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Honored War Dead
2005
Afghanistan and Iraq
Source: U.S. Department
of Defense
12/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. George A. Lutz, II, 25, of Virginia Beach, Va., died in Fallujah,
Iraq, on Dec. 29, when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces
using small arms fire. Lutz was assigned to the Army's 9th Psychological
Operations Battalion, 4th Psychologial Operations Group, U.S. Army Civil
Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
12/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Aaron M. Forbes, 24, of Oak Island, N.C., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Dec. 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Forbes was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th
Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
12/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Jason D. Hasenauer, 21, of Hilton, N.Y., died near Kandahar, Afghanistan,
on Dec. 28, when his HMMWV accidentally rolled over during patrol operations.
Hasenauer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
12/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casulaty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
1st Sgt. Tobias C. Meister, 30, of Jenks, Okla., died south of Asadabad,
Afghanistan on Dec. 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations. Meister was assigned to
the Army Reserve's 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, San Antonio, Texas.
12/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Dec. 27, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted
patrol. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Killed were:
Spc. Lance S. Sage, 26, of Hempstead , N.Y.
Pvt. Joshua M. Morberg, 20, of Sparks , Nev.
12/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers, who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
They died in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 26, when their Apache helicopter collided
with another military aircraft in mid-air and then crashed. Both soldiers
were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade,
4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Richard M. Salter, 44, of Cypress, Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer Isaias E. Santos, 28, of Ancon, Panama.
12/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Dane O. Carver, 20, of Freeport, Mich., died in Khalidiyah, Iraq
on Dec. 26, when his HMMWV came under attack by enemy forces using small
arms fire. Carver was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.
12/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Dominic R. Coles, 25, of Jesup, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec.
26, when his HMMWV came under attack during combat operations by enemy
forces using small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars. Coles
was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
12/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Anthony O. Cardinal, 20, of Muskegon, Mich., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Dec. 25, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Cardinal was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th
Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
12/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Sergio Gudino, 22, of Pomona, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec.
25, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A1 tank during
combat operations. Gudino was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
12/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Joseph J. Andres, Jr., 34, of Seven Hills, Ohio, died in Balad,
Iraq, on Dec. 24, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baqubah, Iraq,
when he was attacked by enemy forces during combat operations. Andres
was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
12/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Dec. 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV.
Both soldiers were assigned to the Army Reserve's 351st Civil Affairs
Command, Mountain View, Calif. Killed were:
Sgt. Regina C. Reali, 25, of Freso, Calif.
Spc. Cheyenne C. Willey, 36, of Fremont, Calif.
12/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Myla L. Maravillosa, 24, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, died in Kirkuk, Iraq,
on Dec. 24, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Al Hawijah, Iraq,
when her HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades.
Maravillosa was assigned to the Army Reserve's 203rd Military Intelligence
Battalion, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
12/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Dec. 22, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their position
during a dismounted patrol. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion,
502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division,
Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were:
1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt, 24, of Wheeler, Texas.
Spc. William Lopez-Feliciano, 33, of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico.
12/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Taji, Iraq on Dec.
20, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during
combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion 15th
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, 24, of Dallas, Pa.
Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi, 24, of Talofofo, Guam.
12/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Johnnie V. Mason, 32, of Rio Vista, Texas, died in Al Mahmudiyah,Iraq
on Dec. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.
Mason was assigned to the 717th Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion,
52nd Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Detachment), Fort Campbell, Ky.
12/21/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia, 20, of San Benito, Texas, died Dec. 18 from small-arms
fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi,Iraq. He was assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms,Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit
was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
12/20/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Corps Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21, of Cullman , Ala. , died Dec. 16 from a non-hostile
gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support
Detachment-21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.
12/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce, 29, of North Salt Lake, Utah, died at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Dec. 15, of a non-combat
related cause. Boyce was assigned to the Maintenance Troop, Support Squadron,
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
12/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joseph A. Lucas, 23, of Augusta, Ga., died in Balad, Iraq on Dec.
15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during
combat operations. Lucas was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
12/16/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton, 31, of Stanton, Ky., died in Shah Wali
Kot, Afghanistan on Dec. 15, when his dismounted patrol came under attack
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Morton was assigned to the 74th
Infantry Detachment (Long Range Surveillance), 173rd Airborne Brigade,
Vicenza, Italy.
12/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died inTaji, Iraq, on Dec.
13, where they were conducting combat operations when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their HMMWV. The soldiers were assigned to the Army's
2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, 32, of Elgin, Ore.
Sgt. Brian C. Karim, 22, of Talcott, W. Va.
Spc. James C. Kesinger, 32, of Pharr, Texas.
Spc. Peter J. Navarro, 20, of Wildwood, Mo.
12/15/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Michael B. Presley, 21, of Batesville, Miss., died Dec. 14 at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center in Germany of wounds sustained from a suicide,
vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq, on Dec. 12. He was assigned to
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
12/15/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil, 35, of Andover, Minn., died Dec. 14 from
an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 8th
Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
12/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Curtis A. Mitchell, 28, of Evansville, Ind., died in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Dec. 12, when an improvised expolosive device detonated near
his M1A1 Abrams tank during combat operations. Mitchell was assigned to
the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
12/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jared W. Kubasak, 25, of Rocky Mount, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq
on Dec. 12, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2
Bradley Fighting Vehicle during patrol operations. Kubasak was assigned
to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
12/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Lex S. Nelson, 21, of Salt Lake City, Utah, died in Tikrit, Iraq
on Dec. 12, when he fell from a guard tower. Nelson was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
12/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Keith A. Bennett, 32, of Holtwood, Pa., died in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq on Dec. 11, as the result of a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device. Bennett was assigned to the Army National Guard's 28th
Military Police Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Johnstown, Pa.
12/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Dec. 10, as a result of enemy small arms fire. Both soldiers were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Travis L. Nelson, 41, of Anniston, Ala.
Sgt. Kenith Casica, 32, of Virginia Beach, Va.
12/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Milton Rivera-Vargas, 55, of Boqueron, Puerto Rico, died in
Kalsu, Iraq, on Dec. 8, from a non-combat related cause while on guard
duty. Rivera-Vargas was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
296th Infantry Regiment, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.
12/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Adrian N. Orosco, 26, of Corcoran, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Dec. 9, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his dismounted position during combat operations. Orosco was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
12/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Julia V. Atkins, 22, of Bossier City, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Dec. 10, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her HMMWV
during patrol operations. Atkins was assigned to the 64th Military Police
Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade,
Fort Hood, Texas.
12/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class James S. Moudy, 37, of Newark, Del., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Dec. 11, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Moudy was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st
Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
12/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Spencer C. Akers, 35, of Traverse City, Mich., died at Brooke Army
Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 8, of injuries sustained
in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on Nov. 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during combat operations. Akers was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.
12/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Clarence L. Floyd, Jr., 28, of Newark, N.J., died in Taji, Iraq,
on Dec. 10, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms
fire during combat operations. Floyd was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
12/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Kevin J. Smith, 28, of Brandon, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Dec. 8, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.
Smith was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
12/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael C. Taylor, 23, of Hockley, Texas, died in Balad, Iraq, on
Dec. 7, when an improvised expolsive device detonated near his Heavy Expanded
Mobility Tactical Truck while his unit was conducting combat operations.
Taylor was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 214th
Field Artillery Brigade, III Corps Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla.
12/09/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Corps Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Joseph P. Bier, 22, of Centralia, Wash., died Dec. 7 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Bier’s unit was attached to 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
12/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Thomas C. Siekert, 20, of Lovelock, Nev., died in Bayji, Iraq on
Dec. 6, from non-combat related injuries. Siekert was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
12/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brian A. Wright, 19, of Keensburg, Ill., died in Ramadi, Iraq on
Dec. 6, when his HMMWV struck a mine during combat operations. Wright
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 135th Engineer Company, Lawrenceville,
Ill.
12/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jimmy L. Shelton, 21, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died in Bayji, Iraq
on Dec. 3, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces
using mortars. Shelton was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell,
Ky.
12/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died at Tallil Air Base,
Iraq, on Dec. 2, of injuries sustained earlier that day when their truck
accidentally rolled over. The soldiers were assigned to the Army National
Guard's 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Forsyth,
Ga. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis, 41, of Snellville, Ga.
Sgt. Philip A. Dodson, Jr., 42, of Forsyth, Ga.
Spc. Marcus S. Futrell, 20, of Macon, Ga.
12/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Dec. 4, when improvised explosive devices detonated near their HMMWV during
convoy operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard’s
1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Yankton, S.D. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Schild, 40, of Tabor, S.D.
Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Cuka, 27, of Yankton, S.D.
12/05/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. William G. Taylor, 26, of Macon, Ga., died Nov. 30 from small-arms
fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah,
Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
12/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Grzegorz Jakoniuk, 25, of Schiller Park, Ill., died in Taji, Iraq,
on Nov. 30, from non-combat related injuries. Jakoniuk was assigned to
the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Campbell, Ky.
12/03/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 10 Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, 27, of Pensacola, Fla.
Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, 20, of Suprise, Ariz.
Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, 24, of Portland, Mich.
Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, 19, of Naperville, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, 20, of Splendora, Texas
Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, 20, of Little Falls, Minn.
Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, 24, of Hennepin, Minn.
Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, 19, of Byron, Ill.
Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, 29, of Tomah, Wis.
Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson, 21, of Union City, Mich.
All 10 Marines died Dec. 1 from an improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. All 10 Marines
were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation
Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
12/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Brent A. Adams, 40, of West View, Pa., died in Ramadi,
Iraq on Dec. 1, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
military five-ton truck during combat operations. Adams was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division,
Washington, Pa.
12/02/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. William D. Richardson, 30, of Houston, Texas, died Nov. 30
of wounds sustained from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum,
Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Wing
Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During
Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft
Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
12/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Taji, Iraq on Nov.
29, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during
combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 13th
Armor Regiment, Fort Riley, Kan. Killed were:
Sgt. Donald J. Hasse, 28, of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Sgt. Jerry W. Mills Jr., 23, of Arkansas City, Kan.
12/01/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Joshua D. Snyder, 20, of Hampstead, Md., died Nov. 30 of wounds sustained
from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy
forces in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C
11/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ryan D. Christensen, 22, of Spring Lake Heights, N.J., died at the
Medical University of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 24, of a
non-combat related illness identified in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 10. Christensen
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
11/28/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Brett E. Angus, 40, of St. Paul, Minn., died Nov. 26 from
an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces in the vicinity of Camp Taqaddum, Iraq. He was assigned to
Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine
Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During
Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft
Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
11/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Eric P. Pearrow, 40, of Peoria, Ill., died in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Nov. 24, when his M1A2 Abrams tank accidentally rolled over into
a canal. Pearrow was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
11/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq on
Nov. 23, when their unit came under direct fire during combat operations.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Aram J. Bass, 25, of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Sgt. William B. Meeuwsen, 24, of Kingwood, Texas.
The circumstances of the soldiers' deaths are under investigation as a
potential friendly-fire incident.
11/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Gregory L. Tull, 20, of Pocahontas, Iowa, died in the Al Anbar Province,
Iraq, on Nov. 25, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle during combat operations. Tull was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery, Storm Lake, Iowa.
11/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Nov. 24, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
causing it to flip into a canal. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army's
170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military
Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Steven C. Reynolds, 32, of Jordan, N.Y.
Pfc. Marc A. Delgado, 21, of Lithia, Fla.
11/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Javier A. Villanueva, 25, of Temple, Texas, died in Al Asad, Iraq,
on Nov. 24, of injuries sustained in Hit, Iraq, on Nov. 23, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations.
Villanueva was assigned to the Army's 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
11/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Allen J. Knop, 22, of Willowick, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Nov. 23, from non-combat related injuries. Knop was assigned to the Army's
2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
11/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Denis J. Gallardo, 22, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died in Tal Afar,
Iraq, on Nov. 22, from a non-combat related illness. Gallardo was assigned
to the Army's 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson,
Colo.
11/23/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Emory J. Turpin, 23, of Dahlonega, Ga., died Nov.
20 when he drowned in the Seychelles. Turpin was assigned to Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 74 currently deployed to the Seychelles.
11/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. John W. Dearing, 21, of Hazel Park, Mich., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq
on Nov. 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Dearing was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.
11/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Matthew P. Steyart, 21, of Mount Shasta, Calif., died in Shah Wali
Kot, Afghanistan, on Nov. 22, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Steyart was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
11/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael J. Idanan, 21, of Chula Vista, Calif., died in Bayji, Iraq
on Nov. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Idanan was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd
Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell,
Ky.
11/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Bayji, Iraq on Nov.
19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during
combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort
Campbell, Ky. Killed were:
1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, 23, of Freehold, N.J.
Staff Sgt. Edward Karolasz, 25, of Powder Springs, N.J.
Cpl. Jonathan F. Blair, 21, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Spc. Dominic J. Hinton, 24, of Jacksonville, Texas.
11/22/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas, 20, of El Paso, Texas died Nov. 19 from an
improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces in the vicinity of Hadithah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit
was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
11/22/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Troyer, 21, of Tangent, Ore., died Nov. 19 from wounds
received as a result of small arms fire while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
11/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Dominic J. Sacco, 32, of Albany, N.Y., died in Taji, Iraq, on Nov.
20, when his M1A1 Abrams tank was attacked by enemy forces using small
arms fire. Sacco was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 13th Armor
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
11/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Anthony R. C. Yost, 39, of Flint, Mich., died in Mosul, Iraq
on Nov. 19, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his position during combat operations. Yost was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ivan V. Alarcon, 23, of Jerome, Idaho, died in Tal Afar, Iraq,
on Nov. 17, when his HMMWV accidentally rolled over during combat operations.
Alarcon was assigned to the Army's 473rd Quartermaster Company, Hunter
Army Airfield, Ga.
11/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Christopher M. Alcozer, 21, of DeKalb, Ill., died in Mosul, Iraq,
on Nov. 19, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms
fire and grenades. Alcozer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry
Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
11/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Luis R. Reyes, 26, of Aurora, Colo., died en route to Ali Al Salem,
Kuwait, on Nov. 18, when the bus in which he was riding rolled over. Reyes
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 947th Engineer Company, Durango,
Colo.
11/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained
in Bayji, Iraq, on Nov. 17, when their HMMWV was involved in a vehicle
accident during convoy operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the
3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were:
Spc. Vernon R. Widner, 34, of Redlands, Calif., in Tikrit, Iraq, on Nov.
17.
Pfc. Anthony A. Gaunky, 19, of Sparta, Wis., at Landstuhl Regional Medical
Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Nov. 18.
11/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray, 27, of Atwater, Ohio, died Nov. 16 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in the vicinity of Hadithah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached
to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
11/17/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines, who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Roger W. Deeds, 24, of Biloxi, Miss.
Lance Cpl. John A. Lucente, 19, of Grass Valley, Calif.
Cpl. Jeffry A. Rogers, 21, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Cpl. Joshua J. Ware, 20, of Apache, Okla.
All four Marines died Nov. 16 while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Ubaydi, Iraq. Deeds, Rogers
and Ware all died as a result of enemy small arms fire, while Lucente
died from wounds sustained from an enemy hand grenade. All four Marines
were assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
11/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained
in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their HMMWV during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division,
Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. James E. Estep, 26, of Leesburg, Fla., in Taji, Iraq, on Nov.
15.
Spc. Matthew J. Holley, 21, of San Diego, Calif., in Taji, Iraq, on Nov.
15.
Spc. Alexis Roman-Cruz, 33, of Brandon, Fla., in Balad, Iraq, on Nov.
16.
Pfc. Travis J. Grigg, 24, of Inola, Okla., in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 15.
11/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Dylan R. Paytas, 20, of Freedom, Pa., died in Baqubah, Iraq, on Nov.
16, from injuries sustained from multiple gunshot wounds. Paytas was assigned
to the 3rd Brigade Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning,
Ga.
11/17/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine, who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Donald R. McGlothlin, 26, of Lebanon, Va., died Nov. 16 from small
arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during
Operation Steel Curtain in Ubaydi, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion
Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary
Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. His unit was
attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
11/16/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nickolas D. Schiavoni, 26, of Haverhill, Mass., died Nov. 15
from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
11/16/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class James S. Ochsner, 36, of Waukegan, Ill., died in Orgun-E,
Afghanistan, on Nov. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during a supply distribution mission. Ochsner was assigned
to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/16/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. John M. Longoria, 21, of Nixon, Texas, died Nov. 14 of wounds sustained
from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy
forces during Operation Steel Curtain in New Ubaydi, Iraq.
Maj. Ramon J. Mendoza Jr., 37, of Columbus, Ohio, and Lance Cpl. Christopher
M. McCrackin, 20, of Liverpool, Texas, both died Nov. 14 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
during Operation Steel Curtain in New Ubaydi, Iraq.
All three Marines were assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion,
1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit
was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
11/15/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Daniel F. Swaim, 19, of Yadkinville, N.C., died Nov. 10 of
wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain
in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. David A. Mendez Ruiz, 20, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Lance Cpl.
Scott A. Zubowski, 20, of Manchester, Ind., both died Nov. 12 from an
improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces in Al Amiriyah, Iraq. Both Marines were assigned to 2nd Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was
attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
11/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Kirkut, Iraq, on
Nov. 11, when their convoy vehicle was involved in a collision. Both soldiers
were assigned to the 40th Transportation Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion,
593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Cpl. Donald E. Fisher II, 21, of Avon, Mass.
Pfc. Antonio Mendezsanchez, 22, of Rincon, Puerto Rico.
11/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Sutherland, 33, of West Deptford, N.J., died in
Al Qadisiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 12, when his Stryker military vehicle accidentally
rolled over. Sutherland was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry
Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
11/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Tyrone L. Chisholm, 27, of Savannah, Ga., died in Tal Afar, Iraq,
on Nov. 11, when multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near
his M1A2 Abrams Tank. Chisholm was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
11/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained
on Nov. 10 in Al Khalidiyah, Iraq, where their M1A1 Abrams tank was attacked
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Michael C. Parrott, 49, of Timnath, Colo., who died in Balad,
Iraq. Parrott was assigned to the Army National Guard's Joint Forces Headquarters,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Sgt. Joshua A. Terando, 27, of Morris, Ill., who died in Al Taqaddum,
Iraq. Terando was a Reservist assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Washington, Pa.
11/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe, 35, of Oviedo, Fla., died on Nov. 8 at
Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX from wounds suffered
Oct. 17 in Samarra, Iraq. Cashe was on patrol in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle
when an improvised explosive devise detonated near his vehicle. He was
assigned to 1st Battallion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division,
based in Fort Benning, Ga.
11/10/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeremy P. Tamburello, 19, of Denver, Colo., died Nov. 8 from
wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations just west of Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st
Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11/09/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Darrell W. Boatman, 38, of Fayetteville, N.C., died on Nov.
4 at Landstuhl Reginal Medical Center, Germany, from wounds sustained
on Nov. 2 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat
operations in the vicinity of Habbaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to 8th
Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
11/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Nov. 7, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
their dismounted patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Squadron,
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
1st Lt. Justin S. Smith, 28, of Lansing, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Brian L. Freeman, 27, of Lucedale, Miss.
Spc. Robert C. Pope II, 22, of East Islip, N.Y.
Pfc. Mario A. Reyes, 19, of Las Cruces, N.M.11/08/2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Joel E. Cahill, 34, of Norwood, Mass., died in Ad Dawr, Iraq, on
Nov. 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.
Cahill was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
11/08/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Sorensen, 26, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Nov. 6 from
enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations during Operation
Steel Curtain in Husaybah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
11/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class James F. Hayes, 48, of Barstow, Calif., died in Taji, Iraq,
on Nov. 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during patrol operations. Hayes was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th
Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
11/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Fegler, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va., died in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Nov. 4, during combat operations. Fegler was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
11/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, Va., died in Tallil, Iraq, on
Nov. 5, when a civilian vehicle pulled in front of his HMMWV causing it
to roll-over. Wren was an Army Reservist assigned to the Multi-National
Security Transition Command-Iraq in Tallil, Iraq.
11/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Darren D. Howe, 21, of Beatrice, Neb., died at Brooke Army Medical
Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 3, of injuries sustained in Samarra,
Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Howe was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
11/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Nov. 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
during convoy operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 26th Forward
Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Killed were:
Capt. James M. Gurbisz, 25, of Eatontown, N.J.
Pfc. Dustin A. Yancey, 22, of Goose Creek, S.C.
11/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Timothy D. Brown, 23, of Cedar Springs, Mich., died in Habbaniyah,
Iraq, on Nov. 4, when a land mine detonated near his HMMWV during combat
operations. Brown was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.
11/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Jeffrey P. Toczylowski, 30, of Upper Moreland, Pa., died in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq, on Nov. 3, from injuries sustained during combat operations.
Toczylowski was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group,
Panzer Kaserne, Germany.
11/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel J. Pratt, 48, of Youngstown, Ohio, died in An Nasiriyah,
Iraq, on Nov. 3, from a non-combat related cause. Pratt was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 211th Maintenance Company, Newark, Ohio.
11/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died near Baghdad, Iraq,
on Nov. 2, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV.
The soldiers were assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell,
Ky. Killed were:
Spc. Joshua J. Munger, 22, of Maysville, Mo.
Spc. Benjamin A. Smith, 21, of Hudson, Wis.
Pfc. Tyler R. MacKenzie, 20, of Evans, Colo.
11/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kyle B. Wehrly, 28, of Galesburg, Ill., died in Ashraf, Iraq,
on Nov. 3, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during patrol operations. Wehrly was assigned to the Army National Guard's
2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery, Macomb, Ill.
11/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Mark J. Procopio, 28, of Stowe, Vt., died on Nov. 2, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Procopio was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd
Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, Jericho, Vt.
11/03/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Gerald M. Bloomfield II, 38, of Ypsilanti, Mich.
Capt. Michael D. Martino, 32, of Fairfax, Va.
Both Marines died Nov. 2 when their AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed
while flying in support of security and stabilization operations near
Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Both Marines were with Marine Light-Attack Helicopter
Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom,
their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II MEF (Forward).
11/03/2005 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 Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu, 28, of Oxnard, Calif.,
died Nov. 1 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat
operations in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Espiritu was assigned to
2nd Force Service Support Group (Forward), II Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward).
11/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Dennis J. Ferderer Jr., 20, of New Salem, N.D., died in Ad Duluiyah,
Iraq, on Nov. 2, when enemy forces threw a hand grenade at his HMMWV during
convoy operations. Ferderer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
11/03/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Daniel A. Tsue, 27, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died Nov. 1 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of
Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st
Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Force
Service Support Group, II MEF (Forward).
11/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Balad, Iraq, on
Oct. 31, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
during patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army Reserve's
100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, 29th Brigade Combat Team, Barrigada,
Guam. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto, 28, of Saipan, Marianas Islands of the Pacific.
Spc. Derence W. Jack, 31, of Saipan, Marinas Islands of the Pacific.
11/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski, 33, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., died in
Iskandariyah, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his dismounted patrol. Oneto-Sikorski was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry, Biloxi, Miss.
11/02/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 1st Class Howard E. Babcock IV, 33, of Houston, Texas, died
in a motorcycle accident on Oct. 13 in Bahrain. Babcock was assigned to
the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station in Bahrain.
11/02/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joel P. Dameron, 27, of Ellabell, Ga., died Oct. 30 from an
improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the
vicinity of Al Amiriyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 8th Engineer Support
Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
11/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Travis W. Nixon, 24, of Saint John, Wash., died from injuries
sustained north of Lwara, Afghanistan, on Oct. 29, when his patrol was
attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
Nixon was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq,
on Oct. 31, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
during patrol operations. The Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 2nd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, 36, of Simi Valley, Calif.
Spc. William J. Byler, 23, of Ballinger, Texas.
Pfc. David J. Martin, 21, of Edmond, Okla.
Pvt. Adam R. Johnson, 22, of Clayton, Ohio
11/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading, 32, of Madison, Wis., died at Brooke
Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 31, of injuries sustained
near Tikrit, Iraq, on Oct. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his convoy vehicle. Kading was assigned to the Army Reserve's 983rd
Engineer Battalion, Monclova, Ohio.
11/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Oct. 29, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
during patrol operations. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, Modesto, Calif. Killed
were:
Capt. Raymond D. Hill II 39, of Turlock, Calif.
Sgt. Shaker T. Guy, 23, of Pomona, Calif.
11/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kenny D. Rojas, 21, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., died near Bayji, Iraq,
on Oct. 29, when his unit was conducting a combat patrol and a landmine
exploded near his HMMWV. Rojas was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
10/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Col. William W. Wood, 44, of Panama City, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Oct. 27, when he was directing security operations in response to the
detonation of an improvised explosive device. During this response, a
second improvised explosive device detonated near his position. Wood was
a regular Army soldier assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
184th Infantry Regiment, Modesto, Calif.
10/31/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire, 25, of North Adams, Mich., died Oct. 30 of wounds
sustained from an improvised explosive device during combat operations
near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq on Oct. 29. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
10/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Dillon M. Jutras, 20, of Fairfax Station, Va., died in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq, on Oct. 28, from injuries sustained while conducting combat operations.
Jutras was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment,
Fort Benning, Ga.
10/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, 35, of Bloomington, Ill., died at Camp Victory,
Kuwait, on Oct. 28, from noncombat related injuries. Banaszak was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 1035th Maintenance Company, Jefferson Barracks,
Mo.
10/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Lewis J. Gentry, 48, of Detroit, Mich., died in Mosul, Iraq,
on Oct. 26, from a noncombat related cause. Gentry was assigned to the
Army's 94th Engineer Battalion, Vilseck, Germany.
10/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Michael J. Mackinnon, 30, of Helena, Mont., died on Oct. 27, in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV during convoy operations. Mackinnon was assigned to the Army's 4th
Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
10/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Rustamiyah, Iraq,
on Oct. 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV.
Both Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 3rd Forward Support Battalion,
Division Support Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed
were:
Master Sgt. Thomas A. Wallsmith, 38, of Carthage, Mo.
Sgt. 1st Class Ramon A. Acevedoaponte, 51, of Watertown, N.Y.
10/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Evan S. Parker, 25, of Arkansas, Kan., died at Landstuhl Army Medical
Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Oct. 26, of injuries sustained in Balad,
Iraq, on Oct. 23, when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces
who threw an explosive device from their moving vehicle. Parker was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment, 20th
Brigade Combat Team, Honolulu, Hawaii.
10/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher T. Monroe, 19, of Kendallville, Ind., died on Oct. 25,
in Basra, Iraq, when his 5-ton truck was involved in an automobile accident
with a civilian vehicle. Monroe was assigned to the Army Reserve's 785th
Military Police Battalion, Fraser, Mich.
10/28/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Robert F. Eckfield Jr., 23, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Lance Cpl.
Jared J. Kremm, 24, of Hauppage, N.Y., died Oct. 27 from an indirect fire
explosion in Saqlawiyah, Iraq. Kremm died at the scene while Eckfield
succumbed to his wounds at a nearby medical center. Both were assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
10/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James Witkowski, 32, of Surprise, Ariz., died on Oct. 26, near Ashraf,
Iraq, of injuries sustained there earlier that day when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations. Witkowski
was assigned to the Army Reserve's 729th Transportation Company, Fresno,
Calif.
10/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Lightner, Jr., 28, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Oct. 27, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during combat operations. Lightner was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division,
Washington, Pa.
10/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael T. Robertson, 28, of Houston, Texas, died at Brooke Army
Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 25, of injuries sustained
in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The incident fatally injured another
soldier and was reported on Oct. 25. Robertson was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Benning, Ga.
10/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Benjamin D. Hoeffner, 21, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., died in Ali Al Salem,
Kuwait, on Oct. 25, of a non-combat related cause. Hoeffner was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 324th Psychological Operations Company, Aurora,
Colo.
10/26/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Benny G. Cockerham III, 21, of Conover, N.C.
Capt. Tyler B. Swisher, 35, of Cincinnati, Ohio
Both Marines died when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al
Amariyah, Iraq on Oct. 21. Their vehicle was traveling beside a canal
when the attack occurred and the two Marines were thrown from the vehicle
into the water. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
10/26/2005 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 Christopher W. Thompson, 25, of N. Wilkesboro,
N.C., was killed in action on Oct. 21, from an IED explosion while conducting
combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq.
Thompson was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 8th
Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic,
based in Camp Lejeune, N.C
10/26/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Spears, 21, of Molino, Fla., died Oct. 23 from
enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy
forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine
Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
10/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,
on Oct. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M2A2
Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers, 38, of South Haven, Mich.
Spc. Thomas H. Byrd, 21, of Cochise, Ariz.
Spc. Jeffrey W. Corban, 30, of Elkhart, Ind.
Spc. Richard A. Hardy, 24, of Newcomerstown, Ohio.
Spc. Timothy D. Watkins, 24, of San Bernardino, Calif.
10/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander, Jr., 34, of Killeen, Texas, died at Brooke
Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, of injuries sustained
in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Alexander was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning,
Ga.
10/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jacob D. Dones, 21, of Dimmitt, Texas, died in Hit, Iraq, on Oct.
20, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using
indirect fire. Dones was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
10/24/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Corps Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Kenneth J. Butler, 19, of Rowan, N.C., died Oct. 21 from an
improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces near Al Amariyah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Seamus M. Davey, 25, of Lewis, N.Y., died Oct. 21 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in the vicinity of Haqlaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve’s 4th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division,
Reno, Nev. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
10/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Dennis P. Merck, 38, of Evans, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Oct. 20, of a non-combat related injury. Merck was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 878th Engineer Battalion, Augusta, Ga.
10/22/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sergeant Richard T. Pummill, 27, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Russoli, 21, of Greensboro, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Steven W. Szwydek, 20, of Warfordsburg, Pa.
All three Marines died Oct. 20 from an improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Nasser Wa Salaam,
Iraq. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
10/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Balad, Iraq,
on Oct. 19, when their HMMWV was struck by enemy indirect fire during
patrol operations. The Soldiers were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. Arthur A. Mora Jr., 23, of Pico Rivera, Calif.
Spc. Russell H. Nahvi, 24, of Arlington, Texas.
Spc. Jose E. Rosario, 20, of St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
10/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Kendall K. Frederick, 21, of Randallstown, Md., died near Tikrit,
Iraq, on Oct. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle during convoy operations. Frederick was assigned to the Army Reserve's
983rd Engineer Battalion, Monclova, Ohio.
10/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Daniel D. Bartels, 22, of Huron, S.D., died in Mosul, Iraq, on Oct.
19, of a non-combat related cause identified there on Oct. 18. Bartels
was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker
Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
10/20/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Norman W. Anderson III, 21, of Parkton, Md., died Oct. 19 from
a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned to
3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
10/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Tommy I. Folks Jr., 31, of Amarillo, Texas, died in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Oct. 19, of injuries sustained on Oct. 18, in Iskandariyah, Iraq,
when multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near his HMMWV during
convoy operations. Folks was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd
Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry
Division, Amarillo, Texas.
10/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen, 28, of Keystone, S.D., died in Salwa,
Kuwait, on Oct. 17, of a non-combat related cause. Pillen was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 249th Aviation, Rapid City, S.D.
10/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Lucas A. Frantz, 22, of Tonganoxie, Kan., died in Mosul, Iraq, on
Oct. 18, when he was hit by enemy fire while performing a combat mission.
Frantz was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd
Sryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
10/19/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Daniel Scott R. Bubb, 19, of Grottoes, Va., died Oct. 17 from
small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Al Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine
Division, II MEF (Forward).
10/19/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed
Oct. 14 in a single-vehicle accident in Manda Bay, Kenya. Moreno was assigned
to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, Port Hueneme, Calif. He was
deployed as part of a Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
construction team.
10/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Chad R. Hildebrandt, 22, of Springer, N.M., died Oct. 17 from
small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Al Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine
Division, II MEF (Forward).
10/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Poston, 20, of Glendale, Ariz., died Oct. 17
from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Hit, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion
Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary
Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
10/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Joseph Cruz, 22, of Whittier, Calif., died in Bagram, Afghanistan,
on Oct. 16, of non-combat related injuries sustained in an accident at
Organ-E, Afghanistan, on Oct. 15. Cruz was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
10/17/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Mark P. Adams, 24, of Morrisville, N.C., died Oct. 15 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Saqlawiyah, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s
II Marine Expeditionary Force Augmentation Command Element, Camp Lejeune,
N.C. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Adams was attached to 2nd Marine
Division, II MEF (Forward).
10/16/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Al Taji, Iraq,
on Oct. 14, when they were conducting convoy operations and an 18-wheel
tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of their HMWWV, starting
a fire and causing ammunition to detonate. The soldiers were assigned
to the Army National Guard's 243rd Engineer Company, Baltimore, Md. Killed
were:
Sgt. Brian R. Conner, 36, of Baltimore, Md.
Spc. Samuel M. Boswell, 20, of Elkridge, Md.
Spc. Bernard L. Ceo, 23, of Baltimore, Md.
10/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Scott J. Mullen, 22, of Tucson, Ariz., died in Makati City, The Republic
of the Philippines, on Oct. 14, of injuries sustained there from a non-combat
related accident on Oct. 13. Mullen was assigned to the 5th Battalion,
4th Psychological Operations Group, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological
Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
0/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert W. Tucker, 20, of Hilham, Tenn., died in Ad Dujayl, Iraq,
on Oct. 13, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Tucker was assigned to the Army National Guard's
3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Jamestown, Tenn.
10/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Balad, Iraq, on
Oct. 12, when their military vehicle collided with a civilian vehicle
and overturned. Both soldiers were assigned to the 24th Transportation
Company, 541st Maintenance Battalion, Fort Riley, Kan. Killed were:
Sgt. Donald D. Furman, 30, of Burton, S.C.
Sgt. Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz, 26, of El Paso, Texas.
10/14/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Kenneth E. Hunt Jr., 40, of Tucson, Ariz., died Oct. 12 at
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. Hunt died from wounds
received July 24 when the vehicle he was riding in struck an anti-tank
mine while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Taqaddum,
Iraq. Hunt was assigned to Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.
10/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James T. Grijalva, 26, of Burbank, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Oct. 12, of a non-combat related injury. Grijalva was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Urbana,
Ill.
10/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39, of Lancaster, Pa., died in Qalat, Afghanistan,
on Oct. 9, of injuries sustained earlier that day when his combat patrol
was attacked by enemy forces using a grenade. Ezernack was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza,
Italy
10/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,
on Oct. 10, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M2A2
Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations. Both soldiers were
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon K. Sneed, 33, of Norman, Okla.
Sgt. Leon M. Johnson, 28, of Jacksonville, Fla.
10/12/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Sergio H. Escobar, 18, of Pasadena, Calif., died Oct. 9 from
an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Escobar was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was
attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
10/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Kimmell, 30, of Paxton, Ind., died in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, on Oct. 11, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV. Kimmell was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group,
Fort Campbell, Ky.
10/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy M. Hodge, 20, of Ridgeway, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Oct. 10, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.
Hodge was assigned to the Army National Guard's 612th Engineer Battalion,
Tiffin, Ohio.
10/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Bonifacio Jr., 28, of Vacaville, Calif., died in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Oct. 10, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his checkpoint. Bonifacio was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, Dublin, Calif.
10/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Col. Leon G. James II, 46, of Sackets Harbor, N.Y., died at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 10, of injuries
sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sep. 26, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. James was assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 314th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 78th
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
10/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Gary R. Harper Jr., 29, of Virden, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq
on Oct. 9, when his reconnaissance mission was attacked by enemy forces.
Harper was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort
Campbell, Ky.
10/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained
in Haqlaniyah, Iraq, on Oct. 7, when their dismounted patrol was attacked
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Both soldiers were assigned to
the Army's 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Sgt. Eric A. Fifer, 22, of Knoxville, Tenn. Fifer died in Al Asad, Iraq.
Pfc. Nicholas J. Greer, 21, of Monroe, Mich. Greer died in Haqlaniyah,
Iraq.
10/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Timothy J. Roark, 29, of Houston, Texas, died in Balad, Iraq,
on Oct. 2, of a non-combat related injury. Roark was assigned to the Army's
4th Battalion, 123rd Aviation Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
10/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Benny S. Franklin, 19, of Hammond, La., died in Kandahar, Afghanistan,
on Oct. 7, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Helmand, Afghanistan,
when he stepped on a landmine during patrol operations. Franklin was assigned
to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
10/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Moses E. Armstead, 44, of Rochester, N.Y., died at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Oct. 6, of a non-combat
related illness identified on Oct. 5, as he was returning from leave status
and preparing to redeploy to Afghanistan. Armstead was assigned to the
Army's 16th Ordnance Battalion, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
10/08/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Nicholas O. Cherava, 21, of Ontonagon, Mich., and Pfc. Jason L. Frye,
19, of Landisburg, Pa., died Oct. 6 from an improvised explosive device
while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah,
Iraq. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Carl L. Raines II, 20, of Coffee, Ala, died Oct. 6 from an
improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces near Al Qaim, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support
Detachment 21, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Cherry Point, N.C. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom he was attached
to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
10/08/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Shayne M. Cabino, 19, of Canton, Mass., died Oct. 6 from an
improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
10/08/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Patrick B. Kenny, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died Oct. 6 from
an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Daniel M. McVicker, 20, of Alliance, Ohio, died Oct. 6 from
an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces near Al Qaim, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support
Detachment 21, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Cherry Point, N.C. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom he was attached
to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
10/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremiah W. Robinson, 20, of Mesa, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Oct. 6, of injuries sustained there on Oct. 5, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations. Robinson was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 860th Military Police Company, Phoenix,
Ariz.
10/05/2005 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 Brian K. Joplin, 32, of Hugo, Okla., was killed
Oct. 4, when he fell out of a U.S. Navy MH-53 helicopter during a regularly
scheduled training mission in the Central Arabian Gulf. Joplin was assigned
to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15, based in Corpus Christi,
Texas.
10/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Al Haqlaniyah,
Iraq, on Oct. 3, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
HMMWV during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Sgt. Bryan W. Large, 31, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Spc. Jacob T. Vanderbosch, 21, of Vadnais Heights, Minn.
Pfc. Roberto C. Baez, 19, of Tampa, Fla.
10/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jens E. Schelbert, 31, of New Orleans, La., died in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, on Oct. 1, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy
forces using indirect fire. Schelbert was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning,
Ga.
10/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Larry W. Pankey Jr., 34, of Morrison, Colo., died at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3, of non-combat related
injuries sustained in Balad, Iraq, on Sept. 23. Pankey was assigned to
the Army Reserve's 467th Engineer Battalion, Greenwood, Miss.
10/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua J. Kynoch, 23, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died in Bayji, Iraq,
on Oct. 1, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2
Bradley Fighting Vehicle during convoy operations. Kynoch was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
10/05/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Andrew D. Bedard, 19, of Missoula, Mont., died Oct. 4 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Bedard was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
10/05/2005DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Sean B. Berry, 26, of Mansfield, Texas, died in Taqaddum, Iraq, on
Oct. 3 of non-combat related injuries. Berry was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 112th Armor, 56th Brigade Combat Team,
Fort Worth, Texas.
10/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Marshall A. Westbrook, 43, of Farmington, N.M., died in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Oct. 1, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV. Westbrook was assigned to the Army National Guard's 126th Military
Police Company, Albuquerque, N.M.
10/04/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. John R. Stalvey, 22, of Conroe, Texas, died Oct. 3 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
during Operation Iron Fist in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
10/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. John G. Doles, 29, of Claremore, Okla., died in Shah Wali,
Afghanistan, on Sept. 30, during patrol operations when his unit was attacked
by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Doles
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
10/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class James J. Stoddard Jr., 29, of Crofton, Md., died in Afghanistan
on Sept. 30, when his vehicle accidentally rolled over. Stoddard was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Sept. 28, in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, where their M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked by
enemy forces using indirect fire. The soldiers were assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry
Division, New Milford, Pa. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Arnold, 27, of Montrose, Pa.
Staff Sgt. George A. Pugliese, 39, of Carbondale, Pa.
Sgt. Eric W. Slebodnik, 21, of Greenfield Township, Pa.
Spc. Lee A. Wiegand, 20, of Hallstead, Pa.
Pfc. Oliver J. Brown, 19, of Carbondale, Pa.
09/29/2005 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 Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 21, of Riviera Beach, Fla., died
Sept. 28 near Camp Bucca, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near her convoy vehicle. Jacobson was assigned to the 17th Security Forces
Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas.
09/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Steve Morin, Jr., 34, of Arlington, Texas, died west of Umm Qasr,
Iraq, on Sept. 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated, overturning
the HMMWV in which he was riding. Morin was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 111th Engineer Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, Mineral Wells,
Texas.
09/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Benford, 30, of Toledo, Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,
on Sept. 27, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small
arms fire. Benford was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
09/28/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Seaman Apprentice Robert D. Macrum, 22, of Sugarland, Texas, was lost
at sea. He was last seen the evening of Sept. 12 while the ship was underway.
Macrum was assigned to the USS Princeton, currently deployed to the Arabian
Gulf conducting maritime security operations as part of the Nimitz Carrier
Strike Group.
09/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Robert F. White, 34, of Cross Lanes, W.Va, died west of Kandahar,
Afghanistan on Sept. 26 when his mounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces
using small arms fire. White was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th
Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, of
injuries sustained near Ar Rustimayah, Iraq, on Sept. 26 when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 314th Field Artillery
Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 78th Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Master Sgt. Tulsa T. Tuliau, 33, of Watertown, N.Y.
Sgt. 1st Class Casey E. Howe, 32, of Philadelphia, N.Y.
09/27/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Steven A. Valdez, 20, of McRea, Ark., died Sept. 26 from enemy
mortar fire at Camp Blessing, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
09/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Shaibah, Iraq, on
Sept. 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
during convoy operations. They were also attacked by enemy forces using
small arms fire. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's
2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Fond du
Lac, Wis. Killed were:
Sgt. Andrew P. Wallace, 25, of Oshkosh, Wis.
Spc. Michael J. Wendling, 20, of Mayville, Wis.
09/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Andrew J. Derrick, 25, of Columbia, S.C., died on Sept. 23 near Baghdad,
Iraq when his dismounted team came under attack by enemy forces using
small arms fire. Derrick was assigned to the 411th Military Police Company,
720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood,
Texas.
09/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Mike T. Sonoda, Jr., 34, of Fallbrook, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq
on Sept. 22 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his M113 Armored Personnel Carrier on Sept. 21. Sonoda
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry
Regiment, Fullerton, Calif.
09/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Howard P. Allen, 31, of Mesa, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq on Sept.
26 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Allen
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 860th Military Police Company,
Phoenix, Ariz.
09/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Shawn A. Graham, 34, of Red Oak, Texas, died on Sept. 25 in Balad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baghdad, Iraq. The vehicle
in which he was riding accidentally rolled over. Graham was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 124th Cavalry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division,
Fort Worth, Texas.
09/27/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Elijah M. Ortega, 19, of Oxnard, Calif., died Sept. 26 as result
of a non-hostile gunshot wound at Camp Baharia, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
09/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died southwest of Deh
Chopan, Afghanistan, on Sept. 25, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter
crashed. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer John M. Flynn, 36, of Sparks, Nev. Flynn was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Stead, Nev.
Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump, 22, of Pendleton, Ore. Stump was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Pendleton, Ore.
Sgt. Tane T. Baum, 30, of Pendleton, Ore. Baum was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Pendleton, Ore.
Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross, 24, of Peoria, Ariz. Ross was assigned to the Army's
7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt, Germany.
Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart, 35, of Fernley, Nev. Stewart was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Stead, Nev.
09/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained
in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their M113 armored personnel carrier. They also were attacked by
enemy forces using small arms fire. Both soldiers were assigned to the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry
Division, Oakdale, Calif. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Scheile, 37, of Antioch, Calif., who died on Sept.
24.
Sgt. Paul C. Neubauer, 40, of Oceanside, Calif., who died on Sept. 23.
09/26/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap, 34, of Vista, Calif., died Sept. 24 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Taqaddum, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd
Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Los Alamitos, Calif.
As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
09/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Kevin M. Jones, 21, of Washington, N.C., died near Al Taqaddum, Iraq,
on Sept. 22, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Jones was assigned to the 181st Transportation Battalion, 7th Corps Support
Group, 3rd Corps Support Command, Mannheim, Germany.
09/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Pierre A. Raymond, 28, of Lawrence, Mass., died at Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Sept. 20, of injuries sustained
in Ramadi, Iraq, on Sept. 15, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces
using indirect fire. Raymond was assigned to the Army Reserve's 228th
Forward Support Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pa.
09/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Travis M. Arndt, 23, of Bozeman, Mont., died in Kirkuk, Iraq, on
Sept. 21 as a result of a vehicle accident during convoy operations. Arndt
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 163rd Cavalry Troop, 116th Brigade
Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division, Missoula, Mont.
09/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Scott P. McLaughlin, 29, of Hardwick, Vt., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,
on Sept. 22 as a result of enemy small arms fire. McLaughlin was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor Regiment, 42nd
Armor Division, St. Albans, Vt.
09/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence E. Morrison, 45, of Yakima, Wash., died in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Sept. 19, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Taji, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Morrison
was a reservist assigned to the U.S. Army Civil and Psychological Operations
Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. William A. Allers III, 28, of Leitchfield, Ky., died in the
vicinity of Khalis, north of Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 20 when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. Allers was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 198th Military Police Battalion, 75th Troop
Command, Louisville, Ky.
09/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. William L. Evans, 22, of Hallstead, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Sept. 19 of injuries sustained earlier that day in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting
Vehicle during combat operations. Evans was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division,
Williamsport, Pa.
09/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,
on Sept. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle during patrol operations. Killed were:
1st Lt. Mark H. Dooley, 27, of Wallkill, N.Y. Dooley was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain),
42nd Infantry Division, Jericho, Vt.
Sgt. Michael Egan, 36, of Philadelphia, Pa. Egan was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Spc. William V. Fernandez, 37, of Reading, Pa. Fernandez was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 28th
Infantry Division, Philadelphia, Pa.
09/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Sept. 16, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M1A1
Abrams tank during patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the
4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
1st Sgt. Alan N. Gifford, 39, of Tallahassee, Fla.
Spc. David H. Ford IV, 20, of Ironton, Ohio.
09/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Regilio E. Nelom, 45, of Queens, N.Y., died near Al Asad, Iraq,
on Sept. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during an escort mission. Nelom was assigned to the 249th Quartermaster
Company, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Matthew L. Deckard, 29, of Elizabethtown, Ky., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Sept. 16, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A1
Abrams tank during patrol operations. Deckard was assigned to the 4th
Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
09/16/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Alfredo B. Silva, 35, of Calexico, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on Sept. 15, 2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his HMMWV during patrol operations. Silva was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division,
Modesto, Calif.
09/16/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Shane C. Swanberg, 24, of Kirkland, Wash., died Sept. 15 from
an explosion resulting from indirect fire at Forward Operating Base, Camp
Ramadi, Iraq. Swanberg was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
09/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kurtis D. K. Arcala, 22, of Palmer, Alaska, died on Sept. 11, 2005,
in Tikrit, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his
position during convoy escort operations. Arcala was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
09/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy M. Campbell, 21, of Middlebury, Pa., died on Sept. 11, 2005,
in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near
his HMMWV during patrol operations. Campbell was assigned to the 108th
Military Police Company, 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne), 16th
Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Everett, 23, of Huntsville, Texas, died on Sept.
7, 2005, in Al Taqqadum, Iraq, where an accident occurred in the motor
pool. Everett was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion,
112th Armor Regiment, 56th Brigade Combat Team, Arlington, Texas.
09/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeffrey A. Williams, 20, of Warrenville, Ill., died on Sept. 5, 2005,
in Tal Afar, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near
his combat patrol. Williams was assigned to the Support Squadron, 3rd
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
09/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Sept. 6, 2005, in
Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their
HMMWV causing it to rollover. Both soldiers were assigned to the Brigade
Troops Battalion, Division Support Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jude R. Jonaus, 27, of Miami, Fla.
Sgt. Franklin R. Vilorio, 26, of Miami, Fla.
09/07/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Hospitalman Robert N. Martens, 20, of Queen Creek, Ariz., died Sept. 6,
from injuries sustained as a passenger when his HMMWV rolled over in Al
Qaim, Iraq. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Martens was assigned to II
Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
09/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Matthew C. Bohling, 22, of Eagle River, Alaska, died on Sept. 5,
2005, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during combat operations. Bohling was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Benning, Ga.
09/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Luke C. Williams, 35, of Knoxville, Tenn., died on Sept. 5, 2005
in Baghdad, Iraq, when the HMMWV he was riding in accidentally rolled
over into a ditch. Williams was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
09/06/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Nass, 21, of Franklin, Wis., died Sept. 3 from a non-hostile
gunshot wound at Camp Blessing, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
09/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Lonnie J. Parson, 39, of Norcross, Ga., died on Sept. 2,
2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, when his M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle was struck
by an enemy explosive device. Parson was assigned to the 3rd Squadron,
7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
09/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Sept. 1, 2005, in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
HMMWV during patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army
National Guard's 108th Cavalry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Griffin,
Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. George R. Draughn Jr., 29, of Decatur, Ga.
Staff Sgt. Robert L. Hollar Jr., 35, of Griffin, Ga.
09/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
1st Lt. Derek S. Hines, 25, of Newburyport, Mass., died on Sept. 1, 2005,
in Baylough, Afghanistan, when his unit was conducting security operations
and came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Hines was
assigned to the 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
09/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Lowell T. Miller, II, 35, of Flint, Mich., died on Aug. 31, 2005,
in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his military training team was conducting
operations with the Iraqi Army and they came under attack by enemy forces
using small arms fire. Miller was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, McComb, Miss.
09/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jason E. Ames, 21, of Cerulean, Ky., died on Aug. 31, 2005, in Mosul,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Ames was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
09/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Monta S. Ruth, 26, of Winston-Salem, N.C., died on Aug. 31, 2005,
in Samarra, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near
his military vehicle during security patrol operations. Ruth was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
09/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Gregory J. Fester, 41, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died on Aug. 30, 2005,
in Iskandariyah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated
near his dismounted patrol. Fester was a reservist assigned to the U.S.
Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
8/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Charles R. Rubado, 23, of Clearwater, Fla., died on Aug. 29, 2005,
in Tal Afar, Iraq, when his M1A2 Abrams tank came under attack by enemy
forces using small arms fire. Rubado was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
8/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Dennis P. Hay, 32, of Valdosta, Ga., died on Aug.
29, 2005, in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter came under
attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Hay was assigned to the
4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
8/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joseph L. Martinez, 21, of Las Vegas, Nev., died on Aug. 27, 2005,
in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces
using small arms fire. Martinez was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
8/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Obediah J. Kolath, 32, of Louisburg, Mo., died on Aug.
28, 2005, in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on Aug. 25, 2005,
in Husaybah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near
his position. The incident involved three other soldiers whose deaths
were announced on Aug. 27, 2005. Kolath was assigned to the U.S. Army
Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
8/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Damion G. Campbell, 23, of Baltimore, Md., died on August 26,
2005, in Khayr Kot, Afghanistan, where an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV during a combat patrol. Campbell was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
8/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on August 25, 2005,
in Husaybah, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their position. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Trevor J. Diesing, 30, of Plum City, Wis. Diesing was assigned
the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Master Sgt. Ivica Jerak, 42, of Houston, Texas. Jerak was assigned to
the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Cpl. Timothy M. Shea, 22, of Sonoma, Calif. Shea was assigned to the Army's
3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
8/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Hatim S. Kathiria, 23, of Fort Worth, Texas, died on Aug. 22, 2005,
in Baghdad, Iraq, where an enemy rocket impacted near his position. Kathiria
was assigned to the 703rd Forward Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
8/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Chris S. Chapin, 39, of Proctor, Vt., died on Aug. 23, 2005,
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq during combat operations when he was attacked by enemy
forces using small arms fire. Chapin was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 2nd Battalion (General Studies), 124th Regiment (Regional Training
Institute), Colchester,
8/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on August 22, 2005,
in Samarra, Iraq, when they were conducting patrol operations and an improvised
explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. Both soldiers were assigned
to the Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Sparta, Tenn. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Victoir P. Lieurance, 34, of Seymour, Tenn.
Sgt. Joseph D. Hunt, 27, of Sweetwater, Tenn.
8/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Carlos J. Diaz, 27, of Juana Diaz, P.R., died on Aug. 23, 2005,
in Baqubah, Iraq, when enemy forces detonated an explosion near his position.
Diaz was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
8/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joseph C. Nurre, 22, of Wilton, Calif., died on Aug. 21, 2005, near
Samarra, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his
M916 tractor during convoy operations. Nurre was assigned to the Reserve's
463rd Engineer Battalion, Weirton, W. Va.
8/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joseph C. Nurre, 22, of Wilton, Calif., died on Aug. 21, 2005, near
Samarra, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his
M916 tractor during convoy operations. Nurre was assigned to the Reserve's
463rd Engineer Battalion, Weirton, W. Va.
8/23/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ramon Romero, 19, of Huntington Park, Calif., died Aug. 22 when the
vehicle he was in was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq. Romero was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his
unit was attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
8/23/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. James J. Cathey, 24, of Reno, Nev., died Aug. 21 of injuries caused
by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near
Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
8/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on August 21, 2005,
in Mosul, Iraq, where their M915A1 tractor pulling a 7,500-gallon tanker
accidentally rolled over. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army's 360th
Transportation Company, 68th Corps Support Battalion, 43rd Area Support
Group, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Pfc. Elden D. Arcand, 22, of White Bear Lake, Minn.
Staff Sgt. Brian L. Morris, 38, of Centreville, Mich.
8/23/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Phillip C. George, 22, of Houston, Texas, died Aug. 18 from
enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations near Taleban,
Afghanistan. George was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
8/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Willard T. Partridge, 35, of Ferriday, La., died on August 20 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle. Partridge was assigned to the 170th Military Police Company,
504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis,
Wash
8/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on August 21 near
Baylough, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their HMMWV during patrol operations. The soldiers were assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza,
Italy. Killed were:
Spc. Blake W. Hall, 20, of East Prairie, Mo.
1st Lt. Joshua M. Hyland, 31, of Missoula, Mont.
Sgt. Michael R. Lehmiller, 23, of Anderson, S.C.
Pvt. Christopher L. Palmer, 22, of Sacramento, Calif.
8/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on August 18, 2005,
in Samarra, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near
their HMMWV following a mine assessing mission. The soldiers were assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. Nathan K. Bouchard, 24, of Wildomar, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Doyle, 24, of Chesterton, Md.
Spc. Ray M. Fuhrmann, II, 28, of Novato, Calif.
Pfc. Timothy J. Seamans, 20, of Jacksonville, Fla.
8/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Both soldiers died on August 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when
an improvised explosive device detonated underneath their HMMWV during
ground assault convoy operations. The soldiers were assigned to the Army's
864th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
(Provisional), Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
1st Lt. Laura M. Walker, 24, of Texas.
Sgt. Robert G. Davis, 23, of Jackson, Mo.
8/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael J. Stokely, 23, of Sharpsburg, Ga., died on Aug. 16, 2005,
in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near
his dismounted patrol. Stokely was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Griffin,
Ga.
8/16/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jose L. Ruiz, 28, of Brentwood, N.Y., died on August 15, 2005, in
Mosul, Iraq, when he was conducting security operations and enemy forces
using small arms fire drove by his position in a civilian vehicle. Ruiz
was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis,
Wash.
8/16/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on August 15, 2005,
in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when their HMMWV accidentally rolled over into
a canal. All three were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
108th Armor Regiment, Calhoun, Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland, 27, of Douglasville, Ga.
Spc. Joshua P. Dingler, 19, of Hiram, Ga.
Sgt. Paul A. Saylor, 21, of Norcross, Ga.
8/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Aug. 14, 2005,
in Tuz, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Aug. 13, 2005, in Tuz, Iraq, where
they were conducting a mounted patrol. Their HMMWV came under attack by
enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. All
three were assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored
Cavalry Regiment, McMinnville, Tenn. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Asbury F. Hawn, II, 35, of Lebanon, Tenn.
Spc. Gary L. Reese, Jr., 22, of Ashland City, Tenn.
Sgt. Shannon D. Taylor, 30, of Smithville, Tenn.
8/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Toccara R. Green, 23, of Rosedale, Md., died on Aug. 14, 2005, in
Al Asad, Iraq, where multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near
her unit during convoy operations. Green was assigned the Army's 57th
Transportation Company, 548th Corps Support Battalion, Fort Drum, N.Y.
8/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rusty W. Bell, 21, of Pocahontas, Ark., died on Aug. 12, 2005, in
Taji, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Bell was assigned to the Army's
603rd Aviation Support Battalion, Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
8/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brian K. Derks, 21, of White Cloud, Minn., died on Aug. 13, 2005,
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while
he was on mounted patrol. Derks was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th
Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
8/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. David L. Giaimo, 24, of Waukegan, Ill., died Aug. 12, 2005, in
Tikrit, Iraq, where his HMMWV hit a land mine. Giaimo was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
8/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Capt. Jeremy A. Chandler, 30, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Aug. 11 in Tarin
Kowt, Afghanistan, while he was conducting training operations at Forward
Operating Base Ripley. The incident is under investigation. Chandler was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
8/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
They died on Aug. 8 in Baghdad, Iraq from injuries sustained on Aug. 7,
when their HMMWV was struck by two improvised explosive devices and they
received small arms fire. The soldiers were assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team,
New York, N.Y. Killed were:
Spc. Anthony N. Kalladeen, 26, of Purchase, N.Y.
Pfc. Hernando Rios, 29, of Queens, N.Y.
8/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Edward R. Heselton, 23, of Easley, S.C., died on Aug. 11, in Orgun-E,
Afghanistan, when ordnance exploded near the vehicle he was driving as
his unit performed a route clearing mission. Heselton was assigned to
the U.S. Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, 415th Chemical Brigade,
Greenville, S.C.
8/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Ostrom, 25, of Liberty, Pa., died on Aug. 9 in Taqaddum,
Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire earlier in Habbaniya,
Iraq. Ostrom was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
109th Infantry Regiment, Williamsport, Pa.
8/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Miguel Carrasquillo, 25, of River Grove, Ill., died on Aug. 9 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his military vehicle. Carrasquillo was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
8/12/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Evenor C. Herrera, 22, of Gypsum, Colo., died Aug. 10 from
wounds received from the detonation of an improvised explosive device
while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. As part of Operation Iraqi
Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
8/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Aug. 9, 2005, in
Bayji, Iraq, where a mine exploded and enemy forces attacked using small
arms fire. The attack occurred while the soldiers were investigating a
rocket-propelled grenade incident. The soldiers were assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized),
Philadelphia, Pa. Killed were:
Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample, 19, of Morrisville, Pa.
Spc. John Kulick, 35, of Harleysville, Pa.
Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr., 31, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Sgt. Francis J. Straub Jr., 24, of Philadelphia, Pa
8/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Christopher M. Katzenberger, 25, of St. Louis, Mo., died on Aug.
9, 2005, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained earlier that day
in Ghazni, Afghanistan, where an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during convoy operations. Katzenberger was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.
8/11/2005 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 A. Benson, 40, of Winona, Minn., died on Aug. 10
at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained
on Aug. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, where a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device struck his convoy. Benson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 314th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 78th Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
8/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Falkel, 22, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., died
on Aug. 8, 2005, in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan, when his unit was conducting
combat operations and was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Falkel was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
8/10/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ramon E. Gonzales Cordova, 30, of Davie, Fla., died Aug. 8
as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
8/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin, 26, of Kingsland, Ga., died on July 30, 2005
in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near
his HMMWV while he was on patrol.
Three other soldiers whose names were announced on August 5, 2005, were
also killed in this incident. Haggin was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade,
Albany, Ga.
8/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on August 6, 2005,
near Balad, Iraq, where they were conducting convoy operations when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. Both soldiers
were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 111th
Sgt. Brahim J. Jeffcoat, 25, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Spc. Kurt E. Krout, 43, of Spinnerstown, Pa.
8/09/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Chase J. Comley, 21, of Lexington, Ky., died Aug. 6 as a result
of an explosion from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device
while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Amiriyah,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
8/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna, 20, of Phoenix, Ariz., died on Aug. 7, 2005, in
Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Reyna was assigned to the 70th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade,
1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
8/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Both died on August 5, 2005,
in Rubiah, Iraq, when a civilian fuel truck collided with their HMMWV
while performing a convoy mission. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Robert V. Derenda, 42, of Ledbetter, Ky. Derenda was assigned
to the U.S. Army Reserve's 1st Brigade, 98th Division, Rochester, N.Y.
Sgt. 1st Class Brett E. Walden, 40, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Walden
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
8/08/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Terry W. Ball Jr., 36, of East Peoria, Ill., died Aug. 5
from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Al Karmah, Iraq, on June 12. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
8/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on Aug. 4, in Jalalabad,
Afghanistan, when their vehicle left the road and went into a river. The
soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort
Benning, Ga. Killed were:
Pvt. 1st Class Damian J. Garza, 19, of Odessa, Texas.
Pvt. John M. Henderson Jr., 21, of Columbus, Ga.
8/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. 1st Class Nils G. Thompson, 19, of Confluence, Pa., died Aug. 4,
in Mosul, Iraq, when he was struck by enemy fire while on a routine patrol
at an Iraqi police station. Thompson was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
8/06/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Theodore Clark Jr., 31, of Emporia, Va., died Aug 4 when
the vehicle in which he was a passenger was struck by an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations near Gardez, Afghanistan. He
was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Victor A. Anderson, 39, of Ellaville, Ga.
Staff Sgt. David R. Jones Sr., 45, of Augusta, Ga.
Sgt. Ronnie L. Shelley Sr., 34, of Valdosta, Ga.
Final identification of a fourth soldier who was killed in the same incident
is forthcoming.
They died on July 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their HMMWV while they were on patrol. The soldiers were
assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment,
48th Infantry Brigade, Albany, Ga.
8/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Spc. Jerry L. Ganey Jr., 29, of Folkston, Ga.
Spc. Mathew V. Gibbs, 21, of Ambrose, Ga.
Sgt. 1st Class Charles H. Warren, 36, of Duluth, Ga.
They died on Aug. 3, in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device detonated near their armored personnel carrier. Gibbs
was in the vehicle at the time; Warren and Ganey were conducting a dismounted
security patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's
648th Engineer Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade, Statesboro, Ga.
8/05/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Chad J. Simon, 32, of Madison, Wis., died Aug. 4, while under
hospice care in Madison, Wis., from wounds he received on Nov. 8, 2004
from an explosion while conducting combat operations in Babil Province,
Iraq. Simon was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Madison, Wis.
8/05/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Dyer, 19, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Aug 3 when
the amphibious assault vehicle in which he was a passenger was hit by
an improvised explosive device. Dyer’s unit was conducting combat
operations south of Haditha, Iraq. Dyer was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Columbus, Ohio. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached
to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
8/05/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Adam J. Strain, 20, of Smartsville, Calif., died Aug 3 as result
of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq. Strain was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During
Operation Iraqi Freedom his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
8/04/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of seven Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Timothy M. Bell Jr., 22, of West Chesterfield, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Eric J. Bernholtz, 23, of Grove City, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Nicholas William B. Bloem, 20, of Belgrade, Mont.
Sgt. Bradley J. Harper, 25, of Dresden, Ohio
Sgt. Justin F. Hoffman, 27, of Delaware, Ohio
Cpl. David Kenneth J. Kreuter, 26, of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cpl. David S. Stewart, 24, of Bogalusa, La.
All died August 3 when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle was attacked by
an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations south
of Haditha, Iraq. Bloem was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s
4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Billings, Mont. Harper
was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion,
4th Marine Division, Norfolk, Va. Stewart was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve’s 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division,
Gulfport, Miss. The other four Marines were assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Columbus, Ohio. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, they all were attached
to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
8/04/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Cifuentes, 25, of Fairfield, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Grant B. Fraser, 22, of Anchorage, Alaska
Lance Cpl. Aaron H. Reed, 21, of Chillicothe, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Edward A. Schroeder II, 23, of Columbus, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Kevin G. Waruinge, 22, of Tampa, Fla.
Lance Cpl. William B. Wightman, 22, of Sabina, Ohio
All died Aug. 3 when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle was hit by an improvised
explosive device during combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq. Fraser
was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance Battalion,
4th Marine Division, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Waruinge was assigned
to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th
Marine Division, Gulfport, Miss. The other four Marines were assigned
to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Columbus, Ohio. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom,
they all were attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
8/04/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas C. Hull, 41, of Princeton, Ill., died Aug.
2 on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Arabian Gulf after being
medically evacuated to the carrier for a non-combat related incident.
Hull was an operations specialist assigned to the USS Princeton, homeported
in San Diego, Calif.
8/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. James D. McNaughton, 27, of Middle Village, N.Y., died August
2 in Baghdad, Iraq, where he was struck by sniper fire while he was in
a guard tower. McNaughton was assigned to the Army Reserve's 306th Military
Police Battalion, 800th Military Police Brigade, Uniondale, N.Y.
8/03/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jeffrey A. Boskovitch, 25, of Seven Hills, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Roger D. Castleberry Jr., 26, of Austin, Texas
Sgt. David J. Coullard, 32, of Glastonbury, Conn.
Lance Cpl. Daniel N. Deyarmin Jr., 22, of Tallmadge, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Brian P. Montgomery, 26, of Willoughby, Ohio
Sgt. Nathaniel S. Rock, 26, of Toronto, Ohio
All died Aug. 1 as result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting dismounted
operations outside Haditha, Iraq. Castleberry was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San
Antonio, Texas. The other five Marines were assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Brookpark, Ohio. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, all were attached
to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
8/02/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James R. Graham III, 25, of Coweta, Okla., died August 1 as result
of a suicide, vehicle-born, improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations near Hit, Iraq. Graham was assigned to Marine Reserve’s
4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Broken Arrow, Okla. As part of
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Graham’s unit was attached to Regimental
Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
8/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Adrian J. Butler, 28, of East Lansing, Mich., and Spc. John O. Tollefson,
22, of Fond du Lac, Wis., died July 27 in Ashraf, Iraq, where an improvised
explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during a patrol. Both Butler
and Tollefson were assigned to the 411th Military Police Company, 720th
Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
8/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on July 24, 2005, in
Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their
Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Squadron,
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jason W. Montefering, 27, of Parkston, S.D.
Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr., 21, of Denton, Texas.
Sgt. Milton M. Monzon Jr., 21, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Pfc. Ramon A. Villatoro Jr., 19, of Bakersfield, Calif.
8/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Robert A. Swaney, 21, of West Jefferson, Ohio, died July 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol HMMWV.
Swaney was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Carson, Colo.
8/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason D. Scheuerman, 20, of Lynchburg, Va., died July 30 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Scheuerman was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Benning, Ga.
8/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James D. Carroll, 23, of McKenzie, Tenn., died July 31 near Baghdad,
Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Carroll
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 230th Engineer Battalion, McKenzie,
Tenn.
7/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Ernesto R. Guerra, 20, of Long Beach, Calif., died July 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained on July 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his HMMWV
was involved in an accident. Guerra was assigned to the Army's 4-3rd Brigade
Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
7/29/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Christopher P. Lyons, 24, of Shelby, Ohio, died July 28 when
his unit came under attack by enemy small-arms fire and rocket-propelled
grenades while conducting combat operations in Cykla, Iraq. He was assigned
to the Marine Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Columbus, Ohio. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit
was attached to Regimental Combat Team-2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
7/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Edward L. Myers, 21, of St. Joseph, Mo., died July 27 in Samarra,
Iraq, where his unit was conducting patrol operations and an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Myers was assigned to the Army's
3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
7/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on July 24, in Baghdad,
Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
while they were on patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the Army National
Guard's 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade,
Albany, Ga.
Killed were:
Spc. Jacques E. Brunson, 30, of Americus, Ga.
Staff Sgt. Carl R. Fuller, 44, of Covington, Ga.
Sgt. James O. Kinlow, 35, of Thomson, Ga.
Sgt. John F. Thomas, 33, of Valdosta, Ga.
7/29/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Andre L. Williams, 23, of Galloway, Ohio, died July 28, when his
unit came under attack by enemy small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades
while conducting combat operations in Cykla Village, Iraq. He was assigned
to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Columbus, Ohio. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his
unit was attached to Regimental Combat Team-2, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
7/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Benjamin D. Jansky, 28, of Oshkosh, Wis., died July 27 in Al Taqaddum,
Iraq, where his HMMWV was accidentally struck by another military vehicle.
Janksy was assigned to the Army Reserve's 983rd Engineer Battalion, Monclova,
Ohio.
7/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael W. Schafer, 25, of Spring Hill, Fla., died July 25
in Oruzgan, Afghanistan, when he was shot by enemy forces while on a quick
reaction force mission. Schafer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
7/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Adam J. Harting, 21, of Portage, Ind., died July 25 in Samarra, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting
Vehicle. Harting was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
7/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Christopher J. Taylor, 22, of Opelika, Ala., died July 24 in Balad,
Iraq, when he was hit by mortar rounds while he was exiting a bunker.
Taylor was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
7/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Jason T. Palmerton, 25, of Auburn, Neb., died on July 23 in Qal'eh-Yegaz,
Afghanistan, where he came under enemy small arms fire while conducting
a dismounted patrol. Palmerton was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special
Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
7/25/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Bryan J. Opskar, 32, of Princeton, Minn. , died July 23 whenhis vehicle
was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations
near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N. C.
7/23/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Steven P. Gill, 24, of Round Rock, Texas, died July 21 from an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations near Zaidon, Iraq.
He was assigned to the Marine Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance Battalion,
4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas. During Operation Iraqi Freedom
his unit was attached to Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
7/22/2005 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 Travis L. Youngblood, 26, of Surrency, Ga., died
July 21 of wounds received July 15 from an improvised explosive device
during combat operations in Hit, Iraq. Youngblood was a hospital corpsman
assigned to Naval Hospital Great Lakes, Great Lakes, Ill., and deployed
with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
7/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Arthur R. McGill, 25, of Gravette, Ark., died July 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on mounted
patrol in a HMMWV. McGill was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Field
Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
7/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jefferey J. Farrow, 28, of Birmingham, Ala., died July 19 in
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. Farrow was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 146th Quartermaster Company, Fort Totten, N.Y.
7/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Lavena L. Johnson, 19, of Florissant, Mo., died July 19 in Balad,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Johnson was assigned to the Army's
129th Corps Support Battalion, Fort Campbell, Ky.
7/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Ronnie D. Williams, 26, of Erlanger, Ky., died on July 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained on July 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his M1A2
Abrams tank left the road and entered a canal during patrol operations.
Williams was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Carson, Colo.
7/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald T. Wood, 28, of Cedar City, Utah, died July 16 in
Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.
Wood was assigned to the Army National Guard's 148th Field Artillery,
Brigham City, Utah.
7/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jorge L. Pena-Romero, 29, of Fallbrook, Calif., died July 16
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improved explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV while his unit was conducting a mounted patrol. Pena-Romero was
assigned to the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin,
Calif.
7/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Efrain Sanchez, Jr., 26, of Port Chester, N.Y., died July 17
as result of a non-hostile incident at Camp Blue Diamond, in Ramadi, Iraq.
He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
7/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Frank Tiai, 45, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died July 17
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
position. Tiai was assigned to the Army Reserve's 100th Battalion, 442nd
Infantry, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
7/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Clifton B. Mounce, 22, of Pontotoc, Miss.
Cpl. Christopher D. Winchester, 23, of Flomaton, Ala.
Both Marines died July 14 when their vehicle was struck by an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations near Trebil, Iraq.
They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom they were assigned to 2nd Light Amored
Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team-2, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
7/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Travis S. Cooper, 24, of Macon, Miss., died on July 16, in Balad,
Iraq, from wounds sustained the previous day in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
inprovised explosive device exploded near the vehicle he was searching.
Cooper was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 114th
Field Artillery Regiment, Starkville, Miss.
7/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jared D. Hartley, 22, of Newkirk, Okla., died July 15 in Taji, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Hartley
was assigned to the 125th Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st
Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
7/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Timothy J. Hines, Jr., 21, of Fairfield, Ohio, died on July 14 at
the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., from wounds sustained
on June 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV. Hines was assigned to the 64th Military Police Company,
720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood,
Texas.
7/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Tricia L. Jameson, 34, of Omaha, Neb., died on July 14 in Trebil,
Iraq. Jameson, a health care specialist was responding to a casualty incident
when a secondary improvised explosive device detonated near her location.
Jameson was assigned to 313th Medical Company, Army National Guard, Lincoln,
Neb.
7/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Benyahmin B. Yahudah, 24, of Bogart, Ga., died on July 13 in Baghdad,
Iraq, where a vehicle borne improvised explosive device detonated near
his dismounted patrol. Yahudah was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th
Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
7/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Timothy J. Sutton, 22, of Springfield, Mo., died on July 11 in Baghdad,
Iraq, where his HMMWV struck a land mine. Sutton was assigned to the Army's
3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
7/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Eric P. Woods, 26, of Omaha, Neb., died on July 9 in Tal Afar, Iraq.
His HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device that caused the vehicle
to overturn. Woods was in the area to evacuate another soldier who had
been wounded. Woods was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
7/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield Jr., 22, of The Woodlands, Texas, died July 9 in
Tal Afar, Iraq while he was conducting a dismounted cordon search. Bradfield
was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Carson, Colo.
7/12/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Kevin B. Joyce, 19, of Ganado, Ariz., died June 25 after falling
into the Pech River while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
7/11/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew G. Axelson, 29, of Cupertino, Calif, died
while conducting counter-terrorism operations in Kunar province, Afghanistan.
Coalition forces located the service member while conducting a combat
search and rescue operation July 10 in Kunar province. Axelson was assigned
to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
7/11/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Goodrich, 32, of Allegheny, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Kovacicek, 22, of Washington, Pa.
Both Marines died July 10 from enemy indirect fire while conducting combat
operations in Hit, Iraq. They were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s
3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Moundsville,
W.Va. During Operation Iraqi Freedom their unit was attached to Regimental
Combat Team-2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
7/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Deyson K. Cariaga, 20, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died on July 5, in Al
Hammadi, Iraq, when the HMMWV in which he was riding struck a land mine.
Cariaga was assigned to the Army National Guard's 229th Military Intelligence
Company, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Oahu, Kalaeloa, Hawaii.
7/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Anthony M. Mazzarella, 22, of Blue Springs, Mo., died July 5, in
Taji, Iraq, when the HMMWV in which he was riding accidentally rolled
over. Mazzarella was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 13th Armor
Regiment, 1st Armor Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
7/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher W. Dickison, 26, of Seattle, Wa., died July 5, in Baqubah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol. Dickison
was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
7/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on July 5, 2005, in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
HMMWV during patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to 3rd Squadron,
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Scottie L. Bright, 36, of Montgomery, Ala.
Cpl. Lyle J. Cambridge, 23, of Shiprock, N.M.
7/06/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny P. Dietz, 25, of Littleton, Colo. Dietz
was assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two, Virginia Beach, Va.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y. Murphy was assigned to SEAL
Delivery Vehicle Team One, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Both died while conducting counter-terrorism operations in Kunar Province,
Afghanistan. Coalition forces located the service members while conducting
a combat search and rescue operation July 4 in Kunar Province. Both sailors’
whereabouts had been unknown since June 28.
7/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy A. Brown, 26, of Mabscott, W.Va., died July 3 in Mosul
Iraq, from injuries sustained earlier that day in Tal Afar, Iraq, where
the HMMWV in which he was riding accidentally rolled over. Brown was assigned
to the Army's 66th Military Intelligence Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
7/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Chad M. Mercer, 25, of Waycross, Ga., died June 30 in Baghdad, Iraq,
where his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over while conducting combat
operations. Mercer was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion,
121st Infantry Regiment, Fitzgerald, Ga.
7/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rafael A. Carrillo, Jr., 21, of Boys Ranch, Texas, died June 28 in
Baghdad, Iraq, where an enemy mortar detonated near his HMMWV. Carrillo
was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
7/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Ryan J. Montgomery, 22, of Greensburg, Ky., died July 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV while
his unit was conducting convoy operations. Montgomery was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment,
Campbellsville, Ky.
7/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army and Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of eight soldiers
and eight sailors who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Soldiers killed were:
SSgt. Shamus O. Goare, 29, of Danville, Ohio.
Chief Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature, 35, of Clarks Grove, Minn.
Sgt. Kip A. Jacoby, 21, of Pompano Beach, Fla.
Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles, 33, of Shelbyville, Ind.
MSgt James W. Ponder III, 36, of Franklin, Tenn.
Maj. Stephen C. Reich, 34, of Washington Depot, Conn.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael L. Russell, 31, of Stafford, Va.
Chief Warrant Officer Chris J. Scherkenbach, 40, of Jacksonville, Fla.
All of these soldiers were assigned to the Army’s 160th Special
Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Air Field, Ga.
Sailors killed were:
Chief Petty Officer Jacques J. Fontan, 36, of New Orleans, La.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel R. Healy, 36, of Exeter, N.H.
Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen, 33, of San Diego, Calif.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffery A. Lucas, 33, of Corbett, Ore.
Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr., 30, of Portville, N.Y.
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Suh, 28, of Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey S. Taylor, 30, of Midway, W.Va.
Healy, Patton and Suh were assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Fontan, Kristensen, Lucas, McGreevy and Taylor were assigned to SEAL Team
Ten, Virginia Beach, Va.
All 16 were killed while conducting combat operations when the MH-47
helicopter that they were aboard crashed in the vicinity of Asadabad,
Afghanistan in Kumar Province on June 28.
7/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Manny Hornedo, 27, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died June 28 in Tikrit, Iraq,
where a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
while conducting convoy operations. Hornedo was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1569th Transportation Company, New York, N.Y.
6/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert E. Hall Jr., 30, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died June 28 in Ad Dujayl,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
his dismounted position at the gate of his forward operating base. Hall
was assigned to the Army Reserve's 467th Engineer Battalion, Greenwood,
Miss.
6/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 27 near Taji,
Iraq, where their AH-64D Apache helicopter crashed. Both soldiers were
assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Keith R. Mariotti, 39, of Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer Steven E. Shepard, 30, of Purcell, Okla.
6/29/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Matthew S. Coutu, 23, of North Kingstown, R.I., died June 27 in
Baghdad, Iraq, where enemy forces engaged his convoy with small arms fire.
Coutu was assigned to the 64th Military Police Company, 720th Military
Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
6/27/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 1st Class Regina R. Clark, 43, of Centralia, Wash., died
June 23 in a convoy that was attacked by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device in Fallujah. She was a culinary specialist deployed with Naval
Construction Region Detachment 30, Port Hueneme, Calif., and was temporarily
assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
6/27/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez, 20, of Bronx, N.Y., died June 23 while traveling
in a convoy that was attacked by a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised
explosive device in Fallujah, Iraq. She was assigned to Headquarters Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
6/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Charles A. Kaufman, 20, of Fairchild, Wis., died June 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq, where a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
his HMMWV. Kaufman was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
128th Infantry, Arcadia, Wis.
6/27/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Veashna Muy, 20, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Cpl. Chad W. Powell, 22, of West Monroe, La.
Both Marines died June 23 while traveling in a convoy that was attacked
by a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device in Fallujah,
Iraq. Both Marines were assigned to 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
6/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher W. Phelps, 39, of Louisville, Ky., died June
23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his HMMWV. Phelps was assigned to the Army's 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
6/25/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Carlos Pineda, 23, Los Angeles, Calif., died June 24 as a result
of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat
operations in Falluhah, Iraq. He was assigned to 8th Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
6/24/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Holly A. Charette, 21, from Cranston, R.I., died June 23 from
wounds sustained when a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device
struck her vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq. She was assigned to Headquarters
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
06/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joseph M. Tackett, 22, of Whitehouse, Ky., died June 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Tackett was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
06/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Arnold Duplantier II, 26, of Sacramento, Calif., died June 22 in
Baghdad, Iraq, where he was providing cordon security, and was attacked
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Duplantier was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, Auburn,
Calif.
06/23/2005 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Air Force pilot
who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Maj. Duane W. Dively, 43, of Rancho California, Calif., died June 22 in
Southwest Asia, in the crash of a U-2 aircraft. Dively had completed flying
a mission and was returning to his base when the crash occurred. He was
assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.
06/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James D. Stewart, 29, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died June 21 in Ar Rutbah,
Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
cargo truck. Stewart was assigned to the 57th Transportation Company,
10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
06/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 21 in Ramadi,
Iraq, where their unit was conducting combat operations, and were attacked
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Both soldiers were assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Spc. Christopher L. Hoskins, 21, of Danielson, Conn.
Spc. Brian A. Vaughn, 23, of Pell City, Ala.
06/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Nicholas R. Idalski, 23, of Crown Point, Ind., died June 21 in Ramadi,
Iraq, where his unit was conducting combat operations and were attacked
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Idalski was assigned to the Army's
1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
06/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christopher R. Kilpatrick, 18, of Columbus, Texas, died June 20 in
Tal Afar, Iraq, during convoy operations when enemy forces attacked his
HMMWV with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Kilpatrick
was assigned to the 603rd Transportation Company, 142nd Corps Support
Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, La.
06/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 17 in Al Qaim,
Iraq, while conducting combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned
to Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Killed were:
Master Sgt. Robert M. Horrigan, 40, of Austin, Texas.
Master Sgt. Michael L. McNulty, 36, of Knoxville, Tenn.
06/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 18 in Baqubah,
Iraq, from injuries sustained on June 17 in Buritz, Iraq, when they were
conducting a mounted patrol and their HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces
using rocket-propelled grenades. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army's
2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were:
1st Lt. Noah Harris, 23, of Ellijay, Ga.
Cpl. William A. Long, 26, of Lilburn, Ga.
06/20/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Adam J. Crumpler, 19, from Charleston, W.Va., died June 18
as a result of small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces during Operation Spear in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt, 26, of Hermann, Mo.
Capt. John W. Maloney, 36, of Chicopee, Mass.
Both Marines died June 16 when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. They were
assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi
Freedom their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
06/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Christopher N. Piper, 43, of Marblehead, Mass., died on June
16 at the Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from injuries
sustained on June 3 when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his military vehicle in Orgun-E, Afghanistan. He was assigned the 1st
Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Anthony S. Cometa, 21, of Las Vegas, Nev., died June 16 in Safwan,
Kuwait, when his HMMWV rolled over. He was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1864th Transportation Company, 106th Transportation Battalion,
Henderson, Nev.
06/17/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Chad B. Maynard, 19, of Montrose, Colo., died June 15 when
his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while conducting combat
operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was operating
with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army,
which was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward).
06/17/2005DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nathan B. Clemons, 20, of Winchester, Tenn., died June 14 from wounds
sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle
while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Ar Rutbah,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06/16/2005 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 Cesar O. Baez, 37, of Pomona, Calif., died June
15, as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations
in al-Anbar province, Iraq. Baez was a Hospital Corpsman assigned to 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
06/16/2005 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 Cesar O. Baez, 37, of Pomona, Calif., died June
15, as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations
in al-Anbar province, Iraq. Baez was a Hospital Corpsman assigned to 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
06/16/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Anthony G. Jones, 25, of Greenville, S.C., died June 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Sgt. Jones was assigned to the 104th Transportation Company,
36th Engineer Group, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Benning,
Ga.
06/16/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Michael R. Hayes, 29, of Morgantown, Ky., died June 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, where a rocket-propelled grenade hit his HMMWV while he was providing
security cordon for an improvised explosive device found earlier. Hayes
was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 617th Military Police
Company, Richmond, Ky.
06/16/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, 18, of San Antonio, Texas
Cpl. Jesse Jaime, 22, of Henderson, Nev.
Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas
Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif.
All four Marines died June 15 when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. All four
Marines were assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During
Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was operating with the 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, which was attached
to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
06/15/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Joshua P. Klinger, 21, from Easton, Pa., died June 14 as a result
of an explosion from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces near Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 13 in Ramadi,
Iraq, where their military vehicle came under a grenade attack while conducting
combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th
Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colo. The soldiers are:
Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns Jr., 24, of Austintown, Ohio.
Spc. Anthony D. Kinslow, 21, of Westerville, Ohio.
06/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. David J. Murray, 23, of Clinton, La., died June 9 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
Murray was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1088th Engineering Battalion,
New Roads, La.
06/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Stanley J. Lapinski, 35, of Las Vegas, Nev., died June 11 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Lapinski was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
06/14/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. John J. Mattek Jr., 24, of Stevens Point, Wis., died June 13
from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on June 8.
He was assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental
Combat Team-2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
06/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 11 in Al Taqaddum,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their military
vehicle. Killed were:
Spc. Casey Byers, 22, of Schleswig, Iowa. Byers was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 224th Engineer Battalion, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Sgt. 1st Class Neil A. Prince, 35, of Baltimore, Md. Prince was assigned
to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
06/13/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Mario A. Castillo, 20, of Brownwood, Texas
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Kilpela, 22, of Fowerville, Mich.
Both Marines died June 10 as a result of an explosion while conducting
combat operations in Saqlawiyah, Iraq. They were assigned to 2nd Combat
Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 11 in Owesat
Village, Iraq, when their armored personnel carrier was hit by an improvised
explosive device. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's
150th Combat Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Lucedale,
Miss. Killed were:
Sgt. Larry R. Arnold Sr., 46, of Carriere, Miss.
Spc. Terrance D. Lee Sr., 25, of Moss Point, Miss.
06/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. First Class Victor H. Cervantes, 27, of Stockton, Calif., died June
10 in Orgun-e, Afghanistan, when he came under small arms fire while on
patrol. Cervantes was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Special
Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Douglas E. Kashmer, 27, of Sharon, Pa., died June 8 in Nippur, Iraq,
when the wrecker in which he was a passenger was involved in a non-combat
related rollover. Kashmer was assigned to the Army's 70th Transportation
Company, Mannheim, Germany.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Emmanuel Hernandez, 22, of Yauco, Puerto Rico, died June 8 in Shkin,
Afghanistan, when his helicopter-landing zone came under enemy fire. Hernandez
was assigned to the Army's 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd
Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Mark O. Edwards, 40, of Unicoi, Tenn., died June 9 at his forward
operating base near Tuz, Iraq, from a non-combat related cause. Edwards
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Erwin, Tenn.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Dustin V. Birch, 22, of Saint Anthony, Idaho
Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez, 20, of Seattle, Wash.
Lance Cpl. Thomas O. Keeling, 23, of Strongsville, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Devon P. Seymour, 21, of St. Louisville, Ohio
Cpl. Brad D. Squires, 26, of Middleburg Heights, Ohio
All five Marines died June 9 as a result of an explosion while conducting
combat operations with 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward), in Haqlaniyah, Iraq.
Keeling, Seymour, and Squires were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s
3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Akron, Ohio.
Birch was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Tank Battalion,
4th Marine Division, Boise, Idaho. Chavez was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Col. Terrence K. Crowe, 44, of New York, N.Y., died June 7 in Tal
Afar, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled
grenades and small arms fire. Crowe was assigned to the Army Reserve's
10th Battalion, 98th Regiment, 4th Brigade, 98th Division, Lodi, N.J.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 8 in Tikrit,
Iraq, of injuries sustained on June 7 in Tikrit, Iraq, when an explosion
of unknown origin occurred near their location. Both soldiers were assigned
to the Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd
Infantry Division, Troy, N.Y. Killed were:
Capt. Phillip T. Esposito, 30, of Suffern, N.Y.
1st Lt. Louis E. Allen, 34, of Milford, Pa.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Roberto Arizola, Jr., 31, of Laredo, Texas, died June 8 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Arizola
was assigned to the Army's 297th Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th
Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Michael J. Kelley, 26, of Scituate, Mass., died June 8 in Shkin,
Afghanistan, when his helicopter landing zone came under enemy fire. Kelley
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 101st Field Artillery Battalion,
Rehoboth, Mass.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Marc L. Tucker, 24, of Pontotoc, Miss., died June 8 as a result
of a non-hostile vehicle accident in Asr Uranium, Iraq. He was assigned
to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. During Operation Iraqi Freedom,
his unit was attached to 2nd FSSG, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Department of the Army Civilian Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Department of
an Army civilian who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Ms. Linda J. Villar, 41, of Franklinton, La., died June 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when a mortar struck her forward operating
base. Villar worked for the U.S. Army Field Support Command, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
06/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Michael J. Fasnacht, 25, of Columbus, Ga., died June 8 in Tikrit,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting
Vehicle. Fasnacht was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
06/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric T. Burri, 21, of Wyoming, Mich., died June 7 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Burri was
assigned to the 623rd Quartermaster Company, 1st Corps Support Command,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/08/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Robert T. Mininger, 21, of Sellersville, Pa., died June 6 from
wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06/08/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan L. Smith, 22, of Eva, Ala., died June 6 from wounds
received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault
Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brian M. Romines, 20, of Simpson, Ill., died June 6 in Baghdad, Iraq,
where an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Romines
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery,
Milan, Ill.
06/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Col. Theodore S. Westhusing, 44, of Dallas, Texas, died June 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Westhusing was serving with the
Multi-national Security Transition Command-Iraq and was assigned to the
United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. Ted Westhusing, a military
ethicist who volunteered to go to Iraq, was upset by what he saw. His
apparent suicide raises questions.
06/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on June 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their military
vehicle. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Justin L. Vasquez, 26, of Manzanola, Colo.
Spc. Eric J. Poelman, 21, of Racine, Wis.
Pfc. Brian S. Ulbrich, 23, of Chapmanville, W. Va.
06/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Carrie L. French, 19, of Caldwell, Idaho, died June 5 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit the front of her convoy
vehicle and detonated. French was assigned to the Army National Guard's
145th Support Battalion, Boise, Idaho.
06/06/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Antonio Mendoza, 21, of Santa Ana, Calif., died June 3 at Brook Army
Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds received as a result of an explosion
while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, on Feb. 22. At the time of his injury, Mendoza was assigned to 5th
Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
06/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They were killed on June 3
at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E in Afghanistan when their convoy vehicle
was struck by an improvised expolsive device. They were assigned to the
1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. The soldiers
are:
Staff Sgt. Leroy E. Alexander, 27, of Dale City, Va.
Cpt. Charles D. Robinson, 29, of Haddon Heights, N. J.
06/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Louis E. Niedermeier, 20, of Largo, Fla., died June 1 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when his unit was conducting combat operations and he came under
enemy small arms fire. Niedermeier was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Carson, Colo.
06/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson, 22, of Wilson, N.C., died June 1 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting
Vehicle during combat operations. Edmundson was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
06/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Miguel A. Ramos, 39, of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, died May 31 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an enemy rocket impacted near his position. Ramos was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 807th Signal Company, 35th Signal Battalion, Juana
Diaz, Puerto Rico.
06/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack, 33, of Seattle, Wash., died May 31
in Al Qaim, Iraq, from injuries sustained from small arms fire during
combat operations. Langmack was assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Army Special
Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SFC Virgil R. Case, 37, of Mountain Home, Idaho, died June 1 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Case was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 145th Support Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team, Mountain
Home, Idaho.
06/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV.
They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. The Soldiers are:
Sgt. Charles A. Drier, 28, of Tuscola, Mich.
Spec. Dustin C. Fisher, 22, of Fort Smith, Ark.
Pfc. Jeffrey R. Wallace, 20, of Hoopeston, Ill.
06/01/2005 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four airmen who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The airmen died May 30 in the
crash of an Iraqi air force aircraft during a training mission in eastern
Diyala province. They are:
Maj. William Downs, 40, of Winchester, Va., assigned to the 6th Special
Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Capt. Jeremy Fresques, 26, of Clarkdale, Ariz., assigned to the 23rd Special
Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Capt. Derek Argel, 28, of Lompoc, Calif., assigned to the 23rd Special
Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Staff Sgt. Casey Crate, 26, of Spanaway, Wash., assigned to the 23rd Special
Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
05/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Victor M. Cortes III, 29, of Erie, Pa., died May 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq of non-combat-related injuries. Cortes was assigned to the 703rd
Forward Support Batttalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
05/31/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jeffrey B. Starr, 22, of Snohomish, Wash., died May 30 from small-arms
fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Ar Ramadi,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During
Operation Iraqi Freedom his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
05/31/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
First Sgt. Michael S. Barnhill, 39, of Folsom, Calif., died May 28 after
his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device near Haqlaniyah, Iraq.
He was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support
Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Eugene, Ore. During Operation
Iraqi Freedom his unit was attached to 2nd FSSG, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
05/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Col. Albert E. Smart, 41, of San Antonio, Texas, died May 28 in Doha,
Qatar, of a non-combat related illness. Smart was assigned to the U.S.
Army Reserve's 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, San Antonio, Texas.
05/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Phillip N. Sayles, 26, of Jacksonville, Ark., died May 28 in Mosul,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his security
position. Sayles was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on May 27 from injuries
sustained on May 26 in Buhriz, Iraq, when their OH-58 (Kiowa Warrior)
came under small arms attack and crashed. Both soldiers were assigned
to the Army's 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C. The soldiers are:
CW4 Matthew Scott Lourey, 40, of East Bethel, Minn.
CW2 Joshua Michael Scott, 28, of Sun Prairie, Wis.
05/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Mark A. Maida, 22, of Madison, Wis., died May 27 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries sustained in Diyarah, Iraq, May 26 when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV. Maida was assigned to the Army's 2nd
Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
05/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Alfred B. Siler, 33, of Duff, Tenn., died May 25 in Tuz, Iraq, when
his HMMWV hit another vehicle. Siler was assigned to the Army National
Guard's Support Squadron, 278th Regimental Combat Team, Knoxville, Tenn.
05/28/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Ricardo A. Crocker, 39, of Mission Viejo, Calif., died May 26 from
a rocket propelled grenade explosion while conducting combat operations
in Hadithah, Iraq. Crocker was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve’s
3rd Civil Affairs Group, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi
Freedom his unit was attached to II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
05/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on May 23 in Haswa,
Iraq, when their military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive
device. The soldiers are:
Spec. Bryan Edward Barron, 26, of Biloxi, Miss. Barron was assigned to
the Army National Guard's C Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry, Biloxi,
Miss.
Spec. Audrey Daron Lunsford, 29, of Sardis, Miss. Lunsford was assigned
to the Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st
Battalion, 155th Infantry, McComb, Miss.
Staff Sgt. Saburant Parker, 43, of Foxworth, Miss. Parker was assigned
to the Army National Guard's C Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry,
Biloxi, Miss.
Sgt. Daniel Ryan Varnado, 23, of Saucier, Miss. Varnado was assigned to
the Army National Guard's C Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry, Biloxi,
Miss.
05/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. First Class Randy D. Collins, 36, of Long Beach, Calif., died May
24 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of injuries
sustained in Mosul, Iraq, May 4 during a mortar attack. Collins was assigned
to the Army's 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
05/27/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. David N. Wimberg, 24, of Louisville, Ky., died May 25 from wounds
received as a result of small-arms fire from enemy forces while conducting
combat operations in Hadithah, Iraq. Wimberg was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Columbus, Ohio. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached
to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
05/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Russell J. Verdugo, 34, of Phoenix, Ariz., died May 23, in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was
responding to a report of an improvised explosive device. Verdugo was
assigned to the 767th Ordnance Company, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
05/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Peter J. Hahn, 31, of Metairie, La., died May 24, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his observation point was engaged by enemy forces using small
arms fire. Hahn was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion,
156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Iberia, La.
05/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Carl J. Morgain, 40, of Butler, Pa., died May 22, in Balad, Iraq,
of injuries sustained in Kadasia, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Morgain was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, Butler,
Pa.
05/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. John B. Ogburn III, 45, of Fruitland, Ore., died May 22, in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when his HMMWV overturned after the driver avoided striking a civilian
vehicle. Ogburn was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion,
116th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ontario, Ore.
05/25/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Christopher S. Perez, 30, of Hutchinson, Kan., died May 23 from wounds
received as a result of an indirect fire attack while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters
and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Charles T. Wilkerson, 30, of Kansas City, Mo., died May 22 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an unknown ordnance detonated near his tent. Wilkerson was
assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
05/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Brad A. Wentz, 21, of Gladwin, Mich., died May 20 on a main supply
route in Iraq when his convoy came under attack by enemy forces. Wentz
was assigned to the Army Reserve's 180th Transportation Company, Muskegon,
Mich.
05/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on May 22 in Mosul,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their HMMWV. Both were assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, Fort
Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
1st Lt. Aaron N. Seesan, 25, of Ohio.
Spc. Tyler L. Creamean, 21, of Jacksonville, Ark.
05/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Kyle M. Hemauer, 21, of Manassas, Va., died in Afghanistan, of non-combat
related injuries. Hemauer was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd
Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, Manassas,
Va.
05/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Antwan L. Walker, 22, of Tampa, Fla., died May 18 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,
when his camp was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire. Walker
was assigned to the Army's 2nd Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
05/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Steven C. Tucker, 19, of Grapevine, Texas, died May 21, in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, of injuries sustained near Shinkay, Afghanistan, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Tucker was assigned
to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade,
Vicenza, Italy.
05/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua T. Brazee, 25, of Sand Creek, Mich., died May 23, in Al Qaim,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Brazee was assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
05/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kenneth J. Schall, 22, of Peoria, Ariz., died May 22, in Yusafiyah,
Iraq, when the HMMWV in which he was riding was involved in an accident.
Schall was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade,
1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
05/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Benjamin C. Morton, 24, of Wright, Kan., died May 22, in Mosul, Iraq,
when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy small arms fire. Morton was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kurt D. Schamberg, 26, of Euclid, Ohio, died May 20, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Schamberg
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade,
10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
05/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when they were shot while conducting dismounted combat operations.
Both were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor
Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Shreveport, La. The soldiers are:
Spec. Bernard L. Sembly, 25, of Bossier City, La.
Sgt. Robin V. Fell, 22, of Shreveport, La.
05/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casaulty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Wyatt D. Eisenhauer, 26, of Pinckneyville, Ill., died May 19 in Mahmudiyah,
Iraq, on an escort mission in a HMMWV when an improvised explosive device
detonated on a bridge. Eisenhauer was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion,
70th Armor, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
05/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt Jacob M. Simpson, 24, of Ashland, Oregon died May 16, in Tal Afar,
Iraq, when a rocket propelled grenade struck the building he was securing.
Simpson was assigned to the Army's 2d Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment
from Fort Carson, Colo.
05/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Wesley R. Riggs, 19, of Baytown, Texas died May 17 in Tikrit, Iraq,
from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his dismounted position. Riggs was assigned to the Army's 2d Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
05/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Charles C. Gillican, III, 35, of Brunswick, Ga., died May 14 at Camp
Arifjan, Kuwait, from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident.
Gillican was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 118th
Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Brunswick, Ga.
05/16/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christopher R. Dixon, 18, of Columbus, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy, 21, of Williamsburg, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Jonathan W. Grant, 23, of Santa Fe, N.M.
Lance Cpl. Jourdan L. Grez, 24, of Harrisonburg, Va.
All Marines were killed May 11 when their amphibious assault vehicle struck
an explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Karabilah, Iraq. Dixon and Erdy were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s
3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Columbus, Ohio.
Grant was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Albuquerque, N.M., and
Grez was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Roanoke, Va., for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
These Marines’ units were attached to Regimental Combat Team 2,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
05/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Travis W. Anderson, 28, of Hooper, Colo., died May 13 in Bayji, Iraq,
when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy.
Anderson was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga
05/13/2005 Dod Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kenneth E. Zeigler II, 22, of Dillsburg, Penn., died May 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Ziegler was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 64th Armor
Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
05/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Andrew R. Jodon, 27, of Karthaus, Penn., died May 12 in Samarra,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Jodon was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
05/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Samuel T. Castle, 26, of Naples, Texas, died May 11 in Al Asad,
Iraq, from injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device detonation.
Castle was assigned to the Army's 327th Signal Battalion, 35th Signal
Brigade, Fort Bragg. N. C.
05/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spec. Steven R. Givens, 26, of Mobile, Ala., died May 8 in Balad, Iraq,
from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Givens was assigned
to the Army's 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 3d Infantry
Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
05/13/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kendall H. Ivy II, 28, of Crawford, Ohio, was killed May 11
from an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/13/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. John T. Schmidt III, 21, of Brookfield, Conn., died May 11
from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on Jan. 30.
He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. During Operation Iraqi
Freedom, Schmidt’s unit was attached to 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force.
05/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. John M. Smith, 22, of Wilmington, N.C., died May 12 in Iskandariyah,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Smith was assigned to the Army's 2nd Squadron, 11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
05/12/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Wesley G. Davids, 20, of Dublin, Ohio, died May 11 from an
explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah,
Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion,
25th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Columbus, Ohio. During Operation Iraqi
Freedom, his reserve unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
05/12/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Sgt. Michael J. Bordelon, 37, of Morgan City, La., died May 10 at
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, from injuries sustained
April 23 in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his Stryker military vehicle. Bordelon was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry
Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/11/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas C. Kirven, 21, of Richmond, Va., was killed May 8
as a result of enemy action in Alishang, Afghanistan, while conducting
combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
05/11/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Anthony L. Goodwin, 33, of Mount Holly, N.J., died May 9 from
enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in the vicinity
of Al Qaim, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/11/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Stephen P. Baldwyn, 19, of Saltillo, Miss.
Lance Cpl. Taylor B. Prazynski, 20, of Fairfield, Ohio
Both Marines died May 9. Baldwyn died as a result of wounds received from
an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in
Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq. Prazynski died from an explosion while conducting
combat operations against enemy forces in Al Karmah, Iraq. Both Marines
were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 8 in Khalidiyah,
Iraq, when they were conducting combat operations and an improvised explosive
device detonated near their HMMWV. Both were assigned to the 1st Battalion,
506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Camp Greaves, Korea. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Thor H. Ingraham, 24, of Murrysville, Pa.
Pfc. Nicolas E. Messmer, 20, of Franklin, Ohio.
05/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Gary A. Eckert Jr., 24, of Toledo, Ohio, died May 8 in Balad, Iraq,
from injuries sustained earlier that day in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Eckert was assigned to the
Army Reserve's 983rd Engineer Battalion, Monclova, Ohio.
05/10/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Richard P. Schoener, 22, of Hayes, La., died May 8 in Alishang, Afghanistan,
while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
05/09/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dustin A. Derga, 24, of Columbus, Ohio, died May 8 as the result
of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ubaydi,
Iraq.
Sgt. Michael A. Marzano, 28, of Greenville, Pa., died May 7 as the result
of an explosion caused by suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device
while conducting combat operations in Hadithah, Iraq.
Both Marines were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion,
25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. Marzano’s company is
based in Phoenix, Ariz., and Derga’s company is based Columbus,
Ohio. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom their unit was attached to 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
05/09/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Lawrence R. Philippon, 22, of Hartford, Conn., died May 8 from
enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in the vicinity
of Al Qa’im, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
05/09/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:
Sgt. Aaron N. Cepeda Sr., 22, San Antonio, Texas
Lance Cpl. Lance T. Graham, 26, San Antonio, Texas
Lance Cpl. Michael V. Postal, 21, Glen Oaks, N.Y.
All died May 7 from explosions as a result of enemy action while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Cepeda and Graham were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion,
25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas. As part
of Operation Iraqi Freedom their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Postal was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. William J. Brooks, 30, of Birmingham, Ala., died May 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his unit was conducting a route security mission and an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Brooks was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
05/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Stephen P. Saxton, 24, of Temecula, Calif., died May 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his unit was conducting a route security mission and an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Saxton was assigned to the
Army’s 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
05/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. John E. McGee, 36, of Columbus, Ga., died May 2 near Diwaniyah, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
McGee was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2101st Transportation
Company, Camden, Ala.
05/05/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Kelly C. Hinz, 30, of Woodbury, Minn., died May 2 from injuries
received when the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft he was piloting crashed in Iraq
while flying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was assigned to
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine
Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. His unit was embarked
aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson.
05/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kenya A. Parker, 26, of Fairfield, Ala., died April 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of a non-combat related medical condition. Parker was assigned to
the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
05/04/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. John C. Spahr, 42, of Cherry Hill, N.J., died May 2 from injuries
received when the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft he was piloting apparently crashed
in Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine
Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station
Miramar, Calif. His unit was embarked aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson.
05/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Derrick J. Lutters, 24, of Burlington, Colo., died May 1 along a
supply route in Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated while his unit was inspecting a bridge for enemy tampering.
Lutters was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 891st Engineer
Brigade, Pittsburg, Kan.
05/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 29 in Diyarah,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated as they
were conducting a traffic control point inspection. Both were assigned
to 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif. Killed
were:
Capt. Stephen W. Frank, 29, of Michigan.
Capt. Ralph J. Harting III, 28, of Delaware.
05/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Tommy S. Little, 47, of Aliceville, Ala., died May 2 at Brooke
Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained on April
19 near Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV. Little was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment, Columbus, Miss.
05/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Clifford V. Gadsden, 25, of South Carolina, died April 29 in Balad,
Iraq, when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated near his
convoy vehicle. Gadsden was assigned to the Army’s 603rd Transportation
Company, 142nd Corps Support Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, La.
05/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Juan De Dios Garcia-Arana, 27, of Los Angeles, Calif., died
April 30 in Khaladiyah, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Garcia-Arana was assigned to the
5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division,
Camp Hovey, Korea.
05/02/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Joseph S. Tremblay, 23, of New Windsor, N.Y., died April 27 from
injuries received from a mine explosion while conducting combat operations
in vicinity of Hit, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s
3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Moundsville,
W.Va. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom his unit was attached to 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
05/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 29 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
dismounted patrol. Both soldiers were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 14th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The soldiers were:
Pfc. Darren A. Deblanc, 20, of Evansville, Ind.
Pvt. Charles S. Cooper, Jr., 19, of Jamestown, N.Y.
05/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Timothy C. Kiser, 37, of Tehama, Calif., died April 28 in Riyhad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol. Kiser
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 340th Forward Support Battalion,
40th Infantry Division, Red Bluff, Calif.
05/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 28 in Tal Afar,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Stryker
military vehicle. Killed were:
1st Lt. William A. Edens, 29, of Columbia, Mo. Edens was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. Eric W. Morris, 31, of Sparks, Nev. Morris was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Spc. Ricky W. Rockholt Jr., 28, of Winston, Ore. Rockholt was assigned
to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Pfc. Robert W. Murray Jr., 21, of Westfield, Ind. Murray was assigned
to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
04/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pvt. Robert C. White III, 21, of Camden, N.J., died April 23 at Kandahar
Airfield, Afghanistan, of non-combat related injuries. White was assigned
to the 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (Provisional),
Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt.1st Class Allen C. Johnson, 31, of Los Molinos, Calif., died April
26 in Khanaqin, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces using
small arms fire attacked his patrol. Johnson was assigned to 1st Battalion,
7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
04/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David L. Rice, 22, of Sioux City, Iowa, died April 26 in Balad, Iraq,
of injuries sustained in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when his HMMWV rolled over.
Rice was assigned 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
04/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Sgt. Timmy J. Millsap, 39, of Wichita, Kan., died April 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV. Millsap was assigned to the 70th Engineer
Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
04/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Kevin W. Prince, 22, of Plain City, Ohio, died April 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Prince was assigned to the
2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
04/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Gary W. Walters Jr., 31, of Victoria, Texas, died April 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Walters
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
04/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Robert W. Defazio, 21, of West Babylon, N.Y., died April 24 in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, of non-combat related injuries. Defazio was assigned to the
23rd Ordnance Company, Miesau, Germany.
04/25/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Hospitalman Aaron A. Kent, 28, of Portland, Oregon, died Apr. 23, from
an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near
Fallujah, Iraq. Kent was assigned to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
04/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Anthony J. Davis Jr., 22, of Long Beach, Calif., died April 23 in
Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his Stryker military vehicle. Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/25/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Robert A. Guy, 26, of Willards, Md., died April 21 as a result of
a non-hostile incident near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Gavin J. Colburn, 20, of Frankfort, Ind., died April 22 along a supply
route in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy
vehicle. Colburn was assigned to the Army Reserve's 542nd Transportation
Company, Kingsbury, Ind.
04/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
their dismounted patrol. Both Soldiers were assigned 3rd Battalion, 7th
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, and Fort Stewart, Ga. The soldiers
are:
Spc. Jacob M. Pfister, 27, of Buffalo, N.Y.
Pfc. Kevin S. K. Wessel, 20, of Newport, Ore.
04/21/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Kelly M. Cannan, 21, of Lowville, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Marty G. Mortenson, 22, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Both Marines were killed April 20 as the result of the detonation of an
improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. As part
of Operation Iraqi Freedom their unit was attached to a 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
04/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Steven W. Thornton, 46, of Eugene, Ore., died April 18 in Camp Arifjan,
Kuwait, when he collapsed during physical training. Thornton was assigned
to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J.
04/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Tyler J. Dickens, 20, of Columbus, Ga., died April 12 at Brooke Army
Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained April 6 in
Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when his guard tower caught fire. Dickens was assigned
to the Army’s 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort
Irwin, Calif.
04/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Sam W. Huff, 18, of Tucson, Ariz., died April 18 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries sustained on April 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near her HMMWV. Huff was assigned to the 170th
Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military
Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 16 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, while conducting combat operations. The soldiers were assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea. Killed were:
Sgt. Angelo L. Lozada Jr., 36, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sgt. Tromaine K. Toy Sr., 24, of Eastville, Va.
Spc. Randy L. Stevens, 21, of Swartz Creek, Mich.
04/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Joseph L. Knott, 21, of Yuma, Ariz., died April 17 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and
an improvised explosive device. Knott was assigned to the 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
04/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Aaron M. Hudson, 20, of Highland Village, Texas, died April 16 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained April 15 in Camp Taji, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol. Hudson was assigned
to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion,
89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Steven F. Sirko, 20, of Portage, Ind., died April 17 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Sirko was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning,
Ga.
04/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Aleina Ramirezgonzalez, 33, of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, died April
15 in Tikrit, Iraq, when a mortar struck her forward operating base. Ramirezgonzalez
was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Troop Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
04/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. James C. Edge, 31, of Virginia Beach, Va, was killed April 14 by
enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation
Iraq Freedom, Edge was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
04/15/2005 DoD Announces Change-in-Status of Army Soldiers
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers previously
listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) who were supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom. The soldiers had become unaccounted for on
April 6 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, when the CH-47 helicopter they were on
crashed. Their remains have since been identified. Killed were:
Capt. David S. Connolly, 37, of Boston, Mass. Connolly was assigned to
the Army Reserve’s 1173rd Transportation Terminal Battalion, Brockton,
Mass.
Sgt. Maj. Barbaralien Banks, 41, of Harvey, La. Banks was assigned to
the Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard, 30, of Hertford, N.C. Woodard was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Sgt. Stephen C. High, 45, of Spartanburg, S.C. High was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 228th Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, S.C.
Spc. Michael K. Spivey, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C. Spivey was assigned
to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade,
Giebelstadt, Germany.
Cpl. Sascha Struble, 20, of Philadelphia, N.Y. Struble was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.
04/15/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth, 27, of Petoskey, Mich., died April 13 as a
result of wounds received from enemy mortar fire at Camp Hit, Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Inspector/Instructor Staff, 3rd Battalion,
25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Akron, Ohio. During Operation
Iraq Freedom, Lindemuth was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
04/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Manuel Lopez III, 20, of Cape Coral, Fla., died April 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his HMMWV was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. Lopez was
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
04/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. John W. Miller, 21, of West Burlington, Iowa, died April 12 in Camp
Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries received from enemy small arms fire while on
route clearance operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Miller was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 224th Engineer Battalion, Burlington, Iowa.
04/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Casey M. LaWare, 19, of Redding, Calif., died April 9 at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, from non-combat related
injuries sustained April 6 in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq. LaWare was assigned
to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.
04/12/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. James S. Lee, 26, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., died April 6 in Ghazni, Afghanistan,
when the Army CH-47 helicopter he was on crashed. He was assigned to Marine
Fighter Attack Squadron 142, Marine Aircraft Group 42, 4th Marine Aircraft
Wing, Marietta, Ga. As part of Operation Enduring Freedom he was attached
to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group
42, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.
04/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties and Soldiers as Whereabouts
Unknown
The Department of Defense announced today the death of eight Soldiers
and the identity of six Soldiers listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown
(DUSTWUN) who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The soldiers
died or became unaccounted for on April 6 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, when
the CH-47 helicopter they were on crashed. Killed were:
Maj. Edward J. Murphy, 36, of South Carolina. Murphy was assigned to the
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Chief Warrant Officer David Ayala, 24, of New York, N.Y. Ayala was assigned
to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade,
Giebelstadt, Germany.
Chief Warrant Officer Clint J. Prather, 32, of Cheney, Wash. Prather was
assigned to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation
Brigade, Giebelstadt, Germany.
Master Sgt. Edwin A. Matoscolon, 42, of Juana Diaz, P.R. Matoscolon was
assigned to Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Charles R. Sanders Jr., 29, of Charleston, Mo. Sanders was
assigned to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation
Brigade, Giebelstadt, Germany.
Spc. Daniel J. Freeman, 20, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Freeman was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Spc. Chrystal G. Stout, 23, of Travelers Rest, S.C. Stout was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 228th Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, S.C.
Pfc. Pendelton L. Sykes II, 25, of Chesapeake, Va. Sykes was assigned
to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade,
Giebelstadt, Germany.
Reported as DUSTWUN are:
Capt. David S. Connolly, 37, of Boston, Mass. Connolly is assigned to
the Army Reserve’s 1173rd Transportation Terminal Battalion, Brockton,
Mass.
Sgt. Maj. Barbaralien Banks, 41, of Harvey, La. Banks is assigned to Division
Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard, 30, of Hertford, N.C. Woodard is assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Sgt. Stephen C. High, 45, of Spartanburg, S.C. High is assigned to the
Army National Guard's 228th Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, S.C.
Spc. Michael K. Spivey, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C. Spivey is assigned to
the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, Giebelstadt,
Germany.
Spc. Sascha Struble, 20, of Philadelphia, N.Y. Struble is assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.
04/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kevin D. Davis, 41, of Lebanon, Ore., died April 8 in Balad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV in Hawijah, Iraq. Davis was assigned to the Army National
Guard's G Troop, 82nd Cavalry, Redmond, Ore.
04/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 4, 2005, in Balad
Ruz, Iraq, when their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small
arms fire. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Stephen C. Kennedy, 35, of Oak Ridge, Tenn. Kennedy was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Lenoir City, Tenn.
Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Dill, 32, of Tonawanda, N.Y. Dill was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade,
98th Division, Buffalo, N.Y.
04/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Glenn J. Watkins, 42, of Carlsbad, Calif., died April 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated near his
military vehicle. Watkins was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
1st Battalion, 161st Infantry, Kent, Wash.
04/08/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas, 21, of Simi Valley, Calif., died April 7 as
a result of a vehicle accident while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Venegas was attached to Regimental Combat
Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
04/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Javier J. Garcia, 25, died April 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when improvised
explosive devices detonated near his patrol. Garcia was assigned to the
Army's 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
04/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. William D. Richardson, 23, of Moreno Valley, Calif., died April 3,
in Baghdad, Iraq, when he came under enemy fire and fell into a canal.
Richardson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment,
1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
04/06/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen, 22, of Salcha, Alaska, died April 4 from
an explosion that occurred during combat operations in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas. During Operation Iraq
Freedom, Kinchen was attached to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental
Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
04/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kelly S. Morris, 24, of Boise, Idaho, died March 30, in Baghdad,
Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Morris was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division from Fort
Stewart, Ga.
04/05/2005DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Robbie D. McNary, 42, of Lewistown, Mont., died March 31,
in Hawijah, Iraq, from injuries sustained while performing combat operations.
McNary was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion,
163rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Missoula, Mont.
04/05/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Garrywesley T. Rimes, 30, of Santa Maria, Calif., died April 1 as
a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Rimes was
attached to 2nd Marine Division.
04/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James A. Sherrill, 27, of Ekron, Ky., died April 3, in Bayji, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
Sherrill was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2113th Transportation
Company, Paducah, Ky.
04/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ioasa F. Tavae, Jr., 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died
April 2, in Mosul, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using
small arms fire. Tavae was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion,
5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kenneth L. Ridgley, 30, of Olney, Ill., died March 30 in Mosul, Iraq,
of injuries sustained when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked
his unit. Ridgley was assigned to the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 21st
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/04/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, of Falls Church, Va., died April 2 as
a result of 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.
04/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric L. Toth, 21, of Edmonton, Ky., died March 30 on a supply route
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Toth was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 623rd Field
Artillery Regiment, Tompkinsville, Ky.
04/01/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Warrant Officer Charles G. Wells Jr., 32, of Montgomery, Ala., died March
30 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to Marine Forces Reserve’s 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Force
Service Support Group, Orlando, Fla.
03/30/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Samuel S. Lee, 19, of Anaheim, Calif., died March 28 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Lee was assigned to 1st Battalion,
506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
03/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 26 in Kabul,
Afghanistan, when a mine detonated near their military vehicle. The soldiers
were assigned to the Army National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade
(Separate), Indianapolis, Ind. Killed were:
Capt. Michael T. Fiscus, 36, of Milford, Ind.
Master Sgt. Michael T. Hiester, 33, of Bluffton, Ind.
Spc. Brett M. Hershey, 23, of State College, Penn.
Pfc. Norman K. Snyder, 21, of Carlisle, Ind.
03/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
their HMMWV while they were on patrol. Killed were:
Sgt. Lee M. Godbolt, 23, of New Orleans, La. Godbolt was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, New
Orleans, La.
Sgt. Isiah J. Sinclair, 31, of Natchitoches, La. Sinclair was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armored Regiment, Shreveport,
La.
03/28/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Bryan J. Richardson, 23, of Summersville, W.Va., died March 25 as
a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Moundsville, W.Va.
03/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Travis R. Bruce, 22, of Byron, Minn., died March 23 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an enemy mortar round detonated near his guard position. Bruce was
assigned to the Army's 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police
Battalion, Fort Lewis, Wash.
03/22/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Kevin S. Smith, 20, of Springfield, Ohio, died March 21 as
a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C
03/22/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Francisco G. Martinez, 20, of Fort Worth, Texas, died March 20 in
Tamin, Iraq, as a result of enemy small arms fire. Martinez was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey,
Korea.
03/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Paul W. Thomason, III, 37, of Talbot, Tenn., died Mar. 20 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Thomason was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Squadron,
278th Regimental Combat Team, Greeneville, Tenn.
03/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Lee A. Lewis, Jr 28, of Norfolk, Va., died Mar. 18 in Sadr City,
Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy small arms fire. Lewis was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
03/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jonathan A. Hughes, 21, of Lebanon, Ky., died March 19 in Iraq when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Hughes was assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery
Regiment, Campbellsville, Ky.
03/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rocky D. Payne, 26, of Howell, Utah, died March 16 in Iraq when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Payne was assigned
to the Army's 497th Transportation Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion,
1st Corps Support Command, Fort Lewis, Wash.
03/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Paul M. Heltzel, 39, of Baton Rouge, La., died Mar. 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, while conducting a mounted patrol when a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device detonated. Heltzel was assigned to the Army National
Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat
Team, Eunice, La.
03/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Kieffer, 36, of Ovid, Mich., died Mar. 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit. Kieffer
was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 182nd Field
Artillery Regiment (Multiple Launch Rocket System), Detroit, Mich.
03/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Shane M. Koele, 25, of Wayne, Neb., died Mar. 16 at Shindand
Airfield, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained Mar. 15 in Shindand, Afghanistan,
when a land mine exploded near his HMMWV. Koele was assigned to the 212th
Military Police Company, Kitzingen, Germany.
03/15/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence, 20, of Lexington, S.C., died March 14 of
wounds received as a result of hostile 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.
03/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Donald D. Griffith, Jr., 29, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, died
Mar.11 as a result of hostile action in, Tal Afar, Iraq. Griffith was
assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
03/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Nicholas E. Wilson, 21, of Glendale, Ariz., died Mar. 11, in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, while conducting a roving patrol when his military vehicle rolled
into a water-filled ditch after the shoulder of the road he was on collapsed.
Wilson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
03/11/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer First Class Alec Mazur, 35, of Vernon, N.Y., died Mar. 9,
in a non-combat related incident in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.
Mazur was assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT-1), under
operational control of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
03/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Matthew A. Koch, 23, of West Henrietta, N.Y. died Mar. 9 in Taji,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Koch was assigned to the 70th Engineer Battalion, Fort
Riley, Kan.
03/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Seth K. Garceau, 27, of Oelwein, Iowa, died March 4 at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 27 when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his military vehicle. Garceau was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
224th Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Fairfield, Iowa.
03/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 7, in Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne
improvised explosive device detonated near their screening area. The two
men were assigned to the Army’s 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea. The soldiers were:
Sgt. Andrew L. Bossert, 24, of Fountain City, Wis.,
Pfc. Michael W. Franklin, 22, of Coudersport, Pa.
03/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Mar. 4 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their patrol.
The four soldiers were assigned to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Colo. The soldiers are:
Capt. Sean Grimes, 31, of Southfield, Mich.
Sgt. 1st Class Donald W. Eacho, 38, of Black Creek, Wis.
Cpl. Stephen M. McGowan, 26, of Newark, Del.
Spc. Wade Michael Twyman, 27, of Vista, Calif.
03/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Adriana N. Salem, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Ill., died Mar. 4 in
Remagen, Iraq when her military vehicle rolled over. Salem was assigned
to the 3rd Forward Support Battalion, Division Support Command, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
03/05/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Juan M. Solorio, 32, of Dallas, Texas, died March 4 in Mosul,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle as his unit was being attacked by enemy forces using small arms
fire. Solorio was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
03/05/2005 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 D. Jones, 43, of Unity, Maine, died March 3 in
Syracuse, N.Y., of a non-combat related illness. He had just returned
from duty in Iraq. Jones was assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd
Engineer Battalion, Belfast, Maine.
03/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers died on Mar. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their military vehicle. Both soldiers were assigned
to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, Manhattan,
New York, N. Y. The Soldiers are:
Spc. Azhar Ali, 27 of Flushing, N.Y.
Spc. Wai P. Lwin, 27, of Queens, N.Y.
03/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert S. Pugh, 25, of Meridian, Miss., died Mar. 2 in Iskandariyah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Pugh was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion,
155th Infantry, McComb, Miss.
03/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Danny L. Anderson, 29, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Feb. 27 in
Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from small arms fire. Anderson
was assigned to the Army's 26th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
03/02/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from injuries sustained
in a military vehicle accident that occurred Feb. 28 in Bayji, Iraq. Both
Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 360th Transportation Company, 68th
Corps Support Battalion, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. Julio E. Negron, 28, of Pompano Beach, Fla., died in Bayji on Feb.
28.
Spc. Lizbeth Robles, 31, of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, died at the 228th
Command Support Hospital in Tikirt, Iraq, on March 1.
03/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Richard B. Gienau, 29, of Longview, Iowa, died Feb. 27 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device hit
his military vehicle. Gienau was assigned to the Army National Guard's
224th Engineer Battalion, Burlington, Iowa.
03/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael S. Deem, 35, of Rockledge, Fla., died Feb. 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Deem was assigned to the Army's
Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
03/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Feb. 25 in Ramadi,
Iraq, from injuries sustained from an explosion while he was conducting
combat operations. Henry was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th
Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
03/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom,
died Feb. 24 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained from
enemy small arms fire. Crackel was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion,
9th Infantry Regiment, Camp Hovey, Korea.
03/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 26 in Abertha,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while they were on
patrol. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. The Soldiers
are:
Pfc. Min S. Choi, 21, of River Vale, N.J.
Pvt. Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, Penn.
02/28/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Nowacki, 24, of South Euclid, Ohio, died Feb. 26
from wounds received as a result of hostile action in Babil Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Erie, Pa.
02/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 25 in Taji, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device detonated while they were on dismounted
patrol. Killed were:
Spc. Adam N. Brewer, 22, of Dewey, Okla.
Spc. Jason L. Moski, 24, of Blackville, S.C.
Pfc. Colby M. Farnan, 22, of Weston, Mo.
Brewer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood,
Texas. Moski and Farnan were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st Field
Artillery, Fort Riley, Kan.
02/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Eric M. Steffeney, 28, of Waterloo, Iowa, died February 23
in Tuz, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated. Steffeney
was assigned to the 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
02/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Gresham, 23, of Lincoln, Ill., died Feb. 24 in Camp
Wilson, Iraq, when a second improvised explosive device detonated while
he was responding to a first device. Gresham was assigned to the 797th
Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 79th Ordnance Battalion,
52nd Ordnance, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
02/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Nicholas J. Olivier, 26, of Ruston, La., died Feb. 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on foot
patrol. Olivier was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion,
156th Infantry Regiment, Pineville, La.
02/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jacob C. Palmatier, 29, of Springfield, Ill., died Feb. 24 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Palmatier was assigned to 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment,
3d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
02/23/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Iraqi Freedom.
They died Feb. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated as they were exiting their military vehicle after it had rolled
over. The soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Montevideo, Minn. The soldiers
are:
1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman, 24, of Tracy, Minn.
Staff Sgt. David F. Day, 25, of Saint Louis Park, Minn.
Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka, 24, of Alexandria, Minn.
02/23/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Trevor D. Aston, 32, of Austin, Texas, died Feb. 22 as a result
of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Austin, Texas.
02/22/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. John T. Olson, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Ill., died Feb. 21 as a
result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
02/22/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cmdr Adrian B. Szwec, 43, of Chicago, Ill., died April 12, 2004, of a
non-combat related incident. Szwec was assigned to Naval Hospital Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba.
02/22/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Kevin M. Clarke, 21, of Tinley Park, Ill., died Feb. 19 as a result
of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, Calif.
02/21/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Seth R. Trahan, 20, of Crowley, La, died Feb. 19, in Baghdad, Iraq,
from injuries sustained while on patrol when an improvised explosive device
detonated. Trahan was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3d Battalion,
156th Infantry Regiment, Crowley, La.
02/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Adam Malson, 23, of Rochester Hills, Mich., died Feb. 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from injuries sustained while on patrol when an improvised explosive
device detonated. Malson was assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
Regiment, Fort Drum, N.Y.
02/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Clinton R. Gertson, 26, of Houston, Texas, died 19 Feb. in Mosul,
Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy forces small arms fire. Gertson
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
02/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Carlos J. Gil, 30, of Orlando, Fla., died Feb. 18, in Humaniyuh,
Iraq from injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device detonation.
Gil was assigned to the 377th Transportation Company, 181st Transportation
Battalion, Mannheim, Germany.
02/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
They died Feb.16 in Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, when a
roadway collapsed, causing their vehicle to roll over. The Soldiers were
assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment
(Mechanized), McComb, Miss. Killed were:
Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey, 34, of Magnolia, Miss.
Spc. Joseph A.Rahaim, 22, of Magnolia, Miss.
02/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri, 21, of Corning, N.Y., died Feb.16 in Mosul,
Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy forces using small arms fire. Pusateri
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
02/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Frank B. Hernandez, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Feb. 17 in Tal Afar,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Hernandez was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade,
25th Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Wash.
02/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Katrina L. Bell-Johnson, 32, of Orangeburg, S.C., died Feb. 16 in
Ba'qubah, Iraq, when she was involved in a vehicle accident. Bell-Johnson
was assigned to the Army's 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation
Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jason R. Hendrix, 28, of Claremore, Okla., died Feb.16 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, when an explosion occurred while he was conducting combat
operations. Hendrix was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
02/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Michael A. Arciola, 20, of Elmsford, N.Y., died Feb. 15 in Al Ramadi,
Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Arciola was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division,
Camp Casey, Korea.
02/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Justin B. Carter, 21, of Mansfield, Mo., died Feb. 16 in Forward
Operating Base McKenzie, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Carter
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Benning, Ga.
02/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Adam J. Plumondore, 22, of Gresham, Ore., died February 16 in Mosul,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. Plumondore was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 24th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
02/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. David J.Brangman, 20, of Lake Worth, Fla., died February 13 in Uvanni,
Iraq, when a mortar round struck his vehicle. Brangman was assigned to
the Army's 3d Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
02/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class David J.Salie, 34, of Columbus, Ga., died February 14 in
Ba'qubah, Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Salie was assigned to the Army's 2d Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3d
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
02/15/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers died Feb. 13 in Balad, Iraq, when the vehicle they were riding
in overturned. All were assigned to the Army's 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry,
3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
The incident is under investigation. The soldiers are:
Sgt. Chad W. Lake, 26, of Ocala, Fla.
Sgt. Rene Knox, Jr., 22, of New Orleans, La.
Spc. Dakotah L. Gooding, 21, of Des Moines, Iowa
02/15/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Richard A. Perez Jr., 19, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Feb. 10
as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 6th Motor Transport Battalion,
4th Force Service Support Group, Las Vegas, Nev.
02/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman deployed
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel, 29, of San Antonio, Texas, died Feb. 13 while performing
a canal rescue mission in Balad, Iraq. Rangel was assigned to the 7th
Civil Engineering Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
02/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert A. McNail, 30, of Meridian, Miss., died Feb. 11 in Iskandariyah,
Iraq, when his HMMVW struck another military vehicle. McNail was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 150th Combat Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade
Combat Team, Quitman, Miss.
02/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. William T. Robbins, 31, of North Little Rock, Ark., died Feb.
10 in Taji, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Robbins was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade, Little Rock, Ark.
02/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kristopher L. Shepherd, 26, of Lynchburg, Va., died Feb. 11
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated during
clearing operations. Shepherd was assigned to the 767th Ordnance Company,
63rd Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort McNair, Washington,
D.C.
02/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeffrey S. Henthorn, 25, of Choctaw, Okla., died Feb. 8 in Balad,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Henthorn was assigned to the 24th
Transportation Company, Fort Riley, Kan.
02/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jessica M. Housby, 23, of Rock Island, Ill., died Feb. 9 in Route
Golden, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy.
Housby was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1644th Transportation
Company, Rock Falls, Ill.
02/09/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Sean L. Brock, 29, of Redondo Beach, Calif., died Feb. 2 from wounds
received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler,
Okinawa, Japan.
02/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Steven G. Bayow, 42, from Colonia Yap, Federated States of
Micronesia, died February 4 in Bayji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device hit his vehicle. Bayow was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sgt. Daniel Torres, 23, from Fort Worth, Texas, died February 4 in Bayjii,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Torres was
assigned to the 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
02/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Zachary R. Wobler, 24, of Ottowa, Ohio, died Feb. 6 in Mosul,
Iraq, when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy forces using small
arms fire. Wobler was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 325th
Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
02/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Richard M. Crane, 25, of Independence, Mo., died Feb. 8, in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, of non-combat related injuries. Crane was assigned to the
Army Reserve’s 325th Field Hospital, Independence, Mo.
02/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy O. Allmon, 22, of Cleburne, Texas, died Feb. 6 in Taji, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
Allmon was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/07/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Richard C. Clifton, 19, of Milford, Del., died Feb. 3 as a
result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
02/07/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Travis M. Wichlacz, 22, of West Bend, Wis., died Feb. 5 as
a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Milwaukee, Wis.
02/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley, 35, from Ocean Springs, Miss., died February
3 in Northern Babil Province, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an
improvised explosive device. Cooley was assigned to the 150th Engineer
Battalion, 155th Armor Brigade, Lucedale, Miss.
02/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the deat of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Mark C. Warren, 44, from LaGrande, Ore., died January 31
at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq from non-combat related injuries. Warren was
assigned to the 3d Battalion, 116th Armor Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade
Combat Team (Forward), LaGrande, Ore.
02/04/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman, 27, from Neptune, N.J., died Feb. 3 in Mosul,
Iraq, from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Sherman was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) Fort Lewis,
Wash.
02/04/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert T. Hendrickson, 24, from Broken Bow, Okla., died Feb. 1 in
Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his military vehicle overturned.
Hendrickson was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/04/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Sean P. Maher, 19, of Grays Lake, Ill., died Feb. 2 as a result
of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
02/02/2005 DoD Identifies Department of the Army Civilian Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Department of
the Army Civilian who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Barbara Heald, 60, of Stanford, Conn., died Jan.29 in Baghdad, Iraq, when
the Republic National Palace was hit by a mortar round. Heald worked for
the Project and Contracting Office - Finance.
02/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Lyle W. Rymer II, 24, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Jan. 28 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when he was shot by enemy forces. Rymer was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 239th Engineer Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, Booneville,
Ark.
02/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joseph E.Rodriguez, 25 of Las Cruces, N.M., died Jan. 28 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his armored
vehicle. Rodriguez was assigned to the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/01/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jason C. Redifer, 19, of Stuarts Draft, Va.
Lance Cpl. Harry R. Swain IV, 21, of Cumberland, N.J.
Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny, 27, of Cook, Ill.
All three Marines died Jan. 31 as a result of hostile action in Babil
Province, Iraq. They were all assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
02/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers died Jan. 28
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a nearby
vehicle. All were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1088th Engineer
Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Roads, La. The soldiers are:
Staff Sgt. Jonathan R. Reed, 25, of Opelousas, La.
Spc. Michael S. Evans II, 22, Marrero, La.
Spc. Christopher J. Ramsey, 20, of Batchelor, La.
02/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Lindsey T. James, 23, of Urbana, Mo., died Jan. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq,
from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his dismounted patrol. James was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 14th
Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum,
N.Y.
02/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Stephen A. Castellano, 21, of Long Beach, Calif., died Jan. 28 in
Mosul, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Castellano was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light)
from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
02/01/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. James H. Miller IV, 22, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Jan. 30 in Ramadi,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Miller was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
01/31/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano, 20, of Irving, Texas, died Jan. 30 as a result
of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Serrano was assigned to
the Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11,
1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
01/31/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Cmdr. Edward E. Jack, 51, of Detroit, Mich., died Jan. 29, of a non-combat
related incident aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard. Jack was assigned to
Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven, home ported in San Diego, Calif.
01/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Soldiers died Jan. 28 in
Baghdad, Iraq, in a helicopter accident. Both were assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
They are:
Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, of Killeen, Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer Charles S. Jones, 34, of Lawtey, Fla.
01/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Mickey E. Zaun, 27, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., died Jan.
28 in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained in a collision between two
armored vehicles. Zaun was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations
Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
01/31/2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Cmdr Keith E. Taylor, 47, of Irvine, Calif., died Jan. 29, in a rocket
attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Taylor was assigned to Commander,
U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command, Iraq Detachment.
01/31/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers died Jan. 24 in
Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when their Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned.
They were assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division,
Vilseck, Germany. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Stevens, 26, of Sacramento, Calif.
Sgt. Michael C. Carlson, 22, of St. Paul, Minn.
Sgt. Javier Marin Jr., 29, of Mission, Texas.
Spc. Viktar V. Yolkin, 24, of Spring Branch, Texas.
Pfc. Jesus A. Leon-Perez, 20, of Houston, Texas.
01/31/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, 22, of Brooklyn, Ohio, died Jan. 26 when the CH-53E
helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Knight was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
01/31/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Andrew K. Farrar Jr., 31, of Weymouth, Mass., died Jan. 28 due to
a non-hostile related incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
01/28/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jonathan S. Beatty, 22, of Streator, Ill., died Jan. 27 as a result
of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. Beatty was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
01/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Taylor J. Burk, 21, of Amarillo, Texas, died Jan. 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle. Burk was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
01/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kevin M. Luna, 26, of Oxnard, Calif., died Jan. 27 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Luna was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
01/28/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Stephen P. Johnson, 24, of Covina, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Fred L. Maciel, 20, of Spring, Texas
Both died Jan. 26 when the CH-53E helicopter they were in crashed near
Ar Rutbah, Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base
Hawaii.
01/28/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jose C. Rangel, 43, of Fresno, Calif., died Jan. 23 in Camp
Arifjan, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. Rangel was assigned to
the Army National Guard’s 1106th Aviation Classification Repair
Activity Depot, Fresno, Calif.
01/28/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 11 Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Brian D. Bland, 26, of Weston, Wyo.
Sgt. Michael W. Finke Jr., 28, of Huron, Ohio
1st Lt. Travis J. Fuller, 26, of Granville, Mass.
Cpl. Timothy M. Gibson, 23, of Hillsborough, N.H.
Cpl. Richard A. Gilbert Jr., 26, of Montgomery, Ohio
Cpl. Kyle J. Grimes, 21, of Northampton, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Tony L. Hernandez, 22, of Canyon Lake, Texas
Cpl. Nathaniel K. Moore, 22, of Champaign, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Gael Saintvil, 24, of Orange, Fla.
Cpl. Nathan A. Schubert, 22, of Cherokee, Iowa
Lance Cpl. Michael L. Starr Jr., 21, of Baltimore, Md.
All died Jan. 26 when the CH-53E helicopter they were in crashed near
Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Hernandez was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps
Air Station Miramar, Calif. The others were assigned to 1st Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
01/27/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 16 Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Paul C. Alaniz, 32, of Corpus Christi, Texas
Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Etterling, 22, of Wheelersburg, Ohio
Capt. Lyle L. Gordon, 30, of Midlothian, Texas
Lance Cpl. Brian C. Hopper, 21, of Wynne, Ark.
Lance Cpl. Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., 24, of Fort Worth, Texas
Cpl. Sean P. Kelly, 23, of Gloucester, N.J.
Staff Sgt. Dexter S. Kimble, 30, of Houston, Texas
Lance Cpl. Allan Klein, 34, of Clinton Township, Mich.
Cpl. James L. Moore, 24, of Roseburg, Ore.
Lance Cpl. Mourad Ragimov, 20, of San Diego, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Rhonald D. Rairdan, 20, of San Antonio, Texas
Lance Cpl. Hector Ramos, 20, of Aurora, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Darrell J. Schumann, 25, of Hampton, Va.
1stLt. Dustin M. Shumney, 30, of Vallejo, Calif
Cpl. Matthew R. Smith, 24, of West Valley, Utah
Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Spence, 24, of Scotts Valley, Calif
All died Jan. 26 when the CH-53E helicopter they were in crashed near
Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Alaniz, Gordon, and Kimble were assigned to Marine Heavy
Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The others were assigned
to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
01/27/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jesse W. Strong, 24, of Irasburg, Vt., died Jan. 26 as a result of
hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Strong was assigned to the
Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine
Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.
01/27/2005 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 John D. House, 28, of Ventura, Calif., died Jan.
26, in a helicopter crash near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. House was assigned to
Naval Medical Clinic Hawaii, Marine Corps Units Detachment, Pearl Harbor.
01/27/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jonathan W. Bowling, 23, of Patrick, Va.
Lance Cpl. Karl R. Linn, 20, of Chesterfield, Va.
Cpl. Christopher L. Weaver, 24, of Fredericksburg, Va.
Bowling and Linn died Jan. 26 of wounds received as result of enemy action
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Weaver died Jan. 26 as a result of hostile
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. All Marines were assigned to the Marine
Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division,
headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.
01/27/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William S. Kinzer Jr., 27, of Hendersonville, N.C., died Jan. 26
in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, from injuries sustained when a rocket propelled
grenade hit his patrol. Kinzer was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
01/26/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Brett D. Swank, of Northumberland, Pa., died Jan. 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his position. Swank was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry
Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
01/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Leonard W. Adams, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., died Jan. 24 in Camp
Bucca, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Adams was assigned to the
Army National Guard’s 105th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military
Police Brigade, Asheville, N.C.
01/25/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jose C. Rangel, 43, of Saratoga, Calif., died Jan. 23 in Camp
Arifjan, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. Rangel was assigned to
the Army National Guard’s 1106th Aviation Classification Repair
Activity Depot, Fresno, Calif.
01/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, 27, of Hawaii, died Jan. 22 in Mosul, Iraq, of
wounds received when he was attacked by enemy forces using small arms
fire. Hoe was assigned to the Army’s 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
01/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Joe F. Lusk II, 25, of Reedley, Calif., died Jan. 21 in Camp Buehring,
Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. Lusk was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
3rd Aviation Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.
01/24/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kyle W. Childress, 29, of Terre Haute, Ind., died Jan. 21 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds received in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his unit was attacked
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Childress was assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
01/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Christopher J. Sullivan, 29, of Princeton, Mass., died Jan. 18 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
parked vehicle. Sullivan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
01/20/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jesus Fonseca, 19, of Marietta, Ga., died Jan. 17 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,
when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position.
Fonseca was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
01/19/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dead are:
Staff Sgt. Thomas E. Vitagliano, 33, of New Haven, Conn., died Jan. 17
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated
near his position. Vitagliano was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
Pfc. George R. Geer, 27, of Cortez, Colo., died Jan. 17 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near
his position. Geer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
01/18/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dead are:
Pfc. Francis C. Obaji, 21, of Queens Village, N.Y., died Jan. 17 in the
86th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, after he was involved in
a motor vehicle accident Jan. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq. Obaji was assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment,
New York, N.Y.
Spc. Alain L. Kamolvathin, 21, of Blairstown, N.J., died Jan. 16 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Kamolvathin was
assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry
Regiment, New York, N.Y.
01/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Paul C. Holter III, 21, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Jan. 14, due
to a non-combat related incident at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
01/18/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jayton D. Patterson, 26, of Sedley, Va., died Jan. 15 as result of
hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion,
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
01/17/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Nathaniel T. Swindell, 24, of Bronx, N.Y., died Jan. 15 in Mosul,
Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Swindell was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
01/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker, 19, of Forestburg, S.D., died Jan. 13 in Mosul,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Becker was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
01/14/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Holloway, 21, of Fulton, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Juan R. Rodriguez Velasco, 23, of El Cenizo, Texas.
Both Marines died Jan. 13 from injuries received as a result of enemy
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Both Marines were assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Corpus Christi, Texas.
01/14/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Brian A. Mack, 36, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Jan. 13 in Mosul,
Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Mack was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
01/13/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael J. Smith, 24, of Media, Penn., died Jan. 11 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled grenade.
Smith was assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 2d Infantry Division,
Camp Casey, Korea.
01/11/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit their military vehicle.
Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion,
156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade, Lake Charles, La. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. William F. Manuel, 34, of Kinder, La.
Sgt. Robert W. Sweeney III, 22, of Pineville, La.
01/10/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Joseph E. Fite, 23, of Round Rock, Texas, died Jan. 9 as a result
of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine
Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Austin, Texas.
01/10/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Dwayne J. McFarlane Jr., 20, of Cass Lake, Minn., died Jan. 9 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol was hit by an improvised explosive
device. McFarlane was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery
Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), from Fort Drum, N.Y.
01/09/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Daniel F. Guastaferro, 27, of Las Vegas, Nev., died January 7 in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle left the road and went into
a canal. Guastaferro was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Casey, Korea.
01/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kenneth G. Vonronn, 20, of Bloomingburg, N.Y., died January 6 in
Baghdad, Iraq, with six of his fellow Soldiers when an improvised explosive
device struck their Bradley fighting vehicle. Vonronn was assigned to
the Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division, New York,
N.Y.
01/08/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died January 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device struck their Bradley fighting vehicle. All
six were assigned to the Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade
(Mechanized), Lafayette, La. A seventh Soldier was also killed in the
incident but the information will be released separately based upon next
of kin notification policies. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Kurt J. Comeaux, 34, of Raceland, La.
Sgt. Christopher J. Babin, 27, of Houma, La.
Spc. Bradley J. Bergeron, 25, of Houma, La.
Spc. Huey P. L. Fassbender, 24, of LaPlace, La.
Spc. Armand L. Frickey, 20, Houma, La.
Spc. Warren A. Murphy, 29, of Marrero, La.
01/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 4 in Taji, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive devise detonated near their military vehicle.
Killed were:
Spc. Jimmy D. Buie, 44, of Floral, Ark. Buie was assigned to the Army
National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team, Fordyce, Ark.
Spc. Jeremy W. McHalffey, 28, of Mabelvale, Ark. McHalffey was assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade, Little Rock,
Ark.
Spc. Joshua S. Marcum, 33, of Evening Shade, Ark. Marcum was assigned
to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment,
39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Camden, Ark.
01/07/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Zachariah S. Davis, 25, of Twentynine Palms, Calif., died Jan. 6
as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
01/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Bennie J. Washington, 25, of Atlanta, Ga., died Jan. 4 in Brooke
Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained Oct. 14
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled
grenade. Washington was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
01/07/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Curtis L. Wooten III, 20, of Spanaway, Wash., died Jan. 4 in Balad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Wooten was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
01/07/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Julio C. CisnerosAlvarez, 22, of Pharr, Texas, died Jan. 6
as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
01/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Cory R. Depew, 21, of Beech Grove, Ind., died Jan. 4 in Mosul, Iraq,
when his Stryker military vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
Depew was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade,
25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
01/06/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom and two soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom. A review of records revealed the omission of news releases for
these soldiers.
Operation Enduring Freedom
Staff Sgt. Robert K. McGee, 38, of Martinsville, Va., died June 30, in
Manila, Republic of the Philippines, of non-combat related injuries. McGee
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis,
Wash.
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, 53, of Oak Hill, W.V., was medically evacuated
from Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 23 for treatment of a non-combat related
illness. He died Nov. 7 in Beaver, W.V. McVey was assigned to the Army
Reserve’s 706th Transportation Company, Kenton, Ohio.
Sgt. Foster Pinkston, 47, of Warrenton, Ga., died Sept. 16, in Eisenhower
Army Medical Center in Augusta, Ga., from a non-combat related illness.
Pinkston was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 878th Engineer
Battalion, Augusta, Ga.
01/05/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Thomas E. Houser, 22, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Jan. 3 as result
of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Force
Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
01/04/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Jeremy R. Wright, 31, of Shelbyville, Ind., died Jan. 3 in Asadabad,
Afghanistan, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.
Wright was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Fort
Lewis, Wash.
01/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Pedro A. Munoz, 47, of Aquada, Puerto Rico, died Jan. 2
in Shindand, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained Jan. 1 when his patrol
encountered enemy fire. Munoz was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special
Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
01/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Damien T. Ficek, 26, from Pullman, Wash., died Dec. 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Ficek was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st
Infantry Regiment, Spokane, Wash.
01/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeff LeBrun, 21, from Buffalo, N.Y., died Jan. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
LeBrun was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery
Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
01/03/2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Brian P. Parrello, 19, of West Milford, N.J.
Lance Cpl. Jason E. Smith, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz.
Smith died Dec. 31, and Parrello died Jan. 1, both as result of hostile
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Smith was assigned to 1st Light Armored
Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Parrello was assigned to Small Craft Company,
Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
01/03/2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Craig L. Nelson, 21, from Bossier City, La., died Dec. 29 at the
National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained
Dec. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his military vehicle. Nelson was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, Shreveport, La.
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