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Honored War Dead
2007
Afghanistan and Iraq
Source: U.S. Department
of Defense
12/31/2007 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 Victor W. Jeffries, 52, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died
Dec. 31, 2007 as a result of injuries suffered Dec. 24 in a vehicular
accident in Kuwait. He was permanently assigned to the Navy Expeditionary
Logistics Support Group, Kuwait.
12/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 26 in Mosul, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from small arms fire during dismounted combat operations.They
were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, III Corps,
Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Capt. Rowdy J. Inman, 38, of Panorama Village, Texas.
Sgt. Benjamin B. Portell, 27, of Bakersfield, Calif.
12/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Bryan J. Tutten, 33, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Dec. 25 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his position during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
12/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Peter C. Neesley, 28, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., died Dec. 25
in Baghdad, Iraq, of an undetermined cause in a non-combat environment.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
12/26/2007 DoD Identifies AIr Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Senior Airman Nicholas D. Eischen, 24, of Sanger, Calif., died Dec. 24
in Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan in a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to the 60th Medical Operations Squadron, Travis Air Force Base,
Calif.
12/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. George J. Howell 24, of Salinas, Calif., died Dec. 21 in Riyadh,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked by an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Infantry Division (Light Infantry),
Fort Drum, New York.
12/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Jeremy E. Ray, 26, of Houston, Texas, died Dec. 20 in Kanaan,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an enemy attacked using an explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort
Hood, Texas.
12/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Juctin R. P. McDaniel, 19, of Andover, N. H., died Dec. 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident in Taji,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 524th Combat Service Support Battalion, 45th
Sustainment Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
12/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Austin D. Pratt, 22, of Cadet, Mo., died Dec. 15 in Balad, Iraq,
of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, in an incident that is currently
under investigation. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),
located at Fort Polk, La.
12/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Daren A. Smith, 19, of Helena, Mont., died 13 Dec., in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned
to the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.
12/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery, 38, of Houlton, Maine, died Dec. 14,
in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas.
12/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Afghanistan from
wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive
device. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Michael J. Gabel, 30, of Crowley, La., who died Dec. 12 at
Forward Operating Base Curry, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Joshua C. Blaney, 25, of Matthews, N.C., who died Dec. 12 at Forward
Operating Base Curry, Afghanistan.
12/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Samuel E. Kelsey, 24, of Troup, Texas, died Dec 13 in Tunnis, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
12/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brynn J. Naylor, 21, of Roswell, N.M., died Dec.13 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
12/13/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Petty Officer Mark T. Carter, 27, of Fallbrook, Calif., died Dec.
11, as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in
Iraq. He was permanently assigned as an East Coast-based Navy SEAL.
12/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Gregory L. Elam, 39, of Columbus, Ga., died Dec. 11 in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat related illness. He was assigned
to the 54th Quartermaster Company, 49th Quartermaster Group, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), located at Fort Lee, Va.
12/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Tanner J. O’Leary, 23, of Eagle Butte, S.D., died Dec. 9 in
Musa Qal’eh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
12/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Johnathan A. Lahmann, 21, of Richmond, Ind., died Dec. 10 in Tikrit,
Iraq, of wounds suffered in Bayji, Iraq, when a improvised explosive device
struck his vehicle. He was assigned to the 59th Engineer Company, 20th
Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
12/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Randy W. Pickering, 31, of Bovey, Minn., died Dec. 9 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned
to the Regimental Support Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck,
Germany.
12/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from wounds suffered
when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Bayji,
Iraq. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Ky. Killed were:
Sgt. Eric J. Hernandez, 26, of Waldwick, N.J., who died Dec. 4 in Bayji,
Iraq.
Pvt. Dewayne L. White, 27, of Country Club Hills, Ill., who died Dec.
4 in Bayji, Iraq.
Capt. Adam P. Snyder, 26, of Fort Pierce, Fla., who died Dec. 5 in Balad,
Iraq.
12/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kyle Dayton, 22, of El Dorado Hills, Calif., died Dec. 3 in Ashwah,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
12/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Blair W. Emery, 24, of Lee, Maine, died Nov. 30 in Baqubah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military
Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
12/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Matthew K. Reece, 24, of Harrison, Ark., died Dec. 1, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
11/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class John J. Tobiason, 42, of Bloomington, Minn., died Nov.
28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an incident that is currently
under investigation. He was assigned to the 847th Adjutant General Battalion,
89th Regional Readiness Command, Wichita, Kan.
11/29/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Allen C. Roberts, 21, of Arcola, Ill., died Nov. 28 from a vehicle
accident near Al Asad, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Attack Squadron
214, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.
11/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 27 in Amerli,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised
explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),
Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Pvt. Isaac T. Cortes, 26, of Bronx, N.Y.
Spc. Benjamin J. Garrison, 25, of Houston, Texas.
11/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jonathon L. Martin, 33, of Bellevue, Ohio, died Nov. 22 in
Regensburg, Germany, of wounds suffered on Nov. 9 in Jisr Naft, Iraq,
when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 1 st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
101th Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
11/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Melvin L. Henley Jr., 26, of Jackson, Miss., died at Camp Striker
in Baghdad on Nov. 21 of injuries suffered from non-combat related incident.
He was assigned to the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation
Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
11/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Alfred G. Paredez Jr., 32, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Nov. 20 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 18 when an
improvised explosive device detonated during a mounted patrol in Baquabah,
Iraq. They were assigned to the 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion,
38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Pfc. Marius L. Ferrero, 23, of Miami, Fla., who died in Baqubah, Iraq.
Cpl. Jason T. Lee, 26, of Fruitport, Mich., who died in Balad, Iraq.
Cpl. Christopher J. Nelson, 22, Rochester, Wash., who died in Baqubah,
Iraq.
11/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Peter H. Burks, 26, of Dallas, Texas, died Nov. 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment,
Vilseck, Germany.
11/19/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Alejandro Ayala, 26, of Riverside, Calif., died Nov. 18 of
injuries sustained as a result of a vehicle accident in Kuwait. He was
assigned to the 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron, F.E. Warren Air Force
Base, Wyo.
11/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Steven C. Ganczewski, 22, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died Nov. 16, in
Balad, Iraq, wounds suffered from a combat-related incident. The incident
is under investigation. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger
Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
11/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Mason L. Lewis, 26, of Gloucester, Va., died in Baghdad on Nov. 16,
as a result of a non-combat related training accident. He was assigned
to the 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
11/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kenneth R. Booker, 25, of Vevay, Ind., died Nov. 14, in Mukhisa,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort
Lewis, Wash.
11/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
2nd Lt. Stuart F. Liles, 26, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Nov. 13 in Bagram,
Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He
was assigned to the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation
Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Ashley Sietsema, 20, of Melrose Park, Ill., died Nov. 12 in Kuwait
City, Kuwait, of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. She was assigned
to the 708th Medical Company, 108th Medical Battalion, 108th Sustainment
Brigade, Illinois National Guard, North Riverside, Ill.
11/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 12 in Bermel,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the vehicle they were in was struck
by an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to 1st Squadron,
91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Schweinfurt,
Germany. Killed were:
Capt. David A. Boris, 30, of Pennsylvania.
Spc. Adrian E. Hike, 26, of Callender, Iowa.
11/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Derek R. Banks, 24, of Newport News, Va., died Nov. 14 in San Antonio
of wounds suffered Oct. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was in
struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 237th Engineer
Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command, Virginia National
Guard, West Point, Va.
11/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Casey P. Mason, 22, of Lake, Mich., died Nov.13 in Mosul, Iraq of
wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire.
He was assigned to the 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police
Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
11/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 13 in Mukhisa,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
during dismounted combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Sgt. Christopher R. Kruse, 23, of Emporia, Kan.
Cpl. Peter W. Schmidt, 30, of Eureka, Calif.
11/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joseph M. Vanek, 22, of Elmhurst, Ill., died Nov. 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
11/13/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Phillip A. Bocks, 28, of Troy, Mich., died Nov. 9 while conducting
combat operations in Aranus, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Corps
Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif.
11/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
</span>supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Patrick F. Kutschbach, 25, of McKees Rocks, Pa., died Nov.
10 in Bagram, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered in Tagab, Afghanistan,
when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade and small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group,
Stuttgart, Germany.
11/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Jermaine D. Franklin, 22, of Arlington, Texas, died Nov. 9, in Jisr Naft,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was
assigned to the1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
11/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained
when their patrol was attacked by direct fire from enemy forces in Aranus,
Afghanistan, on Nov 9. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne
Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
Killed were:
Capt. Matthew C. Ferrara, 24, of Torrance, Calif., who died Nov. 9 in
Aranus.
Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman, 23, of Parker, Kan., who died Nov. 10 in Aranus.
Cpl. Sean K. A. Langevin, 23, of Walnut Creek, Calif., who died Nov. 9
in Aranus.
Cpl. Lester G. Roque, 23, of Torrance, Calif., who died Nov. 10 in Aranus.
Spc. Joseph M. Lancour, 21, of Swartz Creek, Mich., who died Nov. 10 in
Aranus.
11/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Lui Tumanuvao, 29, of Fagaalu, American Samoa, died Nov. 7 in Arab
Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was struck by an improvised explosive
device during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Stewart, Ga.
11/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Benjamin D. Tiffner, 31, of West Virginia, died Nov. 7 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was struck by an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group
(Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.
11/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 5, in Tal Al-Dahab,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their Humvee during combat operations. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Carletta S. Davis, 34, of Anchorage, Alaska. She was assigned
to the 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Staff Sgt. John D. Linde, 30, of New York, N.Y. He was assigned to the
1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Sgt. Derek T. Stenroos, 24, of North Pole, Alaska. He was assigned to
the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Pfc. Adam J. Muller, 21, of Underhill, Vt. He was assigned to the 1st
Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
11/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Daniel J. Shaw, 23, of West Seneca, N.Y., died Nov. 5 in Taji, Iraq.
Shaw was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
11/06/2007 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 Kevin R. Bewley, 27, of Hector, Ark., died Nov.
5 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while
he was conducting operations in Salah ad Din province, Iraq. Bewley was
permanently assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, Oak
Harbor, Wash.
11/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christine M. Ndururi, 21, of Dracut, Mass., died Nov. 6 in Camp Arifjan,
Kuwait, from a non-combat related illness. She was assigned to the 4th
Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Dwane A. Covert Jr., 20, of Tonawanda, N.Y., died Nov 3, in Al-Sahra,
Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to the 104th Transportation Company, 13th Corps Support Sustainment
Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
11/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt.1st Class Johnny C. Walls, 41, of Bremerton, Wash., died Nov. 2 in
Uruzgan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his
unit using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to
the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
11/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Tracy Lynn Alger, 30, of New Auburn, Wis., died Nov 1 in Shubayshen,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near her vehicle. She was assigned to F Company, 626th Brigade Support
Battalion, attached to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment,3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
11/02/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two airmen and
a Department of the Air Force civilian who were deployed in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 1 near Balad Air Base, Iraq, of
wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. All were assigned
as special agents to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Killed
were:
Master Sgt. Thomas A. Crowell, 36, of Neosho, Mo.
Staff Sgt. David A. Wieger, 28, of North Huntingdon, Pa.
Nathan J. Schuldheiss, 27, of Newport R.I
Crowell was assigned to Detachment 301, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Wieger
was assigned to Detachment 303, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Schuldheiss
was assigned to Detachment 204, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
11/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 30 of wounds
suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged their unit with
small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. They were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. Daniel L. McCall, 24, of Pace, Fla. He died in Baghdad, Iraq.
Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins, 22, of Clarksville, Tenn. He died in Salman Pak,
Iraq.
Pvt. Cody M. Carver, 19, of Haskell, Okla. He died in Salman Pak, Iraq.
11/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 31 in Mosul, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their vehicle during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. Killed were:
Cpt. Timothy I. McGovern, 28, of Indiana.
Spc. Brandon W. Smitherman, 21, of Conroe, Texas.
11/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Louis A. Griese, 30, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., died Oct 31 in Tikrit,
Iraq, of wounds suffered north of Samarra when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
10/31/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. James D. Bullard, 28, of Marion, S.C., died Oct. 30 in Spearwan
Ghar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit
using RPG rounds, machine gun fire, mortars and small arms fire during
combat operations. He was assigned to the South Carolina National Guard's
1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Battalion, in Marion, S.C.
10/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Maj. Jeffrey R. Calero, 34, of Queens Village, N.Y., died Oct. 29 in Kajaki,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
while he was on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Massachusetts National Guard, Springfield,
Mass.
10/29/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Master Sgt. Thomas L. Bruner, 50, of Owensboro, Ky., died Oct. 28, in
Kabul, Afghanistan from a non-combat related illness. He was assigned
to the Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, 100th Division, U.S. Army Reserve, Owensboro,
Ky.
10/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri, 27, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Oct. 27
in Siet, Lake Jolo Island, Philippines from injuries sustained in a non-combat
related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces
Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Wash.
10/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David E. Lambert, 39, of Cedar Bluff, Va, died Oct. 26, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was
assigned to the 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st
Troop Command of the Virginia National Guard.
10/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained
when they came in contact with enemy forces using RPG, machine gun and
small arms fire during combat operations on Oct 25, in Korengal Valley,
Afghanistan. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne
Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
Killed were:
Sgt. Joshua C. Brennan, 22, of Ontario, Ore., who died Oct 26 in Asadabad,
Afghanistan..
Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza, 29, of Glendale, Ariz., who died Oct 25.
10/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Adam J. Chitjian, 39, of Philadelphia, Pa., died Oct 25 in Balad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms during combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood Texas.
10/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.<
Staff Sgt. Robin L. Towns Sr., 52, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died Oct 24
in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his Humvee during combat operations. He was assigned to
the 275th Military Police Company, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington,
D.C. National Guard.
10/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Edward O. Philpot, 38, of Latta, S.C., died Oct 23 in Afghanistan,
from a non-combat related Humvee rollover accident. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Regiment, South Carolina National Guard,
Dillon, S.C.
10/24/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Larry I. Rougle, 25, of West Jordan, Utah, died Oct. 23 in
Sawtalo Sar Mountain, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds when he was
engaged by enemy small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade
Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
10/23/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 22 in Bahrain
during a non-combat related incident. Both sailors held the Master-at-Arms
rating and were assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Killed
were:
Seaman Anamarie Sannicolas Camacho, 20, of Panama City, Fla.
Seaman Genesia Mattril Gresham, 19, of Lithonia, Ga.
10/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Wayne M. Geiger, 23, of Lone Pine, Calif. died Oct 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle.He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry
Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
10/20/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Erik T. Garoutte, 22, of Santee, Calif., died Oct. 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company,
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Norfolk, Va.
10/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jarred S. Fontenot, 35, of Port Barre, La., died Oct. 18 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device
and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Carson, Co.
10/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Vincent A. Madero, 22, of Port Hueneme, Calif. died Oct 17 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Micheal D. Brown, 20, of Williamsburg, Kan. died Oct.16 in Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center, of a non-combat related illness after being transported
from Tikrit,Iraq on Oct.15. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st
Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division,
Fort Riley, Kan.
10/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jason B. Koutroubas, 21, of Dunnellon, Fla., died Oct 14 in Tal Afar,
Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
10/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Thomas M. Martin, 27, of Ward, Ark., died Oct 14 in Al Busayifi,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small
arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 40th
Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Richardson, Alaska.
10/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kenneth J. Iwasinski, 22, of West Springfield, Mass., died Oct 14
in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Co.
10/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt.1st Class Justin S. Monschke, 28, of Krum, Texas, died Oct 14 in Arab
Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit while on patrol during combat operations. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C
10/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Frank L. Cady III, 20, of Sacramento, Calif., died Oct.10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned
to the 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
10/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Nathan Z. Thacker, 18, of Greenbrier, Ark., died Oct. 12 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
10/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Donald L. Munn II, 25, of Saint Clairs Shores, Mich., died
Oct. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his unit. He was assigned to Special Troops Battalion,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with rockets.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Lillian Clamens, 35, of Lawton, Okla. She was assigned to the
1st Postal Platoon, 834th Adjutant General Company, Miami.
Spc. Samuel F. Pearson, 28, of Westerville, Ohio. He was assigned to the
376th Finance Company, 88th Regional Readiness Command, Wausau, Wis.
10/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jason M. Lantieri, 25, of Killingworth, Conn., died Oct. 10 in Iskandaryah,
Iraq, of injuries suffered during a vehicle accident Oct. 9. He was assigned
to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),
25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
10/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Eric T. Duckworth, 26, of Plano, Texas, died Oct. 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 759th Military Police Battalion,
89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo.
10/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Gilberto A. Meza, 21, of Oxnard, Calif., died Oct. 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry
Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
10/09/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeremy W. Burris, 22, of Tacoma, Wash., died Oct. 8 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
10/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Benjamin C. Dillon, 22, of Rootstown, Ohio, died Oct. 7 in northern
Iraq of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort
Benning, Ga.
10/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Adam D. Quinn, 22, of Orange City, Fla., died Oct. 6 at Forward Operating
Base Phoenix, near Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
10/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 5 in Baghdad of
wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
unit during combat operations. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron,
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, in Vilseck, Germany. Killed were:
Sgt. Joseph B. Milledge, 23, of Pointblank, Texas,
Cpl. Jason N. Marchand, 26, of Greenwood, W. Va.
10/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Vincent G. Kamka, 23, of Everett, Wash., died Oct. 4 in Bayji, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
10/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rachael L. Hugo, 24, of Madison, Wis., died Oct. 5 in Bayji, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked her unit using an improvised
explosive device and small arms fire. She was assigned to the 303rd Military
Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade,
U.S. Army Reserve, Jackson, Mich.
10/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Avealalo Milo, 23, of Hayward, Calif., died Oct. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
10/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ricardo X. Rodriguez, 23, of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, died Oct. 4 near
Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
10/05/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Seaman Apprentice Shayna Ann Schnell, 19, of Tell City, Ind., died as
a result of injuries suffered from a vehicle accident. Schnell was serving
as a master-at-arms assigned to Naval Security Force Bahrain, Jebel Ali
Detachment, United Arab Emirates.
10/03/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer Third Class Mark R. Cannon, 31, of Lubbock, Texas died Oct.
2 while conducting combat operations in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Cannon
was a hospital corpsman assigned to 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
10/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Chirasak Vidhyarkorn, 32, of Queens, N.Y., died Sept. 29 in Diwanihay,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Regiment, Camp Shelby,
Miss.
10/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Randell Olguin, 24, of Ralls, Texas, died Sept. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment,
Vilseck, Germany.
10/02/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Herman J. Murkerson Jr., 35, of Adger, Ala., died Oct. 1
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
N.C.
10/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Robert T. Ayres III, 23, of Los Angeles, died Sept. 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment,
Vilseck, Germany.
10/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier, 31, of Charlotte, N.C., died Sept. 29 at Firebase
Wilderness, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his
unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd
Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
10/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Donnie D. Dixon, 37, of Miami, died Sept. 29 in Baloor, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms
fire. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
10/01/2007 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 D. Doster, 37, of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Sept. 29
in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit
using an improvised explosive devise and small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
10/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Ciara M. Durkin, 30, of Quincy, Mass., died Sept. 28 at Bagram Airfield,
Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.
She was assigned to the 726th Finance Battalion, Massachusetts Army National
Guard, West Newton, Mass.
10/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Randy L. Johnson, 34, of Washington D.C., died Sept. 27
in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker
Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
09/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Mathew D. Taylor, 21, of Cameron Park, Calif., died Sept. 26 in San
Antonio of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle July 23 in Sarobi District, Afghanistan. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne
Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
09/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Christopher F. Pfeifer, 21, of Spalding, Neb., died Sept. 25 in San
Antonio, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small
arms fire Aug. 17 near Kamu, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
09/26/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer Second Class Charles Luke Milam, 26, of Littleton, Colo.,
died September 25, while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province,
Afghanistan. Milam was a hospital corpsman assigned to 2nd Marine Special
Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
09/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Zachary B. Tomczak, 24, of Huron, S.D., died Sept. 25, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Anthony K. Bento, 23, of San Diego, died Sept. 24, in Bayji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kevin R. Brown, 38, of Harrah, Okla., died Sept. 25 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
09/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew D. Blaskowski, 27, of Levering, Mich., died Sept.
23 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked
his unit using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne
Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
09/24/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David L. Watson, 29, of Newport, Ark., died Sept. 22 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related accident. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
09/24/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua H. Reeves, 26, of Watkinsville, Ga., died Sept. 22 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kan.
09/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan M. Lankford, 42, of Scottsboro, Ala., died
Sept. 22, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related
incident. He was assigned to the 79th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas.
09/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. (Dr.) Roselle M. Hoffmaster, 32, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Sept.
20 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
She was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
09/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. John J. Young, 24, of Savannah, Ga., died Sept. 21 in Camp Stryker,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
09/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Luigi Marciante Jr., 25, of Elizabeth, N.J., died Sept. 20 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
09/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Graham M. McMahon, 22, of Corvallis, Ore., died Sept. 19 in Balad,
Iraq, from a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion,
9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade
Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Wash.
09/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Edmund J. Jeffers, 23, of Daleville, Ala., died Sept. 19 in Taqqadum,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related accident. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
09/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christian M. Neff, 19, of Lima, Ohio, died Sept. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
09/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Aaron J. Walker, 23, of Harker Heights, Texas, died Sept. 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small
arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron,
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
09/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 18 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their unit during combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were
Spc. Joseph N. Landry III, 23, of Pensacola, Fla
Spc. Nicholas P. Olson, 22, of Novato, Calif.
Spc. Donald E. Valentine III, 21, of Orange Park, Fla.
09/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Matthew J. Emerson, 20, of Grandview, Wash., died Sept. 18 in Ninewah
Province, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
09/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brandon T. Thorsen, 22, of Trenton, Fla., died Sept. 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident Sept. 14
in Baghdad. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
09/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael L. Townes, 29, of Las Vegas, died Sept. 16 in Balad,
Iraq, from a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion,
227th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
09/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 14 in Mugdadiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the
6th Squadron, 9th U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Terry D. Wagoner, 28, of Piedmont, S.C.
Cpl. Todd A. Motley, 23, of Clare, Mich.
Cpl. Jonathan Rivadeneira, 22, of Jackson Heights, N.Y.
Pfc. Christopher M. McCloud, 24, of Malakoff, Texas.
09/17/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Terrence P. Allen, 21, of Pennsauken, N.J., died Sept. 15 from a
non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
09/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. John Mele, 25, of Bunnell, Fla., died Sept. 14 in Arab Jabour, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
09/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of seven soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related vehicle rollover.
They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Yance T. Gray, 26, of Ismay, Mont.
Staff Sgt. Gregory Rivera-Santiago, 26, of St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
Sgt. Michael C. Hardegree, 21, of Villa Rica, Ga.
Sgt. Omar L. Mora, 28, of Texas City, Texas.
Sgt. Nicholas J. Patterson, 24, of Rochester, Ind.
Spc. Ari D. Brown-Weeks, 23, of Abingdon, Md.
Spc. Steven R. Elrod, 20, of Hope Mills, N.C.09/12/2007
09/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Courtney Hollinsworth, 26, of Yonkers, N.Y., died Sept. 9 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using
an improvised explosive device and grenades. He was assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
09/12/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Carlos E. Gilorozco, 23, of San Jose, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Jon T. Hicks Jr., 20, of Atco, N.J.
Both Marines died Sept. 10 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. They were both assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
09/12/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Travis M. Woods, 21, of Redding, Calif., died Sept. 9 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Northern Helmand province,
Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
09/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Javier G. Paredes, 24, of San Antonio, died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
09/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Sammie E. Phillips, 19, of Cecilia, Ky., died Sept. 10 in Rustamiyah,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a vehicle rollover. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, Kentucky Army National Guard,
Carlisle, Ky.
09/11/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Lance M. Clark, 21, of Cookeville, Tenn., died Sept. 7 from
a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
09/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Alexander U. Gagalac, 28, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, died Sept. 9 in Hawijah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade during combat
operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield, Barracks, Hawaii.
09/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Drew N. Jensen, 27, of Clackamas, Calif., died Sept. 7 in Seattle
of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms
fire during combat operations May 7 in Ba’qubah, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
09/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Marisol Heredia, 19, of El Monte, Calif., died Sept. 7 at Brooke
Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of injuries suffered from a non-combat
related injury July 18 in Baghdad, Iraq. She was assigned to the 15th
Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
09/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Ryan A. Woodward, 22, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Sept. 8 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small
arms fire during combat operations near Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
09/10/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Christopher L. Poole Jr., 22, of Mount Dora, Fla.
Cpl. Bryan J. Scripsick, 22, of Wayne, Okla.
Staff Sgt. John C. Stock, 26, of Longview, Texas
Sgt. Michael J. Yarbrough, 24, of Malvern, Ark.
All four Marines died Sept. 6 while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar province, Iraq. They were all assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
09/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from wounds suffered
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations Sept. 6 in Mosul, Iraq. They were assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Bliss, Texas. Killed were:
Sgt. Lee C. Wilson, 30, of Chapel Hill, N.C. He died Sept. 6 in Mosul.
Spc. Jason J. Hernandez, 21, of Streetsboro, Ohio. He died Sept. 7 in
Mosul.
Spc. Thomas L. Hilbert, 20, of Venus, Texas. He died Sept. 7 in Mosul.
09/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Mykel F. Miller, 19, of Phoenix, died Sept. 6 in Zabul Province,
Afghanistan, of wounds sustained during combat operations. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard
Phoenix.
09/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 4 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. They were
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. Killed were:
Sgt. Joel L. Murray, 26, of Kansas City.
Spc. David J. Lane, 20, of Emporia, Kan.
Pvt. Randol S. Shelton, 22, of Schiller, Park, Ill.
09/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Keith A. Nurnberg, 26, of McHenry, Ill., died Sept. 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit during combat
operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
09/07/2007 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 A. Cooper Jr., 36, of State College, Penn., died
Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
09/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Delmar White, 37, of Wallins, Ky., died Sept. 2 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, Kentucky Army National Guard,
Carrollton, Ky.
09/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 5 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.
Cpl. William T. Warford III, 24, of Temple, Texas. He was assigned to
the 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Dane R. Balcon, 19, of Colorado Springs, Colo. He was assigned to
the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
09/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rodney J. Johnson, 20, of Houston, died Sept. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit. He was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
09/05/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom
Master Sgt. Patrick D. Magnani, 38, of Martinez, Calif., died Sept. 4
near Bagram, Afghanistan, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned
to the 31st Medical Support Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy.
09/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher G. Patton, 21, of Lawrenceville, Ga., died Sept. 1 in
Baghdad, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
09/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kevin A. Gilbertson, 24, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Aug. 31 in Landstuhl,
Germany, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit during
combat operations Aug. 29 in Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
09/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
Pvt. Justin T. Sanders, 22, of Watson, La., died Aug. 29 in Taji, Iraq,
in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion,
8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
09/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Travis M. Virgadamo, 19, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Aug. 30 in Taji,
Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 3d Squadron,
7<sup>th</sup> Cavalry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, 3d
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
09/01/2007 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 E. Scheibner, 40, of Muskegon, Mich., died Aug.
30 in Al Noor, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 12th Field Artillery
Regiment, 4th Striker Brigade Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division, Fort
Lewis, Wash.
09/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Andrew P. Nelson, 22, of Moorhead, Minn., died Aug. 29 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit. He was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
08/31/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jason M. Butkus, 34, of West Milford, N.J., died Aug. 30 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit. He
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
08/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Edward L. Brooks, 25, of Dayton, Ohio, died Aug. 29 in Ramadi, Iraq,
of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
08/30/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. John C. Tanner, 21, of Columbus, Ga., died Aug. 29 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to3rd Assault
Amphibian Battalion1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
08/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Erick M. Foster, 29, of Wexford, Penn., died Aug. 29 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds sufferedwhen insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations
in Muqdadiyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
08/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 27 at Forward
Operating Base Naray, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents
attacked their unit during combat operations in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Killed were:
Maj. Henry S. Ofeciar, 37, of Agana, Guam.
Master Sgt. Scott R. Ball, 38, of Mount Holly Springs, Penn.
Sgt. Jan M. Argonish, 26, of Peckville, Penn.
Ofeciar was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kan. Ball and Argonish were assigned to the 55th Brigade, Pennsylvania
Army National Guard, Scranton, Penn.
08/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 28 in Jaji,
Afghanistan, from wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.
Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Rocky H. Herrera, 43, of Salt Lake City.
Sgt. Cory L. Clark, 25, of Plant City, Fla.
Sgt. Bryce D. Howard, 24, of Vancouver, Wash.
Herrera and Clark were assigned to the 585th Engineer Pipeline Company,
864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade. Howard was assigned
to Headquarters Support Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer
Brigade. The unit is based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
08/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James S. Collins Jr., 35, of Rochester Hills, Mich., died Aug. 28
in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations. He was assigned
to the 303rd Military Police Company (Combat Support), U.S. Army Reserve,
Jackson, Mich.
08/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Thomas R. Wilson, 21, of Maurertown, Va., died Aug. 27 in Paktika,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit during
combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
08/28/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Rogelio A. Ramirez, 21, of Pasadena, Calif., died Aug. 26 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
08/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Nicholas R. Carnes, 25, of Dayton, Ky., died Aug. 26 in Orgun-e,
Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using
small arms fire in Lewanne Bazaar, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery Regiment, Kentucky Army National
Guard, Carrollton, Ky.
08/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 26 in Samarra,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked their unit during combat
operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
N.C. Killed were:
Sgt. Joshua L. Morley, 22, of Boise, Idaho.
Spc. Tracy C. Willis, 21, of Marshall, Texas.
08/27/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Medlicott, 21, of Houston, died Aug. 25 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
08/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained
from a non-combat related incident in Herat, Afghanistan. The circumstances
surrounding the incident are under investigation. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel E. Miller, 43, of Rossford, Ohio. He was assigned
to 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Sgt. 1st Class Scott M. Carney, 37, of Ankeny, Iowa. He was assigned to
the 2d Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division of the Iowa Army National
Guard.
For more information related to Sgt. 1st Class Miller, the media may contact
the Fort Riley public affairs office at (785) 239-3410.
08/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casuatly
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class David A. Heringes, 36, of Tampa, Fla., died Aug. 24 near
Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit during combat operations in Bayji, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
08/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Edgar E. Cardenas, 34, of Lilburn, Ga., died Aug. 22 in Abu Ghraib,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
08/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. They were
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort
Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Adrian M. Elizalde, 30, of North Bend, Ind.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Tully, 33, of Falls Creek, Penn.
08/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Sandy R. Britt, 30, of Apopka, Fla., died Aug. 21 near Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
08/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 14 soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 22 in Multaka,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when their helicopter crashed. Killed were
the following soldiers assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.:
Capt. Corry P. Tyler, 29, of Georgia.
Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn, 28, of Whitsett, N.C.
Sgt. Matthew L. Tallman, 30, of Groveland, Calif.
Spc. Rickey L. Bell, 21, of Caruthersville, Mo.
Also killed were the following soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii:
Capt. Derek A. Dobogai, 26, of Fond du Lac, Wis.
Staff Sgt. Jason L. Paton, 25, of Poway, Calif.
Sgt. Garrett I. McLead, 23, of Rockport, Texas.
Cpl. Jeremy P. Bouffard, 21, of Middlefield, Mass.
Cpl. Phillip J. Brodnick, 25, of New Lenox, Ill.
Cpl. Joshua S. Harmon, 20, of Mentor, Ohio.
Cpl. Nathan C. Hubbard, 21, of Clovis, Calif.
Spc. Michael A. Hook, 25, of Altoona, Penn.
Spc. Jessy G. Pollard, 22, of Springfield, Mo.
Spc. Tyler R. Seideman, 20, of Lincoln, Ark.
08/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Omar E. Torres, 20, of Chicago, died Aug. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
08/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Donovan D. Witham, 20, of Malvern, Ark., died Aug. 21 near Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
08/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Willard M. Powell, 21, of Evansville, Ind., died Aug. 16 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked using small arms fire
during combat operations in Taramiyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 4th
Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker
Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
08/22/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. George V. Libby, 23, of Aberdeen, N.C., died Aug. 20 near Khowst,
Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis,
Wash.
08/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 16 of injuries
suffered from a non-combat related incident. They were assigned to the
401st Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military
Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Paul B. Norris, 30, of Cullman, Ala., who died in Balad, Iraq.
Spc. Kamisha J. Block, 20, of Vidor, Texas, who died in Baghdad, Iraq.
08/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Michael S. Fielder, 35, of Holly Springs, N.C., died Aug. 19 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.
He was assigned to the 248th Medical Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 44th Medical Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.
08/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Jonathan W. Edds, 24, of White Pigeon, Mich., died Aug. 17 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle
using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
08/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 15 in Taji, Iraq,
when the enemy attacked using indirect fire.
Killed were:
Sgt. Princess C. Samuels, 22, of Mitchellville, Md. The soldier was assigned
to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Zandra T. Walker, 28, of Greenville, S.C. The soldier was assigned
to 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Aviation Cavalry Brigade,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
08/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Willard M. Kerchief III, 21, of Evansville, Ind., died Aug. 16 in
Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire during combat
operations in Taramiyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th
Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
08/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Robert R. Pirelli, 29, of Franklin , Mass., died Aug. 15 in
Iraq of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Carson,
Colo.
08/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Alun R. Howells, 20, of Parlin, Colo., died Aug. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from enemy direct fire. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
08/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 13 in Qayyarah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck by an improvised
explosive device. They were assigned to the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field
Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Bliss, Texas. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Eric D. Cottrell, 39, of Pittsview, Ala.
Pfc. Juan M. Lopez Jr., 23, of San Antonio.
Pfc. Paulomarko U. Pacificador, 24, of Shirley, N.Y.
08/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 14 in Al Taqqadum,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when their helicopter crashed. They were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Task Force 49, Fort Wainwright,
Alaska. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Christopher C. Johnson, 31, of Michigan.
Chief Warrant Officer Jackie L. McFarlane Jr, 30, Virginia Beach, Va.
Staff Sgt. Sean P. Fisher, 29, of Santee, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Stanley B. Reynolds, 37, of Rock, W. Va.
Spc. Steven R. Jewell, 26, of Bridgeton, N.C.
08/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Alicia A. Birchett, 29, of Mashpee, Mass., died Aug. 9 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related accident Aug. 8 in
Baghdad. She was assigned to the 887th Engineer Company, 326th Engineer
Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
08/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Shawn D. Hensel, 20, of Logansport, Ind., died Aug. 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds during an enemy attack. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
08/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 11 in Arab Jabour,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. They were
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. William D. Scates, 31, of Oklahoma City.
Sgt. Scott L. Kirkpatrick, 26, of Reston, Va.
Sgt. Andrew W. Lancaster, 23, of Stockton, Ill.
Spc. Justin O. Penrod, 24, of Mahomet, Ill.
08/14/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael E. Tayaotao, 27, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died Aug. 9 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics
Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
08/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 12 in Nangarhar
Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey D. Kettle, 31, of Madill, Okla. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, of Herndon, Va. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. Charles B. Kitowski III, 31, of Farmers Branch, Texas. He was assigned
to the 345th Psychological Operations Company, 2nd Psychological Operations
Group, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne),
Fort Bragg, N.C.
08/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. William L. Edwards, 23, of Houston, died Aug. 11 in Arab Jabour,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
08/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pvt. Alan J. Austin, 21, of Houston, died Aug. 12 near Forward Operating
Base Sharana, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related
accident. He was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident
is under investigation.
08/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Jordan E. Goode, 21, of Kalamazoo, Mich., died Aug. 11 in Zormont,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He
was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C
08/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joan J. Duran, 24, of Roxbury, Mass., died August 10 in Iraq
of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned
to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation.
08/10/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Reynold Armand, 21, of Rochester, N.Y., died Aug. 7 in Balad, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2 nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. The death is currently
under investigation.
08/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Donald M. Young, 19, of Helena, Mont., died Aug. 8 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle during combat operations Aug. 7 in Baghdad. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
8/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 6 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. They were
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Jacob M. Thompson, 26, of North Mankato, Minn.
Sgt. Nicholas A. Gummersall, 23, of Chubbuck, Idaho.
Cpl. Juan M. Alcantara, 22, of New York.
Spc. Kareem R. Khan, 20, of Manahawkin, N.J.
08/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire. They were assigned
to the 59th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion,
89th Military Police Brigade, and Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Spc. Justin R. Blackwell, 27, of Paris, Tenn.
Pvt. Jeremy S. Bohannon, 18, of Bon Aqua, Tenn.
08/07/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jon E. Bonnell Jr., 22, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, died Aug. 7 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
08/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spc. Christopher T. Neiberger, 22, of Gainesville, Fla., died Aug. 6 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
08/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Travis S. Bachman, 30, of Garden City, Kan., died Aug.
1 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Al Basrah, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 714th Security Force, Kansas Army National Guard,
Topeka, Kan.
08/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 31 in Tunis, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire. They were assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Killed
were:
Sgt. Bradley W. Marshall, 37, of Little Rock, Ark.
Spc. Daniel F. Reyes, 24, of San Diego
08/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Charles E. Leonard Jr., 29, of Monroe, La., died August 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle he was in was struck by a rocket
propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
08/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Matthew M. Murchison, 21, of Independence, Mo., died August 4 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle he was in struck an
improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 127th Military Police
Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade,
Hanau, Germany.
08/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on 4 Aug, in Hawr
Rajab, Iraq, when the vehicle they were in struck an improvised explosive
device during combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron,
40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry
Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Killed were:
Sgt. Dustin S. Wakeman, 25, of Fort Worth, Texas.
Cpl. Jason K. Lafleur, 28, of Ignacio, Colo.
Pfc. Jaron D. Holliday, 21, of Tulsa, Okla.
08/06/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Cristian Vasquez, 20, of Coalinga, Calif., died Aug. 2 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. He was assigned to1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
08/06/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Tech. Sgt. Joey D. Link, 29, of Portland, Tenn., died of natural causes
at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Aug. 5. He was assigned
to the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
08/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Braden J. Long, 19, of Sherman, Texas, died Aug. 4 in Baghdad, of
injuries sustained when his hmmwv came under grenade attack. He was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
08/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Julian Ingles Rios, 52, of Anasco, Puerto Rico, died Aug.
2 in Baghdad when his HMMWV was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
He was assigned to the 130th Engineer Battalion, of the Puerto Rico National
Guard, at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
08/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 2 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Fernando Santos, 29, of San Antonio, Texas,
Spc. Cristian Rojas-Gallego, 24, of Loganville, Ga.,
Spc. Eric D. Salinas, 25, of Houston, Texas.
08/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Taurean T. Harris, 22, of Liberty, Miss., died Aug. 2 in Kala Gush,
Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military
Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga.
08/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 31 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team),
Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Spc. Zachariah J. Gonzalez, 23, of Indiana.
Pfc. Charles T. Heinlein Jr., 23, of Hemlock, Mich.
Pfc. Alfred H. Jairala, 29, of Hialeah, Fla.
08/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Stephen R. Maddies, 41, of Elizabethton, Tenn., died July 31 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 473rd Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar Platoon, Tennessee Army
National Guard, Columbia, Tenn.
08/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jason M. Kessler, 29, of Mount Vernon, Wash., died July 30 in northern
Iraq of wounds suffered from a rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned
to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
08/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Camy Florexil, 20, of Philadelphia, died July 24 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle during combat operations July 23 in Baghdad. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
08/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
1st Lt. Benjamin J. Hall, 24, of Virginia, died July 31 in Asadabad, Afghanistan,
of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations
in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team,
Vicenza, Italy.
07/31/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 27 near Kamu,
Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when their unit came in contact with
enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. They were
assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade
Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. Killed were:
Maj. Thomas G. Bostick Jr., 37, of Llano, Texas,
Staff Sgt. William R. Fritsche, 23, of Martinsville, Ind.
07/31/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Wilberto Suliveras, 38, of Humacao, P.R., died July 29 in Taji,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
07/31/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Sean A. Stokes, 24, of Auburn, Calif., died July 30 from wounds suffered
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
07/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 26 in Saqlawiyah,
Iraq of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. William R. Howdeshell, 37, of Norfolk, Va.,
Charles E Bilbrey, Jr., 21, of Owego, New York,
Spc. Jaime Rodriguez, Jr., 19, of Oxnard, Calif.
07/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Michael A. Baloga, 21, of Everett, Wash., died July 26 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
07/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Daniel A. Leckel, 19, of Medford, Ore., died July 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
07/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Cody C. Grater, 20, of Spring Hill, Fla., died July 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy direct fire. He was assigned to the
407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
07/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Juan S. Restrepo, 20, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., died July 22 in Korengal
Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
07/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Courtney D. Finch, 27, of Leavenworth, Kan., died July 24 in Qayyarah,
Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to the 714th Maintenance Company, Kansas Army National Guard,
Topeka, Kan. The incident is under investigation.
07/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joshua P. Mattero, 29, of San Diego, died July 24 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 749th Ordnance Company, 63rd Explosive Ordnance Battalion, Andrews
Air Force Base, Md.
07/25/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lynch, 20, of Louisville, Ky.
Cpl. James H. McRae, 22, of Springtown, Texas
Cpl. Matthew R. Zindars, 21, of Watertown, Wis.
All three Marines died July 24 while conducting combat operations in Diyala
province, Iraq.
Lynch was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3<sup>rd</sup>
Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
McRae was assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment
35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa,
Japan.
Zandars was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
07/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 23 in Sarobi
District, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion,
503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team,
Vicenza, Italy. Killed were:
1st Sgt. Michael S. Curry Jr., 37, of Dania Beach, Fla.
Sgt. Travon T. Johnson, 29, of Palmdale, Calif.
Pfc. Adam J. Davis, 19, of Twin Falls, Idaho.
Pfc. Jessy S. Rogers, 20, of Copper Center, Alaska.
07/25/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.<
Hospitalman Daniel S. Noble, 21, of Whittier, Calif., died July 24, as
a result of enemy action while conducting security operations in the Dilaya
Province, Iraq. He was permanently assigned to 1st Marine Division, Fleet
Marine Force Pacific, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
07/24/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Zachary R. Endsley, 21, of Spring, Texas, died July 23 in Arghendab
District, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by
enemy forces using indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany.
07/24/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Bobby L. Twitty, 20, of Bedias, Texas, died July 22 from a
non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned
to Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine
Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
07/24/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Shawn G. Adams, 21, of Dixon, Calif., died July 22, in Owaset, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
07/23/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer, 21, of East Northport, N.Y., died July 21
from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
07/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jacob S. Schmuecker, 27, of Atkinson, Neb., died July 21 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 755th Recon/Decon Company, Nebraska Army National Guard, Oneill,
Neb.
07/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Rhett A. Butler, 22, of Fort Worth, Texas, died July 20 of wounds
suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Khan
Bani Sa’d, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment,
4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Washington.
07/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 18 in Adhamiyah,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when their vehicle was attacked by enemy forces
using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. The Soldiers
were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Luis E. Gutierrez-Rosales, 38, of Bakersfield, Calif.,
Spc. Zachary R. Clouser, 19, of Dover, Pa.,
Spc. Richard Gilmore III, 22, of Jasper, Ala.,
Spc. Daniel E. Gomez, 21, of Warner Robbins
07/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Brandon M. Craig, 25, of Earleville, Md., died July 19 in Husayniyah,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was
assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
07/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt, 36, of Fair Oaks, Calif., died July 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne),
XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.
07/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 401st Military Police Company,
92nd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood,
Texas. Killed were:
Pfc. Ron J. Joshua Jr., 19, of Austin, Texas.
Pfc. Brandon K. Bobb, 20, of Orlando, Fla.
07/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Nathan S. Barnes, 23, of American Fork, Utah, died July 17 in Rushdi
Mullah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum,
N.Y.
07/19/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 17 as a result
of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Salah Ad Din Province,
Iraq. The two sailors were assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile
Unit Eleven, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. Killed were:
Chief Petty Officer Patrick L. Wade, 38, of Key West, Fla.
Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey L. Chaney, 35, of Omaha, Neb.
07/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric M. Holke, 31, of Crestline, Calif., died July 15 in Tallil,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident. His death
is under investigation. Holke was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th
Infantry, California Army National Guard, Fullerton, Calif.
07/18/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Shawn V. Starkovich, 20, of Arlington, Wash., died July 16
in Al Anbar province, Iraq. His death is under investigation. Starkovich
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
07/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. John R. Massey, 29, of Judsonia, Ark., died July 15 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle during combat operations July 14 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was
assigned to C Battery, 142nd Fires Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard,
Ozark, Ark.
07/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Benjamin B. Bartlett Jr., 25, of Manchester, Ga., died July 15, in
Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
07/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert D. Varga, 24, of Monroe City, Mo., died July 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to the 984th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion,
Fort Carson, Colo.
07/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Allen A. Greka, 29, of Alpena, Michigan, died July 13 of wounds sustained
from a land mine detonation during a dismounted patrol in Jisr Diyala,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 3d Battalion, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3d Brigade
Combat Team, 3d Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia.
07/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson, 26, of Garner, N.C., died July 11 in Besmaya,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect
fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
07/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Sgt. Jeffrey R. McKinney, 40, of Garland, Texas, died July 11 in Adhamiyah,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
07/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Maria I. Ortiz, 40, of Bayamon, P.R., died July 10 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire. She was assigned to the Kirk
U.S. Army Health Clinic, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
07/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Eric A. Lill, 28, of Chicago, died July 6 in Rustamiyah, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad. He was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
07/11/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman deployed
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Master Sgt. Randy J. Gillespie, 44, of Coaldale, Colo., died July 9, in
Herat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered during small arms fire outside
of Camp Stone. He was assigned to the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron,
Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
07/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 6 in Muhammad
Sath, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.
Cpl. Kory D. Wiens, 20, of Independence, Ore. He was assigned to the 94th
Mine Dog Detachment, 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort
Leonard Wood, Mo.
Pfc. Bruce C. Salazar Jr., 24, of Tracy, Calif. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
07/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 6 in Iraq of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
Killed were:
Sgt. Gene L. Lamie, 25, of Homerville, Ga. He was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson, 18, of Queens, N.Y. He was assigned to the 26th
Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
07/10/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jeremy D. Allbaugh, 21, of Luther, Okia.
Lance Cpl. Steven A. Stacy, 23, of Coos Bay, Ore.
Allbaugh was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Stacy was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
07/10/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Angel R. Ramirez, 28, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Feb. 21 at Marine
Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., after being medically
evacuated following a non-hostile incident in Al Qaim, Iraq, on Dec. 21,
2006. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
07/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Col. Jon M. Lockey, 44, of Fredericksburg, Va., died July 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Lockey
was assigned to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.
07/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Sean K. Mitchell, 35, of Monterey, Calif., died July 7
in Kidal, Mali, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
His death is under investigation. Mitchell was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
10th Special Forces Group, Stuttgart, Germany.
07/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason E. Dore, 25, of Moscow, Maine, died July 8 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
07/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy L. Stacey, 23, of Bismarck, Ark., died July 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
07/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Anthony M.K. Vinnedge, 24, of Okeana, Ohio, died July 5 at the Radwaniyah
Palace Complex, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.
07/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Roberto J. Causor Jr., 21, of San Jose, Calif., died July 7 in Samarra,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised
explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
07/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michelle R. Ring, 24, of Martin, Tenn., died July 5 of wounds sustained
from enemy mortar fire in Baghdad, Iraq. She was assigned to the 92d Military
Police Battalion, Fort Benning, Ga.
07/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 5 when their vehicle
struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned
to 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95<sup>th</sup> Civil Affairs
Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C.. Killed were:
Maj. James M. Ahearn, 43, of Calif.
Sgt. Keith A. Kline, 24, of Oak Harbor, Ohio.
07/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Christopher S. Honaker, 23, of Cleveland, N.C., died July 5 of wounds
sustained from enemy small arms fire and indirect fire in the Watapor
Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2d Battalion,
503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173d Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.
07/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle, 22, of Ortonville, Mich., died July 5 of wounds
sustained from enemy small arms fire and indirect fire in the Watapor
Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2d Battalion,
503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173d Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.
07/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Thomas P. McGee, 23, of Hawthorne, Calif., died July 6 of wounds
sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Wazi
Khwa, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 546th Military Police Company,
385th Military Police Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga.
07/07/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three sailors who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 6 as a result
of enemy action while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of
Baghdad, Iraq. The three sailors were assigned to an East Coast-based
SEAL team. Killed were:
Petty Officer First Class Jason Dale Lewis, 30, of Brookfield, Conn.,
Petty Officer First Class Robert Richard McRill, 42, of Lake Placid, Fla.,
Petty Officer First Class Steven Phillip Daugherty, 28, of Barstow, Calif.
07/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Scott A.M. Oswell, 33, of Washington, died July
4 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his helicopter struck a power
line. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry, Fort
Lewis, Wash.
07/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. William C. Chambers, 20, of Ringgold, Ga.
Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Tinnel, 20, of Mechanicsville, Va.
Both Marines died July 1 from a non-hostile boat accident in the Euphrates
River just off the shore of Al Anbar province. They were both assigned
to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C. The accident is under investigation.
07/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James L. Adair, 26, of Carthage, Texas, died June 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
07/03/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Juan M. Garcia Schill, 20, of Grants Pass, Ore., died July
2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
07/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.They died July 1 in Ta’meem,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Raymond R. Buchan, 33, of Johnstown, Pa. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Staff Sgt. Michael L. Ruoff Jr., 31, of Yosemite, Calif. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
07/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Victor A. Garcia, 22, of Rialto, Calif., died July 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
07/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jonathan M. Rossi, 20, of Safety Harbor, Fla., died July 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised
explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Bliss, Texas.
07/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing, 29, of Milton, Mass., died June 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Carson,
Colo.
07/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 28 of wounds sustained
when their unit was attacked in Baghdad by insurgents using improvised
explosive devices. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12<sup>th</sup>
Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division, Fort
Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Sgt. Shin W. Kim, 23, of Fullerton, Calif.,
Sgt. Michael J. Martinez, 24, of Chula Vista, Calif.,
Sgt. Giann C. Joya Mendoza, 27, of North Hollywood, Calif.,
Spc. Dustin L. Workman II, 19, of Greenwood, Neb.
Pfc. Cory F. Hiltz, 20, of La Verne, Calif.
07/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William W. Crow Jr., 28, of Grandview Plaza, Kan., died June 28 in
Baghdad, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was struck by an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
06/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Frank M. Sandoval, 27, of Yuma, Ariz., died June 18 in Palo Alto,
Calif., of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using
small arms fire Nov. 28, 2005, in Tikrit, Iraq. He was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 5th Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla.
06/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Newsome, 27, of Chicopee, Mass., died June 27 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
06/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Nathan L. Winder, 32, of Blanding, Utah, died June 26 in
Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne),
Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Capt. Darrell C. Lewis, 31, of Washington, D.C., died June 23 in Vashir
City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents
using rocket propelled grenades, mortars and small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
06/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joel A. Dahl, 21, of Los Lunas, N.M., died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Andre Craig Jr., 24, of New Haven, Conn., died June 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
06/27/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Derek C. Dixon, 20, of Riverside, Ohio, died June 26 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault
Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Trista L. Moretti, 27, of South Plainfield, N.J., died June 25 in
Nasir Lafitah, Iraq, when her unit was attacked by insurgents using indirect
fire. She was assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska.
06/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric C. Palmer, 21, of Maize, Kan., died June 24 at Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when his unit was
attacked by insurgents using small arms fire June 21 in Bayji, Iraq. He
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael J. Montpetit, 31, of Honolulu, died June 22 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. His death is
under investigation. Montpetit was assigned to the 15th Forward Support
Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
06/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Henry G. Byrd III, 20, of Veguita, N.M., died June 24 in Landstuhl
Germany, from a non-combat related illness sustained June 18 while in
Iraq. His death is under investigation.Byrd was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
06/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William E. Brown, 25, of Phil Campbell, Ala., died June 23 in Taji,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect
fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Air
Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
06/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Dominic N. Rodriguez, 23, of Klamath Falls, Ore., died June 22 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
His death is under investigation.
Rodriguez was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
06/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 23 in Taji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed
were:
1st Lt. Daniel P. Riordan, 24, of St. Louis, Mo.
Sgt. Joel A. House, 22, of Lee, Maine.
Sgt. Jimy M. Malone, 23, of Wills Point, Texas.
Spc. Derek A. Calhoun, 23, of Oklahoma City.
06/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit was attacked by insurgents using
an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Michael D. Moody Jr., 31, of Richmond, Va.
Sgt. Chris Davis, 35, of Lubbock, Texas.
Pvt. Shane M. Stinson, 23, of Fullerton, Calif.
06/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Carter A. Gamble Jr., 24 of Brownstown, Ind., died June 24 in Duraiya,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
06/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jerimiah J. Veitch, 21, of Dibble, Okla., died June 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck with a rocket propelled
grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
06/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 20 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga. Killed were:
Maj. Sid W. Brookshire, 36, of Missouri.
Staff Sgt. Darren P. Hubbell, 38, of Tifton, Ga.
Spc. Joe G. Charfauros Jr., 33, of Rota, Mariana Islands.
Pfc. David J. Bentz III, 20, of Newfield, N.J.
06/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joseph P. Kenny, 20, of Veneta, Ore., died June 23 in Mosul, Iraq,
of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. His death is
under investigation. Kenny was assigned to the 27th Brigade Support Battalion,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
06/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
Sgt. Ryan M. Wood, 22, of Oklahoma City.
Pfc. Daniel J. Agami, 25, of Coconut Creek, Fla.
Pfc. Anthony D. Hebert, 19, of Lake City, Minn.
Pfc. Thomas R. Leemhuis, 23, of Binger, Okla.
06/24/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman deployed
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Airman 1st Class Jason D. Nathan, 22, of Macon, Ga., died June 23, in
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle while on patrol. Airman Nathan was assigned to the 48
Security Forces Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England.
06/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.<
Spc. Karen N. Clifton, 22, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died June 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when her vehicle was hit with a rocket propelled
grenade.She was assigned to the 554th Military Police Company, 95th Military
Police Battalion, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
06/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Raymond N. Spencer Jr., 23, of Carmichael, Calif., died June 21 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents
using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
06/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jacob T. Tracy, 20, of Palestine, Ill., died June 18 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle June 17 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
06/22/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Shawn P. Martin, 30, of Delmar, N.Y.
Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Wilson, 28, of Duluth, Ga.
Both Marines died June 20 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. Both Marines were assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion
13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
06/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Dustin J. Perrott, 23, of Fredericksburg, Va., died June 21, in Miri,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
06/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 19 in Muhammad
al Ali, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion,
30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class William A. Zapfe, 35, of Muldraugh, Ky.
Pfc. Joshua S. Modgling, 22, of Las Vegas.
06/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Darryl W. Linder, 23, of Hickory, N.C., died June 19 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
06/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 14 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Infantry Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii. Killed were:
Sgt. Derek T. Roberts, 24, of Gold River, Calif.
Spc. Val J. Borm, 21, of Sidney, Neb.
Spc. Farid Elazzouzi, 26, of Paterson, N.J.
06/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Eric L. Snell, 35, of Trenton, N.J., died June 18 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with insurgents using
small arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Carson, Colo.
06/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.|
Pfc. Larry Parks Jr., 24, of Altoona, Penn., died June 18 in Arab Jabor,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
06/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Richard K. Parker, 26, of Phillips, Maine, died June 14 in Scania,
Iraq, from wounds suffered on June 13 when improvised explosive devices
detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. He was assigned to
Company A, 1st Battalion, 152nd Field Artillery Regiment, Maine Army National
Guard, Waterville, Maine.
06/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 17 in Panjway,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. Killed were:
Capt. Joshua E. Steele, 26, of North Henderson, Ill. He was assigned to
the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Transition Team), Fort Riley,
Kan.
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher D. Henderson, 35, of Hillsboro, Ore. He was
assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Transition Team),
Fort Riley, Kan.
Sgt. 1st Class John M. Hennen, 26, of Vinton, La. He was assigned to the
Louisiana National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, Lake
Charles, La.
06/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. David A. Wilkey Jr., 22, of Elkhart, Ind., died June 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit June 17 in Baghdad. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Riley, Kan.
06/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Frank B. Walkup, IV, 23, of Woodbury, Tenn., died June 16 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, from injuries sustained in Rashaad Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his position during dismounted operations. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
06/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Roy P. Lewsader, Jr., 36, of Belleville, Ill., died June 16,
in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when his vehicle was
struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned to 1st Brigade,
1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
06/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 16 in Rashidiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle they were in struck an improvised
explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Field
Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Ft. Lewis, Wash.
Killed were:
Sgt. Danny R. Soto, 24, of Houston, Texas.
Cpl. Zachary A. Grass, 22, of Beach City, Ohio.
06/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced
today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Michael P. Pittman, 34, of Davenport, Iowa, died June 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised
explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Fort Riley, Kan.
06/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced
today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dustin R. Brisky, 26, of Round Rock, Texas, died June 14 in Tallil,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion. He was assigned to the Army
Reserve’s 952nd Engineer Company, Paris, Texas. The unit was attached
to the 92nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
06/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael A. Bechert, 24, of New Castle, Ind., died on 14 June
in San Antonio, Texas of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an </span>improvised
explosive device on May 30 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
06/16/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Kevin H. Sonnenberg, 42, of McClure, Ohio, died June 15 when his
jet crashed five miles north of Balad Air Base, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 112th Fighter Squadron, Toledo, Ohio. The cause of the crash is
under investigation.
06/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley, 35, of Smithfield, Pa., died June 15, in
Shkin, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He
was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
06/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Casey S. Carriker, 20, of Hoquiam, Wash., died June 13 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, from injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. His death
is under investigation.He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
06/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Josiah W. Hollopeter, 27, of San Diego, Calif., died June 14 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using
small arms fire in Al Muqdadiyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron,
9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
06/14/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman deployed
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Col. Glade L. Felix, 52, of Lake Park, Ga., died June 11 in Southwest
Asia. His death is under investigation. Felix was assigned to the 622nd
Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
06/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Damon G. LeGrand, 27, of Lakeside, Calif., died June 12 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with anti-tank
mines, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 571st Military Police Company, 504th Military Police
Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/14/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Johnny R. Strong, 21, of Waco, Texas., died June 12 </span>while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Twentynine
Palms, Calif.
06/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. William C. Johnson, 22, of Oxford, N.C., died June 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
06/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Cameron K. Payne, 22, of Corona, Calif., died June 11 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device that detonated
near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
06/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 10 in Karbala,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Killed were:
Cpl. Llythaniele Fender, 21, of Medical Lake, Wash. He was assigned to
the 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Cpl. Meresebang Ngiraked, 21, of Koror, Republic of Palau. He was assigned
to the 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Lewis,
Wash.
Spc. Adam G. Herold, 23, of Omaha, Neb. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),
25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
06/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn, 32, of Spokane, Wash., died June 2 in Sharkat, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
06/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Cory M. Endlich, 23, of Massillon, Ohio, died June 9 in Taji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the
2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Scott A. Miller, 20, of Casper, Wyo., died June 9 in Baqubah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the
5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Brian M. Long, 32, of Burns, Wyo., died June 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosive ordnance.He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Charles E. Wyckoff Jr., 28, of Chula Vista, Calif., died June 6 in
Helmand Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms
fire.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/11/2007 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 Eric M. Barnes, 20, of Lorain, Ohio, died June 10 as
result of an improvised explosive device attack on an Air Force convoy
about 100 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 90th Logistics
Readiness Squadron, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.
06/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Greg L. Sutton, 38, of Spring Lake, N.C., died June 6 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 212th Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st
Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
06/08/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Senior Airman William N. Newman, 23, of Kingston Springs, Tenn., died
June 7 south of Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team of the
15th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.
06/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Timothy R. Vimoto, 19, of Fort Campbell, Ky., died June 5 in Korengal
Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by
insurgents using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne) 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team,
Camp Ederle, Italy.
06/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Matthew Soper, 25, of Kalamazoo, Mich., died June 6 in Bayji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned
to the 1461st Transportation Company (Combat Heavy Equipment), Michigan
Army National Guard, Jackson, Mich.
06/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Kimel L. Watt, 21, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died June 3 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
06/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Justin A. Verdeja, 20, of La Puente, Calif., died June 5 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using
small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
06/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Shawn D. Gajdos, 25, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died June 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using
improvised explosive devices and small arms fire. He was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
06/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Timothy B. Cole Jr., 28, of Missouri City, Texas, died June
6 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
06/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Juan F. Campos, 27, of McAllen, Texas, died June 1 at Brooke
Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds sustained when his unit was
attacked by insurgents using improvised explosive devices and rocket propelled
grenades May 14 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Schweinfurt, Germany.
06/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Jacob M. Lowell, 22, of New Lenox, Ill., died June 2 near Gowardesh,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces using a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Air Assault), 173rd Airborne
Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
06/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Andrews J. Higgins, 28, of Hayward, Calif., died June 5 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team),
Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Caleb P. Christopher, 25, of Chandler, Ariz., died June 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
06/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 3 in Thania, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team),
Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Greg P. Gagarin, 38, of Los Angeles.
Sgt. James C. Akin, 23, of Albuquerque, N.M.
Sgt. Tyler J. Kritz, 21, of Eagle River, Wis.
Sgt. Robert A. Surber, 24, of Inverness, Fla.
06/06/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two airmen who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 5 in Kirkuk, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive
device. They were both assigned as Special Agents to the Air Force Office
of Special Investigations.Killed were:
Tech. Sgt. Ryan A. Balmer, 33, of Mishawaka, Ind.
Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Kuglics, 25, of North Canton, Ohio.
06/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 2 near Qayyarah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field
Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.Killed
were:
Spc. Jeremiah D. Costello, 22, of Carlinville, Ill.
Spc. Keith V. Nepsa, 21, of New Philadelphia, Ohio.
06/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of wounds suffered
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations June 2 in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.Killed were:
Sgt. Shawn E. Dressler, 22, of Santa Maria, Calif. He died June 2 in Baghdad.
Pfc. Joshua D. Brown, 26, of Tampa, Fla. He died June 3 in Baghdad.
06/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Charles R. Browning, 31, of Tucson, Ariz., died June 1 in Mehtar
Lam, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion,
158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona National Guard, Gilbert, Ariz.
06/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 30 in Upper
Sangin Valley, Afghanistan, when their helicopter crashed apparently due
to enemy fire. They were assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation
Battalion, 82nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
N.C.Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Christopher M. Allgaier, 33, of Middleton, Mo.
Chief Warrant Officer Joshua R. Rodgers, 29, of Carson City, Nev.
Staff Sgt. Charlie L. Bagwell, 28, of Lake Toxaway, N.C.
Sgt. Jesse A. Blamires, 25, of West Jordan, Utah.
Sgt. Brandon E. Hadaway, 25, of Valley, Ala.
06/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Bruce E. Horner, 43, or Newport News, Va., died June 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 127th Military Police Company,
709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater
Support Command, Fliegerhorst, Germany.
06/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins, 31, of Bozeman, Mont., died June 1 in Al
Yusufiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
unit. Atkins was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort
Drum, N.Y.
06/04/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lt. Col. Michael A. Robinson, 42, of Sylacauga, Ala., died June 1 in Kabul,
Afghanistan. His death is under investigation. Robinson was assigned to
Mobilization Command, Deployment Processing Command, Marine Corps Installations
East, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Romel Catalan, 21, of Los Angeles, died June 2 in Ameriyah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Wash.
06/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Doonewey White, 26, of Milpitas, Calif., died May 29 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle during combat operations May 28 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
06/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. William J. Crouch, 21, of Zachary, La., died June 2 in Al Hadid,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Crouch was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Chadrick O. Domino, 23, of Ennis, Texas, died May 31 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered enemy small arms fire while
on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team),
Fort Lewis, Wash.
06/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 28 in Abu Sayda,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck by an improvised
explosive device. They were assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.Killed
were:
1st Lt. Kile G. West, 23, of Pasadena, Texas.
Sgt. Anthony D. Ewing, 22, of Phoenix, Ariz.
Cpl. Zachary D. Baker, 24, of Vilonia, Ark.
Cpl. James E. Summers, III, 21, of Bourbon, Mo.
Spc. Alexandre A. Alexeev, 23, of Wilmington, Calif.
06/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle they were in struck an improvised
explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany.Killed were:
Sgt. Bacilio E. Cuellar, 24, of Odessa, Texas.
Spc. James E. Lundin, 20, of Bellport N.Y. Pfc. Joshua M. Moore, 20, of
Russellville, Ky.
06/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Matthew E. Baylis, 20, of Oakdale, N.Y., died May 31 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered on May 30 when his dismounted patrol encountered
enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colo.
06/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jonathan A. Markham, 22, of Bedford, Texas, died May 29 in Abu Sayda,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his dismounted position. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th
Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
06/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Matthew A. Bean, 22, of Pembroke, Mass., died May 31 at the National
Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered on May 19 in Lutifiyah,
Iraq, when he was struck by enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
05/31/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Robert A. Liggett, 23, of Urbana, Ill., died May 29 in Rustamiyah,
Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. His death
is under investigation.Liggett was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th
Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning,
Ga.
05/31/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 29 in Ilbu Falris,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their position during a dismounted patrol. They were assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Weiglein, 31, of Audubon, N.J.
Sgt. Richard V. Correa, 25, of Honolulu.
05/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 28 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their OH-58D Kiowa helicopter crashed after
receiving heavy enemy fire during combat operations. They were assigned
to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade,
25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Killed were:
1st Lt. Keith N. Heidtman, 24, of Norwich, Conn.
Chief Warrant Officer Theodore U. Church, 32, of Ohio.
05/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Charles B. Hester, 23, of Cataldo, Idaho, died May 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Wash.
05/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 28 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their position during a dismounted patrol. They were assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
(Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Thomas M. McFall, 36, of Glendora, Calif.
Pfc. Junior Cedeno Sanchez, 20, of Miami, Fla.
05/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Clinton C. Blodgett, 19, of Pekin, Ind., died May 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
05/29/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Villarreal, 21, of Eagle Pass, Texas, died May 27
from a non-hostile vehicle accident at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait. He was
assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment,
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif
05/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Francis M. Trussel Jr., 21, of Lincoln, Ill., died May 26 in Tahrir,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his position. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
05/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Mark R. C. Caguioa, 21, of Stockton, Calif., died May 24 at the National
Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered on May 4 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
05/29/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. David P. Lindsey, 20, of Spartanburg, S.C., died May 25 from
a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C
05/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Nicholas R. Walsh, 27, of Millstadt, Ill., died May 26 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
05/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 26 in Salah
Ad Din Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Sgt. Clayton G. Dunn II, 22, of Moreno Valley, Calif.,
Spc. Michael J. Jaurigue, 20, of Texas City, Texas,
Spc. Gregory N. Millard, 22, of San Diego, Calif
05/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Erich S. Smallwood, 23, of Trumann, Ark, died May 26, near Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to A Company, 875th Engineer Battalion
of the Arkansas Army National Guard in Marked Tree, Ark.
05/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. William L. Bailey III, 29, of Bellevue, Neb., died May 25, in Taji,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Bailey was assigned to the 755th Chemical Reconnaissance/Decontamination
Company, Nebraska Army National Guard, O’Neill, Neb
05/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Alexander Rosa Jr., 22, of Orlando, Fla., died May 25 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 89th Military Police Brigade,
Fort Hood, Texas.
05/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died May 25 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries
suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms
fire during combat operations.
Spc. Mathew P. LaForest, 21, of Austin, Texas, was assigned to 4th Battalion,
9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to 1st Brigade Transition Team,
and attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Fort Riley, Kansas. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Robert E. Dunham, 36, of Baltimore, Md.
Staff Sgt. Russell K. Shoemaker, 31, of Sweet Springs, Mo
05/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 23 in Al Nahrawan,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to 3d Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Benning,
Ga. Killed were
Cpl. Victor H. Toledo Pulido, 22, of Hanford, Calif.
Cpl. Jonathan D. Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, Va.
05/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Casey P. Zylman, 22, of Coleman, Mich., died May 25 in Mosul, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle May 24 in Tallafar, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron,
4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
05/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Iosiwo Uruo, 27, of Agana Heights, Guam, died May 24, in Buhriz,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team),
Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/25/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 23 of wounds suffered
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit in Ramadi,
Iraq. They were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st
Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Steve Butcher Jr., 27, of Penfield, N.Y. He died in Ramadi,
Iraq.
Pfc. Daniel P. Cagle, 22, of Carson, Calif. He died in Balad, Iraq.
05/25/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Robert H. Dembowski, 20, of Ivyland, Pa., died May 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
05/25/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Benjamin J. Ashley, 22, of Independence, Mo., died May 24 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Ashley was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Field
Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
05/24/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 22 in Taji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their unit. They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Kristopher A. Higdon, 25, of Odessa, Texas.
Pfc. Robert A. Worthington, 19, of Jackson, Ga.
05/24/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. David C. Kuehl, 27, of Wahpeton, N.D., died May 22 in Taji,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Wash.
05/24/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when multiple improvised explosive devices detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops
Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Richardson, Alaska. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Shannon V. Weaver, 28, Urich, Mo.
Sgt. Brian D. Ardron, 32, of Acworth, Ga.
Spc. Michael W. Davis, 22, of San Marcos, Texas.
05/24/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Robert J. Montgomery Jr., 29, of Scottsburg, Ind., died May 22, in
Al Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Richardson, Alaska.
05/23/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Oscar Sauceda Jr., 21, of Del Rio, Texas, died May 22, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Riley, Kansas.
05/23/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Benjamin D. Desilets, 21, of Elmwood, Ill.
Cpl. Julian M. Woodall, 21, of Tallahassee, Fla.
Both Marines died May 22 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/22/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Ryan D. Collins, 20, of Vernon, Texas, died May 19, in Hamiyah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire May 18. The circumstances surrounding his death are under
investigation. Collins was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Richardson, Alaska.
05/22/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jason A. Schumann, 23, of Hawley, Minn., died May 19 in Ad Diwaniyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Schumann was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk,
La.
05/22/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore, 28, of Alpaugh, Calif.
Sgt. Jean P. Medlin, 27, of Pelham, Ala.
Spc. David W. Behrle, 20, of Tipton, Iowa.
Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore, 26, of Webster, Fla.
Pfc. Travis F. Haslip, 20, of Ooltewah, Tenn.
Pfc. Alexander R. Varela, 19, of Fernley, Nev.
05/21/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 17 in Iskandariya,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Jesse B. Albrecht, 31, of Hager City, Wis.
Spc. Coty J. Phelps, 20, of Kingman, Ariz.
Pfc. Victor M. Fontanilla, 23, of Stockton, Calif.
05/21/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ryan J. Baum, 27, of Aurora, Colo., died May 18, in Karmah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire. Baum was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska.
05/21/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Justin D. Wisniewski, 22, of Standish, Mich., died May 19 in Lutfiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum,
N.Y.
05/21/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 18 in Tahrir,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy forces
using an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion,
12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Sgt. Anselmo Martinez III, 26, of Robstown, Texas.
Spc. Casey W. Nash, 22, of Baltimore.
Spc. Joshua G. Romero, 19, of Crowley, Texas.
05/21/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy forces
using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Scott J. Brown, 33, of Windsor, Colo.
Spc. Marquis J. McCants, 23, of San Antonio.
05/19/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jonathan V. Hamm, 20, of Baltimore, Md., died May 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when his forward operating base received indirect
enemy fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/18/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense today announced the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Steven M. Packer, 23, of Clovis, Calif., died May 17 in Rushdi Mullah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his dismounted patrol encountered an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum,
N.Y.
05/18/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Aaron D. Gautier, 19, of Hampton, Va., died May 17 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his mounted patrol came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/18/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Aaron D. Gautier, 19, of Hampton, Va., died May 17 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his mounted patrol came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/17/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 14 in Salman Pak,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy forces
using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. Allen J. Dunckley, 25, of Yardley, Pa.
Sgt. Christopher N. Gonzalez, 25, of Winslow, Ariz.
05/17/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Thomas G. Wright, 38, of Holly, Mich., died May 14 enroute to Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, from a non-combat related
illness while serving at Balad, Iraq. Wright was assigned to the 46th
Military Police Company, 210th Military Police Battalion, Kingsford, Mich.
05/16/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey D. Walker, 21, of Macon, Ga., died May 14 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat
Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/16/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Zachary R. Gullett, 20, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died May 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, as a result of a non-combat related incident. His death is under
investigation. Gullett was assigned to the 984th Military Police Company,
759th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Carson,
Colo.
05/15/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Maj. Larry J. Bauguess Jr., 36, of Moravian Falls, N.C., died May 14 in
Teri Mengel, Pakistan, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire.
He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
05/15/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nicholas S. Hartge, 20, of Rome City, Ind., died May 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using grenades and an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
05/15/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 12 in Al Taqa,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their patrol was attacked by enemy forces
using automatic fire and explosives. They were assigned to the 4th Battalion,
31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class James D. Connell Jr., 40, of Lake City, Tenn.
Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya, 19, of Nashville, Mich.
Cpl. Christopher E. Murphy, 21, of Lynchburg, Va.
05/15/2007: DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. John T. Self, 29, of Pontotoc, Miss., died May 14 as result
of enemy action near Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 314th Security
Forces Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
05/15/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Rhys W. Klasno, 20, of Riverside, Calif., died May 13 in Haditha,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Klasno was assigned to the 1114th Transportation Company,
Bakersfield, Calif.
05/14/2007: DoD Identfies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec, 34, of Albuquerque, N.M., died May 11 while conducting
combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion,
Marine Corps National Capital Region, Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va.
05/14/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Anthony J. Sausto, 22, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., died May 10 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/14/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.|
1st Lt. Andrew J. Bacevich, 27, of Walpole, Mass., died May 13 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit during combat patrol operations in Salah Ad Din Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
05/14/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. William A. Farrar Jr., 20, of Redlands, Calif., died May 11 in Al
Iskandariyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. Farrar was assigned to the 127th Military
Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police
Brigade, Darmstadt, Germany.
05/14/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael K. Frank, 36, of Great Falls, Mont., died of injuries suffered
in Baghdad May 10, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade
Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
05/11/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Roy L. Jones III, 21, of Houston, Tex, died May 10 in Diwaniyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire. Jones was assigned to the
984th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, Fort Carson,
Colo.
05/11/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn, 29, of Iuka, Miss., died May 10 in Baqubah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. Vaughn was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/11/2007: 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 Salman Pak,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. Killed were:
Sgt. Blake C. Stephens, 25, of Pocatello, Idaho.
Spc. Kyle A. Little, 20, of West Boylston, Mass.
Both soldiers were assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
05/11/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Maj. Bradly D. Conner, 41, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died May
9 near Al-Hillah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improved explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Conner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
05/10/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Walter K. O’Haire, 20, of Lynn, Mass., died May 9 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. O’Haire was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/10/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Timothy P. Padgett, 28, of Defuniak Springs, Fla., died May 8 in
Tarin Kwot, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked
by enemy forces during combat patrol operations. Padgett was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
05/10/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dan H. Nguyen, 24, of Sugar Land, Texas, died May 8 in Tahrir, Iraq,
when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
05/09/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 6 in Baqubah, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the 5th
Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Vincenzo Romeo, 23, of Lodi, N.J.
Sgt. Jason R. Harkins, 25, of Clarkesville, Ga.
Sgt. Joel W. Lewis, 28, of Sandia Park, N.M.
Cpl. Matthew L. Alexander, 21, of Gretna, Neb.
Cpl. Anthony M. Bradshaw, 21, of San Antonio, Texas.
Cpl. Michael A. Pursel, 19, of Clinton, Utah.
05/09/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Virgil C. Martinez, 33, of West Valley, Utah, died May 6 in
Kadhimiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with
enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire
in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
05/09/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Sameer A. M. Rateb, 22, of Absecon, N.J., died May 6 at Forward Operating
Base Summerall in Bayji, Iraq, from injuries sustained from a non-combat
related incident. His death is under investigation. Rateb was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
05/09/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert J. Dixon, 27, of Minneapolis, Minn. died May 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Dixon was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kan.
05/08/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 6 at Pol-e-Charki,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire. Their deaths are
under investigation. Killed were:
Col. James W. Harrison Jr., 47, of Missouri. He was assigned to the U.S.
Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Master Sgt. Wilberto Sabalu Jr., 36, of Chicago. He was assigned to the
U.S. Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
05/07/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of wounds suffered
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations May 4 in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Christopher N. Hamlin, 24, of London, Ky., died May 4 in Baghdad,
Iraq.
Pfc. Larry I. Guyton, 22, of Brenham, Texas, died May 5 in Balad, Iraq.
05/07/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Kiernan, 37, of Virginia Beach, Va., died May
6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with
enemy forces using small arms fire during combat patrol operations. Kiernan
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
05/07/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 5 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Master Sgt. Kenneth N. Mack, 42, of Fort Worth, Texas.
Cpl. Charles O. Palmer II, 36, of Manteca, Calif.
Mack was assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquaters Group,
II MEF, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Palmer was assigned to 8th Communication Battalion,
II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II MEF, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
05/07/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jerome J. Potter, 24, of Tacoma, Wash., died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. Potter was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
05/05/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 3 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when their armored personnel carrier was struck
by an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to Company B, 321st
Engineer Battalion of the U.S. Army Reserve, Hayden Lake, Idaho. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Coby G. Schwab, 25, of Puyallup, Wash.
Cpl. Kelly B. Grothe, 21, of Spokane, Wash.
05/05/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire. Killed were:
Sgt. Felix G. Gonzalez-Iraheta, 25, of Sun Valley, Calif.
Pfc. John D. Flores, 21, of Barrigada, Guam.
Both were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
05/04/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Andrew R. Weiss, 28, of Lafayette, Ind., died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. Weiss was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
05/04/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Matthew T. Bolar, 24, of Montgomery, Ala., died May 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit during combat operations. Bolar was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
05/04/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Johnathan E. Kirk, 25, of Belhaven, N.C., died May 1 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations on April 23 in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Kirk was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
05/04/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Joseph G. Harris, 19, of Sugar Land, Texas, died May 3 at Forward
Operating Base Warrior, Afghanistan. His death is under investigation.
Harris was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
05/04/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Colby J. Umbrell, 26, of Doylestown, Pa., died May 3 in Musayyib,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska.
05/04/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 2 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
They were assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. Killed were:
1st Lt. Ryan P. Jones, 23, of Massachusetts.
Spc. Astor A. Sunsin Pineda, 20, of Long Beach, Calif.
05/03/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Katie M. Soenksen, 19, of Davenport, Iowa, died May 2 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near her vehicle. She was assigned to the 410th Military Police Company,
720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood,
Texas.
05/01/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Apr. 28 in Salman
Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck with an improvised
explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations. They were
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were:|
Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks Jr., 24, of College Station, Texas.
Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins, 21, of Ione, Calif.
Pvt. Cole E. Spencer, 21, of Gays, Ill.
05/01/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Norman L. Tollett, 30, of Columbus, Ohio, died Apr. 28, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire during combat patrol operations. Tollett was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
05/01/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Apr. 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their unit during combat operations. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jay E. Martin, 29, of Baltimore.
Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon, 21, of Bel Aire, Kan.
Pfc. Brian A. Botello, 19, of Alta, Iowa.
They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Travis L. Manion, 26, of Doylestown, Pa., died April 29 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Manion was assigned
to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael R. Hullender, 29, of Little Falls, N.J., died Apr. 28 in
Iskandariyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit during combat patrol operations. Hullender was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William J. Callahan, 28, of South Easton, Mass., died April 27 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Callahan was
assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Apr. 27 in Fallujah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the
3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
Spc. Eddie D. Tamez, 21, of Galveston, Texas.
Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick, 20, of Upland, Ind.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Jeremy R. Greene, 24, of Springfield, Ohio, died Apr. 28 at Forward
Operating Base Tillman, Afghanistan, due to injuries suffered from a non-combat
related incident. His death is under investigation.
Greene was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
04/30/2007: Dod Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Christopher Degiovine, 25, of Lone Tree, Colo. died April 26 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nicholas E. Riehl, 21, of Shiocton, Wis., died Apr. 27 in Fallujah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit during combat patrol. He was assigned to the 5th Squadron,
7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Peter Woodall, 25, of Sarasota, Fla. died April 27 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 8th Engineer
Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Daniel F. Mehringer, 20, of Morgantown, W.Va., died Apr. 27 in Bagram,
Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.
His death is under investigation. Mehringer was assigned to Division Special
Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
04/30/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael D. Thomas, 34, of Seffner, Fla., died Apr. 27 in Hirat
Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.
Thomas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
04/28/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Adam E. Loggins, 27, of Athens, Ala., died April 26 from wounds
sustained while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,6th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/27/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Willie P. Celestine Jr., 21, of Lafayette, La., died April 26 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/26/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jeremy E. Maresh, 24, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., died Apr. 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. His death is under investigation.
Maresh was assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 213th Air Defense Artillery,
Spring City, Pa.
04/26/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of nine soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Apr. 23 in As Sadah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their location. Killed were:
1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, 26, of Hastings, Neb.
Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., 28, of Wakefield, Neb.
Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, 27, of Benson, N.C.
Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 22, of Fitzgerald, Ga.
Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, 32, of Phoenix, Az.
Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, 20, of Otis, Ore.
Spc. Jerry R. King, 19, of Browersville, Ga.
Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez, 20, of Sanford, N.C.
Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll, 23, of Bad Axe, Mich.
All were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
04/25/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Dale G. Peterson, 20, of Redmond, Ore., died April 23 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Peterson was
assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/24/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Steven R. Tudor, 36, of Dunmore, Pa., died Apr. 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using indirect fire during combat operations. Tudor was assigned to the
210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
04/24/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jeffrey A. Avery, 19, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died April 23 in
Muqudadiyah, Iraq, from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated during checkpoint operations. He was assigned to the 571st Military
Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police
Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/24/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Ray M. Bevel, 22, of Andrews, Texas, died Apr. 21 in Yusifiyah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his unit during combat patrol operations. Bevel was assigned to the 4th
Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
04/23/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper, 34, of Baltimore, Md.,died Apr. 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using
a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire during combat operations.
Harper was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/23/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William W. Bushnell, 24, of Jasper, Ark., died Apr. 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled
grenade during combat operations. Bushnell was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Bliss, Texas.
04/23/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christopher M. North, 21, of Sarasota, Fla., died Apr. 21, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat
operations. North was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment,
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
04/23/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Michael J. Slater, 19, of Scott Depot, W. Va., died Apr. 21 in Taji,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.
Slater was assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
04/23/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Apr. 18 in Taji, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field
Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Killed were:
Cpl. Wade J. Oglesby, 27, of Grand Junction, Colo.
Cpl. Michael M. Rojas, 21, of Fresno, Calif.
04/23/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Bishop, 23, of Dickson, Tenn., died April 20 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Bishop was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/23/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Dwayne L. Moore, 31, of Williamsburg, Va., died
Apr. 19 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he came in contact
with enemy forces using indirect fire. Moore was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
04/23/2007: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Bishop, 23, of Dickson, Tenn., died April 20 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Bishop was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/21/2007: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Alexander Van Aalten, 21, of Monterey, Tenn., died Apr. 20 in Sangin,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when a land mine detonated near his unit
during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
04/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason M. Morales, 20, of La Puente, Calif., died April 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and Fort Riley,
Kan.
04/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Richard P. Langenbrunner, 19, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Apr. 17 in
Rustamiyah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.
His death is under investigation. Langenbrunner was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Benning, Ga.
04/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Basham, 22, of Kenosha, Wis., died Apr. 14 at Camp
As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, as a result of injuries from a non-combat
incident. His death is under investigation. Basham was assigned to the
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion, 126th Field Artillery
Regiment, Kenosha, Wis.
04/17/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Mario K. De Leon, 26, of San Francisco, Calif., died April 16 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/17/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Steven J. Walberg, 18, of Paradise, Calif., died April 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
04/17/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Aaron M. Genevie, 22, of Chambersburg, Pa., died April 16 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th
Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
04/17/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Sgt. Joshua A. Schmit, 26, of Willmar, Minn.
Sgt. Brandon L. Wallace, 27, of St. Louis, Mo.
They died Apr. 14 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1451st Transportation
Company, 13th Support Command, Iraq.
04/17/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Lucas V. Starcevich, 25, of Canton, Ill., died April 16 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany.
04/17/2007DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Delatorre, 29, of Aurora, Ill., died April 16 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Delatorre was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/17/2007DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Scherry, 20, of Rocky River, Ohio, died April 16
from a non-hostile accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Scherry was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/17/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Shaun M. Blue, 25, of Munster, Ind., died April 16 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Ryan A. Bishop, 32, of Euless, Texas, died April 14 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated while
he was on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
04/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Cpl. Cody A. Putman, 22, of Lafayette, Ind.
Pfc. John G. Borbonus, 19, of Boise, Idaho.
Both died Apr. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their patrol encountered an improvised
explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska.
04/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Larry R. Bowman, 29, of Granite Falls, N.C., died April 13 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive
device. Bowman was assigned to the 513th Transportation Company, 57th
Transportation Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/16/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Daniel J. Santee, 21, of Mission Viejo, Calif., died April
14 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Santee
was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
04/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualities
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Casey D. Combs, 28, of Auburn, Wash.
Sgt. David A. Stephens, 28, of Tullahoma, Tenn.
They died April 12 in Miri, Afghanistan, when their vehicle was struck
by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. They were
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
04/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James T. Lindsey, 20, of Florence, Ala., died April 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
04/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Edelman L. Hernandez, 23, of Hyattsville, Md., died April 11 in Korengal
Valley, Afghanistan, while on combat patrol. The incident is under investigation.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
04/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Gwilym J. Newman, 24, of California, died April 12 in Tarmiyah,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire while on dismounted
patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jason J. Beadles, 22, of La Porte, Ind., died April 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. The incident is under investigation.
He was assigned to the 887th Engineer Company, 326th Engineer Battalion,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
04/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Spc. Ismael G. Solorio, 21, of San Luis, Ariz.
Pfc. Brian L. Holden, 20, of Claremont, N.C.
Pvt. Brett A. Walton, 37, of Hillsboro, Ore.
They died Apr. 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Carson, Colo.
04/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Raymond S. Sevaaetasi, 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died April
11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 15th Brigade Support Battalion,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen, 22, of Philipsburg, Mont., died April 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
04/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Clifford A. Spohn III, 21, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Apr. 9 in Karmah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his location with indirect
fire. Spohn was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska.
04/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Williams, 25, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died April 8
in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire while conducting
combat operations in Baqubah, Iraq. Williams was assigned to the 5th Battalion,
20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
04/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, 25, of East Hampstead, N.H.
Spc. Ebe F. Emolo, 33, of Greensboro, N.C.
Spc. Levi K. Hoover, 23, of Midland, Mich.
Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless, 21, of Camden, Ark.
They died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their unit. They were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd
Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
04/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Harrison Brown, 31, of Prichard, Ala.
Pfc. David N. Simmons, 20, of Kokomo, Ind.
They died April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their unit came in contact with
enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
04/10/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cmdr. Philip A. Murphy-Sweet, 42, of Caldwell, Idaho, died April 7, as
a result of enemy action in the vicinity of Baghdad. He was operationally
assigned to Joint Contracting Command, Multi-National Force – Iraq
and was deployed from his permanently assigned command of Naval Inventory
Control Point, Mechanicsburg, Pa
04/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Todd A. Singleton, 24, of Muskegon, Mich., died April 8 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
04/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Adam P. Kennedy, 25, of Norfolk, Mass., died April 8 in Diwaniyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered with his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using indirect fire. Kennedy was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska.
04/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Capt. Anthony Palermo, 26, of Brockton, Mass.
Spc. Ryan S. Dallam, 24, of Norman, Okla.
Pvt. Damian Lopez Rodriguez, Tucson, Ariz.
They died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
04/09/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three sailors who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Chief Petty Officer Gregory J. Billiter, 36, of Villa Hills, Ky.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Curtis R. Hall, 24, of Burley, Idaho.
Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph A. McSween, 26, of Valdosta, Ga.
All three sailors were assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Eleven,
Whidbey Island, Wash.They died April 6 from enemy action while conducting
combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq.
04/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Conor G. Masterson, 21, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., died April
7 in Eastern Afghanistan of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Masterson was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany.
04/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Phillip I. Neel, 27, of Maryland, died April 8 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
grenades. His death is under investigation. Neel was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
04/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed were:
Spc. Walter Freeman Jr., 20, of Lancaster, Calif.
Pfc. Derek A. Gibson, 20, Eustis, Fla.
They died April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
04/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from wounds suffered
Apr. 4 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their vehicle. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge, 39, of Carriere, Miss.
Cpl. Joseph H. Cantrell IV, 23, of Ashland, Ky.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jay S. Cajimat, 20, of Lahaina, Hawaii, died April 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Riley, Kan.
04/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Forrest D. Cauthorn, 22, of Midlothian, Va., died April 5 in Hawijah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came into contact with enemy forces
using small arms and grenades during combat operations. His death is under
investigation. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
04/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Daniel A. Fuentes, 19, of Levittown, N.Y., died April 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when in improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Riley, Kan.
04/07/2007 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 Joseph C.Schwedler, 27,of Crystal Falls, Mich.,
died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations in the
Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Schwedler was assigned to Navy SEAL Team Four,
Virginia Beach, Va
04/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc Jason A. Shaffer, 28, of Derry, Pa., died April 5 in Baqubah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated
near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Shaffer was assigned to 1st Battalion,
12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
04/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. James J. Coon, 22, of Walnut Creek, Calif., died April 4 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when in improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Coon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
04/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Shane R. Becker, 35, of Helena, Mont., died April 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms
fire. Becker was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
04/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa, 20, of Baldwin Park, Calif., died April 3 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small
arms fire. Figueroa was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
04/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Curtis R. Spivey, 25, of Chula Vista, Calif., died April 2 in San
Diego of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle during combat operations on Sep. 16, 2006, in Baghdad,
Iraq. Spivey was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
04/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced February 5th the death of two soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 2 in Ramadi,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. [SIC] On April 4, 2007 the Army announced an ongoing
unit-level investigation into the circumstances of the soldiers' deaths
and that friendly fire is suspected.
Spc. Alan E. McPeek, 20, of Tucson, Ariz. McPeek was assigned to the 16th
Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen,
Germany.
Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer, 18, of Glendive, Mont. McPeek was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga
04/03/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brian E. Ritzberg, 24, of Long Island, New York, died April 2 in
Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit during combat operations in Kirkuk, Iraq. Ritzberg was assigned
to the 977th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion,
1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
04/03/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Bradley D. King, 28, of Marion, Ind., died April 2 in Al Amiriyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle during combat operations. King was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Brigade, Marion, Ind
04/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special
Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort
Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. David A. Mejias, 26, of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Staff Sgt. Eric R. Vick, 25, of Spring Hope, N.C.
Sgt. Robert M. McDowell, 30, of Deer Park, Texas.
Spc. William G. Bowling, 24, of Beattyville, Ky.
04/03/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Olsen, 20, of Eagan, Minn., died April 2 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Olsen was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/03/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Olsen, 20, of Eagan, Minn., died April 2 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Olsen was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
04/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Neale M. Shank, 25, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Mar. 31 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. His death is under investigation.
Shank was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
04/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joe Polo, 24, of Opalocka, Fla., died Mar. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised
explosive device and small arms fire. Polo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Carson,
04/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Christopher M. Wilson, 24, of Bangor, Maine, died Mar. 29 in Korengal
Outpost, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade
explosion. Wilson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
04/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 29 in North
Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a non-combat related vehicle
accident on March 28 in North Kabul. Their deaths are under investigation.
Killed were:
Sgt. Edmund W. McDonald, 25, of Casco, Maine.
Spc. Agustin Gutierrez, 19, of San Jacinto, Calif.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.
04/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers died from wounds
suffered Mar. 31 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jason R. Arnette, 24, of Amelia, Va. He died April 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq.
Spc. Wilfred Flores Jr., 20, of Lawton, Okla. He died Mar. 31 in Baghdad,
03/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Sean M. Thomas, 33, of Harrisburg, Pa., died March 27 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire
during combat operations. Thomas was assigned to the 28th Division Support
Command, Harrisburg, Pa
03/29/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Marcus A. Golczynski, 30, of Lewisburg, Tenn., died March 27
from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Golczynski was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Nashville, Tenn
03/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Curtis J. Forshey, 22, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died Mar. 27 in Homburg,
Germany, of a non-combat related illness. Forshey was assigned to the
129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade,
101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
03/28/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Curtis J. Forshey, 22, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died Mar. 27 in Homburg,
Germany, of a non-combat related illness. Forshey was assigned to the
129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade,
101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
03/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 25 in Baqubah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. They were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd
Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Sgt. Jason W. Swiger, 24, of South Portland, Maine.
Cpl. Jason Nunez, 22, of Naranjito, Puerto Rico.
Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez, 21, of New Freedom, Pa.
Pfc. Anthony J. White, 21, of Columbia, S.C.
03/26/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Henry W. Bogrette, 21, of Richville, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Trevor A. Roberts, 21, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Roberts died March 24 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion,
14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Oklahoma City, Okla.
03/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Greg N. Riewer, 30, of Frazee, Minn., died Mar. 23 in Habbaniyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive devise detonated
near his HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Combined
Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry
Division, Bemidji
03/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Adrian J. Lewis, 30, of Mauldin, S.C., died Mar. 21 in Ramadi, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
03/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Lance C. Springer II, 23, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Mar. 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit while on combat patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
03/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Freeman L. Gardner Jr., 26, of Little Rock, Ark., died Mar. 22 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit while on combat patrol. He was assigned to the
18th Engineer Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash
03/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Nicholas J. Lightner, 29, of Newport, Ore., died Mar. 21 at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol March
15 in Baghdad, Iraq. Lightner was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
03/23/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Darrell R. Griffin Jr., 36, of Alhambra, Calif., died Mar.
21 in Balad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with small arms fire during combat operations. Griffin was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis,
03/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Joey T. Sams II, 22, of Spartanburg, S.C., died Mar. 21 at Camp Buehring,
Kuwait, of injuries suffered when he was pinned between two vehicles.
His death is under investigation.Sams was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Benning, GA
03/22/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Curtis E. Glawson Jr., 24, of Daleville, Ala., died Mar. 20 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Glawson was assigned to the 610th Brigade Support Battalion,
28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
03/22/2007DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dustin J. Lee, 20, of Quitman, Miss., died March 21 from wounds received
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Lee was
assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany,
Ga.
03/21/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 20 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th
Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Fort Riley, Kansas.Killed were:
Sgt. Wayne R. Cornell, 26, of Holstein, Neb.
Pfc. Stephen K. Richardson, 22, of Bridgeport, Conn.
03/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Gina R. Sparks, 35, of Drury, Mo., died Oct. 4, 2004, at Fort
Polk, La., from a non-combat related incident. She was assigned to the
115th Field Hospital, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk.
03/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Col. Peter E. Winston, 56, of Plant City, Fla., died Nov. 13, 2006,
in Kaiserslautern, Germany, from a non-combat related incident while in
Iraq. He was assigned to the 143rd Sustainment Command, Orlando.
03/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th
Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Bliss, Texas. Killed were:
Sgt. John E. Allen, 25, of Palmdale, Calif.
Sgt. Ed Santini, 25, of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.
Pfc. William N. Davis, 26, of Adrian, Mich.
Pfc. John F. Landry Jr., 20, of Lowell, Mass.
03/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Marieo Guerrero, 30, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Mar. 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Guerrero was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany
03/20/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ryan P. Green, 24, of Woodlands, Texas, died Mar. 18 in Landstuhl,
Germany, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit while on combat patrol Mar. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq. Green was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
03/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class John S. Stephens, 41, of San Antonio, Texas, died March
15 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol came under attack
during combat operations. Stephens was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kansas.
Sgt. Nimo W. Tauala, 29, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died March 17 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. His death is under investigation.
Tauala was assigned to the 209th Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation
Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
03/19/2007 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 R. Brevard, 31, of Phoenix, died Mar. 16 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit. Brevard was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st
Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Richardson, Alaska
03/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin L. Sebban, 29, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Mar.
17 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit. Sebban was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd
Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg,
03/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Anthony A. Kaiser, 27, of Narrowsburg, N.Y., died Mar. 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. Kaiser was assigned to the 504th Military Police
Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
03/19/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom
Lance Cpl. Harry H. Timberman, 20, of Minong, Wis., died March 17 from
wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Timberman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif
03/17/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Forrest J. Waterbury, 25, of Richmond, Texas, died Mar. 14 near Ramadi,
Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms
fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. T
03/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua M. Boyd, 30, of Seattle, died Mar. 14 at Brooke Army Medical
Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds sustained when an improvised
explosive device exploded near his unit Mar. 5 in Samarra, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
03/17/2007DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit during
combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Blake M. Harris, 27, of Hampton, Ga.
Staff Sgt. Terry W. Prater, 25, of Speedwell, Tenn.
Sgt. Emerson N. Brand, 29, of Rigby, Idaho.
Pfc. James L. Arnold, 21, of Mattawan, Mich.
03/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Alberto Garcia Jr., 23, of Bakersfield, Calif., died Mar. 13 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Garcia was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
03/16/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Raymond J. Holzhauer, 19, of Dwight, Ill., died March 15 from
a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. His death is currently
under investigation. Holzhauer was assigned to 2nd Maintenance Battalion,
2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.
03/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Robert M. Carr, 22, of Warren, Ohio, died Mar. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. Carr was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo
03/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Stephen M. Kowalczyk, 32, of San Diego, died Mar. 14 in Muqdadiyah,
Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms
fire. Kowalczyk was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
03/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Brian L. Chevalier, 21, of Athens, Ga., died Mar. 14 in Mufrek, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
him. Chevalier was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash
03/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Adam J. Rosema, 27, of Pasadena, Calif., died Mar. 14 south of Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle during recovery operations. Rosema was assigned to the
215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood,
03/16/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Steven M. Chavez, 20, of Hondo, N.M., died March 14 from a
non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Chavez’s death
is currently under investigation. Chavez was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif
03/15/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl.Angel Rosa, 21, of South Portland, Maine, died March 13 from
wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Rosa was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
03/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Douglas C. Stone, 49, of Taylorsville, Utah, died Mar.
11 in Iraq of wounds suffered from a non-combat related incident. His
death is under investigation. Stone was assigned to the 96th Regional
Readiness Command, Salt Lake
03/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Thomas L. Latham, 23, of Delmar, Md., died March 11 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his Humvee. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
03/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Daniel E. Woodcock, 25, of Glennallen, Alaska, died Mar. 11, in Ad
Dawr, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a building explosion while on combat
patrol. Woodcock was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
03/13/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nathanial D. Windsor, 20, of Scappoose, Ore., died March 13
from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Windsor was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
03/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jonathan K. Smith, 19, of Atlanta, died Mar. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of a non-combat related incident, which is under investigation. Smith
was assigned to the 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
03/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Mar. 5 in Dire Dawa,
Ethiopia, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. The incident
is under investigation.Killed were:
Sgt. Gregory D. Fejeran, 28, of Barrigada, Guam.
Sgt. Christopher J. C. Fernandez, 28, of Dededo, Guam.
03/10/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Dennis J. Veater, 20, of Jessup, Pa., died March 9 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Veater was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s Marine Wing Support
Squadron 472, Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing,
Wyoming, Pa.
03/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 7 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Webb, 28, of Winchester, Calif.Spc.
Shawn P. Rankinen, 28, of Independence, Mo.Spc.
Michael D. Rivera, 22, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
03/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Mark W. Graham, 22, of Lafayette, La., died Mar. 7 at Brooke Army
Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol Mar. 2
in Baghdad, Iraq. Graham was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
03/08/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 5 in Samarra,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit during
combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, N.C.Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Justin M. Estes, 25, of Sims, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Robert M. Stanley, 27, of Spotsylvania, Va.
Sgt. Andrew C. Perkins, 27, of Northglenn, Colo
Spc. Ryan M. Bell, 21, of Colville, Wash.Spc.
Justin A. Rollins, 22, of Newport, N.H.Pfc.
Cory C. Kosters, 19, of The Woodlands, Texas
03/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Darrel D. Kasson, 43, of Florence, Ariz., died Mar. 4 in Tikrit,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle at Bayji, Iraq. He was assigned to the 259th Security
Forces Company, Phoenix
03/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 5 in Baqubah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit.Killed
were:
Spc. Blake Harris, 22, of Pueblo, Colo. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Ryan D. Russell, 20, of Elm City, N.C. He was assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Pvt. Barry W. Mayo, 21, of Ecru, Miss. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
03/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 3 in Baghdad
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They
were assigned to the 630th Military Police Company, Bamberg, Germany.Killed
were:
Sgt. Brandon A. Parr, 25, of West Valley, Utah.
Sgt. Michael C. Peek, 23, of Chesapeake, Va.
Sgt. Ashly L. Moyer, 21, of Emmaus, Pa
03/06/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Raul S. Bravo, 21, of Elko, Nev., died March 3 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Bravo was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
03/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher D. Young, 20, of Los Angeles, Calif., died March 2 in
Safwan, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion,
160th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, San Pedro, Calif
03/05/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the death of two sailors
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Cmdr. Morgan C. Tulang, 36, of Hilo, Hawaii, died from apparent natural
causes March 2, 2007, in Kuwait. Tulang was assigned to U.S. Central Command
Deployment Distribution Operations Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Hospitalman Lucas W.A. Emch, 21, of Kent, Ohio, died March 2, 2007, when
an Improvised Explosive Device detonated in his vicinity while conducting
combat operations in Al-Anbar Province, Iraq. Emch was a hospital corpsman
assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
03/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 2 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle while on combat patrol. They were assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Paul M. Latourney, 28, of Roselle, Ill.
Spc. Luis O. Rodriguez-Contrera, 22, of Allentown, Pa.
03/05/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Gould, 28, of Longmont, Colo., died March 2 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Gould was assigned
to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
03/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Wesley J. Williams, 23, of Philadelphia, Pa., died March 2, in Baghdad,
of a non-combat related injury. Williams was assigned to the 163d Military
Intelligence Battalion, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Hood,
Texas.
03/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Karl O. Soto-Pinedo, 22, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, died Feb.
27 in Baghdad from wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. Soto-Pineda
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
03/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 27 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops
Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),
Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Sgt. Richard A. Soukenka, 30, of Oceanside, Calif.
Cpl. Lorne E. Henry, Jr., 21, of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Spc. Jonathan D. Cadavero, 24, of Takoma Park, Md.
03/01/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Chad M. Allen, 25, of Maple Lake, Minn., died Feb. 28 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Allen was assigned to 2nd
Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Bufford K. Van Slyke, 22, of Bay City, Mich., died Feb. 28 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Van Slyke was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Saginaw, Mich.
03/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Daniel Zizumbo, 27, of Chicago, Ill., died Feb. 27 in Bagram, Afghanistan,
of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Zizumbo was assigned
to 1st Transportation Movement Control Agency, 21st Theater Support Command,
Kaiserslautern, Germany.
02/28/2007 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. Beardsley, 25, of Coon Rapids, Minn., died Feb.
26 in Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Beardsley was assigned to the 260th
Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Troop Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
02/28/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Anthony Aguirre, 20, of Channelview, Texas, died Feb. 26 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Aguirre was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
02/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Ethan J. Biggers, 22, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died Feb. 24 in Indianapolis,
Ind., of wounds suffered while on combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on March
5, 2006. Biggers was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Ky.
02/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jeremy D. Barnett, 27, of Mineral City, Ohio, died Feb. 24 at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained from
a landmine detonation in Ad-Dujayl, Iraq, on Feb. 21. He was assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas
02/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 23 of injuries
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 22. All three soldiers
were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Hager, 29, of Broomfield, Colo.
Pfc. Travis W. Buford, 23, of Galveston, Texas, and
Pfc. Rowan D. Walter, 25, of Winnetka, Calif.
02/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Buddy J. Hughie, 25, of Poteau, Okla., died Feb. 19 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. Hughie was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 180th Infantry, Oaklahoma Army National Guard, Ada,
Okla.
02/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Louis G. Kim, 19, of West Covina, Calif., died Feb. 20 in Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. Kim was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany
02/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. David R. Berry, 37, of Wichita, Kan., died Feb. 22 in Qasim,
Iraq, when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device.
Berry was assigned to 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army
National Guard, Dodge City, Kansas.
02/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Richard L. Ford, 40, of East Hartford, Conn., died Feb. 20 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations. Ford was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
02/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher K. Boone, 34, of Augusta, Ga., died Feb. 17 in Balad,
Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Boone was assigned to the 121st
Infantry (Long Range Surveillance), Georgia Army National Guard, Fort
Gillem, Ga.
02/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Jason D. Johns, 19, of Frankton, Ind., died Feb. 21 in Bagram, Afghanistan,
of a non-combat related injury. His death is under investigation. Johns
was assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat
Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
02/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle they were in was struck by an
improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th
Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort
Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin, 25, of Columbia, S.C.
Pfc. Matthew C. Bowe, 19, of Coraopolis, Pa.
Pfc. Adare W. Cleveland, 19, of Anchorage, Alaska
02/22/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Timothy D. Lewis, 20, of Lawrenceburg, Ky., died Feb. 15 as a result
of non-hostile action in Jolo, Republic of the Philippines. His death
is under investigation. Lewis was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment
37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa,
Japan.
02/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Kelly D. Youngblood, 19, of Mesa, Ariz., died Feb. 18 in Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations. He was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
02/21/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Todd M. Siebert, 34, of Baden, Pa., died Feb. 16 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Brian A. Escalante, 25, of Dodge City, Kan., died Feb. 17 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.
Lance Cpl. Blake H. Howey, 20, of Glendora, Calif., died Feb. 18 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Pfc. Brett A. Witteveen, 20, of Shelby, Mich., died Feb. 19 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sgt. Clinton W. Ahlquist, 23, of Creede, Colo., died Feb. 20 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
02/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of seven soldiers
who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Feb. 18 in southeastern
Afghanistan when the Chinook helicopter they were in crashed. The incident
is under investigation. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Hershel D. McCants Jr., 33, of Ariz. McCants was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
(Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Chief Warrant Officer John A. Quinlan, 36, of New Jersey. Quinlan was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
(Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. Adam A. Wilkinson, 23, of Fort Carson, Colo. Wilkinson was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Travis R. Vaughn, 26, of Reinbeck, Iowa. Vaughn was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Brandon D. Gordon, 21, of Naples, Fla. Gordon was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Pfc. Ryan C. Garbs, 20, of Edwardsville, Ill. Garbs was assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
Pfc. Kristofer D. S. Thomas, 18, of Roseville, Calif. Thomas was assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
02/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 19 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came under attack by enemy forces
using multiple weapons. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed
were:
Sgt. Pedro J. Colon, 25, of Cicero, Ill.
Spc. Montrel S. Mcarn, 21, of Raeford, N.C.
02/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Justin T. Paton, 24, of Alanson, Mich., died Feb. 17 in Taramia,
Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms
fire. Paton was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Matthew S. Apuan, 27, of Las Cruces, N.M., died Feb. 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy
using small arms fire while on combat patrol. Apuan was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas
02/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Chad E. Marsh, 20, of Wichita, Kan., died Feb. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when a grenade detonated near him during combat operations.
Marsh was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
02/20/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class William C. Spillers, 39, of Terry, Miss., died Feb. 17
in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Spillers was assigned
to the 230th Finance Detachment, Jackson, Miss
02/19/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who died
Feb. 18 when the coalition Chinook helicopter he was riding in crashed
in eastern Afghanistan.
Tech. Sgt. Scott E. Duffman, 32, of Albuquerque, N.M., was assigned to
the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.
02/18/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 14 in Baqubah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Sgt. John D. Rode, 24, of Pineville, N.C.
Sgt. Carl L. Seigart, 32, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Spc. Ronnie G. Madore Jr., 34, of San Diego
02/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Branden C. Cummings, 20, of Titusville, Fla., died Feb. 14 in Baqubah,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle during
combat operations. Cummings was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
02/15/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. First Class Allen Mosteiro, 42, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Feb. 14
in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with
the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations Feb. 13 in Taji,
Iraq. Mosteiro was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/15/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Daniel T. Morris, 19, of Crimora, Va., died Feb. 14 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Morris was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary
Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
02/15/2007 DoD Classifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the classification of five Marines
that died Feb. 7 in a helicopter crash to killed in action. The crash
was determined to be a result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Capt. Jennifer J. Harris,
1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker,
Sgt. Travis D. Pfister
Sgt. James R. Tijerina
were assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft
Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif. Cpl. Thomas E. Saba was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter
Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan
02/14/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nickolas A. Tanton, 24, of San Antonio, died Feb. 13 in Kirkuk, Iraq,
from non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special
Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii
02/14/2007 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 Laquita Pate James, 33, of Orange Park, Fla.,
died Feb. 12 of apparent natural causes while deployed aboard the multipurpose
amphibious assault ship the USS Bataan. The cause of death is under investigation.
James was a Navy master-at-arms supporting operations off the Horn of
Africa aboard the USS Bataan
02/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Dennis L. Sellen Jr., 20, of Newhall, Calif., died Feb. 11 in Umm
Qasr, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment, Fresno,
02/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Clarence T. Spencer, 24, of San Diego, died Feb. 4 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using
small arms fire in Baqubah, Iraq. Spencer was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
02/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Brian A. Browning, 20, of Astoria, Ore., died Feb. 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while conducting security
operations. Browning was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum,
N.
02/13/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Tarryl B. Hill, 19, of Shelby Township, Mich., died Feb. 7 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Hill was assigned
to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Mount Clemens, Mich
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Donnie R. Belser Jr., 28, of Anniston, Ala., died Feb. 10 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy
using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the
1st Infantry Division and attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team with
the 1st Cavalry Division. Belser was a member of the 524th Transition
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Robert B. Thrasher, 23, of Folsom, Calif., died Feb. 11 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy
using small arms fire during combat patrol. Thrasher was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Russell A. Kurtz, 22, of Bethel Park, Pa., died in Fallajah, Iraq,
Feb. 11 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle during combat operations. Kurtz was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Long N. Nguyen, 27, of Portland, Ore., died Feb. 10 in Mazar-e Sharif,
Afghanistan, of a non-combat related wound. Nguyen was assigned to the
141st Brigade Support Battalion, Portland, Ore.
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James J. Regan, 26, of Manhasset, N.Y., died Feb. 9 in northern Iraq
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle while on combat patrol. Regan was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 9 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion during breaching operations.
The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Alan W. Shaw, 31, of Little Rock, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Eric Ross, 26, of Kenduskeag, Maine.
Spc. Leeroy A. Camacho, 28, of Saipan, Mariana Islands
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 8 in Karmah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their unit while on combat patrol. The soldiers were assigned to
the 321st Engineer Battalion, Boise, Idaho. Killed were:
Sgt. James J. Holtom, 22, of Rexburg, Idaho.
Spc. Ross A. Clevenger, 21, of Givens Hot Springs, Idaho.
Pvt. Raymond M. Werner, 21, of Boise, Idaho.
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Matthew P. Pathenos, 21, of Ballwin, Mo., died Feb. 7 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Pathenos was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Bridgeton, Mo.
02/12/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, 28, of Swampscott, Mass.
1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, 25, of Big Bear City, Calif.
Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, 27, of Richland, Wash.
Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, 30, of Toms River, N.J.
Sgt. James R. Tijerina, 26, of Beasley, Texas
All five Marines died Feb. 7 when the helicopter they were flying in crashed
while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Harris, Landaker, Pfister, and Tijerina were assigned to Marine Medium
Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Saba was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft
Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa,
Japan.
02/09/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Ellis, 40, of Ashland, Ohio, died Feb. 7 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Ellis was assigned to Battalion
Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary
Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
02/09/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr., 31, of El Paso, Texas, and
Petty Officer 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz, 21, of Federalsburg, Md., died
Feb. 7 in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. The cause of
the crash is under investigation.
Minjares was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft
Wing, Cherry Point, N.C., and Ruiz was assigned to 2nd Medical Battalion,
2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
02/08/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell, 20, of Bel Air, Md., died Feb. 7 while supporting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Parcell was assigned to
Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary
Force, Okinawa, Japan.
02/08/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joshua J. Frazier, 24, of Spotsylvania, Va., died Feb. 6 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Frazier was assigned to
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
02/07/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Van Parys, 20, of New Tripoli, Pa., died Feb. 5
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
02/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 2 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. Killed were:
Capt. Kevin C. Landeck, 26, of Illinois. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Staff Sgt. Terrence D. Dunn, 38, of Houston. He was assigned to the 210th
Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, N.Y.
02/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 2 in Taji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when their Apache helicopter was forced to land during
combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 227th
Aviation Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed
were:
Chief Warrant Officer Keith Yoakum, 41, of Hemet, Calif.
Chief Warrant Officer Jason G. Defrenn, 34, of Barnwell, S.C.
02/06/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Randy J. Matheny, 20, of McCook, Neb., died Feb. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1074th Transportation Company, Sidney,
Neb.
02/06/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Richard O. Quill III, 22, of Roswell, Ga., died Feb. 1 from a non-hostile
cause in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Quill was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
02/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ronnie L. Sanders, 26, of Thibodaux, La., died Feb. 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
02/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq,
of injuries sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire.Killed were:
Spc. Alan E. McPeek, 20, of Tucson, Ariz. He was assigned to the 16th
Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen,
Germany.Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer, 18, of Glendive, Mont. He was assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
02/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a vehicular accident. They were assigned
to the 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th
Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Pacific, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Killed were:
Pfc. David C. Armstrong, 21, of Zanesville, Ohio.
Pfc. Kenneth T. Butler, 21, of East Liverpool, Ohio.
02/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 30 at Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the
1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:
Sgt. Corey J. Aultz, 31, of Port Orchard, Wash.
Sgt. Milton A. Gist Jr., 27, of St Louis.
02/05/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric R. Sieger, 18, of Layton, Utah, died Feb. 1 at Buritz, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over. Sieger
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Mettille, 44, of West St. Paul, Minn., died Feb.
1 at Camp Adder, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Mettille was
assigned to the 134th Brigade Support Battalion, Brooklyn Park, Minn.
02/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Mettille, 44, of West St. Paul, Minn., died Feb.
1 at Camp Adder, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Mettille was
assigned to the 134th Brigade Support Battalion, Brooklyn Park, Minn.
02/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William M. Sigua, 21, of Los Altos Hills, Calif., died Jan. 31 in
Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the
enemy using small arms fire during combat operations. Sigua was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
02/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Stephen D. Shannon, 21, of Guttenberg, Iowa, died Jan. 31, in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was hit by a rocket during combat
operations Jan. 30 in Ramadi, Iraq. Shannon was assigned to the 397th
Engineer Battalion, Wausau, Wis.
02/02/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Hospitalman Matthew G. Conte, 22, of Mogadore, Ohio, died Feb. 1 while
his unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the
Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Conte was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe
Bay, Hawaii serving as a hospital corpsman in Iraq under the command of
I Marine Expeditionary Force (forward).
02/02/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Terry J. Elliott, 34, of Middleton, Tenn., died Feb. 1 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Elliott was assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
02/02/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Adam Q. Emul, 19, of Vancouver, Wash., died Jan. 29 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Emul was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
02/01/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 27 in Taji,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle during convoy operations. They were assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson, 21, of San Antonio, Texas.
Pfc. Jon B. St. John II, 25, of Neenah, Wis.
Pfc. David T. Toomalatai, 19, of Long Beach, Calif.
01/31/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 28 in Najaf, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when their helicopter crashed during combat operations.
They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st
Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Capt. Mark T. Resh, 28, of Pittsburgh.
Chief Warrant Officer Cornell C. Chao, 36, of California.
01/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Mickel D. Garrigus, 24, of Elma, Wash., died Jan. 27 in Taji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle during combat patrol. Garrigus was assigned to the 543rd Military
Police Company, 91st Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
01/30/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Carla J. Stewart, 37, of Sun Valley, Calif., died Jan. 28 in Tallil,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when her convoy vehicle rolled over. Stewart
was assigned to the 250th Transportation Company, El Monte, Calif.
01/30/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Anthony C. Melia, 20, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., died Jan. 27
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
01/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Alan R. Johnson, 44, of Yakima, Wash., died Jan. 26 at Balad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his Humvee at Muqdadiyah, Iraq, the same day. He was assigned to the 402nd
Civil Affairs Battalion, Tonawanda, N.Y.
01/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 28 in Najaf, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when their helicopter crashed during combat operations.
They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st
Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Capt. Mark T. Resh, 28, of Pittsburgh.
Chief Warrant Officer Cornell C. Chao, 36, of California.
01/29/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned
to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Sgt. Alexander H. Fuller, 21, of Centerville, Mass.
Pfc. Michael C. Balsley, 23, of Hayward, Calif.
01/27/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nathan P. Fairlie, 21, of Candor, N.Y., died of injuries suffered
in Baqubah on Jan. 26 when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations. Fairlie was assigned
to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
01/26/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Darrell W. Shipp, 25, of San Antonio, Texas, died Jan. 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
01/26/2007 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three sailors who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lt. Cmdr. Jane E. Lanham, 43, of Owensboro, Ky., died from natural causes
Sep. 19, 2006, in Bahrain. Lanham was assigned to Naval Branch Health
Clinic, Bahrain.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Roger A. Napper, 20, of Greensburg, Pa., died
of trauma from a single motor vehicle accident Oct. 7, 2006, in Bahrain.
Napper was assigned to Mobile Security Squadron Three, Detachment Bahrain.
Seaman Sandra S. Grant, 23, of Linwood, N.C., died from natural causes
Dec. 31, 2006, in the Arabian Sea. Grant was assigned to the USS Eisenhower.
01/26/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty 18
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Mark D. Kidd, 26, of Milford, Mich., died Jan. 25 from wounds received
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Kidd was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Mount Clemens, Mich.
01/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Keith A. Callahan, 31, of McClure, Pa., died Jan. 24 of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he
was conducting a combat patrol south of Baghdad, Iraq. Callahan was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
01/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Hector Leija, 27, of Houston, Texas, died Jan. 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations. Leija was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash
01/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Brandon L. Stout, 23, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died Jan. 22 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an explosively formed projectile detonated
near his vehicle. Stout was assigned to the 46th Military Police Company,
Michigan Army National Guard, Kingsford, Mich.
01/25/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Nicholas P. Brown, 24, of Huber Heights, Ohio, died Jan. 22 in Mosul,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Brown was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
01/25/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush, 24, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, died Jan. 23 from
wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Kashkoush was assigned to 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
01/24/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jonathan P. C. Kingman, 21, of Nankin, Ohio, died January 20 near
Baji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 41st Engineer Company, 1st Engineer
Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kan
01/24/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael J. Wiggins, 26, of Cleveland, Ohio, died January 23
in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. He was assigned to the
79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
01/24/2007 Dod Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Matus, 19, of Chetek, Wis.
Sgt. Gary S. Johnston, 21, of Windthorst, Texas
Matus died Jan. 21 from wounds received while conducting combat operations
in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Matus was assigned to Battalion Landing Team
2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special
Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Johnston died Jan. 23 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Johnston was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force Okinawa, Japan
01/24/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Emilian D. Sanchez, 20, of Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M., died Jan.
21 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations
Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
01/24/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Darrel J. Morris, 21, of Spokane, Wash., died Jan. 21 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Morris was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
01/24/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 12 soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
Jan. 20, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed. Killed
were:
Col. Brian D. Allgood, 46, of Oklahoma, who was assigned to the 30th Medical
Brigade, European Regional Medical Command, Heidelberg, Germany.
Staff Sgt. Darryl D. Booker, 37, of Midlothian, Va., who was assigned
to the 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, Sandston,
Va.
Sgt. 1st Class John G. Brown, 43, of Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned
to the Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation
Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.
Lt. Col. David C. Canegata, 50, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, who
was assigned to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Christiansted,
U.S. Virgin Islands.
Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard, 46, of Polk City, Iowa, who was
assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp
Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.
Command Sgt. Maj. Roger W. Haller, 49, of Davidsonville, Md., who was
assigned to the 70th Regiment, Regional Training Institute - Maryland,
Maryland Army National Guard, Reisterstown, Md.
Col. Paul M. Kelly, 45, of Stafford, Va., who was assigned to the Joint
Force Headquarters of the Virginia Army National Guard in Blackstone,
Va.
Staff Sgt. Floyd E. Lake, 43, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who
was assigned to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Christiansted,
U.S. Virgin Islands.
Cpl. Victor M. Langarica, 29, of Decatur, Ga., who was assigned to the
86th Signal Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
Capt. Sean E. Lyerly, 31, of Pflugerville, Texas., who was assigned to
the Texas Army National Guard’s 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th
Infantry Division, Austin, Texas.
Maj. Michael V. Taylor, 40, of North Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned
to the Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation
Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.
1st Sgt. William T. Warren, 48, of North Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned
to the Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation
Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.
01/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 20 in Karbala,
Iraq, from wounds sustained when their patrol was ambushed while conducting
dismounted operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Killed were:
1st Lt. Jacob N. Fritz, 25, of Verdon, Neb.
Spc. Johnathan B. Chism, 22, of Gonzales, La.
Pfc. Shawn P. Falter, 25, of Cortland, N.Y.Pvt.
Johnathon M. Millican, 20, of Trafford, Ala.
01/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 20 in Karma, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their Humvee. The soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry
(Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska. Killed were:
Sgt. Sean P. Fennerty, 25, of Corvallis, Ore. S
gt. Phillip D. McNeill, 22, of Sunrise, Fla.
Spc. Jeffrey D. Bisson, 22, of Vista, Calif.
Spc. Toby R. Olsen, 28, of Manchester, N.H.
01/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ryan J. Hill, 20, of Keizer, Ore., died January 20 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his Humvee. Hill was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
01/23/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Brian S. Freeman, 31, of Temecula, Calif., died Jan. 20 in Karbala,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his meeting area came under attack by mortar
and smalls arms fire. Freeman was assigned to the 412th Civil Affairs
Battalion, Whitehall, Ohio.
01/22/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Allen B. Jaynes, 21, of Henderson, Texas, died Jan. 20 in Iraq of
wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo
01/22/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jacob H. Neal, 23, of San Marcos, Texas, died Jan. 19 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Neal was assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Lance Cpl. Luis J. Castillo, 20, of Lawton, Mich., died Jan. 20 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Castillo was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing, Mich
01/22/2007 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 Jennifer A. Valdivia, 27, of Cambridge, Ill.,
was discovered deceased on Jan. 16, 2007, in Bahrain. Valdivia was assigned
to the naval security force for Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Valdivia’s
death was a non-combat related incident in Bahrain, which is located within
the designated hostile fire zone. Valdivia’s death is under investigation
01/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea, 38, of El Paso, Texas, died of injuries
suffered in Mosul on Jan. 19 when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during combat operations. Borea was assigned to the 2d
Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
01/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. William J. Rechenmacher, 24, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Jan. 18
in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Spc. Rechenmacher was assigned to the 1st Brigade
Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
01/21/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jason J. Corbett, 23, of Casper, Wyo., died Jan. 15 of injuries sustained
when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire
during combat operations in Karmah, Iraq. Spc. Corbett was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
01/20/2007 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 Joseph D. Alomar, 22, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died
in a non-combat related incident Jan. 17, 2007, at Camp Bucca, Iraq, where
he was assigned to the Navy Provisional Detention Battalion.
01/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Collin R. Schockmel, 19, of Richwood, Texas, died Jan. 16 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using grenades during security and observation operations. Schockmel was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
01/19/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Gregroy A. Wright, 28, of Boston, died Jan. 13 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle during combat operations. Wright was assigned to the 1st Engineer
Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan
01/17/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 15 in Mosul, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their vehicle during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to
the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. Killed were:
2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily, 23, of Irvine, Calif.
Sgt. Ian C. Anderson, 22, of Prairie Village, Kan.
Sgt. John E. Cooper, 29, of Ewing, Ky.
Spc. Matthew T. Grimm, 21, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
01/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Paul T. Sanchez, 32, of Irving, Texas, died Jan. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. Sanchez was assigned to the 543rd Military Police Company,
91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
01/16/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James D. Riekena, 22, of Redmond, Wash., died Jan. 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle. Riekena was assigned to the 145th Brigade Support Battalion,
Post Falls, Idaho
01/13/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Stephen J. Raderstorf, 21, of Peoria, Ariz., died Jan. 7 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained during combat operations. He was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
01/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Michael L. Mundell, 47, of Brandenburg, Ky., died Jan. 5 in Fallujah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle during combat operations. Mundell was assigned to the
1st Brigade, 108th Division (Institutional Training), Spartanburg, S.C.
01/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ryan R. Berg, 19, of Sabine Pass, Texas, died Jan. 9 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. Berg was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
01/11/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ming Sun, 20, of Cathedral City, Calif., died Jan. 9 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire during combat patrol operations. Sun was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
01/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Raymond N. Mitchell, III, 21, of West Memphis, Ark., died Jan 6 in
Baghdad, Iraq of wounds sustained during route security operations. He
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
01/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric T. Caldwell, 22, of Salisbury, Md., died Jan 7 in Iraq of wounds
sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small
arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
01/10/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James M. Wosika Jr., 24, of St. Paul, Minn., died Jan. 9 in Fallujah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit while on combat patrol. Wosika was assigned to the 2nd Combined
Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, Crookston, Minn.
01/10/2007 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Aron C. Blum, 22, of Tucson, Ariz., died Dec. 28 at Naval Medical
Center, San Diego, Calif., of a non-hostile cause after being evacuated
from Al Anbar province, Iraq, on Dec. 8. Blum was assigned to Marine Aerial
Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine
Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station
Miramar, Calif.
01/09/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jeremiah J. Johnson, 23, of Vancouver, Wash., died Jan. 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle rolled over Dec. 26 in Baghdad.
Johnson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska.
01/08/2007 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three airmen who
were killed Jan. 7 by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while
performing duties in the Baghdad area supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The airmen were assigned to the 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill Air
Force Base, Utah. Killed were:
Tech. Sgt. Timothy R. Weiner, 35, of Tamarac, Fla.
Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki, 23, of New Castle, Del.
Senior Airman Daniel B. Miller Jr., 24, Galesburg
01/07/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen, 28, of Wasilla, Alaska, died Jan. 4 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the
296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort
Lewis, Wash
01/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Thomas E. Vandling Jr., 26, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died Jan. 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle while on combat patrol. Vandling was assigned to the
303rd Psychological Operations Company, Oakdale, Pa., a subordinate unit
of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne),
Fort Bragg, N.C.
01/04/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. David E. Dietrich, 21, of Marysville, Pa., died Dec. 29 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire while on combat patrol. Dietrich was assigned to
the 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division,
Friedberg, Germany
01/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. John M. Sullivan, 22, of Hixon, Tenn., died Dec. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle while on combat patrol. Sullivan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
17th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Carson, Colo
01/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 31 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
while they were conducting a combat patrol. Both soldiers were assigned
to the 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Cpl. Jonathan E. Schiller, 20, of Ottumwa, Iowa.
Spc. Richard A. Smith, 20, of Grand Prairie, Texas
01/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Alan R. Blohm, 21, of Kenai, Alaska, died Dec. 31 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his unit while on combat patrol. Blohm was assigned to the 425th Brigade
Special Troops Battalion, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
01/03/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Luis G. Ayala, 21, of South Gate, Calif., died Dec. 28 in Taji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his unit while on combat patrol. Ayala was assigned to the 2nd Squadron,
8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
01/02/2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle during combat operations. Killed were:
Sgt. Lawrence J. Carter, 25, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Pfc. William R. Newgard, 20, of Arlington Heights, Ill. He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division, Schweinfurt, Germany |