Warrant Officer Travis W. Grogan, 31, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Spc. Harley D. R. Miller, 21, of Spokane, Wash.
12/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their
military vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Both were assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment,
New York, N.Y. Killed were:
Sgt. Christian P. Engeldrum, 39, of Bronx, N.Y.
Pfc. Wilfredo F. Urbina, 29, of Baldwin, N.Y.
12/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael A. Smith, 24, of Camden, Ark., died Nov. 26 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. Smith was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion,
153rd Infantry Regiment, Texarkana, Ark.
12/01/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Blake A. Magaoay, 20, of Pearl City, Hawaii, died Nov. 29 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.
11/30/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Gentian Marku, 22, of Warren, Mich., died Nov. 25 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.
11/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Stephen C. Benish, 20, of Clark, N.J., died Nov. 28 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when he received enemy fire while on a dismounted patrol. Benish
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
11/30/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Adam R. Brooks, 20, of Manchester, N.H.
Lance Cpl. Charles A. Hanson Jr., 22, of Panacea, Fla.
Both Marines died Nov. 28 as a result of enemy action in Babil Province,
Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
11/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy E. Christensen, 27, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Nov. 27 in
Ad Duilayah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his patrol vehicle. Christensen was assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th Armored
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
11/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Trinidad R. Martinezluis, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Nov. 28
in Baqubah, Iraq, when his 5-ton vehicle rolled over and pinned him underwater.
Martinezluis was assigned to the Army’s 201st Forward Support Battalion,
1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
11/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 28 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when their
unit was conducting a dismounted patrol and they encountered enemy forces
using small arms fire. Both were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp
Howze, Korea. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Michael B. Shackelford, 25, of Grand Junction, Colo.
Sgt. Carl W. Lee, 23, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
11/29/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jordan D. Winkler, 19, of Tulsa, Okla, died Nov 26 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.
11/29/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Kirk J. Bosselmann, 21, of Napa, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Bradley M. Faircloth, 20, of Mobile, Ala.
Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Holmes, 20, of White River Junction, Vt.
Lance Cpl. David B. Houck, 25, of Winston Salem, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Lucero, 19, of Tucson, Ariz.
Sgt. Nicholas S. Nolte, 25, of Falls City, Neb.
Nolte died Nov. 24 at the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Md.,
from injuries received Nov. 9 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq.
Holmes died Nov. 25,
Faircloth and Houck died Nov. 26.
Bosselmann and Lucero died Nov. 27, all as a result of enemy action in
Al Anbar Province Iraq.
Bosselmann, Faircloth, Holmes and Houck were assigned to 1st Battalion,
8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lucero was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Nolte 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.
11/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Harrison J. Meyer, 20, of Worthington, Ohio, died Nov. 26 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Meyer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, Camp Howze, Korea.
11/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Brian K. Grant, 31, of Dallas, Texas, died Nov. 26 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Grant was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, Camp Howze, Korea.
11/27/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ryan J. Cantafio, 22, of Beaver Dam, Wisc., died Nov. 25, 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.
11/27/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Benjamin C. Edinger, 24, of Green Bay, Wisc., died Nov. 23, 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.
11/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on November 24 in Deh Rawod, Afghanistan,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit. Both soldiers
were assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th
Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Cpl. Dale E. Fracker, Jr., 23, of Apple Valley, Calif.
Cpl. Jacob R. Fleischer, 25, of St. Louis, Mo.
11/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joseph M. Nolan, 27, of Philadelphia, Pa., died Nov. 18 in Fallujah,
Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and an improvised explosive device detonated
near his up-armored HMMWV. Nolan was assigned to the 312th Military Intelligence
Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David L. Roustum, 22, of West Seneca, N.Y., died Nov. 20 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his up-armored HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled
grenades and small arms fire. Roustum was assigned to the Army National
Guard’s 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Tonawanda, N.Y.
11/23/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Blain M. Ebert, 22, of Washtucna, Wash., died Nov. 22 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when enemy forces engaged his unit with small arms fire. Ebert was
assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/23/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Michael R. Cohen, 23, of Jacobus, Pa., died Nov. 22 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.
11/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Michael C. O’Neill, 22, of Mansfield, Ohio, died November 21
in Landstuhl, Germany, of accidental injuries sustained on November 17
at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, during preparations for combat operations.
O’Neill was assigned to the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger
Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
11/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Bradley T. Arms, 20, of Charlottesville, Va.
Lance Cpl. Demarkus D. Brown, 22, of Martinsville, Va.
Lance Cpl. Michael A. Downey, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz.
Cpl. Joseph J. Heredia, 22, of Santa Maria, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Welke, 20, of Rapid City, S.D.
Arms and Brown died Nov. 19, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq.
Downey died Nov. 19 at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from
wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov. 11 in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq.
Heredia died Nov. 20 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from
wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov 10 in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq.
Welke died Nov. 20 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from
wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov 19 in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq.
Arms was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Baltimore, Md.
Brown was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Downey was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Heredia was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
Welke was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jack Bryant Jr., 23, of Dale City, Va., died Nov. 20 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
convoy followed by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade attack. Bryant was
assigned to the 3rd Brigade Fire Support Team (1st Battalion, 6th Field
Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division), Vilseck, Germany.
11/20/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Dimitrios Gavriel, 29, of New York, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Phillip G. West, 19, of American Canyon, Calf.
Both Marines died Nov. 19, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Gavriel was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. West
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/20/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Michael W. Hanks, 22, of Gregory, Mich., died Nov. 17, 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.
11/19/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Luis A. Figueroa, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Nov. 18
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.
11/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Catalin D. Dima, 36, of White Lake, N.Y., died Nov. 13 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.
11/18/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Christopher T. Heflin, 26, of Paducah, Ky.
Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls, 20, of Temple, Texas.
Both Marines died Nov. 16 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Heflin was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,
Calif. Qualls was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion,
14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Grand Prairie, Texas.
11/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Luke C. Wullenwaber, 24, of Lewiston, Idaho, died Nov. 16 in Khaladiyah,
Iraq, when he was conducting a security mission and a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Wullenwaber was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division,
Camp Greaves, Korea.
11/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Marshall H. Caddy, 27, of Nags Head, N.C., died Nov. 16 in
Khaladiyah, Iraq, when his military vehicle struck another military vehicle.
Caddy was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
11/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jose Ricardo Flores-Mejia, 21, of Santa Clarita, Calif., died Nov.
16 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy.
Flores-Mejia was assigned to the 25th Transportation Company, Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii.
Spc. Daniel James McConnell, 27, of Duluth, Minn., died Nov. 16 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when he was involved in a vehicle accident. McConnell was assigned
to the 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
11/17/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. William L. Miller, 22, of Pearland, Texas.
Cpl. Lance M. Thompson, 21, of Upland, Ind.
Both Marines died Nov. 15 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Miller was assigned 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,
N.C. Thompson was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
11/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Cole W. Larsen, 19, of Canyon Country, Calif., died Nov. 13 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.
11/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Isaiah R. Hunt, 20, of Green Bay, Wis., died Nov. 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when the driver of his military vehicle accidentally struck another
vehicle. Hunt was assigned to the 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/17/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Patrick Marc M. Rapicault, 34, of St. Augustine, Fla.
Lance Cpl. Antoine D. Smith, 22, of Orlando, Fla.
Both Marines died Nov. 15 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Rapicault was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif. Smith was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
11/17/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Shane E. Kielion, 23, of La Vista, Neb., died Nov. 15 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.
11/16/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeramy A. Ailes, 22, of Gilroy, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Travis R. Desiato, 19, of Bedford, Mass.
Lance Cpl. George J. Payton, 20, of Culver City, Calif.
Sgt. Rafael Peralta, 25, of San Diego, Calif.
Cpl. Marc T. Ryan, 25, of Gloucester, N.J.
Lance Cpl. James E. Swain, 20, of Kokomo, Ind.
Payton died Nov. 14. The other five Marines died Nov. 15. All 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. Swain was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Ailes was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Ryan was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Desiato was assigned 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Peralta
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
11/16/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Parker, 19, of Marion, W.V., died Nov. 15 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.
11/16/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dale A. Burger Jr., 21, of Port Deposit, Md.
Cpl. Andres H. Perez, 21, of Santa Cruz, Calif.
Both Marines died Nov. 14 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. They both were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
11/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Nicholas L. Ziolkowski, 22, of Towson, Md. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
11/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Sean P. Sims, 32, of El Paso, Texas, died Nov. 13 in Fallujah, Iraq,
when his unit received small arms fire while clearing a building. Sims
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,
Vilseck, Germany.
11/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Benjamin S. Bryan, 23, of Lumberton, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Victor R. Lu, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Justin D. McLeese, 19, of Covington, La.
All three Marines died Nov. 13 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Bryan and McLeese were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif. Lu was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5st Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
11/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jose A. Velez, 23, of Lubbock, Texas, died Nov. 13 in Fallujah, Iraq,
while clearing an enemy strongpoint when his unit came under fire. Velez
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
11/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Byron W. Norwood, 25, of Pflugerville, Texas, died Nov. 13 as result
of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Norwood was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Justin M. Ellsworth, 20, of Mount Pleasant, Mich., died Nov.
13 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Ellsworth 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.
11/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Kevin J. Dempsey, 23, of Monroe, Conn., died Nov. 13 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Dempsey was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance
Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
11/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James C. Matteson, 23, of Celoron, N.Y., died Nov. 12 in Fallujah,
Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Matteson was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
11/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas H. Anderson, 19, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Nov. 12
in a vehicle incident while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Anderson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Wesley J. Canning, 21, of Friendswood, Texas, died Nov. 10
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Canning was assigned
to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
11/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. David M. Branning, 21, of Cockesville, Md.
Lance Cpl. Brian A. Medina, 20, of Woodbridge, Va.
Both Marines died Nov. 12 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. They both were assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
11/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of soldiers who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell, 38, of West Bend, Wis., died Nov. 9 in Fallujah,
Iraq, when his unit was conducting house-to-house combat operations and
they were attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades. Cornell
was assigned to the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 339th Regiment, 7th
Brigade, 84th Division, Fraser, Mich.
Maj. Horst G. Moore, 38, of San Antonio, Texas, died Nov. 9 in Mosul,
Iraq, when enemy mortar rounds detonated within his unit living area.
Moore was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker BrigadeCombat Team), Fort
Lewis, Wash.
1st Lt. Edward D. Iwan, 28, of Albion, Neb., died Nov. 12 in Fallujah,
Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Iwan was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Sgt. Jonathan B. Shields, 25, of Atlanta, Ga., died Nov.12 in Fallujah,
Iraq, when he was accidentally struck by a tank. Shields was assigned
to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Armor), 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Raymond L. White, 22, of Elwood, Ind., died Nov. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his patrol encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. White
was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Armor),
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Nathan R. Anderson, 22, of Howard, Ohio, died Nov. 12 as result of
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Anderson was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Brian P. Prening, 24, of Sheboygan, Wis., died Nov 12 as result of
enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. Prening was assigned to Marine Corps
Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Chicago, Ill.
11/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jarrod L. Maher, 21, of Imogene, Iowa, died Nov. 12 as result of
a non-hostile gunshot wound at Abu Ghraib, Iraq. Maher was assigned to
1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Morgan W. Strader, 23, of Croosville, Ind., died Nov 12 as result
of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Strader was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. James P. Blecksmith, 24, of San Marino, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Burns, 20, of Laramie, Wyo.
Both Marines died Nov. 11 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Blecksmith was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Burns was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Theodore S. Holder II, 27, of Littleton, Colo., died Nov. 11
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.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer Third Class Julian Woods, 22, of Jacksonville, Fla., died
Nov. 10 as a result of hostile fire in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned
to 3rd Marine Division Detachment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaheohe Bay,
Hawaii.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Theodore A. Bowling, 25, of Casselberry, Fla., died Nov. 11 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.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Sean P. Huey, 28, of Fredericktown, Pa., died Nov. 11 in Habbaniyah,
Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV. Huey was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael C. Ottolini, 45, of Sebastopol, Calif., died Nov. 10
in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
up-armored HMMWV. Ottolini was assigned to the Army National Guard's 579th
Engineer Battalion, Petaluma, Calif.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Joshua D. Palmer, 24, of Blandinsville, Ill., died Nov. 8 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.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Thomas K. Doerflinger, 20, of Silver Spring, Md., died Nov. 11 in
Mosul, Iraq, when his unit received small arms fire while conducting combat
operations. Doerflinger was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Wash.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Peter J. Giannopoulos, 22, of Inverness, Ill., died Nov. 11 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.
Cpl. Romulo J. Jimenez II, 21, of Miami, Fla., died Nov. 10 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.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Dennis J. Miller, Jr., 21, of La Salle, Mich., died Nov. 10 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit came under enemy attack and a rocket-propelled
grenade struck his M1A1 Abrams tank. Miller was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Abraham Simpson, 19, Chino, Calif., died Nov. 9 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.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Pickering, 20, of Marion, Ill., died Nov. 10 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 Nov. 10 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.
Lance Cpl. Justin D. Reppuhn, 20, of Hemlock, Mich., died Nov. 11 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.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Erick J. Hodges, 21, of Bay Point, Calif., died Nov. 10 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.
11/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death two Marines who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. David M. Caruso, 25, of Naperville, Ill., died Nov. 9 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.
1st Lt. Dan T. Malcom Jr., 25, of Brinson, Ga., died Nov. 10 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.
11/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Travis A. Babbitt, 24, of Uvalde, Texas, died November 9 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using a rocket-propelled
grenade and small arms fire. Babbitt was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. John B. Trotter, 25, of Marble Falls, Texas, died November 9 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, when he was on patrol and his unit came under attack by
enemy forces using small arms fire. Trotter was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
11/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell, 38, of West Bend, Wis., died November 9 in
Fallujah, Iraq, when acting in an advisory support capacity and his Iraqi
unit came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Cornell
was assigned to the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 339th Infantry Regiment,
Fraser, Mich.
11/11/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Russell L. Slay, 28, of Humble, Texas, died Nov. 9 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.
11/11/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. William C. James, 24, of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas D. Larson, 19, of Wheaton, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Nathan R. Wood, 19, of Kirkland, Wash.
All three Marines died Nov. 9 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/11/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Juan E. Segura, 26, of Homestead, Fla., died Nov. 9 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.
11/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Lonny D. Wells, 29, of Vandergrift, Pa., died Nov. 9 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.
11/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven W. Faulkenburg, 45, of Huntingburg, Ind., died
Nov. 9 in Fallujah, Iraq, when he came under small arms fire while conducting
combat operations. Faulkenburg was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
11/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Robert P. Warns II, 23, of Waukesha, Wis., died Nov. 8 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.
11/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Zapp, 20, of Houston, Texas, died Nov. 8 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.
11/10/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Steven E. Auchman, 37, of Waterloo, N.Y., died Nov. 9 from
injuries received when multiple rocket propelled grenades struck his location
in Mosul, Iraq. He was assigned to the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
11/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Branden P. Ramey, 22, of Boone, Ill., died Nov. 8 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 Nov. 8 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.
11/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died November 8 in Baghdad, Iraq when a
vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery,
Kansas National Guard, Horton, Kan. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Wisdom, 39, of Atchison, Kan.
Spc. Don A. Clary, 21, of Troy, Kan.
11/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Lam, 22, of Queens, N.Y., died Nov. 8 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.
11/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Bryan L. Freeman, 31, of Lumberton, N.J., died November 8 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from wounds sustained earlier that day when he came under small
arms fire while conducting a vehicle search. Freeman was assigned to the
443rd Civil Affairs, Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Warwick, R.I.
11/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Nathaniel T. Hammond, 24, of Tulsa, Okla.
Lance Cpl. Shane K. O’Donnell, 24, of DeForest, Wisc.
Both Marines died Nov. 8 as a result of enemy action in Babil Province,
Iraq. They were assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
11/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Quoc Binh Tran, 26, of Mission Viejo, Calif., died Nov. 7 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. Tran was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 181st
Support Battalion, San Bernardino, Calif.
11/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brian K. Baker, 27, of West Seneca, N.Y., died November 7 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
his security patrol. Baker was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry
Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
11/08/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Sean M. Langley, 20, of Lexington, Ky., died Nov. 7 from injuries
received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Langley
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Justin R. Yoemans, 20, of Eufaula, Ala., died Nov. 6 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. Yoemans was assigned to the 4th Battalion,
5th Air Defense Artillery, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Carlos M. Camacho-Rivera, 24, of Carolina, Puerto Rico, died Nov.
5 in the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained
earlier that day in Fallujah, Iraq, from a rocket blast. Camacho-Rivera
was assigned to the 368th Transportation Company, 11th Transportation
Battalion, Fort Story, Va.
11/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Cody L. Wentz, 21, of Williston, N. D., died November 4 in Iraq when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle while
on patrol. Wentz was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 141st
Engineer Battalion,Williston, N.D.
11/05/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jeremiah A. Baro, 21, of Fresno, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Jared P. Hubbard, 22, of Clovis, Calif.
Both Marines died Nov. 4 from injuries received as a result of enemy action
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
11/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Charles J. Webb, 22, of Hamilton, Ohio died Nov. 3 in the 31st Combat
Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained earlier that
day when an improvised explosive device detonated in Baghdad, Iraq. Webb
was assigned to the 82nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized),
Bamberg, Germany.
11/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. James C. Kearney, III, 22, of Emerson, Iowa, died Nov. 1 in Salerno,
Afghanistan, from injuries sustained in Sharan, Afghanistan, when his
convoy was attacked by enemy forces using rocket propelled grenades. Kearney
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry,
Glenwood, Iowa.
11/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Segun Frederick Akintade, 34, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Oct. 28 in
Abd Allah, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised
explosive device and small arms fire. Akintade was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Sgt. Maurice Keith Fortune, 25, of Forestville, Md., died Oct. 29 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his military vehicle. Fortune was assigned to the Army’s 2nd
Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, from Camp Hovey,
Korea.
11/01/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd II, 23, of Fairview, W.V.
Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney, 28, of Macon, Ga.
Pfc. Andrew G. Riedel, 19, of Northglenn, Colo.
All three Marines died Oct 30, due enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Byrd and Riedel were assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base
Hawaii. Courtney was assigned to 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III MEF,
Okinawa, Japan.
11/01/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Matthew D. Lynch, 25, of Jericho, N.Y., died Oct. 31 from enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lynch was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/01/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Travis A. Fox, 25, of Cowpens, S.C.
Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka, 22, of Peoria, Ariz.
Both Marines died Oct 30, due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
11/01/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom
Lance Cpl. Jeremy D. Bow, 20, of Lemoore, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Michael P. Scarborough, 28, of Washington, Ga.
Both Marines died Oct. 30, due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
10/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Stephen P. Downing II, 30, of Burkesville, Ky., died Oct. 28 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, from small arms fire while conducting combat operations.
Downing was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, Camp
Hovey, Korea.
10/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Battles Sr. 38, of San Antonio, Texas, died Oct.
28 in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his checkpoint. Battles was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Billy Gomez, 25, of Perris, Calif., died Oct.27 at Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained when his
vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Oct. 20 in Naka, Afghanistan.
Gomez was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th
Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
10/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jerome Lemon, 42, of North Charleston, S.C., died Oct. 27 in
Balad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his military vehicle. Lemon was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
1052nd Transportation Company, Kingstree, S.C.
10/27/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Brian Oliveira, 22, of Raynham, Mass., died Oct. 25 from injuries
received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Oliveira was assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
10/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Dennis J. Boles, 46, of Homosassa, Fla., died Oct. 24 in Camp Arifjan,
Kuwait, when he was participating in a 10-mile road march and collapsed.
Boles was assigned to the Army National Guard's 171st Aviation Battalion,
Brooksville, Fla.
10/26/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Richard P. Slocum, 19, of Saugus, Calif., died Oct 24 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.
10/23/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Gadsden, 21, of Charleston, S.C. died Oct. 22 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. Gadsden
was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
10/22/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Airman 1st Class Jesse M. Samek, 21, of Rogers, Ark., died Oct. 21 from
injuries he received when an Air Force HH-60 helicopter aircraft crashed
during a medical evacuation mission in Afghanistan. He was assigned to
the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
10/21/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Douglas E. Bascom, 25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Oct. 20 as
result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Bascom, a member of
the Individual Ready Reserves, was mobilized and assigned to 2nd Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
10/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. William M. Amundson Jr., 21, of The Woodlands, Texas, died Oct. 19
in Afghanistan when the vehicle in which he was riding rolled over. Amundson
was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning,
Ga.
10/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich, 21, of Mesa, Ariz., died Oct. 18 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Ehrlich was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
10/18/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died October 15 in Karabilah, Iraq, when
a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
Both were assigned to the Army's 9th Psychological Operations Battalion,
4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) from Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed
were:
Sgt. Michael G. Owen, 31, of Phoenix, Ariz.,
Spc. Jonathan J. Santos, 22, of Whatcom, Wash.
10/18/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Oct. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their
OH-58D helicopter apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and
crashed. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation,
25th Infantry Division (Light), Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii. Killed
were:
Capt. Christopher B. Johnson, 29, of Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Chief Warrant Officer William I. Brennan, 36, of Bethlehem, Conn.
10/17/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. William I. Salazar, 26, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Oct. 15 from wounds
received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Salazar
was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
10/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Oct. 14, in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy.
Staff Sgt. Omer T. Hawkins, II, 31, of Cherry Fork, Ohio. Hawkins was
assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.
Spc. Bradley S. Beard, 22, of Chapel Hill, N.C. Beard was assigned to
the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry
Division, Camp Red Cloud, Korea.
Pfc. Mark A. Barbret, 22, of Shelby Township, Mich. Barbret was assigned
to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.
10/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their patrol vehicle on Oct.
12. The soldiers were assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Capt. Dennis L. Pintor, 30, of Lima, Ohio, died on Oct. 12.
Spc. Michael S. Weger, 30, of Rochester, N.Y., died on Oct. 12.
Spc. Jaime Moreno, 28, of Round Lake Beach, Ill., died on Oct. 13 of injuries
sustained on Oct. 12.
10/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. 2 David L. Waters, 19, of Auburn, Calif., died Oct. 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
Waters was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment,
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
10/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Oct. 13, in Mosul, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy vehicle. Killed
were:
Lt. Col. Mark P. Phelan, 44, of Green Lane, Pa. Phelan was assigned to
the Army Reserve's 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, Morristown, Pa.
Maj. Charles R. Soltes, Jr., 36, of Irvine, Calif. Soltes was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, Upland, Calif.
10/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip, 21, of Irving, Texas, died Oct. 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his dismounted patrol came under enemy fire. Vandertulip was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
10/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Alan J. Burgess, 24, of Landaff, N.H., died Oct. 15 in Mosul, Iraq,
when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol
vehicle. Burgess was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion,
197th Field Artillery Brigade, Woodsville, N.H.
10/16/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom
Lance Cpl. Brian K. Schramm, 22, of Rochester, N.Y., died Oct. 15 as result
of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. Schramm was assigned to 2nd Assault
Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
10/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy F. Regnier, 22, of Littleton, N.H., died October 13 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol. Regnier
was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on October 14th, in Miam Do, Afghanistan
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry
Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Brian S. Hobbs, 28, of Mesa, Ariz.
Spc. Kyle Ka Eo Fernandez, 26, of Waipahu, Hawaii
10/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Ronald W. Baker, 34, of Cabot, Ark., died October 13th in Landstuhl,
Germany, of injuries sustained on October 7th in Taji, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne
improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. Baker was
assigned to the 39th Support Battalion, Arkansas National Guard, Lonoke,
Ark.
10/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines,
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Wyatt, 22, of Calendonia, Wis., died on Oct. 12 due
to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. Wyatt was assigned to Marine
Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division in Chicago, Ill.
2nd Lt. Paul M. Felsberg, 27, of West Palm Beach, Fla.,
Lance Cpl. Victor A. Gonzalez, 19, of Watsonville, Calif.,
both died on Oct. 13 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
10/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher A. Merville, 26, of Albuquerque, N.M., died October 12th
in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came under enemy fire during combat operations.
Merville was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Infantry
Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
10/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Oscar A. Martinez, 19, of North Lauderdale, Fla.
Cpl. Ian T. Zook, 24, of Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Both Marines died Oct. 12 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Martinez was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters
Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Zook was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
10/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died October 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, when two
rockets impacted their camp. Both were assigned to the Army’s Division
Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Killed were:
Sgt. Pamela G. Osbourne, 38, of Hollywood, Fla.
Pfc. Anthony W. Monroe, 20, of Bismarck, N.D.
10/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael L. Burbank, 34, of Bremerton, Wash., died Oct. 11 in
Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker
military vehicle. Burbank was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
10/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Aaron J. Rusin, 19, of Johnstown, Pa., died Oct. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries sustained on Oct. 10 when his military vehicle came under
fire from enemy forces. Rusin was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion,
2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
10/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Morgen N. Jacobs, 20, of Santa Cruz, Calif., died Oct. 7 in Tikrit,
Iraq, of injuries sustained in Aaliyah on Oct. 6 when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his patrol vehicle. Jacobs was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
10/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. 2 Carson J. Ramsey, 22, of Winkelman, Ariz., died October 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
his military vehicle. Ramsey was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion,
8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. James E. Prevete, 22, of Whitestone, N.Y., died October 10 in Habbaniya,
Iraq, when his military vehicle encountered whiteout conditions and the
driver apparently lost control of the vehicle. Prevete was assigned to
the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, Camp Greaves, Korea.
10/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
PV2 Jeungjin Na Kim, 23, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died October 6 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Kim was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd
Infantry Division from Camp Hovey, Korea.
10/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Andrew Halverson, 19, of Grant, Wis. died Oct 9 as result of enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Halverson was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
10/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SGT Andrew W. Brown, 22, of Pleasant Mount, Penn., died October 8 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained on October 1 when his patrol vehicle was struck
by an improvised explosive device. Brown was assigned to the Army's 1st
Battalion, 509th Infantry, Fort Polk, La.
10/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael S. Voss, 35, of Aberdeen, N.C., died October 8 near
Tikrit, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle encountered an improvised explosive
device and small arms fire. Voss was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, Wilmington, N.C.
10/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jessica L. Cawvey, 21, of Normal, Ill., died Oct. 6 in Fallujah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle.
Cawvey was assigned to the Army’s National Guard’s 1544th
Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
10/07/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Richard L. Morgan Jr., 38, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Oct.
5 in Latfiyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 4 when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. Morgan was assigned
to the Army Reserve’s 660th Transportation Company, Cadiz, Ohio.
10/07/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. James L. Pettaway Jr., 37, of Baltimore, Md., died Oct. 3 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. Pettaway was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 223rd Transportation
Company, Norristown, Pa.
10/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Christopher S. Potts, 38, of Tiverton, R.I., died Oct. 3 in Taji,
Iraq, as his unit was conducting traffic control operations and enemy
forces attacked them using small arms fire. Potts was assigned to the
Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment,
Providence, R.I.
10/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Russell L. Collier, 48, of Harrison, Ark., died October 3rd in Taji,
Iraq. His unit was conducting traffic control operations when enemy forces
attacked them using small arms fire. Collier was assigned to 1st Battalion,
206th Field Artillery Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, Russellville,
Ark.
10/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jack T. Hennessy, 21, of Naperville, Ill., died October 1st in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his check point came under small arms fire. Hennessy was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.
10/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael A. Uvanni, 27, of Rome, N.Y., died Oct.1 in Samarra, Iraq,
he was conducting combat operations and was shot by a sniper. Uvanni was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry
Regiment, Morrisonville, N.Y.
10/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Mike A. Dennie, 31, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Sept. 29 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. Dennie was assigned to the 106th Finance Battalion
from Kitzingen, Germany.
10/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Allen Nolan, 38, of Marietta, Ohio, died Sept. 30 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. Nolan was assigned to the Army Reserve's 660th Transportation
Company, Zanesville, Ohio.
10/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rodney A. Jones, 21, of Philadelphia, Penn., died Sept. 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device exploded near his
dismounted patrol. Jones was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Darren J. Cunningham, 40, of Groton, Mass., died Sept. 30 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came under mortar attack. Cunningham was
assigned to the 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Alan L. Rogers, 49, of Kearns, Utah, died Sept. 29 in Bagram,
Afghanistan, of non-combat related injuries. Rogers was assigned to the
Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, West
Jordan, Utah.
9/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Joshua K. Titcomb, 20, of Somerset, Ky., died Sept. 29 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of injuries sustained on September 28 when an improvised explosive
device exploded near his military vehicle. Titcomb was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
9/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Tyler D. Prewitt, 22, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Sept. 28 in Landstuhl,
Germany, from injuries sustained in Baqubah, Iraq, on September 24 when
a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle and exploded. Prewitt was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,
Vilseck, Germany.
9/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Gregory A. Cox, 21, of Carmichaels, Penn., died Sept. 27 in Balad,
Iraq, when his military vehicle was unintentionally run off the road by
a civilian vehicle causing it to rollover. Cox was assigned to 1st Battalion,
77th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
9/29/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kenneth L. Sickels, 20, of Apple Valley, Calif., died Sept. 27 due
to a non-combat related incident in Al Anbar Privince, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps
Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
9/28/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Joselito O. Villanueva, 36, of Los Angeles, Calif., died
Sept. 27 in Balad, Iraq, when he was at an observation post and was shot
by a sniper. Villanueva was assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 1st
Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
9/28/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Eric L. Allton, 34, of Houston, Texas, died Sept. 26 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when he was struck by a mortar round. Allton was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp
Hovey, Korea.
9/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert Oliver Unruh, 25, of Tucson, Ariz., died Sept. 25 in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit.
Unruh was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.
9/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Clifford L. Moxley, Jr., 51, of New Castle, Penn., died Sept. 25
in Baghdad, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Moxley was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor Regiment, Berwick,
Penn.
9/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David W. Johnson, 37, of Portland, Ore., died Sept. 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
Johnson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd
Infantry Regiment, Cottage Grove, Ore.
9/25/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Aaron Boyles, 24, of Alameda, Calif.
Sgt. Timothy Folmar, 21, of Sonora, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Ramon Mateo, 20, of Suffolk, N.Y.
2nd Lieutenant Ryan Leduc, 28, of Pana, Ill.
All four Marines died Sept. 24. Boyles, Folmar, and Mateo were killed
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Leduc died as result
of a non-combat vehicle accident in Rutbah, Iraq.
Boyles and Mateo were assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 7th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine
Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Folmar was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Leduc was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
9/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Skipper Soram, 23, of Kolonia Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia,
died Sept. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-based improvised explosive
device detonated near his security post. Soram was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
9/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Lance J. Koenig, 33, of Fargo, N.D., died Sept. 22 in Tikrit,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting
a dismounted patrol. Koenig was assigned to the Army National Guard's
141st Engineer Battalion, Jamestown, N.D.
9/24/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Benjamin K. Smith, 24, of Carterville, Ill., died Sept. 22 due to
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Smith was assigned to 1st Tank
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps
Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
9/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Adam J. Harris, 21, of Abilene, Texas, died Sept. 22 in Mosul, Iraq,
when he was shot by a sniper while on patrol. Harris was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
9/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nathan E. Stahl, 20, of Highland, Ind., died Sept. 21 in Iraq, when
his vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device. Stahl was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment from Fort Lewis, Wash.
9/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Brandon E. Adams, 22, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died Sept.19 at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained in
Fallujah, Iraq, on Feb. 16 when a grenade exploded as he was clearing
a house. Adams was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment,
10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
9/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Foster L. Harrington, 31, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died Sept. 20 due
to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Harrington was assigned to
the Marine Corps Reserve’s 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th
Marine Division, Mobile, Ala.
9/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Wesley R. Wells, 21, of Libertyville, Ill., died Sept.20, in Naka,
Afghanistan, when his observation post was fired on by anti-coalition
militia forces. Wells was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
9/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sept. 20, in Shkin, Afghanistan,
when their patrol vehicle was ambushed by enemy forces using small arms
fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Both were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Goodwin, 35, of Albany, Ga.
Staff Sgt. Tony B. Olaes, 30, of Walhalla, S.C.
9/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua J. Henry, 21, of Avonmore, Pa., died Sept. 20 in Tikrit, Iraq,
of injuries sustained when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using
small arms fire in Sharqat, Iraq. Henry was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
9/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Steven C. T. Cates, 22, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., died Sept.
20 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cates was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
9/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device hit their convoy vehicle. Both were assigned
to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Sgt. Thomas C. Rosenbaum, 25, of Hope, Ark.
Pfc. James W. Price, 22, of Cleveland, Tenn.
9/20/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Gregory C. Howman, 28, of Charlotte, N.C., died Sept. 15 due
to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Howman was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
9/18/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert, 21, of Mooresboro, N.C., died Sept. 17 due
to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Ebert was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
9/18/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Steven A. Rintamaki, 21, of Lynnwood, Wash., died Sept 16 due to
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Rintamaki was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
9/17/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lieutenant Andrew K. Stern, 24, of Germantown, Tenn., died Sept. 16
from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
9/17/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jaygee Meluat, 24, of Tamuning, Guam, died Sept. 13 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
9/16/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Drew M. Uhles, 20, of DuQuoin, Ill., died Sept. 15 from injuries
received due to 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.
9/16/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau, 21, of Milwaukee, Wis., died Sept. 13 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
9/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Tyler H. Brown, 26, of Atlanta, Ga., died Sept. 14 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Brown was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry
Division, Camp Hovey, Tongduchon City, Korea.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Mathew D. Puckett, 19, of Mason, Texas, died Sept. 13 due to
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Puckett was assigned to 3rd Assault
Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Kevin M. Shea, 38, of Washington, D.C., died Sept. 14 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jacob H. Demand, 29, of Palouse, Wash., died Sept. 14 in Mosul, Iraq,
when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces. Demand was assigned to the
1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Both soldiers died Sept.13 in Taji, Iraq, when their military vehicle
came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised
explosive device. Both were assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd
Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Corvallis, Ore. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. David J. Weisenburg, 26, of Portland, Ore.
Spc. Benjamin W. Isenberg, 27, of Sheridan, Ore.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Lauro G. DeLeon Jr., 20, of Floresville, Texas, died Sept. 8 in Balad,
Iraq, when improvised explosive devices detonated near his convoy. DeLeon
was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 644th Transportation Company,
Beaumont, Texas.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Carl Thomas, 29, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Sept. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post.
Thomas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Guy S. Hagy Jr., 31, of Lodi, Calif., died Sept.13 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his observation
post. Hagy was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Dominic C. Brown, 19, of Austin, Texas, died Sept. 13 due a
non-combat related incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Halal, 22, of Glendale, Ariz., died Sept. 13 due
a non-combat related vehicle accident 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.
9/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Edgar P. Daclan Jr., 24, of Cypress, Calif., died Sept. 10 in Balad,
Iraq, when his patrol was responding to indirect fire and an improvised
explosive device exploded. Daclan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th
Infantry, 1st Infantry Division from Schweinfurt, Germany.
9/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael A. Martinez, 29, of Juan Diaz, Puerto Rico, died Sept. 8
in Baqubah, Iraq, when his military vehicle rolled over. Martinez was
assigned to the1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery from Bamberg, Germany.
9/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason L. Sparks, 19, of Monroeville, Ohio, died Sept. 8 in Fallujah,
Iraq, when his platoon was engaged in direct fire. Sparks was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Camp Casey, Korea.
9/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Cesar F. Machado-Olmos, 20, of Spanish Fork, Utah, died Sept.
13 due a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
9/14/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren, 25, of South St. Paul, Minn.,
died Sept. 11 near Iskandariayah, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident.
Cedergren was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Forces
Atlantic.
9/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason T. Poindexter, 20, of San Angelo, Texas, died Sept. 12 due
to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Poindexter was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
9/13/2004 Dod Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Alexander E. Wetherbee, 27, of Fairfax, Va., died Sept. 12 from
injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Wetherbee
was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
9/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brandon M. Read, 21, of Greeneville, Tenn., died Sept. 6 in Qayyarah
West, Iraq, when his convoy came under attack by enemy forces using an
improvised explosive device. Read was assigned to the 125th Transportation
Company from Lexington, Ky.
9/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Yoe M. Aneiros, 20, of Newark, N.J., died Sept. 7 in Sadr City when
his patrol vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using rocket-propelled
grenades. Aneiros was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade,
1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
9/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James D. Faulkner, 23, of Clarksville, Ind., died Sept. 8 in Baghdad
when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Faulkner
was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
9/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon, 36, of Youngstown, Ohio, died Sept. 6 in Baghdad
when his military vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small
arms fire and grenades. Bourdon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas.
9/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ryan M. McCauley, 20, of Lewisville, Texas, died Sept. 5 in Baghdad
when his patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
McCauley was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
9/9/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Chad H. Drake, 23, of Garland, Texas, died Sept. 7 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his patrol vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small
arms fire. Drake was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
9/9/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:
1st Lt. Timothy E. Price, 25, of Midlothian, Va., died September 7 when
he came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Price was
assigned to the Army’s 127th Military Police Company, 709th Military
Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, V Corps, Hanau, Germany.
9/8/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Shawna M. Morrison, 26, of Champaign, Ill. died Sept. 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, during a mortar attack. Morrison was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1544th Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
9/8/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Charles R. Lamb, 23, of Casey, Ill. died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq,
during a mortar attack. Lamb was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1544th Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
9/8/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Clarence Adams III, 28, of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 7 of injuries
sustained on Sept. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his high mobility multipurpose
wheeled vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Adams was assigned
to the 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
9/8/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. John J. Boria, 29, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died Sept. 6 from injuries
he received in an all terrain vehicle accident in Doha, Qatar. Boria was
assigned to the 911th Air Refueling Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base,
N.D.
9/8/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Devin J. Grella, 21, of Medina, Ohio, died September 6 in Iraq, after
an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle. Grella
was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 706th Transportation Company
from Mansfield, Ohio.
9/8/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Tomas Garces, 19, of Weslaco, Texas, died September 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised
explosive device. Garces was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
1836th Transportation Company from Fort Bliss, Texas.
9/7/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of seven Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Allred, 22, of Hyde Park, Utah.
Pfc. David P. Burridge, 19, of Lafayette, La.
Lance Cpl. Derek L. Gardner, 20, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Quinn A. Keith, 21, of Page, Ariz.
Lance Cpl. Joseph C. McCarthy, 21, of Concho, Calif.
Cpl. Mick R. Nygardbekowsky, 21, of Concord, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Lamont N. Wilson, 20, of Lawton, Okla.
The Marines died Sept. 6 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Lance Cpl. Gardner was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. The other
Marines were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
9/7/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Gary A. Vaillant, 41, of Trujillo, Puerto Rico, died Sept.
5 in Khalidiya, Iraq, when his tank ran over an improvised explosive device.
Vaillant was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor, Camp Casey, Korea.
9/7/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric L. Knott, 21, of Grand Island, Neb., was
killed Sept. 4 when the area in which he was working was struck by enemy
fire. Knott died of shrapnel wounds. Knott was assigned to Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 4, Port Hueneme, Calif.
9/5/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Wilt, 23, of Tampa, Fla, died Sept 3 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Wilt was assigned to 1st Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
9/5/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lieutenant Ronald Winchester, 25, of Rockville Center, N.Y., died
Sept 3 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Winchester was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine
Palms, Calif.
9/4/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Perez, 19, of Austin, Texas.
Capt. Alan Rowe, 35, of Hagerman, Idaho.
Both Marines died Sept 3 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Perez was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine
Palms, Calif. Rowe was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground
Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
9/3/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joseph C. Thibodeaux, 24, of Lafayette, La., died Sept. 1 in Hawijah,
Iraq, when his patrol came under enemy attack. Thibodeaux was assigned
to the Army's Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
8/31/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nicholas M. Skinner, 20, of Davenport, Iowa, died Aug. 26 from injuries
received due to enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq. Skinner was assigned to
Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations
Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Nickalous N. Aldrich, 21, of Austin, Texas, died Aug. 27 from
a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Aldrich was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Edgar E. Lopez, 27, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Aug. 28 due to enemy
action in Babil Province, Iraq. Lopez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd
Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
8/31/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Aaron N. Holleyman, 26, of Glasgow, Mont., died Aug 30 in Khutayiah,
Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Holleyman
was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort
Campbell, Ky.
8/31/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Airman 1st Class Carl L. Anderson Jr., 21, of Georgetown, S.C., died Aug.
29 as result of enemy action near Mosul, Iraq. He was assigned to the
3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
8/30/2004 DoD Identifes Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Omead H. Razani, 19, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Aug. 27 in Habbaniyah,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Razani was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves,
Korea.
8/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Luis A. Perez, 19, of Theresa, N.Y., died Aug. 27 in Fallujah, Iraq,
when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Perez was
assigned to the Army Reserve’s 223rd Transportation Company, Norristown,
Pa.
8/27/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Barton R. Humlhanz, 23, of Hellertown, Pa., died Aug. 26 from injuries
received due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24, 24th MEU, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
8/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Marco D. Ross, 20, of Memphis, Tenn., died Aug. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when enemy mortars attacked his camp. Ross was assigned to the Army's
115th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
8/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Charles L. Neeley, 19, of Mattoon, Ill., died Aug. 25 in Tikrit,
Iraq, when his tractor-trailer rolled over as he attempted to access a
pontoon bridge. Neeley was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 454th
Transportation Company, Columbus, Ohio.
8/26/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Alexander S. Arredondo, 20, of Randolph, Mass., died Aug. 25
as result of enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion
Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable),
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/26/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jacob R. Lugo, 21, of Flower Mound, Texas, died Aug. 24 as
result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
8/25/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Donald N. Davis, 42, of Saginaw, Mich., died August 24 in Fallujah,
Iraq, when an M915A tractor and an M106A2 tanker trailer rolled over an
embankment. Staff Sgt Davis was assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve's 660th
Transportation Company, Zanesville, Ohio.
8/25/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Robert C. Thornton Jr., 35, of Rainbow City, Ala., died Aug.
23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under rocket-propelled grenade
attack. Thornton was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
8/24/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Richard M. Lord, 24, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Aug. 18 from injuries
received due to 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.
8/24/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Edward T. Reeder, 32, of Camp Verde, Ariz., died Aug. 21
in a non-combat related vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Reeder
was assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Force Service
Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/23/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Matthew R. Stovall, 25, of Horn Lake, Miss., died Aug. 22 in Mosul,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle. Stovall
was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 367th Maintenance Company,
298th Corps Support Battalion, Philadelphia, Miss.
8/23/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Christopher Belchik, 30, of Jersey, Ill., died Aug. 22, due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
8/23/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Nicanor Alvarez, 22, of San Bernardino, Calif., died Aug. 21 from
injuries received from to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Alvarez
was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Jason Cook, 25, of Okanogan, Wash., died Aug. 21 from injuries received
due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cook was assigned to 1st
Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Seth Huston, 19, Perryton, Texas, died Aug. 21 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Huston was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Nachez Washalanta, 21, of Bryan, Okla., died Aug. 21 from injuries
received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Washalanta was
assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/23/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kevin A. Cuming, 22, of North White Plains, N.Y., died August 21
in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under rocket-propelled grenade
attack. Cuming was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
8/23/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 20 near Samarra, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device exploded near their vehicle. Both were assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 216th Engineer Battalion, Hamilton,
Ohio.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Charles L. Wilkins III, 38, of Columbus, Ohio.
Pfc. Ryan A. Martin, 22, of Mount Vernon, Ohio.
8/20/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Brad P. McCormick, 23, of Overton, Tenn., died Aug. 19 from enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cpl. McCormick was assigned to the
Marine Corps Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Nashville, Tenn.
8/20/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Caleb J. Powers, 21, of Manfield, Wash., died Aug 17 due to
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Powers was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
Lance Cpl. Dustin R. Fitzgerald, 22, of Huber Heights, Ohio, died Aug
18, in a non-combat related vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Lance Cpl. Fitzgerald was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/2, 24th
Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Harvey E. Parkerson III, 27, Yuba City, Calif., died Aug 18 due to
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Sgt. Parkerson was assigned to
Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations
Capable), Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/20/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jacob D. Martir, 21, of Norwich, Conn., died Aug 18 in Sadr City,
Iraq, when his patrol came under enemy small arms fire. Spc. Martir was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas
8/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Henry C. Risner, 26, of Golden, Colo., died Aug 18 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his checkpoint came under enemy small arms fire. Pfc. Risner was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
8/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brandon T. Titus, 20, of Boise, Idaho, died Aug. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his checkpoint. Titus
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade,
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
8/18/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. David M. Heath, 30, of LaPorte, Ind., died August 16 in Sadr City,
Iraq, when his patrol came under small arms and rocket-propelled grenade
attack. Heath was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Division,
3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
8/17/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Fernando B. Hannon, 19, of Wildomar, Calif.
Pfc. Geoffrey Perez, 24, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Both Marines died Aug. 15 from injuries received from enemy action in
Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
8/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata, 27, of Edinburg, Texas, died August 15 in Najaf,
Iraq as a result of hostile fire. Zapata was assigned to the Army’s
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood,
Texas.
8/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty|
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. James Michael Goins, 23, of Bonner Springs, Kan., died as a result
of hostile fire on August 15 in Najaf, Iraq.Goins was assigned to the
Army’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
from Fort Hood, Texas.
8/16/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. John R. Howard, 26, of Covington, Va.
Lance Cpl. Tavon L. Hubbard, 24, of Reston, Va.
Both Marines died August 11 in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq.
Howard was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced),
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps
Air Station Miramar, Calif.
Hubbard was assigned to the Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary
Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
8/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Daniel Michael Shepherd, 23, of Elyria, Ohio, died August 15 in Ar
Ramabi, Iraq, when his M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device. Shepherd was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 16th
Infantry Regiment from Fort Riley, Kan.
8/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Brandon R. Sapp, 21, of Lake Worth, Fla., died August 15 in Najaf,
Iraq, when his M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device. Sapp was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
8/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Neil Anthony Santoriello, 24, of Verona, Penn., died August 13
in Khalidiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his mounted reconnaissance patrol vehicle. Santoriello was assigned to
1st Battalion, 34th Armor, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kan.
8/15/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Morrison, 23, of Carlisle, Penn., died August 13
due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
8/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Kane M. Funke, 20, of Vancouver, Wash., died August 13 as result
of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine
Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
8/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:
Capt. Michael Yury Tarlavsky, 30, of Passaic, N.J., died August 12 in
Najaf, Iraq, when his unit came under small arms fire and grenade attack.
Tarlavsky was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, from
Fort Campbell, Ky.
8/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Daniel Lee Galvan, 30, of Moore, Okla., died Aug. 12 in Salerno,
Afghanistan, when the helicopter he was in developed mechanical difficulties
and crashed. Galvan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion (Assault), 25th
Aviation Regiment, 25th Light Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii.
8/12/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Department of
the Air Force civilian who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Rick A. Ulbright, 49, of Waldorf, Md., was assigned to the 33rd Field
Investigative Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md. He died Aug. 8 at
Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, from wounds received during a mortar attack.
8/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a solider who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Andrew R. Houghton, 25, of Houston, Texas, died on Aug. 9 at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained on
July 10 in Ad Dhuha, Iraq, when a rocket propelled grenade detonated near
his vehicle. Houghton was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st
Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
8/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan W. Collins, 19, of Crystal Lake, Ill., died Aug. 8
due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on Aug. 7, in Ghazikel, Afghanistan,
when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Both soldiers
were assigned to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 29th Infantry Division (Light Infantry),
Winchester, Va. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Craig W. Cherry, 39, of Winchester, Va.
Sgt. Bobby E. Beasley, 36, of Inwood, W.Va.
8/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Yadir G. Reynoso, 27, of Wapato, Wash., died Aug. 5 due to enemy
action in An Najaf Province, Iraq.
Cpl. Roberto Abad, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Aug. 6 due to enemy
action in An Najaf Province, Iraq.
Both Marines were assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine
Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. David L. Potter, 22, of Johnson City, Tenn., died Aug. 7 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Potter was assigned to the 115th
Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
8/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Raymond J. Faulstich Jr., 24, of Leonardtown, Md., died Aug. 5 in
Najaf, Iraq, when individuals using small arms fire and rocket-propelled
grenades attacked his convoy. Faulstich was assigned to the 89th Transportation
Company, 6th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Group, Fort
Eustis, Va.
8/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua I. Bunch, 23, of Hattiesburg, Miss., died Aug. 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when individuals using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades
attacked his vehicle. Bunch was assigned to the 91st Engineer Battalion,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
8/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Larry L. Wells, 22, of Mount Hermon, La., died August 6 due
to enemy action in An Najal Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Unit Battalion
Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Moses D. Rocha, 33, of Roswell, N.M., died August 5 due to injuries
received from enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion
Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Donald R. McCune, 20, of Yplsilanti, Mich., died August 5, in Landstuhl,
Germany, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his patrol on August 4 in Balad, Iraq. McCune was assigned to the
Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st
Brigade Combat Team, Moses Lake, Wash.
8/05/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dean P. Pratt, 22, of Stevensville, Mont., died Aug. 2 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
Gunnery Sgt. Elia P. Fontecchio, 30, of Milford, Mass., died Aug. 4 from
injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine
Palms, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Nice, 19, of Nicoma Park, Okla., died Aug. 4 due
to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine
Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
8/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Both were killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near the vehicle they were traveling in while
on patrol. Spc. Onwordi died on Aug. 2 and Pfc. Shondee died on Aug. 3
from injuries sustained from the incident. Both were assigned to the Army’s
2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Spc. Justin B. Onwordi, 28, of Chandler, Ariz.
Pfc. Harry N. Shondee, Jr., 19, of Ganado, Ariz.
8/04/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Gregory A Ratzlaff, 36, of Olympia, Wash., died Aug. 3 due to a
non-combat related incident at Forward Operating Base Duke, Iraq. He was
assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166, Marine Aircraft Group
16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego,
Calif.
8/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Tommy L. Gray, 34, of Roswell, N.M., died Aug. 3 in Taji, Iraq, when
he became caught between two motor pool vehicles. Gray was assigned to
the Army’s 215th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
8/04/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr., 26, of Weslaco, Texas, died Aug. 2 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expaditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
8/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 1, in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device exploded near their guard post. Both soldiers were assigned
to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division,
Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:
Spc. Anthony J. Dixon, 20, of Lindenwold, N.J.
Spc. Armando Hernandez, 22, of Hesperia, Calif.
7/30/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Shawn A. Lane, 33, of Corning, N.Y., died July 28 due to
enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
7/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joseph F. Herndon, II, 21, of Derby, Kan., died July 29, in Hawijah,
Iraq, when he was shot while on guard duty. Herndon was assigned to the
Army’s 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (Light),
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
7/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ken W. Leisten, 20, of Cornelius, Ore., died July 28, in Taji, Iraq,
when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Leisten was assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Corvallis,
Ore.
7/29/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casuality
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Col. David S. Greene, 39, of Raleigh, N.C., died July 28 due to enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was a reservist assigned to Marine
Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3D Marine
Air Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
7/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. DeForest L. Talbert, 24, of Charleston, W.Va., died July 27 in Baladruc,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Talbert was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion,
150th Armor Regiment from Beckley, W.Va.
7/27/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Vincent M. Sullivan, 23, of Chatham, N.J., died July 23 due
to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force Camp Lejeune, N.C.
7/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Tatjana Reed, 34, of Fort Campbell, K.Y., died July 22 in Samarra,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle.
Reed was assigned to the 66th Transportation Company from Kaiserslautern,
Germany.
Spc. Nicholas J. Zangara, 21, of Philadelphia, Pa., died July 24 in Tikrit,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
Zangara was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Infantry Division from Schweinfurt, Germany.
7/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. 1st Class Torey J. Dantzler, 22, of Columbia, La., died July 22,
in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated on the
side of the road near his convoy vehicle. Dantzler was assigned to the
Army's 66th Transportation Company from Kaiserslautern, Germany.
7/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Mark E. Engel, 21, of Grand Junction, Calif., died July 21
at Brook Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds he received
as result of enemy action on July 6 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
7/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Danny B. Daniels, II, 23, of Varney, W.V., died July 20, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his patrol vehicle came under attack by small arms fire and
hit an improvised explosive device. Daniels was assigned to the Army’s
630th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military
Police Brigade, Bamberg, Germany.
7/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nicholas H. Blodgett, 21, of Wyoming, Mich., died July 21, in Abdalluyah,
Iraq, when his patrol vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Blodgett
was assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
7/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Charles C. Persing, 20, of Albany, La.,
Sgt. Dale T. Lloyd, 22, of Watsontown, Penn.,
died July 19 in Scandaria, Iraq, when multiple mortars rounds hit their
forward operating base. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion,
32nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort
Drum, N.Y.
7/21/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael J. Clark, 29, of Leesburg Lake, Fla., died July 20
due to 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.
7/21/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Todd J. Godwin, 21, of Muskingum County, Ohio, died July 20 due to
injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
7/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class David A. Hartman, 41, of Akron, Mich., died July 17 in
Bayji, Iraq, when the vehicle he was driving was hit by an improvised
explosive device. Hartman was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 401st
Transportation Company from Battle Creek, Mich.
Spc. Craig S. Frank, 24, of Lincoln Park, Mich., died July 17 near Baghdad,
Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Frank
was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1775th Military Police
Company from Pontiac, Mich.
7/19/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Bryan P. Kelly, 21, of Klamath, Ore., died July 16 due to injuries
received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
7/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Paul C. Mardis, Jr., 25, of Palmetto, Fla., died July 15 in
Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained on May 20 in Mosul, Iraq, when
his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Mardis was assigned
to the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, from Fort
Campbell, Ky.
7/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 14 in Talafar, Iraq, when their
vehicle rolled over as the driver tried to avoid another vehicle. The
two Soldiers were assigned to the Army’s 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed
were:
Cpl. Demetrius L. Rice, 24, of Ortonville, N.M.
Pfc. Jesse J. Martinez, 20, of Tracy, Calif.
7/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 11 near Al Hillah, Iraq, when
the vehicle they were riding in was involved in a head-on collision with
another vehicle. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 94th
Field Artillery Brigade, Baumholder, Germany. Killed were:
Sgt. James G. West, 34, of Watertown, N.Y.
Spc. Dana N. Wilson, 26, of Fountain, Colo.
7/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Juan M. Torres, 25, of Houston, Texas, died July 12 in Bagram, Afghanistan,
of non-combat related injuries. Torres was assigned to the 453rd Transportation
Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Houston, Texas.
7/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Torry D. Harris, 21, of Chicago, Ill., died July 13 in Tikrit, Iraq,
of non-combat related injuries. Harris was assigned to the 12th Chemical
Company, Kitzingen, Germany.
7/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 11 in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their convoy vehicle. Both soldiers were
assigned to the 267th Ordnance Company, Nebraska National Guard, Lincoln,
Neb. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Linda Ann Tarango-Griess, 33, of Sutton, Neb.
Sgt. Jeremy J. Fischer, 26, of Lincoln, Neb.
7/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 8 in Samarra, Iraq. All were in
the Iraqi National Guard Headquarters when it came under a mortar attack.
Each of the soldiers was assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:
Sgt. Robert E. Colvill, Jr., 31, of Anderson, Ind.
Spc. William R. Emanuel, IV, 19, of Stockton, Calif.
Spc. Joseph M. Garmback, Jr., 24, of Cleveland, Ohio
Spc. Sonny G. Sampler, 23, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Pfc. Collier E. Barcus, 21, of McHenry, Ill.
7/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Corps Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Terry Holmes, 22, of Hollywood, Fla.
Sgt. Krisna Nachampassak, 27, of Burke, Va.
Pfc. Christopher J. Reed, 20, of Craigmont, Idaho.
Staff Sgt. Trevor Spink, 36, of Farmington, Mo.
All four Marines died July 10 due a non-combat related vehicle accident
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
7/13/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Dustin W. Peters, 25, of El Dorado, Kan., died July 11 as result
of enemy action near the Forward Operating Base Summerall in Iraq. He
was assigned to the 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Little Rock Air
Force Base, Ark.
7/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremiah W. Schmunk, 21, of Richland, Wash., died July 8 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his vehicle came under attack by rocket propelled grenade and
small arms fire. Schmunk was assigned to the Company C, 1st Battalion,
161st Infantry Regiment, 1st Calvalry, Washington National Guard, Moses
Lake, Wash.
7/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Shawn M. Davies, 22, of Aliquippa, Pa., died July 8 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of a non-combat related illness. Davies was assigned to the 4th Battalion,
5th Air Defense Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
7/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Scott E. Dougherty, 20, of Bradenton Fla.
Pfc. Rodricka A. Youmans, 22, of Allendale, S.C.
Both Marines died July 6 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. They were assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
7/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. 1st Class Samuel R. Bowen, 38, of Cleveland, Ohio, died July 7 in
Samarra, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade exploded near his vehicle.
Bowen was assigned to the Army National Guard's 216th Engineer Battalion,
Akron, Ohio.
7/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael C. Barkey, 22, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, died July 7 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when a tire on his military vehicle blew out, the driver lost control
and the vehicle turned over. Barkey was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1484th Transportation Company, Akron, Ohio.
7/08/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jeffrey D. Lawrence, 22, of Tucson, Ariz., died July 6 as result
of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Light
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
7/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Justin T. Hunt, 22, of Riverside, Calif., died July 6 as result
of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Light
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
7/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dallas L. Kerns, 21, of Mountain Grove, Mo., died July 5 as a result
of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
7/07/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Stephen G. Martin, 39, of Rhinelander, Wis., died July 1 at
Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained
in Mosul, Iraq, on June 24 when a car bomb exploded near his guard post.
Martin was assigned to the Army Reserve's 330th Military Police Detachment,
Sheboygan, Wis.
7/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Michael S. Torres, 21, of El Paso, Texas.
Lance Cpl. John J. Vangyzen IV, 21, of Bristol, Mass.
Both Marines died July 5 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
7/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Brian D. Smith, 30, of McKinney, Texas, died July 2 in Habbaniyah,
Iraq when he was shot while conducting combat operations. Smith was assigned
to the Army's 1st Battalion, 34th Armor, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division,
Fort Riley, Kan.
7/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Julie R. Hickey, 20, of Galloway, Ohio, was evacuated from Bagram,
Afghanistan, on June 30 and died in Landstuhl, Germany, on July 4 of complications
from a non-combat related illness. Hickey was assigned to the Army Reserve’s
412th Civil Affairs Battalion, Whitehall, Ohio.
7/03/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who
were killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Creager, 21, of Millington, Tenn., died July 1 due
to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Light
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. James B. Huston Jr., 22, of Umatilla, Ore., died July 2 in
a vehicle accident while his unit was responding to hostile action in
Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
7/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert L. DuSang, 24, of Mandeville, La., died June 30 in Navstar,
Iraq, when a tire on the 5-ton vehicle in which he was riding blew out
and the vehicle overturned. DuSang was assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron,
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
7/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Christopher A. Wagener, 24, of Fairview Heights, Ill., died July
1, in Mosul, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit a land mine. Wagener was
assigned to the Army’s 10th Aviation Battalion, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
7/02/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kenneth Conde Jr., 23, of Orlando, Fla., died July 1 due to injuries
received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
7/01/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Adle, 21, of Baltimore, Md.
Sgt. Alan D. Sherman, 36, of Brick, N.J.
Cpl. John H. Todd III, 24, of Bridgeport, Pa.
All three died June 29 southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, as a result of hostile
action. They were assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer
Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, Pa.
7/01/2004 DoD Announces Marine's Captured Status
The Department of Defense announced today the status of a Marine serving
in Operation Iraqi Freedom as captured.
Cpl. Wassef A. Hassoun, 24, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was declared captured
on June 28. Hassoun was last seen on June 19 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
and was initially reported as missing when he failed to show for duty
on June 20. While his absence initially prompted investigators to believe
he was missing, a video shown on international television on June 27 depicted
the Marine being held against his will by masked captors. He is assigned
to 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.
6/28/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Ceniceros, 23, of Santa Ana, Calif., died June 26
as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to Regimental Combat Team 1 Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
6/28/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Sgt. Ernest E. Utt, 38, of Hammond, Ill., died June 27 in Baghdad,
Iraq, after two 122mm rockets were fired into his forward operating base.
Utt was assigned to Battery B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
6/28/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy M. Heines, 25, of New Orleans, La., died June 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his patrol came under attack by rocket propelled grenades and
small arms fire. Heines was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
6/26/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Daniel B. McClenney, 19, of Shelbyville, Tenn.
Lance Cpl. Juston T. Thacker, 21, of Bluefield, W.Va.
Both Marines died June 24 from hostile fire near Bari Khout, Afghanistan.
They were both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
6/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 24, in Baqubah, Iraq when their
Bradley Fighting Vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small
arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Both soldiers were assigned to
the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry, Jacksonville,
N.C. Killed were:
Capt. Christopher S. Cash, 36, of Winterville, N.C.
Spc. Daniel A. Desens, 20, of Jacksonville, N.C.
6/25/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Charles A. Kiser, 37, of Cleveland, Wis., died June 24 in Mosul,
Iraq, when an explosion occurred near his convoy. Kiser was assigned to
the Army Reserve’s 330th Military Police Detachment, Sheboygan,
Wis.
6/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 22 in Balad, Iraq, when enemy
forces ambushed their ground patrol. Both soldiers were assigned to the
Army National Guard’s 579th Engineer Battalion, Petaluma, Calif.
2nd Lt. Andre D. Tyson, 33, of Riverside, Calif.
Spc. Patrick R. McCaffrey Sr., 34, of Tracy, Calif.
6/24/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Juan Lopez, 22, of Whitfield, Ga., died June 21 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
6/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Deshon E. Otey, 24, of Hardin, Ky.
Cpl. Tommy L. Parker Jr., 21, of Cleburne, Ark.
Both died June 21 from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
6/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Gregory V. Pennington, 36, of Glade Spring, Va., died June
21 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his camp came under mortar attack. Pennington
was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
6/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Pedro Contreras, 27, of Harris, Texas, died June 21, from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
6/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Russell P. White, 19, of Dagsboro, Del., died June 20 due to
a non-combat related incident at Camp Bulldog, Afghanistan. He was assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
6/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason N. Lynch, 21, of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, died June 18 in
Buhriz, Iraq, of small arms fire wounds he received as his unit was engaging
the enemy. Lynch was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 6th Field
Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany.
6/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Thai Vue, 22, of Willows, Calif., died June 18 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when a mortar round hit the motor pool where he was working. Vue was assigned
to the Army’s 127th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police
Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, V Corps, Hanau, Germany.
6/21/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Marvin Best, 33, of Prosser, Wash., died June 20 due to hostile
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine
Palms, Calif.
Pfc. Sean Horn, 19, of Orange, Calif., died June 19, due to a non-hostile
incident at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support
Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
6/18/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 16 in Balad, Iraq,
during a mortar attack when mortar rounds hit their camp. Killed were:
Maj. Paul R. Syverson III, 32, of Lake Zurich, Ill. Syverson was assigned
to the Army’s 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Jeremy M. Dimaranan, 29, of Virginia Beach, Va. Dimaranan was assigned
to the Army Reserve’s 302nd Transportation Company, 172nd Combat
Support Group, Fort Eustis, Va.
Sgt. Arthur S. Mastrapa, 35, of Apopka, Fla. Mastrapa was assigned to
the Army Reserve’s 351 Military Police Company, 95th Military Police
Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade, Ocala, Fla.
6/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Shawn M. Atkins, 20, of Parker, Colo., died June 14 in Baghdad, Iraq,
as a result of a non-combat injury. Atkins was assigned to Headquarters,
Headquarters Company, 4th Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Hanau,
Germany.
6/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric S. McKinley, 24, of Corvallis, Ore., died June 13 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his vehicle was attacked by small arms fire and an improvised
explosive device. McKinley was assigned to the Army Reserve’s Company
B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Corvallis, Ore.
6/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Thomas D. Caughman, 20, of Lexington, S.C., died June 9, in Baghdad,
Iraq when his up-armored high-mobility-multi-purpose wheeled vehicle was
struck by rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire. Caughman was
assigned to the Army Reserve’s Company C, 391st Engineer Battalion,
Spartanburg, S.C.
6/9/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. David M. Fraise, 24, of New Orleans, La., died June 7 in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device hit his patrol. Fraise
was assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii.
6/9/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, 27, of Bristow, Va., died June 8 in Baquabah,
Iraq, after a vehicle packed with an improvised explosive device drove
into the gate of his compound while he was inspecting soldiers on guard
duty. Khan was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 201st Forward
Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
6/9/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Bohlman, 21, of Sioux Falls, S.D., died June 7 from
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.
6/8/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jamie A. Gray, 29, of Monpelier, Vt. died June 7 in Scania, Iraq,
when his -military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Gray was
assigned to Army National Guard’s Headquarters, Headquarters Battery,
1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, Williston, Vt.
6/7/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Melvin Y. Mora, 27, of Columbia, Mo. died in Taji, Iraq, on June
6 when his camp was hit by a mortar attack. Mora was assigned to the Army
Reserve’s 245th Maintenance Company, St. Louis, Mo.
6/7/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, when individuals
using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked
their convoy. All of the soldiers were assigned to the Army’s National
Guard. Killed were
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, headquartered in Cottage
Grove, Ore.:
1st Lt. Erik. S. McCrae, 25, of Portland, Ore.
Sgt. Justin L. Eyerly, 23, of Salem, Ore.
Spc. Justin W. Linden, 22, of Portland, Ore.
Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Lawrenceville, N.J.:
Sgt. Frank T. Carvill, 51, of Carlstadt, N.J.
Spc. Christopher M. Duffy, 26, of Brick, N.J.
6/7/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Both soldiers were assigned
to New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery.
Killed were:
Sgt. Humberto F. Timoteo, 25, of Newark, N.J., assigned to Battery A,
3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Morristown, N. J.
Spc. Ryan E. Doltz, 26, of Mine Hill, N.J., assigned to Battery B, 3rd
Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Lawrence, N.J.
6/7/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Melissa J. Hobart, 22, of Ladson, S.C., died June 6 in Baghdad, Iraq,
after collapsing while on guard duty. Hobart was assigned to Company E,
215th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
6/5/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Todd J. Bolding, 23, of Manvel, Texas, died June 3 of wounds
received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
6/3/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Bum R. Lee, 21, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died June 2 of wounds received
from hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
6/2/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Markus J. Johnson, 20, of Springfield, Mass., died June 1 in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq, when an Avenger rolled over. Johnson was assigned to D
Battery, 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery, 1st Infantry Division,
Kitzingen, Germany.
6/2/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Robert C. Scheetz Jr., 31, of Dothan, Ala., died May 30 in Musayyib,
Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Scheetz was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany.
6/1/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides, 22, of Yakima, Wash., died May 31 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Communications
Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
6/1/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard, 26, of Mountain View, Calif., died May
30 in Najaf, Iraq, during a firefight with insurgents. 1st Lt. Ballard
was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment,
1st Armored Division, from Friedburg, Germany.
6/1/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nicholaus E. Zimmer, 20, of Columbus, Ohio, died May 30 in Kufa,
Iraq, when his vehicle came under attack by rocket-propelled grenades.
Zimmer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, Friedburg, Germany.
Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt, 23, of Lowell, Mich., died May 30 in Al Musayyib,
Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Elandt was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Baumholder, Germany.
Pvt. Bradli N. Coleman, 19, of Ford City, Pa., died May 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from injuries sustained on May 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when mortar rounds
hit his living quarters. Coleman was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Spc. Charles E. Odums II, 22, of Sandusky, Ohio died May 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his military convoy hit an improvised explosive device. Odums
was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas.
6/1/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Cody S. Calavan, 19, of Lake Stevens, Wash., died May 29 due to hostile
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
6/1/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Rafael Reynosasuarez, 28, of Santa Ana, Calif., died May 29
from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
6/1/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dominique J. Nicolas, 25, of Maricopa, Ariz., died May 26 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I
5/31/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer 1st Class Brian J. Ouellette, 37, of Needham, Mass., was
a U.S. Navy SEAL serving with Navy Special Warfare Group Two, Little Creek,
Va.
5/31/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael J. Wiesemann, 20, of North Judson, Ind., died May 29, at
Forward Operating Base Q-West (Quyarrah Air Base, Iraq) of non-combat
related injuries. Wiesemann was assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 14th
Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
5/31/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 29 in Kandahar, Afghanistan,
when their vehicle hit a land mine. Killed were:
Capt. Daniel W. Eggers, 28, of Cape Coral, Fla. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), from Fort Bragg, N.C.
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Mogensen, 26, of Leesville, La. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Pfc. Joseph A. Jeffries, 21, of Beaverton, Ore. He was assigned to the
Army Reserve’s 329th Psychological Operations Company, Portland,
Ore.
5/31/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Benjamin R. Gonzalez, 23, of Los Angeles, Calif., died May
29 due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
5/27/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Codner, 19, of Wood River, Neb.
Cpl. Matthew C. Henderson, 25, of Lincoln, Neb.
Both Marines died May 26, due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
5/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 25 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device hit their patrol. Both soldiers were assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Pfc. Richard H. Rosas, 21, of Saint Louis, Mich.
Pfc. James P. Lambert, 23, of New Orleans, La.
5/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Daniel P. Unger, 19, of Exeter, Calif., died May 25 in Forward Operating
Base Kalsu (Iskandariyah, Iraq) during a rocket attack. Unger was assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Separate
Armor Brigade, Visalia, Calif.
5/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 25 in Forward Operating Base Kalsu
(Iskandariyah, Iraq,) when their unit came under mortar attack. Both soldiers
were assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 86th Field
Artillery, from Williston, Vt. Killed were:
Spc. Alan N. Bean Jr., 22, of Bridport, Vt.
Sgt. Kevin F. Sheehan, 36, of Milton, Vt.
5/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Beau R. Beaulieu, 20, of Lisbon, Maine, died May 24 in Taji, Iraq,
during a mortar attack on Camp Cooke. Beaulieu was assigned to the 27th
Main Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
5/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Owen D. Witt, 20, of Sand Springs, Mont., died May 24 in Ad Dawr,
Iraq, when his armored high-mobility-multipurpose-wheeled vehicle rolled
over. Witt was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
5/25/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy L. Ridlen, 23, of Paris, Ill., died May 23 in East Fallujah,
Iraq, from small arms fire after a dump truck on the side of the road
was detonated while his military convoy passed by. Ridlen was assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 1544 Transportation Company, Paris,
Ill.
5/25/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Molina Bautista, 37, of Rialto, Calif., died May 23
as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Light Armored Reconnaisance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
5/24/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Zabierek, 25, of Chelmsford, Mass., died May 21 due
to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C. His unit was attached to I MEF in Iraq.
5/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy R. Horton, 24, of Erie, Penn., died May 21, 2004 in
near Al Iskandariyah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device exploded.
Horton was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment,
1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
5/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Rudy Salas, 20, of Baldwin Park, Calif., died May 20, due a non-combat
related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
5/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael C. Campbell, 34, of Marshfield, Mo., died May 19, in Samarra,
Iraq, when his convoy hit an improvised explosive device. Campbell was
assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Pfc. Leslie D. Jackson, 18, of Richmond, Va., died May 20, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when her military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device as
it was returning to Camp Eagle. Jackson was assigned to A Company, 115th
Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas.
Sergeant First Class Troy L. Miranda, 44, of DeQueen, Ark, died May 20,
on Hipha Street in Baghdad, Iraq, when a grenade was thrown near his foot
patrol. Miranda was assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry
Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, assigned
to the 1st Cavalry Division.
5/21/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Michael M. Carey, 20, of Prince George, Va., died May 18 in Iraq.
He apparently fell into a canal and did not resurface. His remains were
recovered on May 18. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
5/20/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney, 59, of Schaumburg, Ill., died May 18, in
Landstuhl, Germany due to a non-combat related injury. Initial reports
indicate that Chaney was medically evacuated from Iraq to Germany for
surgery due to a sudden medical condition. He died from complications
after surgery. Chaney was assigned to the Army National Guard, Company
B, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, Chicago, Ill.
5/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Marcos O. Nolasco, 34, of Chino, Calif., died May 18 in Baji, Iraq,
as a result of an electrocution accident. Nolasco was assigned to Battery
B, 1st Battalion, 33rd Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg,
Germany.
5/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Garyantes, 34, of Rehoboth, Del., died May 18 by
sniper fire in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, while on a combat patrol. Garyantes was
assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry
Division, Vilseck, Germany.
5/18/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Bob W. Roberts, 30, of Newport, Ore., died May 17, due to hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
5/18/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James W. Harlan, 44, of Owensboro, Ky., died May 14 at Camp Anaconda,
Iraq, when a suicide bomber detonated a car bomb next to his vehicle.
Harlan was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 660th Transportation Company,
88th Regional Readiness Command, Zanesville, Ohio.
5/18/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 16 in Al Karmah, Iraq, when their
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Both soldiers were assigned
to the Army National Guard’s Battery C, 1st Battalion, 107th Field
Artillery Regiment, Oil City, Pa. Killed were:
Spc. Mark J. Kasecky, 20, of McKees Rocks, Pa.
Spc. Carl F. Curran, 22, of Union City, Pa.
5/18/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Brian K. Cutter, 19, of Riverside, Calif., was found unconscious
on May 13, and was later pronounced dead in Al Asad, Iraq. Cause of death
is under investigation. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Brandon C. Sturdy, 19, of Urbandale, Iowa, died May 13 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
5/18/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Bruce E. Price, 37, of Maryland, died May 15, in
Kajaki, Afghanistan, when individuals using rocket-propelled grenades
and small arms fire ambushed his unit. Price was assigned to the Army’s
1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
5/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Leonard M. Cowherd, 22, of Culpeper, Va., died May 16 in Karbala,
Iraq, when he received sniper and rocket propelled grenade fire while
securing a building near the Mukhayam Mosque. Cowherd was assigned to
Company C, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg,
Germany.
5/17/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Senior Airman Pedro I. Espaillat Jr., 20, of Colombia, Tenn., died May
15 as a result of non-hostile injuries in Kirkuk, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base,
N.C.
5/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Rene Ledesma, 34, of Abelene, Texas, died May 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his Bradley Fighting
Vehicle. Ledesma was assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
5/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Michael A. Mora, 19, of Arroyo Grande, Calif., died May 14 in An
Najaf, Iraq, when his military vehicle slid off the road and turned over.
Mora was assigned to the Army’s 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Polk, La.
5/17/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Senior Airman Pedro I. Espaillat Jr., 20, of Colombia, Tenn., died May
15 as a result of non-hostile injuries in Kirkuk, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base,
N.C.
5/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Philip I. Spakosky, 25, of Browns Mill, N.J., died May 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained on May 13, in Karbala, Iraq when he was shot
by a suspected sniper. Spakosky was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion,
37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
5/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command Sgt. Maj. Edward C. Barnhill, 50, of Shreveport, La., died May
14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Barnhill was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 431st Civil Affairs Battalion, North Little Rock,
Ark.
5/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Brud J. Cronkrite, 22, of Spring Valley, Calif., died May 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from injuries he sustained on May 13, in Karbala when a rocket-propelled
grenade fired into a building near him during a security patrol. Cronkrite
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg,
Germany.
5/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeremiah E. Savage, 21, of Livingston, Tenn, died May 12 of
wounds received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
5/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeffrey R. Shaver, 26, of Maple Valley, Wash., died May 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Shaver
was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry,
Spokane, Wash.
5/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Kyle A. Brinlee, 21, of Pryor, Okla., died May 11 in Al Asad, Iraq,
when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Brinlee
was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company
B, 120th Combat Engineer Battalion, Pryor, Okla.
5/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Andrew L. Tuazon, 21, of Chesapeake, Va., died May 10, in Mosul,
Iraq, from hostile fire while on guard duty. Pfc. Tuazon was assigned
to the Army’s 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military Police
Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
5/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Rodney A. Murray, 28, of Ayden, N.C., died May 9, in Iraq, in a vehicle
accident between Baghdad and Scania when a Bradley Fighting Vehicle and
his military vehicle collided. Sgt. Murray was assigned to the Army Reserve’s
351st Military Police Company, Ocala, Fla.
5/10/2004 DoD Identifes Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Ronald R. Payne Jr., 23, of Lakeland, Fla., died May 7th due to hostile
action in the vicinity of Tawara, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd
Light Armored Reconnaissance, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
5/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Philip D. Brown, 21, of El Paso, Texas, died May 8 in Balad, Iraq,
from injuries sustained west of Samarra by an improvised explosive device.
Brown was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Company B, 141st
Engineer Combat Battalion, Jamestown, N.D.
5/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Isela Rubalcava, 25, of El Paso, Texas, died May 8 in Mosul, Iraq,
when a mortar round hit near her. Spc. Rubalcava was assigned to the 296th
Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker
Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
5/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Chase R.Whitham, 21, of Ore.died May 8, in Mosul, Iraq, while he
was in a swimming pool when an electrical current charged the water. Spc.
Whitham was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, , 3rd
Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash..
5/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James J. Holmes, 28, of East Grand Forks, Minn., died May 8 in Landstuhl,
Germany, from injuries sustained on May 3 in Iraq when an improvised explosive
device detonated near the driver side of his military vehicle. Spc. Holmes
was assigned to C Company, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, North Dakota
National Guard, Hettinger, N.D.
5/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Both soldiers were assigned
to 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. James E. Marshall, 19, of Tulsa, Okla.
Pfc. Bradley G. Kritzer, 18, of Irvona, Penn.
5/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Hesley Box, Jr, 24, of Nashville, Ark., died May 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a car bomb detonated near his guard post. Staff Sgt. Box was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Arkansas National Guard, Texarkana, Ark.
5/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Brandon J. Wadman of West Palm Beach, Fla., died May 5 in Afghanistan
when his vehicle rolled over. Pfc. Wadman was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
265th Air Defense Artillery, Florida National Guard, West Palm Beach,
Fla.
5/08/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dustin H. Schrage, 20, of Brevard, Fla., was found deceased on May
6 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cause of death is under investigation. He
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
5/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jeffrey G. Green, 20, of Dallas, Texas, was found deceased on May
5 in the Euphrates River, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cause of death is
under investigation. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
5/07/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Both soldiers were assigned
to 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. James E. Marshall, 19, of Tulsa, Okla.
Pfc. Bradley G. Kritzer, 18, of Irvona, Penn.
5/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 3, in Balad, Iraq, when their military
vehicle left the road and flipped over in a canal. All soldiers were assigned
to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Christopher J. Kenny, 32, of Miami, Fla.
Sgt. Marvin R. Sprayberry, III, 24, of Tehachapi, Calif.
Sgt. Gregory L. Wahl, 30, of Salisbury, N.C.
Pfc. Lyndon A. Marcus, Jr., 21, of Long Beach, Calif.
5/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jesse R. Buryj, 21, of Canton, Ohio, died May 5, in Karabala, Iraq,
when his military vehicle was struck by a dump truck whose driver had
been shot while trying to run through a control point. Pfc. Buryj was
assigned to the 66th Military Police Company, Fort Lewis, Wash.
5/04/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald E. Baum, 38, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died May 3 due
to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Intelligence
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
5/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Erickson H. Petty, 28, of Fort Gibson, Okla., died May 3 in
Salman Al Habb, Iraq, from an attack by small arms fire while conducting
security of a weapons cache. Petty was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters
Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Smith
Barracks, Baumholder, Germany.
5/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Todd E. Nunes, 29, of Chapel Hills, Tenn. died May 2 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when his convoy encountered an improvised explosive device and small
arms fire. Nunes was assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment,
25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
5/04/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five sailors who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 2 in the Al Anbar
Province as a result of hostile fire. They were assigned to Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 14, Jacksonville, Fla.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael C. Anderson, 36, of Daytona, Fla.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Trace W. Dossett, 37, of Orlando, Fla.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott R. Mchugh, 33 of Boca Raton Fla.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert B. Jenkins, 35 of Stuart, Fla.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronald A. Ginther, 37 of Auburndale, Fla.
5/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. John E. Tipton, 32, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died May 2 in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq, from an explosion while conducting combat operations.
Tipton commanded Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 16th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
5/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kendall Thomas, 36, of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, died April
28 in Baghdad, Iraq, as the result of a vehicle accident. Thomas was assigned
to Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
5/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joshua S. Ladd, 20, of Fort Gibson, Miss, died May 1 in Mosul, Iraq,
when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Ladd was assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 367th Maintenance Company, DeKalb,
Miss.
5/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died, May 1, in Al Amarah, Iraq when their
convoy was attacked. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Army’s 84th
Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks,
Honolulu, Hawaii. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Oscar D. Vargas-Medina, 32, of Chicago, Ill.
Spc. Ramon C. Ojeda, 22, of Ramona, Calif.
5/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 2, in Baghdad, Iraq, when their
convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. The Soldiers were assigned
to the Army’s 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, from
Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Spc. Ervin Caradine, Jr., 33, of Memphis, Tenn.
Pvt. Jeremy L. Drexler, 23, of Topeka, Kan.
5/03/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Scott M. Vincent, 21, of Bokoshe, Okla.
Cpl. Joshua S. Wilfong, 22, of Walker, W.Va.
Both Marines died April 30 due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Vincent was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Wilfong was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
5/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Phillip L. Witkowski, 24, of Fredonia, N.Y., died May 1, in Homberg,
Germany, from non-combat related injuries sustained on April 30, in Kandahar,
Afghanistan. Spc. Witkowski was assigned to the Army’s 7th Field
Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light) from Schofield Barracks, Honolulu,
Hawaii.
05/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Trevor A. Wine, 22, of Orange, Calif., died May 1, in Tikrit, Iraq,
from injuries sustained on April 30 when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised
explosive device. Spc. Wine was assigned to the Army’s 24th Quartermaster
Company, Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of eight Soldiers
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on April 29, in Baghdad,
Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol,
when a vehicle approached their unit, and the driver detonated a bomb.
All Soldiers were assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field
Artillery Regiments, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Esau G. Patterson, Jr., 25, of Ridgeland, S.C.
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey F. Dayton, 27, of Caledonia, Miss
Sgt. Ryan M. Campbell, 25, of Kirksville, Mo.
Spc. James L. Beckstrand, 27, of Escondido, Calif.
Pfc. Ryan E. Reed, 20, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Pfc. Norman Darling, 29, of Middleboro, Mass.
Pfc. Jeremy Ricardo Ewing, 22, of Miami, Fla.
05/02/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The sailors died April 30 in Al Anbar province, Iraq, when their military
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy.
Killed were:
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Dwelley, 31, of Apopka, Fla
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Dickerson, 33, of Eastman,
Ga,
Both were members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, based in
Jacksonville, Fla.
04/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Landis W. Garrison, 23, of Rapids City, Ill., died April 29, in Abu
Gharb, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Sgt. Garrison was assigned
to the 333rd Military Police Company, Illinois National Guard, Freeport,
Ill.
04/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Martin W. Kondor, 20, of York, Penn., died April 29, in Baqubah,
Iraq when an apparent improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle.
Pfc. Kondor was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st
Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
04/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Adam W. Estep, 23, of Campbell, Calif., died April 29, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his patrol. Sgt. Estep was assigned
to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jacob R. Herring, 21, of Kirkland, Wash., died April 28, in Mosul,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device in Talafar,
Iraq struck his vehicle. Spc. Herring was assigned to the Army’s
5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker, 20, of Columbus, Ga., died April 27 in Scania,
Iraq, after falling from a bridge. His vehicle was hit from behind by
a civilian truck and left hanging off the side of the bridge. Whitaker
attempted to climb out of the vehicle but fell. Whitaker was assigned
to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
04/28/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Austin, 21, of Sunray, Texas, died April 26 due to
hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/28/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Abraham D. Penamedina, 32, of Los Angeles, Calif., died 27
April in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under sniper fire. Penamedina
was assigned to Company B, 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
04/28/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Kenneth A. Melton, 30, of Westplains, Mo., died April 25 in Iraq
when his military vehicle was hit an improvised explosive device and small
arms fire while traveling in a convoy from Baghdad. Melton was assigned
to the Arkansas Army National Guard, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry
Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Fordyce, Ark.
04/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on April 26, in Baghdad, Iraq, by a
large explosion while performing site security. The two Soldiers were
assigned to the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. Killed were:
Sgt. Sherwood R. Baker, 30, of Plymouth, Penn., assigned to the Army National
Guard’s Company B, 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor Regiment, Tamaqua,
Penn.
Sgt. Lawrence A. Roukey, 33, of Westbrook, Maine, assigned to the Army
Reserve’s Detachment 1, 3rd Battalion, 304th Regiment, 98th Division,
Lewiston, Maine.
04/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on April 24, in Taji, Iraq, when mortar
rounds hit their camp. The four Soldiers were assigned to the Army National
Guard’s 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Hazen, Ark. Killed were:
Capt. Arthur L. Felder, 36, of Louisville, Ark.
Chief Warrant Patrick W. Kordsmeier, 49, of North Little Rock, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton, 41, of Humnoke, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Stacey C. Brandon, 35, of Hazen, Ark.
04/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, 22, of Allegany, N.Y.
Cpl. Christopher A. Gibson, 23, of Simi Valley, Calif.
Gibson died April 18 and Dunham died April 22 due to injuries received
from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/26/2004 Department of Defense Identifies Navy, Coast Guard Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors and
one coast guardsman who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They
died April 24 in the Northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne
attack. They were assigned to the USS Firebolt, forward deployed to Manama,
Bahrain.
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli, 27, of Monroe, N.Y
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher E. Watts, 28, of Knoxville, Tenn
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Smithtown,
N.Y.
Bruckenthal was assigned to Tactical Law Enforcement Team South Detachment
403.
04/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Cory W. Brooks, 32, of Philip, S.D., died April 24, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Staff Sgt. Carman was assigned to
the Army National Guard’s 153rd Engineer Battalion, from Wagner,
S.D.
04/24/2004 DoD Announces Change-in-Status of an Army Soldier Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier previously
listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown who was supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40, of Greensboro, N.C., has been unaccounted for
since April 9, in Iraq, when his convoy came under attack by individuals
using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. On April 23 his remains
were recovered. Sgt. Krause was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 724th
Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.
04/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Shawn C. Edwards, 20, of Bensenville, Ill., died April 23, in Samarra,
Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Pfc.
Edwards was assigned to the Army’s 121st Signal Battalion, 1st Infantry
Division, from Kitzingen, Germany.
04/23/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Patrick D. Tillman, 27, of Chandler, Ariz., died April 22, in Afghanistan
when his patrol vehicle came under attack. Spc. Tillman was assigned to
the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/23/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Edward W. Carmen, 27 of McKeesport, Pa., died April 17, in
Baghdad, Iraq when the track of the tank he was in broke, the driver lost
control and the tank rolled off the bridge. Staff Sgt. Carman was assigned
to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/23/2004 DoD Announces Soldier's Captured Status
The Department of Defense announced today a change in the status of a
soldier serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom from duty status - whereabouts
unknown to captured.
Pfc. Keith M. Maupin, 20, of Batavia, Ohio, was declared captured on April
16.
On April 9, Maupin and Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40, of Greensboro, N.C.,
were categorized as duty status - whereabouts unknown when individuals
using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire attacked their convoy.
Both soldiers were assigned to the Army Reserve’s 724th Transportation
Company, from Bartonville, Ill.
Krause’s status remains unchanged because his whereabouts remain
unknown. Efforts continue to obtain the successful and safe return of
both individuals.
04/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher D. Gelineau, 23 of Portland, Maine, died April 20 in
Mosul, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Gelineau
was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Battalion,
Gardiner, Maine.
04/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Bradley C. Fox, 34, of Orlando, Fla., died April 20 in
Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on March 14 when his military
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Fox was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.
04/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Leroy Harris-Kelly, 20, of Azusa, Calif, died April 20 north of Tallil,
Iraq, when his truck went off the road and rolled over because of limited
visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Pfc. Harris-Kelly was assigned
to the 596th Maintenance Company, 3rd Corps Support Command, V Corps,
Darmstadt, Germany.
04/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Master Sgt. Herbert R. Claunch, 58, of Wetumpka, Ala., died April 18 in
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after collapsing on the floor in his quarters. Claunch
was assigned to the Army National Guard, 217th Military Police Company,
Prattville, Ala.
04/20/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Richard J. Gannon II, 31, of Escondido, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Smith Jr., 21, of Jefferson, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Ruben Valdez Jr., 21, of San Diego, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Gary F. VanLeuven, 20, of Klamath Falls, Ore.
All four Marines died April 17 due to injuries received from enemy action
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine
Palms, Calif.
04/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jonathan N. Hartman, 27, of Jacksonville, Fla., died April 17, in
Dwaniyan, Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed. Sgt. Hartman was assigned
to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, Friedburg, Germany.
04/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Robert L. Henderson, II, 33, of Alvaton, Ky., died April 17, in,
Diwaniyah, Iraq, when his convoy tried to avoid an overturned trailer
and came under small arms attack. 1st Lt. Henderson was assigned to the
Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, 2123rd Transportation Company,
Owensboro, Ky.
04/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Clayton W. Henson, 20, of Stanton, Texas, died April 17, in Dwaniyan,
Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed. Pfc. Henson was assigned to the Army’s
1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
04/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Marvin A. Camposiles, 25, of Austell, Ga., died April 17, in Samarra,
Iraq, when he was electrocuted while performing routine generator maintenance.
Spc. Camposiles was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Dennis B. Morgan, 22, of Valentine, Neb., died April 17 in Iskandariyah,
Iraq, when his armored personnel carrier hit an improvised explosive device.
Morgan was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 153rd Engineer
Battalion, Winer, S.D.
04/19/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave, 30, of Woodland, Calif., died April 15,
due a non-combat related vehicle accident northeast of Ar Ramadi, 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.
04/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Brian M. Wood, 21, of Torrance, Calif., died April 16, in Tikrit,
Iraq, when his military vehicle pulled off the road and apparently hit
a mine while on patrol. Sgt. Wood was assigned to the Army's 9th Engineer
Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
04/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael A. McGlothin, 21, of Milwaukee, Wis., died April 17, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his patrol. Spc.
McGlothin was assigned to the Army's 115th Forward Support Battalion,
Division Support Command, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Raymond E. Jones, Jr., 31, of Gainesville, Fla., died April
9, in Bayji, Iraq when a rocket-propelled grenade struck him while on
patrol. Staff Sgt. Jones was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 7th
Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Frank K. Rivers, Jr., 23, of Woodbridge, Va., died April 14, in Mosul,
Iraq when he collapsed during physical training. Spc. Rivers was assigned
to the Army’s 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William C. Eckhart, 25, of Rocksprings, Texas, died April 10, in
Baqubah, Iraq when he was on an anti-mortar mission and there was an explosion
of unknown origin. Sgt. Eckhart was assigned to the Army’s 4th Cavalry,
1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Christopher Ramirez, 34, of McAllen, Texas, died April 14 in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained during combat operations. Ramirez
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
04/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Richard K. Trevithick, 20, of Gaines, Mich., died April 14 in Balad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle.
Trevithick was assigned to the Army’s 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Victor A. Rosaleslomeli, 29, of Westminster, Calif., died April
13 in Iraq when an improvised explosive device exploded near his escort
vehicle. Rosaleslomeli was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
04/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Brad S. Shuder, 21, of El Dorado, Calif., died April 12 from
hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Kevin T. Kolm, 23, of Hicksville, N.Y., died April 13 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
04/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Maj. Michael B. Stack, 48, of Lake City, S.C., died April 11 in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq, while his unit was conducting combat operations.
Stack was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces
Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
04/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Robert P. Zurheide Jr., 20, of Tucson, Ariz., died April 12
from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/14/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Noah L. Boye, 21, of Grand Island, Neb., died April 13 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
04/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Allen J. Vandayburg, 20, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Apr. 9, in Barez,
Iraq when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle. Vandayburg was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,
Vilseck, Germany.
04/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Toby W. Mallet, 26, of Kaplan, La., died April 9 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle. Mallet
was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nathan P. Brown, 21, of South Glens Falls, N.Y., died April 11 in
Samarra, Iraq, when his patrol was ambushed. Brown was assigned to the
Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, 1st Armored
Division, Glens Falls, N.Y.
04/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich, 37, of Bartonville, Ill., died April 9 in Iraq
when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled
grenades and small arms fire. Goodrich was assigned to the Army Reserve’s
724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.
04/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 11 in Baghdad, Iraq when their
helicopter was shot down. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army’s
1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Wesley C. Fortenberry, 38, of Woodville, Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence S. Colton, 32, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
04/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya, 22, of Odessa, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray, 19, of Patoka, Ill.
Both Marines died April 11 from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/13/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Phillip E. Frank, 20, of Elk Grove, Ill., died April 8 from
hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/12/2004 DoD Identifes Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Oscar Jimenez, 34, of San Diego, Calif., died April 11 due to
enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Pfc. George D. Torres, 23, of Long Beach, Calif., died April 11 due to
enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/12/2004 DoD Announces Army Soldiers as Wherabouts-Unknown
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of two soldiers
listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were unaccounted for since April
9 when their convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled
grenades and small arms fire. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army
Reserve’s 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill. Reported
as DUSTWUN are:
Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40, of Greensboro, N.C.
Pfc. Keith M. Maupin, 20, of Batavia, Ohio.
04/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Peter G. Enos, 24, of South Dartmouth, Mass., died April 9 in Bayji,
Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle. Enos
was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, in Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Justin W. Johnson, 22, of Rome, Ga., died April 10 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his patrol vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Johnson was
assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Adolfo C. Carballo, 20, of Houston, Texas, died April 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when shrapnel struck him. Carballo was assigned to the Army’s
1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
04/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michelle M. Witmer, 20, of New Berlin, Wis., died April 9 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when she became involved in an improvised explosive device and small
arms attack. Witmer was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 32nd
Military Police Company, Milwaukee, Wis.
04/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan, 31, of Nashville, Tenn., died April 9 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms
fire attacked his convoy. McMahan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, A
94th Field Artillery, 1st Armored Division, in Baumholder, Germany.
04/12/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Eric A. Ayon, 26, of Arleta, Calif., died April 9 from hostile fire
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
Pfc. Chance R. Phelps, 19, of Clifton, Colo., died April 9 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. John T. Sims Jr., 21, of Alexander City, Ala., died April 10
from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/12/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Airman 1st Class Antoine J. Holt, 20, of Kennesaw, Ga., died April 10
as a result of injuries sustained when his tent was hit by a mortar round
at Balad Air Field, Iraq. He was assigned to the 603rd Air Control Squadron,
Aviano Air Base, Italy.
04/11/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Michael R. Speer, 24, of Davenport, Iowa, died April 9 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
04/11/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez III, 21, of Veribest, Texas, died April 9 from
hostile fire in Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/11/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Matthew E. Matula, 20, of Spicewood, Texas, died April 9 from hostile
fire in Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Felix M. Delgreco, 22, of Simsbury, Conn., died April 9, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise and small arms fire struck his
mounted patrol. Sgt. Delgreco was assigned the Army National Guard’s
1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Conn.
04/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Levi T Angell, 20, of Saint Louis, Minn., died April 8 due
to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support
Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Joshua M. Palmer, 25, of Banning, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Michael B. Wafford, 20, of Spring, Texas.
Both died April 8 due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Nicholas J. Dieruf, 21, of Versailles, Ky., died April 8 due to injuries
received from 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.
Lance Cpl. Christopher B Wasser, 21, of Ottawa, Kan., died April 8 due
to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. William M. Harrell, 30, of Placentia, Calif., died April 8
due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/10/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry, 19, of Chunky, Miss., died April 7 due to injuries
received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jonathan R. Kephart, 21, of Oil City, Penn., died April 9, in Baghdad,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when his patrol was ambushed near Baghdad
on April 8. Spc. Kephart was assigned to the Army’s 230th Military
Police Company, from Kaiserslautern, Germany.
04/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Isaac Michael Nieves, 20, of Unadilla, N.Y., died April 8, in Bani
Saad, Iraq, when individuals using an improvised explosive devise and
small arms fire attacked his combat patrol. Spc. Nieves was assigned to
the Army’s 82nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg,
Germany.
04/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Lee D. Todacheene, 29, of Farmington, N.M., died April 6, in Balad,
Iraq, when mortar fire hit his guard post. Todacheene was assigned to
the Army’s 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,
Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/09/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando A. Mendezaceves, 27, of Ponce, Puerto
Rico, was killed April 6 in Iraq while conducting combat operations in
the Al Anbar Province. Mendezaceves was assigned to the Naval Medical
Center San Diego, First Marine Division Detachment, San Diego.
04/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie Jr., 45, of Bauxite, Ark., died April
7, in Baghdad, Iraq, when his camp was attacked by individuals using rockets
and small arms fire. Labadie was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
Troop E(-), 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry
Division, from Marianna, Ark.
04/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Marvin L. Miller, 38, of Dunn, N.C., died April 7, in Balad,
Iraq, when he was shot while on traffic control duty. Miller was assigned
to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division,
Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Brent L. Morel, 27, of Martin, Tenn., died April 7 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
04/08/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. John T. Wroblewski, 25, of Oak Ridge, N.J., died April 6 due to
injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Scott Q. Larson Jr., 22, of Houston, Texas, died April 5, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when his convoy was ambushed. Larson was assigned
to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st
Armor Division, Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.
04/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler, 31, of Louisville, Ky., died, April 7,
in Baghdad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit with a rocket-propelled
grenade. Rentschler was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 35th
Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
04/08/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Shane L. Goldman, 20, of Orange, Texas, died April 5 due to
injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/08/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Tyanna S. Felder, 22, of Bridgeport, Conn., died April 7, in Balad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained on April 4 in Mosul when her convoy vehicle
was hit with an improvised explosive device. Felder was assigned to the
Army’s 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/08/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Marcus M. Cherry, 18, of Imperial, Calif.
Pfc. Benjamin R. Carman, 20, of Jefferson, Iowa.
Both died April 6, due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They
were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Crowley, 18, of San Ramon, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Allan K. Walker, 28, of Lancaster, Calif.
Both died April 6, due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They
were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christopher R. Cobb, 19, of Bradenton, Fla.
Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek, 18, of Oneida, Wis.
Pfc. Moises A. Langhorst, 19, of Moose Lake, Minn.
Lance Cpl. Travis J. Layfield, 19, of Fremont, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Anthony P. Roberts, 18, of Bear, Del.
Pfc. Langhorst died April 5; all others died April 6. All died due to
hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
04/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Deryk L. Hallal, 24, of Indianapolis, Ind., died April 6, due to
hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
04/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:
Pfc. Christopher Ramos, 26, of Albuquerque, N.M.
Cpl. Jesse L. Thiry, 23, of Casco, Wis.
Both Marines died April 5, due to injuries received from hostile fire
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/07/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of eight soldiers
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on April 4, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when their units were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and
small arms fire. Eight soldiers were assigned to two units at Fort Hood,
Texas, while one soldier was assigned in Germany. Killed were:
Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell, 25, of Porterville, Calif., from the Army’s
2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division,
Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.
Soldiers killed from the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas were:
Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen, 31, of Saipan, Marianas Protectorate.
Spc. Robert R. Arsiaga, 25, of San Antonio, Texas.
Spc. Stephen D. Hiller, 25, of Opelika, Ala.
Spc. Ahmed A. Cason, 24, of McCalla, Ala.
Spc. Israel Garza, 25, of Lubbock, Texas.
Soldiers killed from the Army’s 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas were:
Cpl. Forest J. Jostes, 22, of Albion, Ill.
Spc. Casey Sheehan, 24, of Vacaville, Calif.
04/07/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Gerardo Moreno, 23, of Terrell, Texas, died April 6, in Ashula, Iraq,
when individuals who fired a rocket-propelled-grenade attacked his unit.
Moreno was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
04/07/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David M. McKeever, 25, of Buffalo, N.Y., died April 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when individuals using a rocket-propelled-grenade ambushed his unit.
Spc. McKeever was assigned to the Army’s 1st Brigade, 1st Armored
Division, Giessen, Germany.
04/07/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Matthew K. Serio, 21, of North Providence, R.I., died April
5, due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/06/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Tyler R. Fey, 22, of Eden Prarie, Minn., died April 4 due to injuries
received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. John D. Amos, II, 22, of Valparaiso, Ind., died April 4, in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Pfc.
Amos was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment,
25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
04/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Philip G. Rogers, 23, of Gresham, Ore., died April 4, in Mosul, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Spc. Rogers
was assigned to the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a U.S. Department
of the Army civilian who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Emad Mikha, 44, of Sterling Heights, Mich., died April 3, in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq. At this time, the cause of his death is unknown.
CORRECTION: On April 5, the Department of Defense incorrectly identified
Emad Mikha, 44, of Sterling Heights, Mich., who died April 3, in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, as a Department of the Army civilian employee. Subsequent investigation
determined that Mikha was a contractor employee.
04/05/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Aric J. Barr, 22, of Allegheny, Pa, died April 4, due to injuries
received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Pfc. Geoffery S. Morris, 19, of Gurnee, Ill, died April 4, due to injuries
received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. William R. Strange, 19, of Adrian, Ga., died April 2, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated where he was setting
up an observation point. Pfc. Strange was assigned to the Army’s
91st Engineer battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/02/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Dustin M. Sekula, 18, of Edinburg, Texas, died April 1, due to injuries
sustained from enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on March 31, in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device hit their armored personnel carrier. All
of the soldiers were assigned to the Army’s 1st Engineer Battalion,
1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. Killed were:
1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler, 25, of Abilene, Texas.
Spc. Sean R. Mitchell, 24, of Youngsville, Pa.
Spc. Michael G. Karr Jr., 23, of San Antonio, Texas.
Pfc. Cleston C. Raney, 20, of Rupert, Idaho.
Pvt. Brandon L. Davis, 20, of Cumberland, Md.
04/01/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Richard L. Ferguson, 45, of Conway, N.H., died March 30, in
Somara, Iraq, when the military vehicle he was riding in rolled over.
Ferguson was assigned to the Army’s 10th Special Forces Group, Fort
Carson, Colo.
03/31/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremiah J. Holmes, 27, of North Berwick, Maine, died March 29, near
Balad, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device and fell
from a bridge. Holmes was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
744th Transportation Company, Hillsboro, N.H.
03/31/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. William J. Wiscowiche, 20, of Victorville, Calif., died March
30, due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
03/31/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Sean M. Schneider, 22, of Janesville, Wis., died March 29 as the
result of a vehicle accident near Baghdad. Pfc. Schneider was assigned
to the 115th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
03/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Jallah Jr., 49, of Fayetteville, N.C., died due
to a non-combat cause on March 28, in Walter Reed Army Medical Center,
Washington, D.C. He was medically evacuated from Afghanistan to Washington,
D.C. via Landstuhl on Feb. 16. Jallah was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
03/29/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Leroy Sandoval Jr., 21, of Houston, Texas, died March 26, due to
hostile fire in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Master Sgt. Timothy Toney, 37, of Manhattan, N.Y., died March 27, due
to a non-combat related incident at Camp Wolverine, Kuwait. He was assigned
to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
03/28/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SSgt. Wentz Jerome Henry Shanaberger III, 33, of Naples, Fla., died March
24 in Iraq when he was investigating a suspicious vehicle and came under
attack by individuals using small arms and an improvised explosive device
(IED). SSgt. Shanaberger was assigned to the Army’s 21st Military
Police Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIIIth Airborne Corps,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
03/26/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
LCpl. James A. Casper, 20, of Coolidge, Texas, died March 25 due to a
non-combat related incident at Al Asad, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
03/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Adam D. Froehlich, 21, of Pine Hill, N. J., died March 25 in Baqubah,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when his patrol came under an IED attack.
Spc. Froehlich was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery,
from Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
03/26/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
LCpl. Jeffrey C. Burgess, 20, of Plymouth, Mass., died March 25, due to
enemy action near Al Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support
Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
03/24/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Clint Richard Matthews, 31, of Bedford, Pa., died March 19, in Baji,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle went over
a 60-foot embankment and flipped over on March 17. He was assigned to
the Army's 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, from Schweinfurt, Germany.
Pfc. Bruce Miller, Jr., 23, of Orange, N.J., died March 22, in Mosul,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 2nd Infantry
Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis,
Wash.
03/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Dang, 20, of Foster City, Calif., died March 22,
due to hostile fire near Ar Ramady, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat
Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
03/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christopher E. Hudson, 21, of Carmel, Ind., died March 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq when his military vehicle was hit with an Improvised Explosive Device.
Hudson was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 12th Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Hood, Texas.
03/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason C. Ludlam, 22, of Arlington, Texas, died March 19 in Ba’qubah,
Iraq, when he was electrocuted while laying telephone wires. Ludlam was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,
based in Vilseck, Germany.
03/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on March 20, in Fallujah, Iraq, when
their living area came under a rocket attack. Killed were:
Maj. Mark D. Taylor, 41, of Stockton, Calif., was assigned to the 782nd
Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Spc. Matthew J. Sandri, 24, of Shamokin, Penn., was assigned to the 82nd
Forward Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division also based at Fort Bragg,
N.C.
03/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Dustin L. Kreider, 19, of Riverton, Kan., died March 21 near Samarra,
Iraq during a unit weapon test-firing incident. Kreider was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based
in Schweinfurt, Germany.
03/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Michael W. Vega, 41, of Lathrop, Calif., died March 20 at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained
when his military vehicle rolled over in Diwaniyah, Iraq, on March 11.
Vega was assigned to the 223rd Military Intelligence Company, 223rd Military
Intelligence Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Sacramento, Calif.
03/22/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. David M. Vicente, 25, of Methuen, Mass., died March 19, due to enemy
action near Hit, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
03/21/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spec. Doron Chan, 20, of Highland, New York, died March 18, near Balad,
Iraq, when his convoy vehicle was cut off by a civilian vehicle. The military
vehicle swerved, crossed into oncoming traffic, and flipped over. Chan
was assigned to the Army Reserve's 411th Engineer Brigade, New Windsor,
New York.
03/19/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Andrew D. Brownfield, 24, of Summit, Ohio, died March 18, due to
wounds received from an enemy mortar attack at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.
He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Marine Wing Support
Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine
Palms, Calif.
03/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on March 18, in Dehrawood, Afghanistan,
when their team came under small arms fire while clearing a village. Both
Soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Anthony S. Lagman, 26, of Yonkers, N.Y.
Sgt. Michael J. Esposito, Jr., 22, of Brentwood, N.Y.
03/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ernest Harold Sutphin, 21, of Parkersburg, W.Va., died March 18 in
Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained in a vehicle incident in Kirkuk,
Iraq, on March 11. Pfc. Sutphin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 11th
Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
03/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps, 44, of Chicago, Ill., died March 17, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained from a mortar attack. Phipps was assigned
to the 1544th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard, Paris,
Ill.
03/19/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death on March 18 of two
Marines as a result of enemy action in Al Qaim, Iraq. They were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Brandon C. Smith, 20, of Washington, Ark.
Pfc. Ricky A. Morris Jr., 20, of Lubbock, Texas.
Both Marines were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
03/18/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Tracy L. Laramore, 30, of Okaloosa, Fla., died March 17, in Baji,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle went over
an embankment and flipped over in the river. Spc. Laramore was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, Schweinfurt, Germany.
03/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Thomas R. Thigpen, Sr., 52, of Augusta, Ga., died March 16,
in Camp Virginia, Kuwait (north of Kuwait City), of non-combat related
injuries. Master Sgt. Thigpen was assigned to the Army National Guard,
151st Signal Battalion, from Greenville, S.C.
03/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William J. Normandy, 42, of Augusta, Ga., died March 15, in Camp
Virginia, Iraq (north of Kuwait City), of non-combat related injuries.
Sgt. Normandy was assigned to the Army National Guard, 1st Battalion,
86th Field Artillery, from Montpelier, Vt.
03/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
First Lieutenant Michael R. Adams, 24, of Seattle, Wash., died March 16,
in Al Asad, Iraq, when the barrel of the .50 caliber weapon mounted on
his tank struck him. Lt. Adams was a member of the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
03/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on March 13, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck their military vehicle.
All three soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Clint D. Ferrin, 31, of Picayune, Miss.
Sgt. Daniel J. Londono, 22, of Boston, Mass.
Pfc. Joel K. Brattain, 21, of Santa Anna, Calif.
03/15/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jocelyn L. Carrasquillo, 28, of Wrightsville Beach, N.C., died March
13, on the main supply route in Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
hit his vehicle. Spc. Carrasquillo was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
120th Infantry Regiment, Army National Guard, from Wilmington, N.C.
03/14/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. John F. Kurth, 31, of Wis., died March 13 in Tikrit, Iraq, when
his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Kurth was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt, Germany.
The incident is under investigation.
Spc. Jason C. Ford, 21, of Bowie, Md., died March 13 in Tikrit, Iraq,
when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Spc. Ford
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt,
Germany.
03/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joe L. Dunigan Jr., 37, of Belton, Texas, died Mar. 11, in
Fallujah, Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Dunigan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Brigade, 1st
Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kan. The incident is under investigation.
Spc. Christopher K. Hill, 26, of Ventura, Calif., died Mar. 11, in Fallujah,
Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Hill
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry
Division, based at Fort Riley, Kan. The incident is under investigation.
03/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Department
of the Army civilians who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The
civilians who were both assigned to the Coalition Provisional Authority,
based in Arlington, Va., died March 9 in Al-Hillah, Iraq. Killed were:
Fern L. Holland, 33, (home of record not available).
Robert J. Zangas, 44, of Prince William County, Va.
03/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Bert. E. Hoyer, 23, of Ellsworth, Wis., died March 10, in Baqubah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy. Hoyer was assigned
to the 625th Engineer Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Ellsworth, Wis.
03/11/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Edward W. Brabazon, 20, of Philadelphia, Pa., died March 9 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of a non-hostile gunshot wound. Brabazon was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
03/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Richard S. Gottfried, 42, of Lake Ozark, Mo., died March
9 in Tampa, Iraq, when struck by an improvised explosive device. Sgt.
1st Class Gottfried was assigned to the 1st Division Support Command,
1st Infantry Division, Kitzengen, Germany.
03/09/2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Matthew G. Milczark, 18, of Kettle River, Minn., died March 8 due
to a non-combat related incident at Camp Victory, Kuwait. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
03/09/2004 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Gray, 32, of Richmond, Va., was killed
in an automobile accident March 5 in Kuwait. Gray was traveling to Kuwait
Navy Base when his vehicle was struck from the rear by a civilian vehicle.
Gray was assigned to Navy Detachment Kuwait Navy Base.
03/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Gussie M. Jones, 41, of Louisiana, died March 7 in Baghdad, Iraq,
as a result of a non-combat cause. As medical surgical nurse in support
of area operations, Jones was assigned to the 31st Combat Support Hospital,
Fort Bliss, Texas.
03/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael R. Woodliff, 22, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died March 2 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy.
Woodliff was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st
Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Armor Division, Friedberg, Germany.
02/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Feb. 25 in Habbinayah, Iraq, when
the OH-58 helicopter in which they were flying crashed. Both soldiers
were assigned to the 4th Squadron, Outlaw Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen M. Wells, 29, of Massachusetts.
Chief Warrant Officer Matthew C. Laskowski, 32, of Phoenix, Ariz.
02/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. David E. Hall, 21, of Uniontown, Kan., died Feb. 25 in Kabul, Afghanistan,
in a non-hostile accident. Hall was assigned to 805th Military Police
Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, Raleigh, N.C.
02/23/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Henry A. Bacon, 45, of Wagram, N.C., died Feb. 20 in Ad
Dujayl, Iraq, when he was struck by a recovery vehicle while he was assisting
a disabled vehicle. Bacon was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 4th Aviation Brigade,
4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/20/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the Feb. 19 death in Khalidiyah,
Iraq, of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They
died of injuries sustained from small arms fire and an improvised explosive
device attack. Killed were:
2nd Lt. Jeffrey C. Graham, 24, of Elizabethtown, Ky.
Spc. Roger G. Ling, 20, of Douglaston, N.Y.
Both soldiers were assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan.
02/18/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher M. Taylor, 25, of Daphne, Ala., died Feb. 16 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy. Taylor was
assigned to the 1165th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, Fairhope,
Ala. His unit was attached to the 18th Military Police Brigade operating
in theater.
02/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael M. Merila, 23, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died Feb. 16 in Talifar,
Iraq, when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Merila
was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron,
14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
02/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
Pfc. Nichole M. Frye, 19, of Lena, Wis., died Feb. 16 in Baqubah, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device struck her convoy. Frye was assigned
to Company A, 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Kalamazoo,
Mich.
02/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announces today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Nicholes D. Golding, 24, of Addison, Maine, died Feb. 13 in Ghanzni,
Afghanistan, as a result of an AT-46 (anti-tank) mine explosion. Golding
was assigned to Company C, 2/87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, N.Y.
02/17/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of
1st Lt. Adam G. Mooney, 28, of Cambridge, Md., from duty status whereabouts
unknown to a non-hostile casualty. Mooney was listed as duty status unknown
on Jan. 25 in Mosul, Iraq, when his helicopter went down in the Tigris
River during a search for a missing soldier. On Feb. 14, his remains were
recovered. Mooney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation (Fort
Drum), however, in support of mission requirements, he was attached to
3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Eric U. Ramirez, 31, of San Diego, Calif. died Feb. 12 in Abu Gireb,
Iraq, when he was attacked by small arms fire, a rocket propelled grenade
and an improvised explosive device. Ramirez was assigned to the 670th
Military Police Company, Army National Guard, National City, Calif.
Pvt. Bryan N. Spry, 19, of Chestertown, Md., died Feb. 13 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his vehicle rolled into a water-filled ditch. Spry was assigned
to Company A, 2-504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
02/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the Feb. 11 deaths of two soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. An improvised explosive device
struck the soldiers while they were on a mounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq.
Killed are:
Sgt. Patrick S. Tainsh, 33, of Oceanside, Calif.
Pfc. William C. Ramirez, 19, of Portland, Ore.
Both soldiers were assigned to Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
02/11/2004 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
Master Sgt. Jude C. Mariano, 39, of Vallejo, Calif., died Feb. 10 in Doha,
Qatar. He died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mariano
was assigned to the 615th Air Mobility Operations Squadron, Travis Air
Force Base, Calif.
02/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the Feb. 9 death of two soldiers
in Sinjar, Iraq, who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom when a collection
of unexploded ordinance, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds detonated
while being moved to a demolition point. Killed were:
Sgt. Thomas D. Robbins, 27, Schenectady, N.Y. Robbins was assigned to
Troop A, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment (Stryker), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. Elijah Tai Wah Wong, 42, of Mesa, Ariz. Wong was assigned to the
363rd Explosive Ordnance Company, Army National Guard, Casa Grande, Ariz.
02/10/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the recovery of remains of a
soldier who was supporting Operation Iraq Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bunda, 29, of Washington, was originally listed
as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) when his boat capsized during
a river patrol on the Tigris River on Jan. 25. His remains were recovered
today. Staff Sgt. Bunda was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry,
based at Fort Lewis, Wash.
02/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ramey, 27, of Canton, Ohio, died Feb. 8 in Mahmudiyah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated. Ramey was assigned
to the 703rd Ordinance Company, Fort Knox, Ky., and he was supporting
the 82nd Airborne Division.
02/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua L. Knowles, 23, of Sheffield, Iowa, died Feb. 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when he was hit by a mortar round at a Baghdad International Airport
checkpoint. Knowles was assigned to the 1133rd Transportation Company,
Army National Guard, Mason City, Iowa.
02/06/2004 DoD Identifies Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that the following servicemembers
died while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation
Iraqi Freedom (OIF). During a recent examination of Army, Navy, Air Force
and Marine Corps records, it was determined that these deaths had not
been identified and announced as OEF/OIF casualties. This updates the
record and honors those who gave their lives in the Global War on Terrorism.
Operation Enduring Freedom
Marine Corps Pfc. James R. Dillon Jr., 19, of Grove City, Pa., died March
13, 2003, in Kuwait. Dillon died of a non-combat related injury. He was
assigned to the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Profitt, 23, of Charlestown, Ind.,
died March 17, 2003, while in the Red Sea. Profitt died of a non-combat
related injury. He was assigned to the USS Deyo, home ported in Norfolk,
Va.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Darrell Jones, 22, of Wellston, Ohio, died
Oct. 8, 2003, in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Jones died of non-combat
related injuries. He was assigned to the USS Higgins, home ported in San
Diego, Calif.
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Army Spc. Tamarra J. Ramos, 24, of Quakertown, Pa., died Oct. 1, 2003,
at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Washington D.C. Ramos died
of non-combat related injuries. She was assigned to the 3rd Armor Medical
Company, Medical Troop Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Sgt. Linda C. Jimenez, 39, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Nov. 8, 2003,
at WRAMC. On Oct. 31, 2003, Jimenez fell and was injured. She was taken
to the 28th Combat Support Hospital and later evacuated to Landstuhl Army
Regional Medical Center. Subsequently, she was moved to WRAMC where she
later died. Jimenez was assigned to the 2nd Squadron Combat Support Aviation
(Maintenance), 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class David Sisung, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., died
June 6, 2003, while in the Persian Gulf. Sinsung died of a non-combat
related injury. He was assigned to the USS Nimitz, home ported in San
Diego, Calif.
Air Force Master Sgt. David A. Scott, 51, of Union, Ohio, died as a result
of a non-hostile cause on July 20, 2003, in Doha, Qatar. He was assigned
to the 445th Communications Flight, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Other Correction
The examination also disclosed that the announcement of the death of Army
Pfc. Kristian E. Parker (http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2003/nr20031001-0497.html)
was incorrectly characterized at the time as an Operation Iraqi Freedom-related
death. Parker was serving as part of Operation Enduring Freedom when he
died.
02/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Seth J. Dvorin, 24, of New Jersey, died Feb. 3 in Iskandariyah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded while he was
conducting counter-IED operations along a supply route. Dvorin was assigned
to Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, based
at Fort Drum, N.Y.
02/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Armando Soriano, 20, of Houston, Texas, died on Feb. 1 in Haditha,
Iraq. Soriano was traveling in a two-vehicle convoy on a supply route
when weather conditions caused his vehicle to slide off the road and roll
over. He died as a result of his injuries. Soriano was assigned to the
howitzer battery, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson,
Colo. The unit is currently attached to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
02/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Benjamin L. Gilman, 28, of Meriden, Conn., was designated duty status
unknown on Jan. 29 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, when a weapons cache prematurely
exploded. On Feb. 2, his remains were recovered. Gilman was assigned to
41st Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
02/03/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Roger C. Turner Jr., 37, of Parkersburg, W.Va., died Feb. 1
in Anaconda, Iraq. Turner was in his sleeping quarters when the logistical
support area came under mortar attack. He died as a result of his injuries.
Turner was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron,
10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/02/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom when their vehicle was hit
on Jan. 31 by an improvised explosive device during convoy operations
in Kirkuk, Iraq. Killed were:
Sgt. Eliu A. Miersandoval, 27, of San Clemente, Calif.
Cpl. Juan C. Cabralbanuelos, 25, of Emporia, Kan.
Pfc. Holly J. McGeogh, 19, of Taylor, Mich.
The soldiers were assigned to Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion,
4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Hood, Texas.
01/31/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of seven soldiers
who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom on Jan. 29, 2004, west
of Ghazni, Afghanistan. The seven soldiers and an additional soldier,
whose status is currently being listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown,
were working around a weapons cache when there was an explosion. Three
other soldiers and an interpreter were injured and evacuated to the 452nd
Combat Support Hospital at Bagram Air Base. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Shawn M. Clemens, 28, of Allegany, N.Y. Clemens was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort
Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Robert J. Cook, 24, of Sun Prairie, Wis. Cook was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort
Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Adam G. Kinser, 21, of Sacramento, Calif. Kinser was assigned to
the 304th Psychological Operations Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Sacramento,
Calif.
Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Mancini, 43, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mancini was
assigned to the 486th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Broken
Arrow, Okla.
Staff Sgt. James D. Mowris, 37, of Aurora, Miss. Mowris was assigned to
the 805th Military Police Company, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Raleigh,
N.C.
Spc. Justin A. Scott, 22, of Bellevue, Ky. Scott was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, N.Y.
Sgt. Danton K. Seitsinger, 29, of Oklahoma City, Okla. Seitsinger was
assigned to the 486th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Broken
Arrow, Okla.
The following Soldier is listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown:
Sgt. Benjamin L. Gilman, 28, of Meriden, Conn. Gilman was assigned to
the 41st Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum,
N.Y.
01/31/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Luis A. Moreno, 19, of Bronx, N.Y., died on Jan. 29, 2004, at the
Lakenheath Medical Treatment Facility, United Kingdom. Moreno was shot
on Jan. 23 while he was guarding a gas station in Baghdad, Iraq. He later
died of his injuries. Moreno was assigned to Battery A, 4th Battalion,
1st Field Artillery, Fort Riley, Kan.
01/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Sean G. Landrus, 31, of Thompson, Ohio, died on Jan. 29 at
the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Iraq. He died as a result of injuries
sustained on Jan. 27th when a roadside improvised explosive device (IED)
exploded in Khalidiyah, Iraq. Landrus was assigned to Company B, 1st Engineer
Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Mech), Fort
Riley, Kan.
01/30/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Dorff, 32, of Minnesota from duty status
whereabouts unknown to killed in action. Dorff’s helicopter went
down in the Tigris River during a search on Jan. 25 after four soldiers’
watercraft capsized. On Jan. 29, his remains were recovered. Dorff was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation (Fort Drum); however, in
support of mission requirements, he was attached to the 3rd Squadron,
17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
01/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The three Combined Joint
Task Force Seven soldiers were killed in an improvised explosive device
attack on Jan. 27 near Iskandariyah. Killed were:
2nd Lt. Luke S. James, 24, of Oklahoma.
Staff Sgt. Lester O. Kinney II, 27, of Zanesville, Ohio.
Kinney and Luke were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
Sgt. Cory R. Mracek, 26, of Hay Springs, Neb.
Mracek was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
01/29/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Three Task Force “All
American” soldiers were killed on Jan. 27 in an improvised explosive
device attack in Khalidiyah, just east of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Killed were:
Capt. Matthew J. August, 28, of Rhode Island.
Sgt. 1st Class James T. Hoffman, 41, of Whitesburg, Ky.
Sgt. Travis A. Moothart, 23, of Brownsville, Ore.
The three soldiers were assigned to Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Riley, Kan.
01/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of three soldiers
listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers under the operational control of
the 101st Airborne Division were involved in two incidents in Mosul, on
Sunday, Jan. 25. During a river patrol with local police, four soldiers
fell into the Tigris River after their watercraft capsized. Two OH-58
Kiowa Warrior helicopters conducted a search, and one of the search helicopters
crashed into the river. Reported as DUSTWUN are:
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bunda, 29, of Washington State.
On Jan. 25 Bunda's boat capsized during a river patrol on the Tigris River.
He is assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, Fort Lewis, Wash.
1st Lt. Adam G. Mooney, 28, of Cambridge, Maryland.
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Dorff, 32, of Minnesota.
Mooney and Dorff's helicopter went down in the Tigris River during a search.
They are assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, N.Y.
01/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two National Guard
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Task Force “All
American” soldiers died as a result of their injuries on Jan. 24
after the convoy they were in was attacked with an improvised explosive
device north of Fallujah, Iraq. Killed were:
Sgt. Keith L. Smette, 25, of Fargo, N.D.
Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Hendrickson, 41, of Bismarck, N.D.
Both soldiers were assigned to 957th Engineer Company, 130th Engineer
Brigade, Bismarck, N.D.
01/27/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Three Task Force "All
American" soldiers were killed when a vehicle-based improvised explosive
device detonated in Khalidiyah, Iraq, Jan. 24. Killed were:
Spc. Jason K. Chappell, 22, of Hemet, Calif.
Spc. William R. Sturges Jr., 24, of Spring Church, Pa.
Sgt. Randy S. Rosenberg, 23, of Berlin, N.H.
The soldiers were assigned to Company B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, Fort
Hood Texas.
01/26/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ervin Dervishi, 21, Fort Worth, Texas, died Jan. 24 in Baji, Iraq,
during a combat patrol when a rocket-propelled grenade hit the Bradley
Fighting Vehicle in which he was traveling. He was evacuated to the 28th
Combat Support Hospital where he later died. Dervishi was assigned the
Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division,
based at Fort Hood, Texas.
01/25/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Michael T. Blaise, 29, from Tenn.
Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Brian D. Hazelgrove, 29, of Fort Rucker, Ala.
On Jan 23 their OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed on its way back
from a combat mission near Mosul in northern Iraq.
Blaise was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Aviation
Brigade based at Fort Campbell, Ky. Hazelgrove was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
17th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry) based at Fort Drum, N.Y.
01/22/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 4th Infantry Division soldiers
were killed in a mortar attack on a forward operating base near Ba'qubah
the evening of Jan. 21. Killed were:
Spc. Gabriel T. Palacios, 22, of Lynn, Mass.
Pfc. James D. Parker, 20, of Bryan, Texas.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 588th Engineer Battalion (Heavy), 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
01/20/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Kelly L. Hornbeck, 36, of Fort Worth, Texas, died of wounds
Jan. 18 at 28th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) in Iraq. On Jan. 16, Master
Sgt. Hornbeck sustained injuries when an improvised explosive device hit
his vehicle, south of Samarra, Iraq. Hornbeck was initially evacuated
to the 21st CSH and then moved to the 28th CSH for further treatment where
he later died. He was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 10th Special
Forces Group, based at Fort Carson, Colo.
01/20/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Roland L. Castro, 26, of San Antonio, Texas, died Jan. 16,
in Camp Cedar II, Iraq, of a non-hostile gunshot wound. Castro was assigned
to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 12th Field Artillery, based at Fort Sill,
Okla.
01/19/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed
when their Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an improvised explosive device
(IED) and overturned. Killed were:
Pfc. Cody J. Orr, 21, of Ruskin, Fla. was killed Jan. 17, north of Taji,
Iraq. Orr was one of three soldiers killed while conducting a surveillance
sweep for IEDs north of Baghdad when the attack occurred. Orr was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Larry E. Polley, Jr., of Center, Texas, was killed Jan. 17, north
of Taji, Iraq. Polley was one of three soldiers killed while conducting
a surveillance sweep for IEDs north of Baghdad when the attack occurred.
Polley was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment,
4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX.
Sgt. Edmond L. Randle, 26, of Miami, Fla., was killed Jan. 17, north of
Taji, Iraq. Randle was one of three soldiers killed while conducting a
surveillance sweep for IEDs north of Baghdad when the attack occurred.
Randle was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment,
4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX.
01/16/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Keicia M. Hines, 27, of Citrus Heights, Calif., died on Jan. 14 when
she was struck by a vehicle on Mosul Airfield in Mosul, Iraq. Hines was
assigned to the 108th Military Police, Combat Support Co., Fort Bragg,
N.C
.
01/13/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ricky L. Crockett, 37, of Broxton, Ga., was killed Jan. 12
in Baghdad, Iraq. He was struck by an improvised explosive device while
on a mounted patrol. Crockett was assigned to Company D, 51st Signal Battalion,
XVIII Airborne Corps, based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
01/12/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Roy A. Wood, 47, of Alva, Fla., was killed on Jan. 9 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Wood was fatally injured when the vehicle he was traveling in near Kabul
hit another vehicle. Wood was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 20th
Special Forces Group (Airborne), Army National Guard based in Starke,
Fla.
01/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jeffrey C. Walker, 33, of Havre de Grace, Md., was killed Jan. 8
in Fallujah, Iraq. Walker was onboard a UH-60 when it crashed while on
a MEDEVAC mission. He was assigned to Company C, 782nd Main Support Battalion,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The names of eight other soldiers
killed in the crash of this UH-60 were released in two previous news releases
earlier today.
01/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jesse D. Mizener, 24, of Auburn, Calif., was killed Jan. 7 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Mizener was killed when a mortar round hit the Logistics Base. Mizener
was assigned to the 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion,
593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
01/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers
who were killed when their UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed Jan. 8 near
Fallujah, Iraq. The soldiers were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Craig Davis, 37, of Opelousas, La. Davis was assigned to the
603rd Transportation Company, 142nd Corps Support Battalion, Fort Polk,
La.
Chief Warrant Officer Philip A. Johnson, Jr., 31, of Alabama. Johnson
was assigned to the 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Fort Carson,
Colo.
Chief Warrant Officer Ian D. Manuel, 23, of Florida. Manuel was assigned
to the 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Fort Carson, Colo.
Chief Warrant Officer Aaron A. Weaver, 32, of Florida. Weaver was assigned
to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
The names of four other soldiers killed in this crash of this UH-60 were
released previously today. The name of one soldier has not been released
at this time, but will be released when authorized.
01/09/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers
who were killed when their UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed Jan. 8 near
Fallujah, Iraq. The soldiers were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Killed were:
Spc. Michael A. Diraimondo, 22, of Simi Valley, Calif. Diraimondo was
assigned to the 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), based in Fort Carson,
Colo.
Sgt. 1st Class Gregory B. Hicks, 35, of Duff, Tenn. Hicks was assigned
to Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Nathaniel H. Johnson, 22, of Augusta, Ga. Johnson was assigned to
Company D (Aviation), 82nd Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Fort
Bragg, N.C.
Spc. Christopher A. Golby, 26, of Johnstown, Penn. Golby was assigned
to the 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) based in Fort Carson, Colo.
01/06/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Luke P. Frist, 20, of West Lafayette, Ind., died of wounds on Jan.
5 at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Frist was part
of a convoy that was struck with an improvised explosive device in Baghdad,
Iraq. Frist was assigned to the 209th Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army
Reserve, based in Lafayette, Ind.
01/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Eric T. Paliwoda, 28, of Texas, was killed on Jan. 2 in Balad, Iraq.
Paliwoda was in his command post when it came under mortar attack. He
died of injuries sustained in the attack. Paliwoda was assigned to 4th
Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized),
based in Fort Carson, Colo.
01/05/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Dennis A. Corral, 33, of Kearney, Neb., died on Jan. 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq. He was in a convoy going to the Baghdad International Airport when
his vehicle went out of control and rolled over. Corral was assigned to
the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kan.
01/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Kimberly N. Hampton, 27, of Easley, S.C., was killed on Jan. 2,
2004, in Fallujah, Iraq.Hampton, was the pilot on a Kiowa, OH-58, Observation
Helicopter when it was shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed. Hampton
died as a result of her injuries. Hampton was assigned to 1st Battalion,
82nd Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
01/04/2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed on Jan.
2, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, when their convoy was ambushed by the enemy
who used an improvised explosive device (IED), small arms fire, and a
rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). Killed were:
Spc. Solomon C. Bangayan, 24, of Jay, Vt.
Spc. Marc S. Seiden, 26, of Brigantine, N.J.
The soldiers were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
12/31/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Justin W. Pollard, 21, of Foothill Ranch, Calif., died on Dec. 30
in Baghdad, Iraq Pollard died as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat
related incident. Pollard was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, based in Fort Carson, Colo.
12/31/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael J. Sutter, 28, of Tinley Park, Ill., was killed Dec.
26 in Baqubah, Iraq. Sutter was attempting to render safe an improved
explosive device when it detonated. Sutter was assigned to the 745th Ordnance
Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Grayling,
Mich.
12/30/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, of Texas, was killed on Dec. 28, in Qaryat
Ash Shababi, Iraq. Blanco was conducting a support mission when an improvised
explosive device hit his vehicle. Blanco was assigned to 1st Battalion,
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort
Bragg, N.C.
12/29/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Rey D. Cuervo, 24, of Laguna Vista, Texas, was killed on Dec. 28
in Baghdad, Iraq. Cuervo was on a mounted patrol when an improvised explosive
device hit his vehicle. Cuervo was assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Polk, La.
12/29/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Curt E. Jordan, Jr., 25, of Green Acres, Wash., died on Dec. 28 near
Bayji, Iraq. Jordan died of non-combat injuries. Jordan was assigned to
the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion (Corps) (Wheeled), 555th Combat Engineer
Group, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
12/28/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael G. Mihalakis, 18, of San Jose, Calif., died on Dec. 26, 2003,
in Baghdad, Iraq. Mihalakis died as a result of injuries sustained in
a non-combat vehicle accident at the Baghdad International Airport. Mihalakis
was assigned to the 270th Military Police Company, 49th Military Police
Battalion, 100th Troop Command, California Combat Support Command, Army
National Guard, based in Fairfield, Calif.
12/27/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Charles G. Haight, 23, of Jacksonville, Ala., was killed on Dec.
26, 2003, in Iraq. Haight was in a convoy vehicle which struck an improvised
explosive device. Haight was assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion,
555th Engineer Group, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
12/27/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed on Dec.
25 in Baquba, Iraq, when their living area came under mortar attack. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic Mine, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, of Gwinn, Mich.
The soldiers were assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army
Reserve, based in Ellsworth, Wis.
12/26/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael E. Yashinski, 24, of Monument, Colo., died on Dec. 24, 2003,
in Kirkuk, Iraq. Yashinski died of injuries sustained while running a
communication wire. Yashinski was assigned to the 501st Forward Support
Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy.
12/26/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command Sgt. Major Eric F. Cooke, 43, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was killed
on Dec. 24, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq. Cooke was in a convoy vehicle that
struck an improvised explosive device. Cooke was assigned to 1st Brigade,
1st Armored Division, based in Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.
12/26/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Theodore L. Perreault, 33, of Webster, Mass., died on Dec. 23, 2003,
in Camp Bulkeley, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Perreault died of non-combat related
injuries. Perreault was assigned to 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment,
Army National Guard, Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
12/26/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed
on Dec. 24, when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on
Highway One near Samarra, Iraq. Killed were:
Maj. Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, Wis.
Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, of South Dakota.
Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio.
The soldiers were assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer
Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
12/24/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, was on a river patrol on the
Tigris River Dec. 10 south of Baghdad, Iraq, when his squad leader fell
overboard. Spc. Bates dived into the water and did not surface. He was
originally listed in a duty status whereabouts unknown status. Bates’
body was subsequently recovered and his status changed to deceased on
Dec. 23. Spc. Bates was assigned to the 135th Military Police Company,
Army National Guard, based in Brookpark, Ohio.
12/23/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed on Dec.
22 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck their
convoy. Killed were:
1st Lt. Edward M. Saltz, 27, U.S. Army Reserve, of Bigfork, Mont., and
Pfc. Stuart W. Moore, 21, of Livingston, Texas.
Both Soldiers were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Armored Division, based in Giessen, Germany.
12/22/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Glenn R. Allison, 24, of Pittsfield, Mass., died on Dec. 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Allison died during physical training. Allison was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division,
based in Fort Drum, N.Y.
12/22/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed on Dec. 19
in Balad, Iraq. Bush was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvised
explosive device. Bush was assigned to the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion,
354th Civil Affairs Brigade, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, U.S. Army Reserve,
based in Riverdale Park, Md.
12/18/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher J. Holland, 26, of Brunswick, Ga., was killed on Dec.
17 in Baghdad, Iraq. Holland was part of a dismounted patrol when his
unit was ambushed with small arms fire. He died as a result of his injuries.
Holland was assigned to Battery A, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Smith Barracks, Germany.
12/17/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Nathan W. Nakis, 19, of Corvallis, Ore., died on Dec. 16 in Mosul,
Iraq. Nakis was in a convoy returning to Mosul when he lost control of
his vehicle after driving through an oil-soaked area. Nakis was assigned
to Company B, 52nd Engineer Battalion (Heavy), Army National Guard, based
in Albany, Ore.
12/16/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kenneth C. Souslin, 21, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Dec. 15 at Baghdad
International Airport, Iraq. Souslin died of non-combat related injuries.
He was assigned to the 440th Signal Company, 22nd Signal Brigade, V Corps,
Darmstadt, Germany.
12/15/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, Pa., was killed Dec. 14,
2003, in Iskandariyah, Iraq. Voelz was responding to an explosive ordnance
disposal call when an improvised explosive device detonated. Voelz was
assigned to the 703rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment based in Fort Knox,
Ky.
12/15/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rian C. Ferguson, 22, of Taylors, S.C., died Dec. 14, 2003, outside
forward operating base Quinn, Iraq. Ferguson fell from the light medium
tactical vehicle in which he was a passenger. Ferguson died of his injuries.
Ferguson was assigned to the Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment based in Fort Carson, Colo.
12/15/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind., was killed Dec. 12, 2003, in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Black's convoy was hit by an IED. Black died of his injuries.
Black was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment based in
Fort Riley, Kan.
12/14/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spec. Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Ga., was killed Dec. 11
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Edgerton was killed when his camp was attacked with
an improvised explosive device. He died of his injuries. Edgerton was
assigned to Company A, 82nd Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division,
based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
12/14/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Conn., died Dec. 12, 2003, in
Baghdad, Iraq. Braun died from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Braun was
assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
12/12/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jerrick M. Petty, 25, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was killed Dec. 10 in
Mosul, Iraq. While guarding a gas station, Petty was attacked by enemy
forces. He died of his injuries. Petty was assigned to Company B, 3rd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
12/12/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, Calif., was killed
Dec. 10 in Mosul, Iraq. Burdick was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit
by an improvise explosive device. He died as a result of his wounds. Burdick
was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell,
Ky.
12/12/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Reese, 31, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died Dec. 10 south
of Baghdad, Iraq. Reese was on a river patrol on the Tigris River when
he fell overboard. Reese was assigned to the 135th Military Police Company,
Army National Guard based in Brookpark, Ohio.
12/12/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of an Army soldier
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom who has been listed as Duty Status
Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN).
Spc. Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, was on a river patrol on the
Tigris River south of Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 10 when his squad leader
fell overboard. Bates dived into the water and did not surface. Bates
has been placed in duty status whereabouts unknown. He is assigned to
the 135th Military Police Company, Army National Guard based in Brookpark,
Ohio.
12/11/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher J. Rivera Wesley, 26, of Portland, Ore., died Dec. 8
in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq. Wesley was in a Stryker vehicle when it flipped
into a canal. He died as a result of his injuries. Wesley was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
12/11/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed on Dec.
8 in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when their vehicle flipped into a canal. The soldiers
are:
Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, Calif.
Spc. Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, of Corvallis, Ore.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
12/09/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason G. Wright, 19, of Luzerne, Mich., was killed Dec. 8 in Mosul,
Iraq. Wright was on security duty when his vehicle came under fire from
a passing vehicle. Wright died as a result of his injuries. Wright was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
12/09/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City, Texas, was killed Dec. 7 in
Mosul, Iraq. Hutchinson was returning from a patrol when an improvised
explosive device hit his vehicle. He died as a result of his injuries.
Hutchinson was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
12/08/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Arron R. Clark, 20, of Chico, Calif., was killed on Dec. 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Clark was on a convoy mission when an improvised explosive device
detonated. He died as a result of his injuries. Clark was assigned to
the 440th Signal Battalion, 22nd Signal Brigade, V Corps, based in Darmstadt,
Germany.
12/04/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, died
on Dec. 2 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Boone died as a result of a non-combat
related injury. Boone was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas.
12/04/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ryan C. Young, 21, of Corona, Calif., died on Dec. 2 at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., of wounds he received Nov. 8 in
Fallujah, Iraq. Young died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive
device hit his vehicle. Young was assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
12/03/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Raphael S. Davis, 24, of Tutwiler, Miss., was killed Dec. 2 in Tampa,
Iraq. Davis died of injuries suffered when his vehicle was hit by an improvised
explosive device. Davis was assigned to B Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion,
Army National Guard, based in Calhoun City, Miss.
12/02/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Uday Singh, 21, of Lake Forest, Ill., was killed on Dec. 1 in Habbaniyah,
Iraq. Singh died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his
patrol. Singh was assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
12/01/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Bertolino, 40, of Orange, Calif., was killed on
Nov. 29 in Haditha, Iraq. Bertolino was traveling in a convoy when his
vehicle was hit by enemy fire. He died as a result of his injuries. Bertolino
was assigned to Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Troop, Regimental Support
Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Carson, Colo.
12/01/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Aaron J. Sissel, 22, of Tipton, Iowa, was killed on Nov. 29 in Haditha,
Iraq. Sissel was traveling in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by enemy
fire. The Soldier died as a result of his injuries. Sissel was assigned
to the 2133rd Transportation Company, Army National Guard, based in Centerville,
Iowa.
11/29/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ariel Rico, 25, of El Paso, Texas, was killed on Nov. 28 in Mosul,
Iraq. Rico died of injuries sustained during an enemy mortar attack. Rico
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
11/28/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Thomas J. Sweet II, 23, of Bismarck, North Dakota, died on Nov. 27
in Junction City, Iraq. Sweet died of non-combat related injuries. Sweet
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry
Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
11/26/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David J. Goldberg, 20, of Layton, Utah, died on Nov. 26 in Qayyarah,
Iraq. Goldberg died of a non-combat related injury. Goldberg was assigned
to C Company, 52nd Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), U.S. Army Reserve,
43rd Area Support Group, based in Fort Carson, Colo.
11/26/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Major Phillip R. Albert, 41, of Terryville, Conn. was killed in a
helicopter crash on Nov. 23 in Afghanistan. Albert was onboard an MH-53
helicopter conducting combat operations when it crashed. Albert was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based
in Fort Drum, N.Y.
11/26/2003 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four airmen killed
in an MH-53M helicopter accident in Afghanistan on Nov. 23. The airmen
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Maj. Steven Plumhoff, 33, of Neshanic Station, N.J. Plumhoff was assigned
to the 58th Operations Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
Staff Sgt. Thomas A. Walkup Jr., 25, of Millville, N.J. Walkup was assigned
to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Tech. Sgt. Howard A. Walters, 33, of Port Huron, Mich. Walters was assigned
to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Tech. Sgt. William J. Kerwood, 37, of Houston, Mo. Kerwood was assigned
to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
11/25/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a solider who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
CW2 Christopher G. Nason, 39, of California, was killed on Nov. 23 between
Mosul and Dihok, Iraq. Nason died of injuries sustained in a vehicular
accident. Nason was assigned to A Company, 306th Military Intelligence
Battalion, Ft. Huachuca, Ariz.
11/25/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Darrell L. Smith, 28, of Otwell, Ind., died on Nov. 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Smith drowned when his vehicle overturned and fell into a river.
Smith was assigned to D Company, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment,
Army National Guard, based in Washington, Ind.
11/25/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert D. Roberts, 21, of Winter Park, Fla., was killed on Nov. 22
in Baghdad, Iraq. Roberts died of injuries sustained when a tank collided
with his vehicle. Roberts was assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Armstrong Barracks, Germany.
11/24/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Josph L. Lister, 22, of Pleasanton, Kan., was killed on Nov. 20 in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Lister was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an
improvised explosive device. Lister was assigned to 1st Battalion, 34th
Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
11/24/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Two soldiers were killed when hostile forces attacked the vehicle they
were in on Nov. 23 in Mosul, Iraq. Killed were:
Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, 45, of Thomson, Ga.
Spc. Rel A. Ravago IV, 21, of Glendale, Calif.
Wilson and Ravago were assigned to 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell,
Ky.
Staff Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, 35, of Los Angeles, Calif., was killed
on Nov. 23 in Baqubah, Iraq. Menyweather died of his injuries after an
improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Menyweather was assigned
to Company C, 588th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech),
based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Damian S. Bushart, 22, of Waterford, Mich., was killed on Nov. 22
in Baghdad, Iraq. Bushart died of injuries sustained when a tank collided
with his vehicle. Bushart was assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Armstrong Barracks, Germany.
Cpl. Gary B. Coleman, 24, of Pikeville, Ky., was killed on Nov. 21 in
Balad, Iraq. Coleman was on patrol when the vehicle he was driving flipped
over into a canal trapping him inside the vehicle. Coleman was assigned
to B Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry
Division (Mech), based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Capt. George A. Wood, 33, of New York, N.Y., was killed on Nov. 20 in
Baqubah, Iraq. Wood was on patrol when his tank rolled over an improvised
explosive device. Wood was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 67th
Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort
Hood, Texas.
11/21/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Scott M. Tyrrell, 21, of Sterling, Ill., died on Nov. 20 at Brooke
Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds received on Nov.
14 in Tikrit, Iraq. Tyrrell was at an ammunition point when it caught
on fire. Tyrrell was assigned to C Company, 299th Engineer Battalion,
4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort Hood, Texas.
11/19/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Nathan S. Dalley, 27, of Kaysville, Utah, died from a non-hostile
gunshot wound on Nov. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq. Dalley was assigned to the
2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, 26, of Northome, Minn., was killed on Nov.
17, south of Balad, Iraq. Panchot was on patrol when he was fatally injured
by enemy fire. Panchot was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort
Carson, Colo.
11/19/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed
on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black
Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
Pfc. Richard W. Hafer, 21, of Cross Lanes, W.Va. Hafer was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Capt. Pierre E. Piche, 29, of Starksboro, Vt. Piche was assigned to the
626th Forward Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Pfc. Joey D. Whitener, 19, of Nebo, N.C. Whitener was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
11/19/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Genaro Acosta, 26, of Fair Oaks, Calif., was killed on Nov. 11 in
Taji, Iraq. Acosta was on patrol when his Bradley vehicle hit and detonated
two improvised explosive devices. Acosta died of his injuries. Acosta
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 4th
Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Hood, Texas.
11/18/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Alexander S. Coulter, 35, of Tenn, was killed on
Nov. 17 in Baqubah, Iraq. Coulter was in a convoy traveling to Tikrit
when his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device. The soldier
died of his injuries. Coulter was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 124th Signal Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Hood,
Texas.
11/18/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed on Nov.
15 when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Killed were:
Pfc. Damian L. Heidelberg, 21, of Batesville, Miss. Heidelberg was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Jeremiah J. Digiovanni, 21, of Tylertown, Miss. Digiovanni was assigned
to 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are three additional fatalities from this incident pending next
of kin notification.
11/18/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. James A. Shull, 32, of California, was killed on Nov. 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Shull died from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Shull was assigned
to Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
11/17/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed
on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black
Hawk helicopters went down in Mosul, Iraq.
Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bolor, 37, of Whittier, Calif., was assigned to the
137th Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve, based in South El Monte,
Calif.
Sgt. John W. Russell, 26, of Portland, Texas, was assigned to the 4th
Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Scott A. Saboe, 33, of Willow Lake, S.D.,
was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are five additional fatalities from this incident pending next of
kin notification.
11/17/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, of Newville, Pa., was killed on Nov. 15
in Baghdad, Iraq. Hayslett was conducting a patrol when struck by an improvised
explosive device. He died of his injuries. Hayslett was assigned to Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, based in Friedberg, Germany.
11/16/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed
on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black
Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Killed were:
Pfc. Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, of Grand Forks, N.D. Hawk Eagle was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Chief Warrant Officer Erik C. Kesterson, 29, of Independence, Ore. Kesterson
was assigned to the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. John R. Sullivan, 26, of Countryside, Ill. Sullivan was assigned
to the 626th Forward Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Wis. Wolfe was assigned to the 4th Battalion,
101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Ky.
There are eight additional fatalities from this incident pending next
of kin notification.
11/16/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jacob S. Fletcher, 28, of Bay Shore, N.Y., was killed on Nov. 13
in Samara, Iraq. Fletcher was riding on a bus when an improvised explosive
device exploded. Fletcher died of his injuries. Fletcher was assigned
to Company C, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd
Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
11/16/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Jay A. Blessing, 23, of Tacoma, Wash., was killed on Nov. 14 in Asadabad,
Afghanistan. Blessing died of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive
device. Blessing was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
11/16/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were killed
on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black
Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Killed were:
Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II, 25, of Louisville, Ky. Acklin was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Ryan T. Baker, 24, of Brown Mills, N.J. Baker was assigned to the
4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. William D. Dusenbery, 30, of Fairview Heights, Ill. Dusenbery was
assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, Wis. Hansen was assigned to
the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst, Wis. Uhl was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are twelve additional fatalities from this incident pending next
of kin notification.
11/16/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Irving Medina, 22, of Middletown, N.Y., was killed on Nov.14 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Medina was traveling in a convoy when it struck an improvised explosive
device. Medina was assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
11/14/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joseph Minucci II, 23, of Richeyville, Pa, was killed on Nov. 13
in Samara, Iraq. Minucci was riding on a bus when an improvised explosive
device exploded. Minucci died of his injuries. Minucci was assigned to
C Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne
Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Spc. Marlon P. Jackson, 25, of Jersey City, N.J., was killed on Nov. 11
in Tampa, Iraq. Jackson died of injuries sustained when an improvised
explosive device exploded on the road. Jackson was assigned to A Company,
94th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy), 130th Engineer Brigade, Vilseck,
Germany.
11/14/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Nathan J. Bailey, 46, of Nashville, Tenn., died on Nov. 12
in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Bailey died from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
Bailey was assigned to the 1175th Transportation Company, Army National
Guard, Tullahoma, Tenn.
11/13/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert A. Wise, 21, of Tallahassee, Fla., was killed on Nov. 12 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Wise was on a mounted patrol when an improvised explosive
device exploded. Wise was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment,
53rd Infantry Brigade, Florida National Guard, Tallahassee, Fla.
11/13/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Rayshawn S. Johnson, 20, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed on Nov. 3,
2003, in Tikrit, Iraq. Johnson was on patrol when his vehicle hit a landmine.
The soldier died as a result of his injuries. Johnson was assigned to
the 299th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort
Hood, Texas.
11/10/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Gary L. Collins, 32, of Hardin, Texas, was killed on Nov. 8,
in Fallujah, Iraq. Collins was riding in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when
it hit an improvised explosive device. The soldier died of his injuries.
Collins was assigned to 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry
Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
Sgt. Nicholas A. Tomko, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was killed on Nov. 9 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Tomko was the door gunner in a convoy vehicle when his
team came under small arms attack. The soldier died of his injuries. Tomko
was assigned to the 307th Military Police Company, U.S. Army Reserve,
New Kensington, Pa.
11/10/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Kurt R. Frosheiser, 22, of Des Moines, Iowa, was killed on Nov. 8
in Baghdad, Iraq. Frosheiser was the driver of a vehicle on mounted patrol
when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Frosheiser was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Baumholder, Germany.
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter went down on Nov. 7 in Tikrit, Iraq. There
were six soldiers killed in action on board the helicopter. The names
of four soldiers killed in the incident were previously announced on Nov.
9. Also killed were:
Capt. Benedict J. Smith, 29, of Monroe City, Mo. Smith was assigned to
101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Ky.
Command Sergeant Major Cornell W. Gilmore I, 45, of Baltimore, Md. Gilmore
was assigned to the Judge Advocate General Office, Headquarters Department
of the Army, Pentagon
11/09/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Morgan D. Kennon, 23, of Memphis, Tenn., was killed on Nov.
7, 2003, in Mosul, Iraq. Kennon was guarding a bank in downtown Mosul
when his position came under rocket-propelled grenade attack. Kennon was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
11/09/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Mark D. Vasquez, 35, of Port Huron, Mich., was killed on Nov.
8, 2003, in Fallujah, Iraq. Vasquez was in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle
that was struck by an improvised explosive device . The soldier died of
his injuries. Vasquez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was shot down Nov. 7, 2003, in Tikrit, Iraq.The
Black Hawk was shot down by unknown enemy ordnance.Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer (CW5) Sharon T. Swartworth [female], 43, of Virginia.
Swartworth was the regimental warrant officer for the Judge Advocate General
Office, based at Headquarters Department of the Army, Pentagon.
Chief Warrant Officer (CW3) Kyran E. Kennedy, 43, of Boston, Mass.
Staff Sgt. Paul M. Neff II, 30, of Fort Mill, S.C.
Sgt. Scott C. Rose, 30, of Fayetteville, N.C.
Kennedy, Neff and Rose were assigned to 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell,
Ky. There were six soldiers killed in action aboard the Black Hawk helicopter.
Two soldiers' names are still pending next-of-kin notification.
11/06/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James A. Chance III, 25, of Kokomo, Miss., was killed on Nov. 6,
2003, in Husaybah, Iraq. Chance died of injuries sustained when his vehicle
struck a landmine. Chance was assigned to C Company, 890th Engineer Battalion,
Army National Guard, based in Columbia, Miss.
11/06/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James R. Wolf, 21, of Scottsbluff, Neb., was killed on Nov. 6 in
Mosul, Iraq. Wolf was in a convoy when an improvised explosive device
was detonated. Wolf died of his injuries. He was assigned to Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion, based in Fort Carson,
Colo.
Sgt. Paul F. Fisher, 39, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Nov. 6 at the
Homburg University Klinikum, Homberg, Germany. Fisher was very seriously
injured on Nov. 2 in Al Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter
in which he was riding went down. As a result of the incident, there were
16 soldiers killed in action and 26 wounded. Fisher was assigned to Detachment
1, Company F, 106th Aviation Battalion, Army National Guard, based in
Davenport, Iowa.
11/06/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Jose A. Rivera, 34, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, was killed
on Nov. 5 in Mumuhdyah, Iraq. Rivera was part of a patrol when his unit
came under rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. Rivera died of
his injuries. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, based in Fort Bragg,
N.C.
Spc. Robert T. Benson, 20, of Spokane, Wash., died on Nov. 4, in Baghdad,
Iraq. Benson died from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Benson was assigned
to Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
based in Smith Barracks, Germany.
11/05/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Francisco Martinez, 28, of Humacao, Puerto Rico, was killed on Nov.
4 in Baghdad, Iraq. Martinez was in a convoy when an improvised explosive
device exploded. Martinez died of his injuries. Martinez was assigned
to B Detachment, 82nd Soldier Support Battalion (Airborne), Fort Bragg,
N.C.
11/05/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Todd J. Bryant, 23, of Riverside, Calif., was killed on Oct. 31
in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Bryant was on patrol when an improvised explosive
device exploded. Bryant died of his injuries. Bryant was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
11/04/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Maurice J. Johnson, 21, of Levittown, Pa., was killed on Nov. 1 in
Mosul, Iraq. Johnson was riding in a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled
vehicle when it was hit by an improvised explosive device. Johnson died
as a result of his injuries. Johnson was assigned to C Company, 501st
Signal Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort
Campbell, Ky.
11/04/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were on board
a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter when it went down on Nov. 2 in Al Fallujah,
Iraq. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Bader, 28, of Colorado Springs, Colo. Bader was assigned
to Air Defense Artillery Battery, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Spc. Steven D. Conover, 21, of Wilmington, Ohio. Conover was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, based in Fort Sill, Okla.
Spc. Brian H. Penisten, 28, of Fort Wayne, Ind. Penisten was assigned
to Air Defense Artillery Battery, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. Joel Perez, 25, of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Perez was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, based in Fort Sill, Okla.
Chief Warrant Officer Bruce A. Smith, 41, of West Liberty, Iowa. Smith
was assigned to Detachment 1, Company F, 106th Aviation Battalion, Army
National Guard, based in Davenport, Iowa.
11/04/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 2nd Lt. Richard
Torres, 25, of Clarksville, Tenn., who was killed on Oct. 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. While on combat patrol,
Torres’ convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Torres
died of his injuries. Torres was assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry
Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
11/03/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Joshua C. Hurley, 24, of Virginia, was killed on Nov. 1 in Mosul,
Iraq. Hurley was riding in a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle
when he was hit with an improvised explosive device. Hurley was assigned
to the 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky. Hurley died as a result of his injuries.
2nd Lt. Benjamin J. Colgan, 30, of Kent, Wash., was killed on Nov. 1 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Colgan was responding to a rocket propelled grenade attack
when he was struck with an improvised explosive device. Colgan was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Giessen, Germany. Colgan died as a result of his injuries.
11/03/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of nine soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were on board
a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter when it went down on Nov. 2 in Al Fallujah,
Iraq. Killed were:
Specialist Darius T. Jennings, 22 of Cordova, S.C., was killed on Nov.
2. Jennings was on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter when it went down
in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Jennings was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. Ernest G. Bucklew, 33, of Enon Valley, Pa. Bucklew was assigned to
Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Pfc. Anthony D. Dagostino, 20, of Waterbury, Conn. Dagostino was assigned
to the 16th Signal Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Karina S. Lau, (female) 20, of Livingston, Calif. Lau was assigned
to the 16th Signal Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Keelan L. Moss, 23, of Houston, Texas. Moss was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
5th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.
Sgt. Ross A. Pennanen, 36, of Oklahoma. Pennanen was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
5th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.
1st Lt. Brian D. Slavenas, 30, of Genoa, Ill. Slavenas was assigned to
F Company, 106th Aviation Battalion, Army National Guard, Peoria, Ill.
Spc. Frances M. Vega (female), 20, of Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Vega
was assigned to the 151st Adjutant General Postal Detachment 3, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Staff Sgt. Joe N. Wilson, 30, of Mississippi. Wilson was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.
11/02/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Paul A. Velazquez, 29, of Calif., was killed on November 2,
2003, in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Velazquez was onboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
when it made a crash landing. Velazquez was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
5th Field Artillery Regiment, III Corps Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla.
10/31/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Paul A. Sweeney, 32, of Lakeville, Pa., died Oct. 30 of wounds
sustained during an ambush near Musa, Qalax, Afghanistan. Sweeney was
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
10/30/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Algernon Adams, 36, of Aiken, S.C., died on Oct. 28, of non-combat
related injuries at Forward Operating Base St. Mere, Iraq. dams was assigned
to the 122nd Engineer Battalion, Army National Guard, Edgefield, S.C.
10/29/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spec. Isaac Campoy, 21, of Douglas, Ariz, was killed on Oct. 28 in Baqubah,
Iraq. Campoy was fatally injured when his tank was hit with an improvised
explosive device. Compoy was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor
Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/29/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera, 26, of Von Ormy, Texas, was killed on Oct.
28 in Baqubah, Iraq. Barrera was fatally injured when his tank was hit
with an improvised explosive device. Barrera was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
67th Armor Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/29/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Rachel K. Bosveld, 19, of Waupun, Wis., was killed Oct. 26 in Abu
Ghraib, Iraq. Bosveld was fatally injured during a mortar attack on the
Abu Ghraib Police Station. Bosveld was assigned to the 527th Military
Police Company, V Corps, Giesen, Germany.
10/28/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Huggins, 26, of Hume, Mo., was killed in action on
Oct. 26 in Baghdad, Iraq. Huggins was on patrol when his vehicle was hit
with an improvised explosive device. Huggins was assigned to C Company,
2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. Aubrey D. Bell, 33, of Tuskegee, Ala., was killed in action on Oct.
27 in Baghdad, Iraq. Bell was at the Al Bayra Police Station when his
unit came under small arms fire and an improvised explosive device detonated
at his location. Bell was assigned to the 214th Military Police Company,
Alabama National Guard.
10/27/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Joseph R. Guerrera, 20, of Dunn, N.C., was killed on Oct. 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Guerrera was on patrol when his vehicle was hit with an improvised
explosive device. Guerrera was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Pvt. Jonathan I. Falaniko, 20, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, was killed
in action on Oct. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq. Falaniko was near the Al Khadra
Police Station in downtown Baghdad when a vehicle containing an improvised
explosive device detonated. Falaniko was assigned to A Company, 70th Engineer
Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
10/27/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Col. Charles H. Buehring, 40, of Fayetteville, N.C., was killed on
Oct. 26 in Baghdad, Iraq. Buehring was fatally injured during a rocket-propelled
grenade attack on the Al-Rasheed Hotel. Buehring was assigned to Army
Central Command Headquarters (Forward), Fort McPherson, Ga.
10/27/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Steven Acosta, 19,
of Calexico, Calif., died on Oct. 26 in Baqubah, Iraq. Acosta died from
a non-hostile gunshot wound. Acosta was assigned to C Company, 3rd Battalion,
67th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/26/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom on Oct. 24 in Samaria, Iraq. Both
soldiers died of wounds received from an enemy mortar attack. Killed were:
Spc. Artimus D. Brassfield, 22, of Flint, Mich. Brassfield was assigned
to B Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division,
based in Ft. Hood, Texas.
Spc. Jose L. Mora, 26, of Bell Gardens, Calif. Mora was assigned to C
Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division,
based in Ft. Carson, Colo.
10/24/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Michael S. Hancock,
29, of Yreka, Calif., was killed on Oct. 24 in Mosul, Iraq. Hancock was
on guard duty when he was shot. He died of his injuries. Hancock was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky.
10/24/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Capt. John R. Teal, 31,
of Mechanicsville, Va., was killed on Oct. 23 in Baqubah, Iraq. Teal was
in a convoy when an improvised explosive device exploded. He died of injuries
sustained in the explosion. Teal was assigned to 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/23/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. John P. Johnson, 24,
of Houston, Texas, died on Oct. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq. Johnson died of non-combat
related injuries. Johnson was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
10/23/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pvt. Jason M. Ward, 25,
of Tulsa, Okla., died on Oct. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ward died of non-combat
related injuries. Ward was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment,
1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
10/22/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Paul J. Bueche, 19,
of Daphne, Ala., died on Oct. 21 in Balad, Iraq. Bueche was changing a
tire on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter when the tire exploded. Bueche was
assigned to the 131st Aviation Regiment, Army National Guard, Birmingham,
Ala.
10/21/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson,
29, of Calumet, Mich., was killed on Oct. 20 in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Johnson
was on a mounted patrol when the vehicle he was riding in hit an improvised
explosive device and later came under small arms fire by enemy forces.
Johnson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
10/21/2003 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Tech. Sgt. Bruce E. Brown,
32, of Coatopa, Ala., was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Sept.
4 near Al Udeid, Qatar. Brown was a fuels supervisor assigned to the 78th
Logistics Readiness Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
10/20/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Both soldiers were killed in
action on Oct. 18 in Taza, Iraq, when enemy forces ambushed their patrol
using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire. Killed were:
1st Lt. David R. Bernstein, 24, of Phoenixville, Pa.
Pfc. John D. Hart, 20, of Bedford, Mass.
The soldiers were assigned to 1st Battalion (Airborne), 508th Infantry
Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
10/17/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Michael L. Williams,
46, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed on October 17, 2003, along MSR Jackson,
near Baghdad, Iraq. Williams was killed in action when his vehicle ran
over an improvised explosive device. He died as a result of his injuries.
Williams was assigned to the 105th Military Police Company, Army National
Guard, based in New York.
10/17/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom on Oct. 16 in Karbala, Iraq.
The soldiers were attempting to negotiate with armed men who were congregating
on a road near a mosque after curfew. The Iraqis opened fire killing three
soldiers and wounding seven others.. Killed were:
Lt. Col. Kim S. Orlando, 43, of Tennessee.
Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Bellavia, 28, of Wakefield, Mass.
Cpl. Sean R. Grilley, 24, of San Bernardino, Calif.
The soldiers were assigned to the 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky. Orlando was
the commanding officer of the 716th Military Police Battalion.
10/16/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. James E. Powell,
26, of Radcliff, Ky., who was killed on October 12 in Baji, Iraq. Powell
was killed when his M2/A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an enemy anti-tank
mine. He died as a result of his injuries. Powell was assigned to B Company,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, based in
Fort Hood, Texas.
10/15/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Benjamin L. Freeman, 19, of Valdosta, Ga., drowned on Oct. 13 near
Al Asad, Iraq. Soldiers from his unit had been searching for Freeman when
they discovered him floating on the surface of the water near Haditha
dam. Attempts made to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Freeman was assigned
to K Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort
Carson, Colo.
Pfc. Jose Casanova, 23, of El Monte, Calif., died on Oct. 13 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Casanova was in a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV)
when an Iraqi dump truck swerved and rolled over on top of his vehicle.
Casanova was one of two soldiers who were killed in this incident. Casanova
was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,
325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort
Bragg, N.C.
10/14/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Douglas J. Weismantle,
28, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died on Oct. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq. Weismantle was
driving a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) when an
Iraqi dump truck swerved and rolled over on top of his vehicle. Weismantle
died as a result of his injuries. Weismantle was assigned to Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne, Fort Bragg, N.C.
10/14/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Stephen E. Wyatt, 19, of Kilgore, Texas, was killed on Oct. 13 in
Balad, Iraq. Wyatt was in a convoy that was hit by an improvised explosive
device and small arms fire. He died as a result of his injuries. Wyatt
was assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment,
Fort Sill, Okla.
Spc. Donald L. Wheeler, 22, of Concord, Mich., was killed on Oct. 13 in
Tikrit, Iraq. Wheeler was searching for a possible improvised explosive
device when his unit came under attack from a rocket propelled grenade.
He died as a result of his injuries. Wheeler was assigned to A Company,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.
10/10/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kerry D. Scott, 21, of Mount Vernon, Wash., was killed on Oct. 6
in Iskandariyah, Iraq. While on a combat patrol, Scott's convoy was hit
by an improvised explosive device. Scott was one of two soldiers killed
in the blast. Scott was assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment,
10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Swisher, 26, of Lincoln, Neb., and Pvt. Sean
A. Silva, 23, of Roseville, Calif., were killed in an ambush on Oct. 9
in Baghdad, Iraq. The soldiers were on patrol when their unit was ambushed
by individuals using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. Both
soldiers were assigned to 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
10/10/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. Joseph C.
Norquist, 26, of San Antonio, Texas, who was killed on Oct. 9 in Baqubah,
Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Norquist was in a convoy
that came under attack from rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.
Norquist was fatally injured in the incident. Norquist was assigned to
the 588th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/08/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 2nd Lt. Richard
Torres, 25, of Clarksville, Tenn., who was killed on Oct. 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. While on combat patrol,
Torres’ convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Torres
died of his injuries. Torres was assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry
Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
10/08/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. Spencer T.
Karol, 20, of Woodruff, Ariz., who was killed on Oct. 6 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Karol was on a mission
to observe enemy activity when a command detonated device exploded. His
vehicle was overturned from the force of the explosion and he was fatally
injured. Karol was assigned to the 165th Military Intelligence, V Corps,
Darmstadt, Germany.
10/07/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Lt. Col. Paul W.
Kimbrough, 44, of Washington, D.C. who was supporting Operation Enduring
Freedom. Kimbrough died on Oct. 3 in Incirlik, Turkey, of a non-combat
related cause. Kimbrough was medically evacuated from Baghram, Afghanistan,
to Turkey. He was taken to the 39th Medical Squadron where he remained
hospitalized until his death. Kimbrough was assigned to the 416th Engineer
Command, Team 28, U.S. Army Reserve, Fort Benning, Ga.
10/05/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James H. Pirtle, 27, of La Mesa, N.M., was killed on Oct. 4 in Assadah,
Iraq. Pirtle was in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when an RPG struck his
vehicle. Pirtle died of his injuries. Pirtle was assigned to C Company,
2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Charles M. Sims, 18, of Miami, Fla., drowned on Oct. 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Sims was assigned to the 549th Military Police Company, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
10/03/2003 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh,
22, of Kingman, Ariz., died 26 June in Karbala, Iraq, from a non-hostile
gunshot wound. Hospitalman McIntosh was assigned to the Third Battalion,
Seventh Marine Regiment, 29 Palms, Calif.
10/03/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Analaura Esparza Gutierrez, 21, of Houston, Texas, was killed on
Oct. 1 in Tikrit, Iraq. Esparza Gutierrez was in a convoy that was hit
by an improvised explosive device and rocket propelled grenades. Esparza
Gutierrez died of her injuries. Esparza Gutierrez was assigned to A Company,
4th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Simeon Hunte, 23, of Essex, N.J., was killed on Oct. 1 in Al Khadra,
Iraq. Hunte was on patrol when an Iraqi citizen approached and shot him.
Hunte was assigned to 1st Battalion, 13th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
10/02/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command Sgt. Maj. James D. Blankenbecler, 40, of Alexandria, Va., was
killed on Oct. 1 in Samarra, Iraq. Blankenbecler was in a convoy that
was hit by an improvised explosive device and rocket propelled grenades.
Blankenbecler died of his injuries. Blankenbecler was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Dustin K. McGaugh, 20, of Derby, Kan., died on Sept. 30 in Balad,
Iraq. McGaugh died from a non-hostile gunshot wound. McGaugh was assigned
to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade,
Fort Sill, Okla.
10/01/2003 DOD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that the deaths of Sgt. Andrew
Joseph Baddick, 26, and Pfc. Kristian E. Parker, 23.
Baddick drowned Sept. 29 as he tried to rescue another soldier whose vehicle
had entered a canal near Abu Ghraib Prison, Iraq. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Parker died on Sept. 29 of non-combat related injuries at Camp AS Sayliyah,
Qatar. She was assigned to the 205th Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army National
Guard, Slidell, La.
10/01/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Darrin K. Potter,
24, of Louisville, Ky., was killed on Sept. 29 near Abu Ghraib Prison,
Iraq. Potter was a member of a military police team searching the prison
area. During the search, his vehicle left the road and went into a canal.
SGT Potter died in the vehicle. Two other soldiers escaped. Potter was
assigned to the 223rd Military Police Company, U.S. Army National Guard,
Louisville, Ky.
09/30/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Christopher
E. Cutchall, 30, of McConnellsburg, Pa., was killed on Sept. 29 west of
Baghdad, Iraq. Cutchall was traveling in a convoy when an improvised explosive
device detonated as his vehicle passed by. He died of injuries sustained
in the incident. Cutchall was assigned to Delta Troop , 4th Cavalry, Fort
Riley, Kan.
09/30/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Evan W. O'Neill, 19,
of Haverhill, Mass., was killed on Sept. 29 in Shkin, Afghanistan. O'Neill
was on patrol when he was engaged by enemy forces. He died of injuries
sustained during the attack. O'Neill was assigned to 1st Battalion, 87th
Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
09/28/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Robert L. Lucero, 34, of Casper,
Wyo., was killed on Sept. 25, 2003, in Tikrit, Iraq. Lucero died and another
soldier was injured when they were struck by an improvised explosive device.
Lucero was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division Rear Area Operation Center,
U.S. Army National Guard, Casper, Wyo.
09/27/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Lisa M. Andrews, 24, of Lenexa,
Kan., died on Sept. 26, 2003, near Overland Park, Kan. Andrews was on
leave from her unit when she was struck and killed by a civilian vehicle
as she was walking across U.S. Highway 69. Andrews was assigned to the
129th Transportation Company, U.S. Army Reserve, based in New Century,
Kan.
09/27/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Kyle G. Thomas, 23, of Topeka,
Kan., was killed on Sept. 25, 2003, in Tikrit, Iraq. Thomas was on patrol
when an improvised explosive device exploded. He died of injuries sustained
in the explosion. Thomas was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Fort Ederle, Italy.
09/26/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Sgt. 1st Class
Robert E. Rooney, 43, of Nashua, N.H. Rooney died on Sep. 25 at Shuabai
Port, in Kuwait, when he was struck by a forklift and died of his injuries.
Rooney was assigned to the 379th Engineer Company, U.S. Army National
Guard, based in Bourne, Mass.
09/25/2003 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. Michael Andrade,
28, of Bristol, Rhode Island. Andrade died on Sept. 24 in Balad, Iraq.
Andrade was a passenger in a HMMWV when a 5-ton truck struck the side
of his vehicle. He died of injuries sustained in the accident. Andrade
was assigned to the 115th Military Police Company, U.S. Army National
Guard, Cranston, Rhode Island.
09/23/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Brian R. Faunce, 28, of Philadelphia, Pa., died on Sept. 18 in Al
Asad, Iraq. Faunce was moving in a Bradley fighting vehicle when his vehicle
crossed under some low laying power lines. The soldier reached up and
grabbed the lines and was fatally injured. Faunce was assigned to Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Colo.
Two soldiers were killed in a mortar attack on Sept. 20 in Abu Gareeb,
Iraq. Killed were:
Spc. Lunsford B. Brown II, 27, of Creedmore, N.C. Brown was assigned to
A Company, 302nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Patton Barracks, Germany.
Sgt. David T. Friedrich, 26, of Hammond, N.Y. Friedrich was assigned to
B Company, 325th Military Intelligence Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Waterbury,
Conn.
Spc. Paul J. Sturino, 21, of Rice Lake, Wis., died on Sept. 22 in Quest,
Iraq. Sturino died from a non-combat weapons discharge. Sturino was assigned
to B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Campbell,
Ky.
09/22/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Three soldiers were killed
in an ambush by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenade, on Sept.
18 in Tikrit, Iraq. Killed were:
Sgt. Anthony O. Thompson, 26, of Orangeburg, S.C.
Spc. Richard Arriaga, 20, of Ganado, Texas
Spc. James C. Wright, 27, of Morgan, Texas
The soldiers were assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th
Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Frederick L. Miller, Jr., 27, of Hagerstown, Ind., was killed
on Sept. 20 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Miller was conducting a security patrol
when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Miller died of his
injuries. Miller was assigned to Troop K, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
9/17/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Craig S. Ivory, 26,
of Port Matilda, Pa., died on Aug. 17 in Homberg University Hospital,
Germany. Ivory was medically evacuated from Kuwait on Aug. 12. Ivory died
of a non-combat related cause on Aug. 17. Ivory was assigned to the 501st
Forward Support Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Southern European Task
Force, Vicenza, Italy.
09/17/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Alyssa R. Peterson,
27, of Flagstaff, Ariz., died on Sept. 15 in Telafar, Iraq. Peterson died
from a non-combat weapons discharge. Peterson was assigned to C Company,
311th Military Intelligence Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
09/16/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Kevin C. Kimmerly,
31, of North Creek, N.Y., was killed on Sept. 15, in Baghdad, Iraq. While
on patrol, Kimmerly's vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. Kimmerly
died of his injuries. Kimmerly was assigned to B Battery, 4th Battalion,
27th Field Artillery Regiment, based in Baumholder, Germany.
09/15/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Kevin N. Morehead, 33, of Little Rock, Ark., and Sgt. 1st
Class William M. Bennett, 35, of Seymour, Tenn., were killed on Sept.
12, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Both soldiers died of wounds they received when
their unit executed a raid on enemy forces. The soldiers were assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. Trevor A. Blumberg, 22, of Canton, Mich., was killed on Sept. 14
in Baghdad, Iraq. Blumberg was on patrol when two improvised explosive
devices struck his vehicle. Blumberg was assigned to 1st Battalion, 504th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/12/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Henry Ybarra III,
32, of Austin, Texas, died on Sept. 11 in Balad, Iraq. Ybarra was changing
the tire on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck when the tire exploded.
Ybarra died of his injuries. Ybarra was assigned to D Troop, 6th Squadron,
6th Cavalry, Illesheim, Germany.
09/11/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Robsky, Jr., 31, of Elizaville, N.Y., was killed
on Sept. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq. Robsky was on call to neutralize an improvised
explosive device (IED) after the initial attempt failed. Soldier returned
to the site to render it safe, and the IED detonated. Robsky was assigned
to the 759th Ordnance Company, Fort Irwin, Calif.
Spc. Ryan G. Carlock, 25, of Macomb, Ill., was killed on Sept. 9 northwest
of Baghdad, Iraq. Carlock died of injuries sustained when his fuel truck
was attacked by the enemy. Carlock was assigned to the 416th Transportation
Company, 260th Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum Support), Hunter Army
Airfield, Ga.
09/10/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Jarrett B. Thompson,
27, of Dover, Del., died on Sept. 7 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
in Washington, D.C. Thompson was in a convoy on Aug. 30 when a civilian
vehicle passed the convoy and cut in front of the lead military vehicle
and an approaching Iraqi truck. The driver of the civilian vehicle hit
Thompson's truck. Thompson was medically evacuated to WRAMC where he later
died of his injuries. Thompson was assigned to the 946th Transportation
Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Lewes, Del.
09/04/2003: DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Cameron B. Sarno,
43, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died on Sept. 1 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Sarno
was hit by a truck while changing his vehicle's tire. Sarno died as a
result of his injuries. Sarno was assigned to the 257th Transportation
Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Las Vegas, Nev.
09/03/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Sean K. Cataudella, 28, of Tucson, Ariz., died on Aug. 30 in Ba’qubah,
Iraq. Cataudella was driving a military vehicle when he hit an embankment
and rolled into a canal. Cataudella was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Charles T. Caldwell, 38, of North Providence, R.I., was killed on
Sept. 1 on Main Supply Route Tampa, south of Baghdad, Iraq. Caldwell was
one of two soldiers killed in a vehicle that was struck by an improvised
explosive device. Caldwell died of his injuries. Caldwell was assigned
to the 115th Military Police Company, U.S. Army National Guard, Cranston,
R.I.
Pfc. Christopher A. Sisson, 20, of Oak Park, Ill., died on Sept. 2 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Sisson was in a UH-60 helicopter participating in an air
assault mission. The helicopter flipped and crashed on take off. He died
of injuries sustained in the incident. Sisson was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 325th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/03/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two soldiers
who were killed on Aug. 31, in Shkin, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation
Enduring Freedom. Killed were:
Spc. Chad C. Fuller, 24, of Potsdam, N.Y.
Pfc. Adam L. Thomas, 21, of Palos Hills, Ill.
Both soldiers were killed while on patrol when their squad was attacked.
They died of injuries sustained during the attack. The soldiers were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, N.Y.
09/02/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. 1st Class Mitchell
A. Lane, 34, of Lompoc, Calif., died on Aug. 29 in Afghanistan. Lane fell
approximately 25 feet when he was conducting a fast rope infiltration
into a known enemy cave complex. Lane died of his injuries. Lane was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/02/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Joseph Camara,
40, of New Bedford, Mass., was killed Sept. 1 on Main Supply Route Tampa,
south of Baghdad, Iraq. Camara was one of two soldiers who were killed
when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Camara
died of his injuries. Camara was assigned to the 115th Military Police
Company, U.S. Army National Guard, Cranston, R.I.
08/30/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Mark A. Lawton,
41, of Hayden, Colo., was killed on Aug. 29, 2003, north of As Suaydat,
Iraq. Lawton was in a convoy that was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade.
Lawton was assigned to the 244th Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve,
Grand Junction, Colo.
08/29/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Lt. Col. Anthony L. Sherman,
43, of Pottstown, Pa., died on August 27 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Sherman
died as a result of non-combat related injury (medical). Sherman was assigned
to the 304th Civil Affairs Brigade, U.S. Army Reserves, based in Philadelphia,
Pa.
08/28/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Gregory A. Belanger,
24, of Narragansett, R.I., was killed on August 27 in Al Hallia, Iraq.
Belanger was in a vehicle when an improvised explosive device struck his
vehicle. Belanger died of his injuries. Belanger was assigned to Headquarters
and Headquarters Service Company, 325th Military Intelligence Battalion,
U.S. Army Reserves, based at Ayer, Mass.
08/27/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rafael L. Navea, 34, of Pittsburgh, PA, was killed on Aug. 27 in
Al Fallujah, Iraq. Navea was in a vehicle when an improvised explosive
device struck his vehicle. Navea died of his injuries. Navea was assigned
to C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, based at Fort
Sill, Okla.
Pfc. Pablo Manzano, 19, B Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, V Corps, Bamberg,
Germany, of Heber, Calif., died on Aug. 25 in Logistical Support Area
Dogwood, Iraq. Manzano died as a result of a non-combat weapons discharge.
08/27/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Darryl T. Dent, 21,
of Washington, D.C., was killed on August 26 in Southeast Arimadi, Iraq.
Dent was in a convoy when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle.
Dent died of his injuries. Dent was assigned to the 547th Transportation
Company, U.S. Army National Guard, based in Washington, D.C.
08/26/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Ronald D. Allen Jr.,
22, of Mitchell, Ind., died on Aug. 25 near Balad, Iraq. Allen was conducting
convoy operations when he was involved in a vehicular accident. Allen
died of his injuries. Allen was assigned to the 502nd Personnel Service
Battalion, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson, Colo.
08/25/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Pfc. Michael S. Adams, 20, of Spartanburg, S.C., died on Aug. 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Adams was participating in a small arms fire exercise on the range
when a bullet ricocheted and ignited a fire in the building. He died as
a result of injuries sustained during the fire. Adams was assigned to
1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder,
Germany.
Spc. Stephen M. Scott, 21, of Lawton, Okla., died on Aug. 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Scott died as a result of non-combat injuries. Scott was assigned
to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Pfc. Vorn J. Mack, 19, of Orangeburg, S.C., died on Aug. 23 near the Hadithah
Dam, west of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Mack jumped into the Euphrates River to
take a swim and did not resurface. A search party found Mack's body downstream
on Aug. 24. Mack was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort
Carson, Colo.
08/22/2003: DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Lt. Kylan A. Jones-Huffman,
31, of Aptos, Calif., was killed Aug. 21 in Al Hillah, Iraq, by an unidentified
gunman. Jones-Huffman was on temporary duty with the I Marine Expeditionary
Force.
08/22/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Bobby C. Franklin,
38, of Mineral Bluff, Ga., was killed on Aug. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq. Franklin
died of injuries sustained by an improvised explosive device. Franklin
was assigned to the 210th Military Police Company, U.S. Army National
Guard, Murphy N.C.
08/21/2003: DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Petty Officer 1st Class
David M. Tapper, 32, of Camden County, N.J., died of wounds received in
action Aug. 20 in Afghanistan.
08/21/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Kenneth W. Harris,
Jr., 23, of Charlotte, Tenn., was killed on Aug. 20 in Scania, Iraq. Harris
was fatally injured in a two-vehicle accident while driving south on the
main supply route. Another soldier was also injured in the incident.
08/19/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Eric R. Hull, 23,
of Uniontown, Pa., was killed on Aug. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq. Hull was in
a military vehicle returning from the airport when his vehicle hit an
improvised explosive device. Hull died of his injuries. Hull was assigned
to the 307th Military Police Company, U.S. Army Reserves, New Kensington,
Pa.
08/18/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. David M. Kirchhoff,
31, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Aug. 14 in Landstuhl, Germany. Pfc.
Kirchhoff suffered a non-hostile injury on Aug. 8 and died on Aug. 14.
Kirchhoff was assigned to the 2133rd Transportation Company, U.S. Army
National Guard, Centerville, Iowa.
08/15/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Steven W. White, 29,
of Lawton, Okla., was killed on August 13 in Tikrit, Iraq. White died
of injuries sustained when his M113 armored personnel carrier hit an antitank
mine. White was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th
Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, based at Fort Hood, Texas.
08/14/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Taft V. Williams,
29, of New Orleans, La., was killed on August 12 near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
Williams was in a convoy when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device. Williams died of his injuries. Williams was assigned to the 3rd
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
08/14/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Timmy R. Brown, Jr.,
21, of Conway, Pa., was killed on Aug. 12 in Taji, Iraq. Brown was in
a convoy when he was injured by an explosive device. Brown died of his
injuries. Brown was assigned to D Company, 519th Military Intelligence
Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.
08/13/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Daniel R. Parker,
18, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., died on Aug. 12 in Mosul, Iraq. Parker was
thrown from his vehicle when the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle
in another lane. Parker was fatally injured. Parker was assigned to B
Battery, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
08/13/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Richard S. Eaton
Jr., 37, of Guilford, Conn., died on August 12 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. A fellow
soldier tried to wake Eaton and noticed he was not breathing. Eaton was
assigned to the 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion, U.S. Army Reserves,
based at Fort Meade, Md.
08/12/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Brandon Ramsey, 21,
of Calumet City, Ill, died on Aug. 8 in Tallil, Iraq. Ramsey was part
of a convoy escort mission when the vehicle he was in rolled over during
a chase of a suspicious vehicle and fatally injured him. Ramsey was assigned
to the 933rd Military Police Company, U.S. Army National Guard, Chicago,
Ill.
08/12/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. David S. Perry,
36, of Bakersfield, Calif., was killed on Aug. 10 in Baquabah, Iraq. Perry
was inspecting a suspicious package when it exploded and fatally injured
him. Perry was assigned to 649th Military Police Company, U.S. Army National
Guard, Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif.
08/11/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Floyd G. Knighten, Jr., 55, of Olla, La., died on Aug. 9 in Iraq.
Knighten died as a result of a non-combat related cause while in a convoy
from Camp Bilad heading to Camp Pennsylvania. Knighten was assigned to
the 1087th Transportation Support Company, Army National Guard, Fort Polk,
La.
Spc. Levi B. Kinchen, 21, of Tickfaw, La., died on Aug. 9 in Baghdad,
Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Kinchen and noticed he was not breathing.
Kinchen was assigned to 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Pvt. Matthew D. Bush, 20, of East Alton, Ill., died on Aug. 8 in Camp
Caldwell, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Bush and noticed he was
not breathing. Bush was assigned to F Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Duane E. Longstreth, 19, of Tacoma, Wash., died on Aug. 7 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Longstreth died as a result of non-combat related injuries. Longstreth
was assigned to Company B, 307th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.
08/08/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Kyle C. Gilbert, 20, of Brattleboro, Vt., was killed on Aug. 6 in
Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi vehicle opened fire on Gilbert's unit. Gilbert
died of injuries received during the ambush. Gilbert was assigned to C
Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. Leonard D. Simmons, 33, of New Bern, N.C., died on Aug. 6 in Mosul,
Iraq. Simmons died of a non-combat related cause. Simmons was assigned
to C Company, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
08/07/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Brian R. Hellerman,
35, of Freeport, Minn., was killed on Aug. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi
vehicle opened fire on Hellerman's unit. He died of injuries received
during the ambush. Hellerman was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion,
325th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
There were two soldiers killed during this ambush. The identity of the
second soldier is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
08/07/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Farao K. Letufuga, 20, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died on Aug.
5 in Mosul, Iraq. Letufuga fatally fell from the top of a building while
he was performing guard duty. Letufuga was assigned to Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga, 20, of Bellville, Texas, died on Aug. 6 at Homburg
University Hospital in Germany. Colunga was initially evacuated to the
28th Combat Support Hospital in Iraq on Aug. 4. He was then evacuated
to Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center and later to Homburg hospital
for further evaluation. He remained at Homburg until his death. His death
was unrelated to the recent cases of pneumonia in Southwest Asia. Colunga
was assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Polk,
La.
08/07/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. David L. Loyd,
44, of Jackson, Tenn., died on Aug. 5 in Kuwait. Loyd was on a mission
when he experienced severe chest pains. The soldier was sent to the Kuwait
hospital where he was pronounced dead. Loyd was assigned to the 1175th
Transportation Company, Army National Guard, Brownsville, Tenn.
08/04/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of three soldiers
who were killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:
Pvt. Michael J. Deutsch, 21, of Dubuque, Iowa was killed on July 31 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Deutsch was in a vehicle that was struck by an explosive
device. Deutsch was assigned to 1st Squadron, 1st Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Armstrong Barracks, Germany.
Spc. James I. Lambert III, 22, of Raleigh, N.C. was killed on July 31
in Baghdad, Iraq. Lambert was struck by a stray bullet fired during what
was believed to be a celebratory event by local nationals. Lambert was
assigned to the 407th Combat Support Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Spc. Justin W. Hebert, 20, of Arlington, Wash., was killed on August 1
in Kirkuk, Iraq. Hebert was on patrol when his vehicle was struck by a
rocket propelled grenade. Hebert was assigned to the 319th Field Artillery,
173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
08/01/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that 1st Lt. Leif E. Nott, 24,
of Cheyenne, Wyo., was killed on July 30 in Belaruz, Iraq, while supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nott died of wounds received from hostile fire.
Nott was assigned to A Troop, 1st Battalion, 10th Cavalry, Fort Hood,
Texas.
07/30/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Nathaniel Hart Jr.,
29, of Valdosta, Ga., died on July 28 in Tillil, Iraq. Hart died of injuries
he received when his vehicle went off the road and rolled over. Hart was
assigned to the 416th Transportation Company, 260th Quartermaster Battalion,
Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
07/29/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. William J. Maher III,
35, Yardley, Pa., was killed on July 28 in Baghdad, Iraq. Maher was in
a convoy when he was injured by an improvised explosive device. Maher
died of his injuries. Maher was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
based at Ray Barracks, Germany.
07/29/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two soldiers
who were killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:
Pfc. Jonathan M. Cheatham, 19, of Camden, Ark., was killed on July 26
in Baghdad, Iraq. Cheatham was in a convoy that came under rocket propelled
grenade attack. Cheatham was assigned to the 489th Engineer Battalion,
U.S. Army Reserve, North Little Rock, Ark.
Sgt. Heath A. McMillin, 29, of Canandaigua, N.Y., was killed on July 27
South of Baghdad, Iraq. McMillin was on patrol when he came under attack
from rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. McMillin was assigned
to the 105th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, Buffalo, N.Y.
07/28/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of three soldiers
killed on July 26, in Baghdad, Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom. The deceased are:
Sgt. Daniel K. Methvin, 22, Belton, Texas
Spc. Jonathan P. Barnes, 21, Anderson, Mo.
Pfc. Wilfredo Perez Jr., 24, Norwalk, Conn.
The soldiers were killed as a result of a grenade being thrown from a
window of an Iraqi civilian hospital that they were guarding. The soldiers
were assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,
67th Armor Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
07/28/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Ramon Reyes Torres,
29, Caguas, Puerto Rico, was killed on July 16 in Baghdad, Iraq. Reyes
Torres was killed as he sought cover from a passing truck that contained
a command detonated device. Reyes Torres was assigned to the 432nd Transportation
Company, Ceiba, Puerto Rico.
07/25/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Juan M. Serrano, 31,
Manati, Puerto Rico, died on July 24 in Baghdad, Iraq. Serrano was changing
a tire on an M998 vehicle when it fell on him inflicting a fatal head
injury. Serrano was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
07/25/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that on July 23 east of Baghdad,
Iraq, Capt. Joshua T. Byers, 29, of Nevada was killed in action when his
convoy hit an explosive device. Byers was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters
Troop, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, in Fort Carson, Co.
On July 24, three soldiers were killed north of Al Hawd, Iraq, when their
military convoy came under enemy fire. Killed were:
Cpl. Evan Asa Ashcraft, 24, West Hills, Calif. Ashcraft was assigned to
the Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division,
in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, Bay Shore, N.Y. Heighter was assigned
to the 2/320th Field Artillery, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Staff Sgt. Hector R. Perez, 40, of Corpus Christi, Texas. Perez was assigned
to Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division,
in Fort Campbell, Ky.
07/23/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Brett T. Christian,
27, North Royalton, Ohio, was killed on July 23 in Mosul, Iraq. Christian
was in a convoy that came under attack by rocket propelled grenades. Christian
was assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 502 Infantry, 101st Airborne
Div., Fort Campbell, Ky.
07/23/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Jon P. Fettig, 30,
Dickinson, N.D., was killed on July 22 on the outside of Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
Fettig was killed when the Heavy Expanded-Mobility Tactical Truck he was
in was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. Fettig was assigned to the 957th
Engineer Company (V Corps), Bismarck, N.D.
07/22/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher R. Willoughby, 29, Phenix City, Ala., died
on July 20 in Baghdad, Iraq. Willoughby was riding in a vehicle that rolled
over. Willoughby was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 221st
Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Gillen, Ga.
Cpl. Mark A. Bibby, 25, Watha, N.C., was died on July 21 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Bibby was in a convoy to a water treatment facility when an improvised
explosive device exploded. Bibby was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters
Detachment, 422 Civil Affairs Battalion, Greensboro, N.C.
07/21/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Justin W. Garvey,
23, Townsend, Mass., was killed on July 20 in Tallifar, Iraq. Garvey was
patrolling in his vehicle when it was ambushed and struck by rocket propelled
grenades. Garvey was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1-187
Infantry Battalion, Fort Campbell, Ky.
07/20/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Jason D. Jordan, 24
of Elba, Ala. died on July 20 in Tallifar, Iraq. Sgt. Jordan was patrolling
a village when the vehicle was ambushed by RPGs (rocket propelled grenades).
Jordan was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1-187 Infantry
Battalion, Fort Campbell, Ky.
07/20/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraq Freedom.
Sgt. Mason Douglas Whetstone, 30, a Utah native, died on July 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Whetstone died as a result of non-combat injuries. Whetstone was
assigned to the 3d Battalion, 58th Aviation (Forward), Hanau, Germany.
Second Lt. Jonathan D. Rozier, 25, of Katy, Texas died on July 19 at Baghdad,
Iraq. Lieutenant Rozier’s unit was fired upon by rocket-propelled
grenades and small arms fire while providing security at a municipal building.
Rozier was assigned to B Company, 2-70th Armor Battalion, Fort Riley,
KS (1st Armored Division).
07/19/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Joel L. Bertoldie,
20, Independence, Mo. died on July 18 at Fallujah, Iraq. Bertoldie was
thrown from the military vehicle he was driving when an explosive device
was detonated underneath. Bertoldie was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters
Company, 4-64 Armor Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga.
07/18/2003: DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Petty Officer 3rd Class
David J. Moreno, 26, Gering, Neb., was killed July 17 in Al Hamishiyah,
Iraq, from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Moreno was assigned to the Naval
Medical Center San Diego, Fourth Marine Division Detachment.
07/16/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Lance Cpl. Cory Ryan Geurin,
18, of Santee, Calif., was killed in Babylon, Iraq, on July 15. He was
standing post on a palace roof in Babylon when he fell approximately 60
feet. Geurin was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
07/16/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Jaror C. Puello-Coronado,
36, Pocono Summit, Pa., died on July 13 at Camp Edson, Iraq. Puello-Coronado
was manning a traffic point when the operator of a dump truck lost control
of the vehicle. Puello-Coronado was struck by the truck and died of his
injuries. Puello-Coronado was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 310th Military Police Battalion, in Uniondale, N.Y.
07/15/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpt. Paul J. Cassidy, 36, of Laingsburg, Mich., died July 13 in Camp Babylon,
Iraq. Cassidy died as a result of non-combat injuries. This incident is
under investigation. Cassidy was assigned to the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion
in Wis.
Sgt. Michael T. Crockett, 27, of Soperton, Ga., was killed on July 14
in Baghdad, Iraq. Crockett was on patrol when he came under RPG attack.
Crockett was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Spc. Joshua M. Neusche, 20, of Montreal, Mo., died July 12 in Homburg
Hospital, Germany. Neusche died from a non-combat cause. Neusche was assigned
to the 203rd Engineer Battalion, in Joplin, Mo.
Spc. Christian C. Schulz, 20, of Colleyville, Texas, died July 11 in Baqubah,
Iraq. Schulz died as a result of non-combat injuries. This incident is
under investigation. Schulz was assigned to the 3rd Troop, 67th Armor
Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
07/14/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Roger D. Rowe, 54, Bon Aqua,
Tenn., was killed on July 9 in Iraq. Rowe died as a result of an enemy
sniper attack. Rowe was assigned to the 1174th Troop Command, in Columbia,
Tenn.
07/14/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Lance Cpl. Jason Andrew
Tetrault, 20, Moreno Valley, Calif., was killed in Kuwait on July 9 in
a vehicle accident. Tetrault was assigned to 7th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
07/11/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Dan H. Gabrielson, 39, Spooner, Wis., died on July 9 in
Ba Qubah, Iraq. Gabrielson was assigned to the 652nd Engineer Company,
Ellsworth, Wis. He was traveling in a convoy that came under attack. He
was killed by hostile fire.
Sgt. Melissa Valles, 26, Eagle Pass, Texas, died on July 9 in Balad, Iraq.
Valles was assigned to B Company, 64th Forward Support Battalion, Fort
Carson, Col. She died as a result of non-combat injuries.
07/10/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Christopher P. Geiger,
38, of Allentown, Pa., died on July 9 in Bagram, Afghanistan. Geiger died
of a non-combat related cause while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Geiger was assigned to the 213th Area Support Group, Allentown, Pa.
07/09/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of three soldiers
who died of non-combat related causes while supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Barry Sanford, Sr., 46, of Aurora, Colo., died on July 7 in
Balad, Iraq. Sanford was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
101st Support Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. 1st Class Craig A. Boling, 38, of Elkhart, Ind., died on July 8 in
Camp Wolf, Kuwait. Boling was assigned to Company C, 1-152nd Infantry,
Tell City, Ind.
Pvt. Robert L. McKinley, 23, of Kokomo, Ind., died on July 8 in Homberg,
Germany. McKinley was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
1-101st Air Assault, Fort Campbell, Ky.
07/08/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Chad L. Keith, 21, Batesville, Ind., was killed on July 7 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Keith was on mounted patrol when his vehicle drove past an object
that exploded on the side of the road. Keith was assigned to the 2-325th
Infantry, Company D, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. David B. Parson, 30, Kannapolis, N.C., was killed on July 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Parson was conducting a raid on a house when he was shot and killed.
Parson was assigned to the 1-37th Armored Battalion, 1st Armored Division,
Friedburg, Germany.
Spc. Jeffrey M. Wershow, 22, Gainesville, Fla., was killed on July 6 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Wershow was conducting military operations when he was
shot and killed. Wershow was assigned to the 2-124th Infantry, 1st Armored
Division, Orlando, Fla.
07/04/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Edward J. Herrgott,
20, of Shakopee, Minn., died on July 3 in Baghdad, Iraq. Herrgott died
from a gunshot wound while on patrol. Herrgott was assigned to the 1-36th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Wiesbaden, Germany.
07/03/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Corey L. Small, 20,
of East Berlin, Pa. died on July 3 in Iraq. Small died from a non-combat
related cause. Small was assigned to the 502nd Military Intelligence Company,
2 ACR, Fort Polk, La.
07/03/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Cpl. Travis J. Bradachnall,
21, of Multnomah County, Ore. died on July 2 in Iraq. Bradachnall was
killed in an explosion during a mine clearing operation near the city
of Karbala. Bradachnall was assigned to Combat Service Support Group 11,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
07/03/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Jonathan W. Lambert,
28, of Newsite, Miss., died June 1 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center,
Germany, as a result of injuries he suffered when his HMMWV rolled over
on May 26 in Iraq. Lambert was assigned to the Headquarters Battalion,
1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
07/02/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that 1st Sgt. Christopher D.
Coffin, 51, of Bethlehem, Pa, died on July 1 on Highway 8 in Iraq. Coffin's
vehicle ran into a ditch while trying to avoid a civilian vehicle. Coffin
was assigned to the 352nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Riverdale, Md.
06/30/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Kelvin E. Feliciano
Gutierrez, 21, of Anasco, Puerto Rico, was killed on June 28 in Orgun-E,
Afghanistan. Gutierrez was a .50 caliber gunner on a vehicle that was
returning from patrol when it veered off the road and turned over. Gutierrez
suffered fatal injuries while trapped under the vehicle. Gutierrez was
assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/30/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two soldiers
who were killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Tomas Sotelo Jr., 20, of Houston, Texas, was killed on June 27 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Sotelo was traveling in a convoy when a rocket propelled
grenade struck his vehicle. Sotelo was assigned to Headquarters Troop,
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Sgt. Timothy M. Conneway, 22, of Enterprise, Ala., was injured on June
26 in Baghdad, Iraq and he later died of wounds on June 28. Conneway was
traveling in a government vehicle when an explosive device detonated and
struck the vehicle. Conneway was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger
Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
06/30/2003: DoD Announces Change in Army Casualty Status
The Department of Defense announced today a change in status of two soldiers
listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown on June 25 to killed in action.
The soldiers failed to respond to a radio check South of Balad, Iraq.
The soldiers' remains were located on June 28 in Taji, Iraq. The two soldiers
are:
Sgt. 1st Class Gladimir Philippe, 37, of Linden, N.J. and Pfc. Kevin C.
Ott, 27, of Columbus, Ohio.
Both soldiers are assigned to Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery
Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.
06/27/2003: DoD Identifies Soldiers Missing in Iraq
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two soldiers
whose status has been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown. The soldiers
failed to respond to a radio check on June 25, South of Balad, Iraq. A
search party was sent to the location of their last radio transmission.
The soldiers are:
Sgt. 1st Class Gladimir Philippe, 37, of Linden, N.J.
and
Pfc. Kevin C. Ott, 27, of Columbus, Ohio.
Both soldiers are assigned to Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery
Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla. The search is still ongoing.
06/27/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Andrew F. Chris, 25,
of Calif., was killed on June 25 in Iraq. Chris was fatally wounded in
combat operations in hostile enemy territory. Chris was assigned to Company
B, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
06/27/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Richard P. Orengo,
32, of Puerto Rico, was killed on June 26 in An Najif, Iraq. Orengo was
shot and died of injuries he received. Orengo was assigned to the 755th
Military Police Company, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
06/27/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Corey A. Hubbell,
20, of Urbana, Ill., died on June 26 in Camden Yards, Kuwait. Hubbell
died from a non-combat related cause. Hubbell was assigned to Company
B, 46th Engineer Battalion, Fort Rucker, Ala.
06/27/2003: DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Interior Communications
Electrician First Class Petty Officer Thomas E. Retzer, 30, of San Diego,
Calif., died of wounds received in action June 25 in Afghanistan.
06/27/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Lance Cpl. Gregory E. MacDonald,
29, of Washington, D.C., was killed on June 25 in Iraq. MacDonald was
killed when his light armored vehicle he was traveling in rolled over.
MacDonald was assigned to Bravo Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, Frederick, Md.
06/26/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Cedric L. Lennon,
32, of West Blocton, Ala., died on June 24, in Baghdad, Iraq. Lennon died
from a non-combat related cause. Lennon was assigned to Headquarters and
Headquarters Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
06/23/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Orenthial J. Smith,
21, of Allendale, S.C., was killed on June 22, in Baghdad, Iraq. Smith
was in a convoy that was ambushed by small arms fire. Smith was assigned
to Company A, 123rd Main Support Battalion, Dexheim, Germany.
06/20/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Paul T. Nakamura,
21, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. died on June 19 in Al Iskandariyah, Iraq.
Nakamura was part of an ambulance crew transporting an injured soldier
when the vehicle was hit by an RPG. Nakamura was assigned to 437th Medical
Company, based in Colorado Springs, Colo.
06/19/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. William T. Latham,
29, of Kingman, Ariz., died of wounds on June 18, at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. Latham was participating in a raid
at a suspected arms market in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on May 19 when he was hit
with shrapnel. Latham was evacuated back to the United States where he
died of his wounds. Latham was assigned to Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 3rd
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
06/19/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:
Sgt. Michael L. Tosto, 24, of Apex, N.C., died on June 17, at Camp Wolf,
Kuwait. Tosto died from a non-combat related cause. Tosto was assigned
to Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Smith Barracks, Germany.
Pvt. Robert L. Frantz, 19, of San Antonio, Texas, was killed on June 17,
in Baghdad, Iraq. Frantz was on guard duty when a local resident threw
a grenade over the wall. Frantz died of his injuries. Frantz was assigned
to Company B, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Ray Barracks, Germany.
Pfc. Michael R. Deuel, 21, of Nemo, S.D., was killed on June 18, in Baghdad,
Iraq. Deuel received fatal gun shot wounds while on guard duty at a propane
distribution center. Deuel was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 325th
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/18/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Joseph D. Suell, 24,
of Lufkin, Texas, was killed on June 16, in Todjie, Iraq. Suell died from
a non-combat related cause. Suell was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
and Service Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Fort
Sill, Okla.
06/17/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pvt. Shawn D. Pahnke, 25,
of Shelbyville, Ind., was killed on June 16, in Baghdad, Iraq. Pahnke
was on patrol when he received a fatal gunshot wound. Pahnke was assigned
to Company C, 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Friedberg, Germany.
06/16/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Andrew R. Pokorny,
30, of Naperville, Ill., was killed on June 13, in Al Asad, Iraq. On the
way back from patrol, Pokorny's M113 armored personnel carrier, threw
a track causing the vehicle to roll over. Pokorny was assigned to 3rd
Air Defense Artillery, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
The Department of Defense also announced today that Spc. John K. Klinesmith
Jr., 25, of Stockbridge, Ga., was killed June 12, in Al Fallujah, Iraq.
Klinesmith was last seen wading in the lake on the palace compound in
Al Fallujah on June 12. A search was launched and Klinesmith's body was
discovered at the lake. Klinesmith was assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion,
14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
06/16/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Ryan R. Cox, 19, of
Derby, Kan., died June 15 as a result of wounds received from a non-combat
weapon discharge near An Najaf, Iraq. Cox was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat
Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
06/11/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Gavin L. Neighbor,
20, of Somerset, Ohio, was killed on June 10, in Baghdad, Iraq. Neighbor
was off work from guard duty resting in a bus when a rocket propelled
grenade round was fired from a nearby house. Neighbor died as a result
of his wounds. Neighbor was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 325th
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/10/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two soldiers
who were killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael E. Dooley, 23, of Pulaski, Va., was killed on June 8 in Al
Asad, Iraq. Dooley was manning a traffic control point when a vehicle
came up to the checkpoint and two individuals got out requesting a medic
for their sick friend. Immediately following the request for help, they
opened fire on Dooley which resulted in his death. Dooley was assigned
to 1st Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. Travis L. Burkhardt, 26, of Edina, Mo., was killed on June 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Burkhardt was part of an escort mission when the vehicle he was
in hit a curb along the road and rolled over. Burkhardt was assigned to
170th Military Police Company, Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/09/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pvt. Jesse M. Halling,
19, of Indianapolis, Ind., was killed on June 7, 2003, in Tikrit, Iraq.
Halling was at a military police station when his section received rocket
propelled grenade and small arms fire. The soldier received a fatal gunshot
wound. Halling was assigned to 401st Military Police Company, Fort Hood,
Texas.
06/06/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Branden F. Oberleitner,
20, of Worthington, Ohio, was killed on June 5 in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Oberleitner
was returning from a dismounted patrol when the element was fired upon
by a rifle propelled grenade. Oberleitner was assigned to Company B, 2nd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky.
06/06/2003: DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Petty Officer Third Class
Doyle W. Bollinger, Jr., 21, of Poteau, Okla., was killed today in Iraq
when a piece of unexploded ordnance accidentally detonated in the area
he was working. Bollinger was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
133, Gulfport, Miss.
06/04/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Atanacio Haromarin,
27, of Baldwin Park, Calif., was killed on June 3, south of Balad, Iraq.
Haromarin was manning a checkpoint when his unit came under enemy fire
from rocket propelled grenades and small arms. Haromarin was assigned
to Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood,
Texas.
06/04/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Keman L. Mitchell,
24, of Hilliard, Fla., was killed on May 26, 2003, in Karkuk, Iraq. Mitchell
jumped into seven-foot deep body of water. When he failed to resurface,
members of his squad retrieved him. Medical personnel went to the scene
and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Mitchell was evacuated to a
forward surgical team and was pronounced dead on arrival. Mitchell was
assigned to Company C, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo. The
Army withheld releasing the soldier's name until today at the request
of the family.
06/03/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Jonathan W. Lambert,
28, of Newsite, Miss., died June 1 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center,
Germany, as a result of injuries he suffered when his HMMWV rolled over
on May 26 in Iraq. Lambert was assigned to the Headquarters Battalion,
1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
06/02/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Bradley,
39, of Utica, Miss., died on May 28, in Baqubah, Iraq. Bradley’s
death was non-combat related. Bradley was assigned to 588th Engineer Battalion,
Fort Hood, Texas.
06/02/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that three soldiers were killed
on May 30, in Mosul, Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They
are:
Spc. Zachariah W. Long, 20, of Milton, Pa.,
Spc. Michael T. Gleason, 25, of Warren, Pa., and
Spc. Kyle A. Griffin, 20, of Emerson, N.J.
The three soldiers were traveling in a three-vehicle convoy during a storm
from Mosul to Tikrit (2 HUMMVs, 1 light medium tactical vehicle). A civilian
vehicle dodged a pothole causing the HUMMVs to swerve. There was not enough
stopping distance between the vehicles causing the LMTV to swerve off
the road and turn over, causing the death of three soldiers. The soldiers
were assigned to the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
05/30/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Jose A. Perez III,
22, of San Diego, Texas, was killed on May 28, in Taji, Iraq. Perez was
in a convoy that was ambushed. Perez was assigned to 6th Battalion, 27th
Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.
05/29/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Michael B. Quinn,
37, of Tampa, Fla., was killed May 27, in Al-Fallujah, Iraq. Quinn was
on guard duty at a checkpoint when a vehicle pulled up and assailants
fired on him. Quinn was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
05/28/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the identification of four soldiers
who were killed in Iraq while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They
are:
Pfc. Jeremiah D. Smith, 25, of Odessa, Mo., was killed on May 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Smith was escorting heavy equipment transporters when his vehicle
hit unexploded ordnance. Smith was assigned to 1st Battalion, 34th Armor
Regiment, Fort Riley, Kan.
Sgt. Thomas F. Broomhead, 34, of Cannon City, Colo., was killed on May
27, in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Broomhead was on guard at a checkpoint when
a vehicle pulled up and assailants fired on him. Broomhead was assigned
to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
05/27/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Maj. Mathew E. Schram,
36, of Wisconsin, was killed May 26, in Hadithah, Iraq. Schram was killed
while traveling in a military convoy on a resupply mission when they encountered
enemy fire. Schram was assigned to the HHT Support Squadron 3rd ACR, Fort
Carson, Colo.
05/27/2003: Missing Navy Crewmembers Found And Identified
The remains of nine U.S. Navy crewmembers, missing in action from the
Vietnam War, have been identified and their remains are being returned
to their families for burial. The nine are identified as
Cmdr. Delbert A. Olson, Casselton, N.D
Lt. j.g. Denis L. Anderson, Hope, Kan.
Lt. j.g. Arthur C. Buck, Sandusky, Ohio
Lt. j.g. Philip P. Stevens, Twin Lake, Mich
Petty Officer 2nd class Richard M. Mancini, Amsterdam, N.Y
Petty Officer 2nd class Michael L. Roberts, Purvis, Miss.
Petty Officer 2nd class Donald N. Thoresen, Detroit, Mich
Petty Officer 2nd class Kenneth H. Widon, Detroit, Mich
Petty Officer 3rd class Gale R. Siow, Huntington Park, Calif.
A group burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on June 18,
2003.
The nine departed Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base on Jan.11,
1968 onboard a Navy OP-2E Neptune aircraft for a mission over Laos to
drop sensors which detected enemy movements. During its last radio contact,
the crew reported they were descending through dense clouds. When they
did not return to their home base, a search was initiated but found no
evidence of a crash. Two weeks later, an Air Force aircrew photographed
what appeared to be the crash site, but enemy activity in the area prevented
a recovery operation.
Between 1993 and 2002, six U.S.-Lao investigation teams led by the Joint
Task Force Full Accounting interviewed villagers in the surrounding area,
gathered aircraft debris and surveyed the purported crash site scattered
on two ledges of Phou Louang Mountain in Khammouan Province. During a
1996 visit, team members also recovered identification cards for several
crewmembers, as well as human remains.
Full-scale recovery missions by the U.S. Army Central Identification
Laboratory Hawaii (CILHI) in both 2001 and 2002 yielded additional remains,
as well as identification of other crewmembers. More than 1,900 Americans
are missing in action from the Vietnam War, with another 86,000 MIA from
the Cold War, the Korean War and WWII.
05/26/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pvt. David Evans, Jr.,
18, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed May 25, in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq. Evans
was killed in an explosion at a facility which contained Iraqi ammunition.
Evans and another soldier were performing security at the site when their
steel shelter collapsed during the initial explosion. The rest of the
squad returned after the first explosion and extracted the other soldier,
but Pvt. Evans remains could not be located until several hours later.
Evans was assigned to the 977th Military Police Company, Fort Riley, Kan.
05/22/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense today identified the four Marines killed on
May 19 in the CH-46 Sea-Knight helicopter that went down shortly after
take-off in the Shatt Al Hillah Canal, in Iraq. The helicopter was conducting
a resupply mission in support of civil military operations. They are:
* Capt. Andrew David Lamont, 31, of Eureka, Calif.
* Lance Cpl. Jason William Moore, 21, of San Marcos, Calif.
* 1st Lt. Timothy Louis Ryan, 30, of Aurora, Ill.
* Staff Sgt. Aaron Dean White, 27, of Shawnee, Okla.
The crew was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron - 364, Marine
Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
05/22/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. Nathaniel A. Caldwell,
27, of Omaha, Neb., was killed May 21, in Baghdad, Iraq. Caldwell was
responding to a civilian call when his vehicle rolled over. Caldwell was
assigned to the 404th Air Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
05/21/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that Cpl. Douglas Jose Marencoreyes,
28, of Chino, Calif., was killed May 18 in Iraq, when the large transport
truck he was riding in rolled over approximately 30 km southeast of Al
Samawah. Marencoreyes was a reservist assigned to the Light Armored Vehicle
- Air Defense Battery, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th
Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. The incident is under investigation.
The Department of Defense also announced that Sgt. Kirk Allen Straseskie,
23, of Beaver Dam, Wis., drowned May 19 in a canal near Al Hillah, Iraq,
when he attempted to rescue the crewmembers of a Marine CH-46 helicopter
that went down in the canal. Straseskie was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
05/20/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Lt. Col. Dominic R. Baragona,
42, of Ohio, was killed on May 19, in Iraq. A tractor-trailer jackknifed
on the road and collided with Baragona's HMMWV causing his death. Baragona
was assigned to 19th Maintenance Battalion, Fort Sill, Okla.
05/19/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. 1st Class John E.
Taylor, 31, of Wichita Falls, Texas, died 17 May, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Taylor suffered a heart attack after completing physical training. Taylor
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
05/19/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that Master Sgt. Williams L.
Payne, 46, of Michigan, was killed May 16, in Haswah, Iraq. Payne was
examining unexploded ordnance when the ordnance exploded causing his death.
Payne was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, Fort Riley,
Kan. The incident is under investigation.
The Department of Defense also announced today that Spc. Rasheed Sahib,
22, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed on May 18, in Balad, Iraq. Sahib and
another soldier were cleaning their weapons when the other soldier's weapon
discharged striking Sahib in the chest. Sahib was assigned to 20th Field
Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
05/16/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Spc. David T. Nutt, 22,
of Blackshear, Ga., was killed on May 14, 2003, in Mosul, Iraq. Nutt was
killed when an Iraqi civilian vehicle cut his loaded 5-Ton Truck off on
the road. Nutt swerved; hit the median and his vehicle overturned. Nutt
was assigned to the 494th Transportation Company, based at Ft. Campbell,
Ky.
05/14/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Lance Cpl. Nicholas Brian
Kleiboeker, 19, of Irvington, Ill., was killed May 13 near Al Hillah,
Iraq, when the munitions bunker he was working in caught fire and exploded.
He was assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/14/2003: DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Staff Sgt. Patrick Lee
Griffin Jr., 31, of Elgin, S.C., was killed in action May 13, 2003, near
Diwaniyah, Iraq. Griffin was killed when his convoy was ambushed enroute
to Baghdad. Griffin was a data systems technician assigned to the 728th
Air Control Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
UPDATE 27 MARCH 2004: Responding to an inquiry, the Air Force released
the findings of its investigation into the death of data systems technician
Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Griffin Jr., 31, of the 728th Air Control Squadron.
He was killed May 13 when an unexploded U.S. Army bomblet detonated, the
report said. The incident happened when the convoy, en route to Baghdad
from Kuwait, stopped to determine its position after a wrong turn.
05/14/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that two First Marine Expeditionary
Force Marines were killed May 12 in Iraq when unexploded ordnance they
were handling detonated. Killed were:
Lance Cpl. Jakub Henryk Kowalik, 21, of Schaumburg, Ill. He was assigned
to the 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, based
at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Jose Franci Gonzalez Rodriguez, 19, of Norwalk, Calif. He was assigned
to the 1st Supply Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, based at
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
05/12/2003: DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that Lance Cpl. Cedric E. Bruns,
22, of Vancouver, Wash., was killed May 9 in a non-hostile vehicle accident
in Kuwait. Bruns was driving a pick-up truck that was struck on the driver
side by a logistics vehicle system. He was a reservist assigned to the
6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Eugene,
Ore.
The Department of Defense also announced today that Lance Cpl. Matthew
R. Smith, 20, of Anderson, Ind., was killed May 10 in a non-hostile vehicle
accident in Kuwait. Smith was driving a HMMWV as part of a convoy to Camp
Coyote in Kuwait when his vehicle struck a parked trailer. He was a reservist
assigned to Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service
Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Peru, Ind.
05/11/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that the following soldiers
were killed in a non-hostile incident on May 9, 2003, near Samarrah, Iraq.
The soldiers were onboard an UH-60 air medical helicopter which crashed
in the Tigris River; all were assigned to the 571st Air Medical Company,
Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen, 39, of Columbus, Ohio.
Chief Warrant Officer Hans N. Gukeisen, 31, of Lead, S.D.
Cpl. Richard P. Carl, 26, of King Hill, Idaho.
05/09/2003: Defense Department Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Marlin T. Rockhold,
23, of Hamilton, Ohio, was killed on May 8, 2003. Pfc. Rockhold was directing
traffic when he was struck by a sniper's bullet. Rockhold was assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized),
Fort Stewart, Ga.
05/06/2003: Defense Department Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pvt. Jason L. Deibler,
20, of Coeburn, Va., was killed on May 4, 2003, by a non-combat weapon
discharge in Kuwait. Deibler was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry
Regiment, based at Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Germany.
05/05/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Sean C. Reynolds,
25, of East Lansing, Mich., was killed on May 3, 2003, in Iraq. Reynolds
was climbing a ladder when he fell causing his M4 rifle to accidentally
discharge. Reynolds was assigned to the 74th Long-Range Surveillance Detachment
173rd Airborne Brigade, in Camp Ederle, Italy.
05/02/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Jesse A. Givens, 34,
of Springfield, Mo., was killed on May 1, 2003, in Al Habbaniyah, Iraq.
Givens was parked in an M-1 main battle tank alongside the bank of the
Euphrates River. The riverbank gave way resulting in the tank falling
into the river. Givens was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
04/29/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that 1st Sgt. Joe J. Garza,
43, of Robstown, Texas, was killed on April 28, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq.
Garza was riding in a HMMWV that swerved to avoid a civilian vehicle.
Graza fell out and was struck by a civilian vehicle. Garza was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
04/28/2003: DoD Identifies Airman Killed in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense announced today that Airman 1st Class Raymond
Losano, 24, of Del Rio, Texas, died of wounds received April 25 while
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Losano was a tactical air command
and control specialist assigned to the 14th Air Support Operation Squadron,
Pope Air Force Base, N.C.
04/28/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today that the following soldiers
were killed in Iraq on April 25, 2003:
Spc. Narson B. Sullivan, 21, 411th Military Police Company, Fort Hood,
Texas, of North Brunswick, N.J., was killed by a non-combat weapon discharge.
The incident is under investigation.
1st Lt. Osbaldo Orozco, 26, C Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,
Fort Hood, Texas, of Delano, Calif. Orozco died when his vehicle rolled
over while traveling through rough terrain. His unit was the quick reaction
force and was responding to enemy fire.
The Department of Defense also announced today that the remains of Spc.
Edward J. Anguiano, 24, of Brownsville, Texas, pictured left,were recovered
on April 24. On March 23, 2003, Spc. Anguiano was in a six-vehicle convoy
on Highway 7 in Iraq when enemy forces ambushed them. Anguiano was assigned
to 3rd Combat Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga.
04/26/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today that Pvt. Jerod R. Dennis, 19,
of Oklahoma was killed on April 25 in the vicinity of Ne Shkin, Afghanistan.
Dennis died of wounds sustained during a firefight with enemy forces.
Dennis was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
based at Fort Bragg, N.C.
04/25/2003: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of
Army Sgt. Troy David Jenkins, 25, pictured left, of Ridgecrest, Calif.,
from Wounded in Action to Died of Wounds received in action during Operation
Iraqi Freedom. On April 19, 2003, Sgt. Jenkins was on a dismounted patrol
with other soldiers when he was injured as result of an explosion. Sgt.
Jenkins died from his injuries at the Landst |