US confirms Saddam captured alive!
Ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is being held by US forces after
being seized during a pre-dawn near his home town of Tikrit.
Grubby and bearded, the
fugitive dictator was dug out by troops from a narrow hiding hole at a farmhouse, 15
kilometres south of Tikrit.
The US administrator in Iraq, Paul Bremer, confirmed the arrest at a press conference
in Baghdad.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we got him," Mr Bremer said.
"The tyrant is a prisoner.
"This is a great day in Iraq's history. For decades hundreds of thousands of you suffered at
the hand of this cruel man. Those days are
over for ever."
US forces commander in Iraq, Lieutenant-General Ricardo Sanchez, said Saddam put up no
resistance and was co-operating with his
captors.
"Last night at approximately 8:00pm local, forces from the 4th Infantry Division commanded
by Major General Ray Odierno,
together with Coalition special operations forces, conducted
Operation Red Dawn to capture the former Iraqi dictator Saddam
Hussein," General Sanchez
said.
"Saddam Hussein, the captive, has been talkative and is being co-operative."
General Sanchez added he was found in possession of $US750,000.
His capture comes after a manhunt of more than eight months.
Phantoms smiled a silent
dell,
Trapped in hell where they mortally fell.
All throughout time so
many wars,
Borders broken, boats from far off shores.
Battered castles,
magical towers,
Now sanctuary for natures flowers.
Rows of Headstones seem
to wave,
Seeking recognition from nameless graves.
Cold fingers clutch at
stony breast,
Around the air palpitates with unrest.
Time is like a
burning thirst,
To the fallen soldiers eternally cursed.
Tears of the dead
come in the form of flakes,
Invisible words the winds breath makes.
War
for pride, war is wild,
Death mosaics pieces of the fallen
child.
Sons, Daughters, Brothers
& Sisters Lost In The Field...
June 14:
Army Pfc. Shawn M. Atkins, 20, of Parker, Colo. Died in Baghdad as a result of a non-combat injury. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 4th Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Hanau, Germany.
June 13:
Army Spc. Eric S. McKinley, 24, of Corvallis, Ore. Died in Baghdad when his vehicle was attacked by small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Corvallis, Ore.
June 9:
Army Pfc. Thomas D. Caughman, 20, of Lexington, S.C. Died in Baghdad when his high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle was struck by rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. Assigned to the Army Reserve Company C, 391st Engineer Battalion, Spartanburg, S.C.
June 8:
Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, 27, of Bristow, Va. Died in Baqouba, Iraq, after a vehicle packed with an improvised explosive device drove into the gate of his compound while he was inspecting soldiers on guard duty. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 201st Forward Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
June 7:
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Bohlman, 21, of Sioux Falls, S.D. Died from hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Sgt. Jamie A. Gray, 29, of Montpelier, Vt. Died in Scania, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Army National Guard Headquarters, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, Williston, Vt.
June 6:
Army Pfc. Melissa J. Hobart, 22, of Ladson, S.C. Died in Baghdad after collapsing while on guard duty. Assigned to Company E, 215th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Melvin Y. Mora, 27, of Columbia, Mo. Died in Taji, Iraq, when his camp was hit by a mortar attack. Assigned to the Army Reserve 245th Maintenance Company, St. Louis, Mo.
June 5:
Army Spc. Ryan E. Doltz, 26, of Mine Hill, N.J. Died in Baghdad when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Army National Guard 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Lawrence, N.J.
Army Sgt. Humberto F. Timoteo, 25, of Newark, N.J. Died in Baghdad when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Army National Guard 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Morristown, N. J.
June 4:
Army Sgt. Frank T. Carvill, 51, of Carlstadt, N.J. Died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Lawrenceville, N.J.
Army Spc. Christopher M. Duffy, 26, of Brick, N.J. Died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Lawrenceville, N.J.
Army Sgt. Justin L. Eyerly, 23, of Salem, Ore. Died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, headquartered in Cottage Grove, Ore.
Army Spc. Justin W. Linden, 22, of Portland, Ore. Died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, headquartered in Cottage Grove, Ore.
Army 1st Lt. Erik S. McCrae, 25, of Portland, Ore. Died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, headquartered in Cottage Grove, Ore.
June 3:
Marine Lance Cpl. Todd J. Bolding, 23, of Manvel, Texas. Died of wounds received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
June 2:
Marine Cpl. Bum R. Lee, 21, of Sunnyvale, Calif. Died of wounds received from hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
June 1:
Army Pfc. Markus J. Johnson, 20, of Springfield, Mass. Died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, when a military vehicle rolled over. Assigned to D Battery, 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Kitzingen, Germany.
May 31:
Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides, 22, of Yakima, Wash. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 30:
Army 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard , 26, of Mountain View, Calif. Died in Najaf, Iraq, during a firefight with insurgents. Assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.
Army Pvt. Bradli N. Coleman, 19, of Ford City, Pa. Died in Baghdad from injuries sustained on May 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his living quarters. Assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt , 23, of Lowell, Mich. Died in Al Musayyib, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Spc. Charles E. Odums II, 22, of Sandusky, Ohio. Died in Baghdad when his military convoy hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas.
Army Capt. Robert C. Scheetz Jr., 31, of Dothan, Ala. Died in Musayyib, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Pfc. Nicholaus E. Zimmer, 20, of Columbus, Ohio. Died in Kufa, Iraq, when his vehicle came under attack by rocket-propelled grenades. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.
May 29:
Marine Pfc. Cody S. Calavan, 19, of Lake Stevens, Wash. Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Benjamin R. Gonzalez, 23, of Los Angeles, Calif. Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Rafael Reynosasuarez, 28, of Santa Ana, Calif. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Michael J. Wiesemann, 20, of North Judson, Ind. Died at Quyarrah Air Base in Iraq of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
May 26:
Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Codner, 19, of Wood River, Neb. Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Matthew C. Henderson , 25, of Lincoln, Neb. Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Dominique J. Nicolas, 25, of Maricopa, Ariz. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division.
May 25:
Army Spc. Alan N. Bean Jr., 22, of Bridport, Vt. Died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his unit came under mortar attack. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, Williston, Vt.
Army Pfc. James P. Lambert, 23, of New Orleans. Died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his patrol. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Pfc. Richard H. Rosas, 21, of Saint Louis, Mich. Died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his patrol. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Sgt. Kevin F. Sheehan , 36, of Milton, Vt. Died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his unit came under mortar attack. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, Williston, Vt.
Army Pfc. Daniel P. Unger, 19, of Exeter, Calif. Died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, during a rocket attack. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Separate Armor Brigade, Visalia, Calif.
May 24:
Army Spc. Beau R. Beaulieu, 20, of Lisbon, Maine. Died in Taji, Iraq, during a mortar attack on Camp Cooke. Assigned to the 27th Main Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Pfc. Owen D. Witt, 20, of Sand Springs, Mont. Died in Ad Dawr, Iraq, when his armored military vehicle rolled over. Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
May 23:
Marine Staff Sgt. Jorge A. MolinaBautista, 37, of Rialto, Calif. Died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Jeremy L. Ridlen, 23, of Paris, Ill. Died in East Fallujah, Iraq, from small arms fire after a dump truck on the side of the road was detonated while his military convoy passed by. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1544 Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
May 21:
Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy R. Horton, 24, of Erie, Penn. Died near Al Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded. Assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Zabierek, 25, of Chelmsford, Mass. Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. His unit was attached to I MEF in Iraq.
May 20:
Army Sgt. First Class Troy L. Miranda, 44, of DeQueen, Ark. Died in Baghdad when a grenade was thrown near his foot patrol. Assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.
Marine Cpl. Rudy Salas, 20, of Baldwin Park, Calif. Died due a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 19:
Army Spc. Michael C. Campbell, 34, of Marshfield, Mo. Died in Samarra, Iraq, when his convoy hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Pfc. Leslie D. Jackson, 18, of Richmond, Va. Died in Baghdad when her military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device as it was returning to Camp Eagle. Assigned to A Company, 115th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas.
May 18:
Marine Pfc. Michael M. Carey, 20, of Prince George, Va. Died in Iraq after he apparently fell into a canal and did not resurface. His remains were recovered on May 18. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney, 59, of Schaumburg, Ill. Died in Landstuhl, Germany, due to a non-combat related injury. Initial reports indicate that he was medically evacuated from Iraq to Germany for surgery and died from complications. Assigned to the Army National Guard, Company B, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, Chicago, Ill.
Army Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Garyantes, 34, of Rehoboth, Del. Died by sniper fire in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, while on a combat patrol. Assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Army Spc. Marcos O. Nolasco, 34, of Chino, Calif. Died in Baji, Iraq, as a result of an electrocution accident. Assigned to Battery B, 1st Battalion, 33rd Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany.
May 17:
Marine Lance Cpl. Bob W. Roberts, 30, of Newport, Ore. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 16:
Army 2nd Lt. Leonard M. Cowherd, 22, of Culpeper, Va. Died in Karbala, Iraq, when he received sniper and rocket-propelled grenade fire while securing a building near the Mukhayam Mosque. Cowherd was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
Army Spc. Carl F. Curran, 22, of Union City, Pa. Died in Al Karmah, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s Battery C, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, Oil City, Pa.
Army Spc. Mark J. Kasecky, 20, of McKees Rocks, Pa. Died in Al Karmah, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s Battery C, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, Oil City, Pa.
May 15:
Air Force Senior Airman Pedro I. Espaillat Jr., 20, of Colombia, Tenn. Died as a result of non-hostile injuries in Kirkuk, Iraq. Assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Rene Ledesma, 34, of Abelene, Texas. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device exploded near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
May 14:
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Edward C. Barnhill, 50, of Shreveport, La. Died in Baghdad of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the Army Reserve's 431st Civil Affairs Battalion, North Little Rock, Ark.
Army Sgt. Brud J. Cronkrite, 22, of Spring Valley, Calif. Died in Baghdad from injuries he sustained on May 13, in Karbala when a rocket-propelled grenade fired into a building near him during a security patrol. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
Army Sgt. James W. Harlan, 44, of Owensboro, Ky. Died at Camp Anaconda, Iraq, when a homicide bomber detonated a car bomb next to his vehicle. Assigned to the Army Reserve’s 660th Transportation Company, 88th Regional Readiness Command, Zanesville, Ohio.
Army Pfc. Michael A. Mora, 19, of Arroyo Grande, Calif. Died in An Najaf, Iraq, when his military vehicle slid off the road and turned over. Assigned to the Army’s 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Polk, La.
Army Spc. Philip I. Spakosky, 25, of Browns Mill, N.J. Died in Baghdad of injuries sustained on May 13, in Karbala, Iraq, when he was shot by a suspected sniper. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
May 13:
Marine Pfc. Brian K. Cutter, 19, of Riverside, Calif. Found unconscious and later pronounced dead in Al Asad, Iraq. Cause of death is under investigation. Assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Pfc. Brandon C. Sturdy, 19, of Urbandale, Iowa. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 12:
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah E. Savage, 21, of Livingston, Tenn. Died of wounds received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Jeffrey R. Shaver, 26, of Maple Valley, Wash. Died in Baghdad when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry, Spokane, Wash.
May 11:
Army Spc. Kyle A. Brinlee, 21, of Pryor, Okla. Died in Al Asad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company B, 120th Combat Engineer Battalion, Pryor, Okla.
May 10:
Army Pfc. Andrew L. Tuazon, 21, of Chesapeake, Va. Died in Mosul, Iraq, from hostile fire while on guard duty. Assigned to the Army’s 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
May 9:
Army Sgt. Rodney A. Murray, 28, of Ayden, N.C. Died in Iraq, in a vehicle accident between Baghdad and Scania when a Bradley Fighting Vehicle and his military vehicle collided. Assigned to the Army Reserve’s 351st Military Police Company, Ocala, Fla.
May 8:
Army Spc. Philip D. Brown, 21, of El Paso, Texas. Died in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained west of Samarra by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s Company B, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Jamestown, N.D.
Army Spc. James J. Holmes, 28, of East Grand Forks, Minn. Died in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained on May 3 in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near the driver side of his military vehicle. Assigned to C Company, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, North Dakota National Guard, Hettinger, N.D.
Army Spc. Isela Rubalcava, 25, of El Paso, Texas. Died in Mosul, Iraq, when a mortar round hit near her. Assigned to the 296th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Spc. Chase R. Whitham, 21, of Oregon. Died in Mosul, Iraq, while he was in a swimming pool when an electrical current charged the water. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
May 6:
Army Staff Sgt. Hesley Box Jr., 24, of Nashville, Ark. Died in Baghdad when a car bomb detonated near his guard post. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Arkansas National Guard, Texarkana, Ark.
Marine Cpl. Dustin H. Schrage, 20, of Brevard, Fla. Found deceased in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cause of death is under investigation. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 5:
Army Pfc. Jesse R. Buryj, 21, of Canton, Ohio. Died in Karbala, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by a dump truck whose driver had been shot while trying to run through a control point. Assigned to the 66th Military Police Company, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Marine Cpl. Jeffrey G. Green, 20, of Dallas. Found deceased in the Euphrates River, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cause of death is under investigation. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Pfc. Bradley G. Kritzer, 18, of Irvona, Penn. Died in Baghdad when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. James E. Marshall, 19, of Tulsa, Okla. Died in Baghdad when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
May 3:
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ronald E. Baum, 38, of Hollidaysburg, Pa. Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army 1st Lt. Christopher J. Kenny, 32, of Miami. Died in Balad, Iraq, when his military vehicle left the road and flipped over in a canal. Assigned to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Army Pfc. Lyndon A. Marcus Jr., 21, of Long Beach, Calif. Died in Balad, Iraq, when his military vehicle left the road and flipped over in a canal. Assigned to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Army Staff Sgt. Erickson H. Petty, 28, of Fort Gibson, Okla. Died in Salman Al Habb, Iraq, from an attack by small arms fire while conducting security of a weapons cache. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Sgt. Marvin R. Sprayberry III, 24, of Tehachapi, Calif. Died in Balad, Iraq, when his military vehicle left the road and flipped over in a canal. Assigned to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Army Sgt. Gregory L. Wahl, 30, of Salisbury, N.C. Died in Balad, Iraq, when his military vehicle left the road and flipped over in a canal. Assigned to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
May 2:
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael C. Anderson, 36, of Daytona, Fla. Died in the Al Anbar Province as a result of hostile fire. Assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Jacksonville, Fla.
Navy Spc. Ervin Caradine, Jr., 33, of Memphis, Tenn. Died in Baghdad when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army's 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Trace W. Dossett, 37, of Orlando, Fla. Died in the Al Anbar Province as a result of hostile fire. Assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Jacksonville, Fla.
Army Pvt. Jeremy L. Drexler, 23, of Topeka, Kan. Died in Baghdad when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army's 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald A. Ginther, 37, of Auburndale, Fla. Died in the Al Anbar Province as a result of hostile fire. Assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Jacksonville, Fla.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert B. Jenkins, 35, of Stuart, Fla. Died in the Al Anbar Province as a result of hostile fire. Assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Jacksonville, Fla.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott R. Mchugh, 33, of Boca Raton, Fla. Died in the Al Anbar Province as a result of hostile fire. Assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Jacksonville, Fla.
Army Staff Sgt. Todd E. Nunes, 29, of Chapel Hills, Tenn. Died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when his convoy encountered an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Army Capt. John E. Tipton, 32, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from an explosion while conducting combat operations. Commanded Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
May 1:
Army Sgt. Joshua S. Ladd, 20, of Port Gibson, Miss. Died in Mosul, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 367th Maintenance Company, DeKalb, Miss.
Army Spc. Ramon C. Ojeda, 22, of Ramona, Calif. Died in Al Amarah, Iraq when his convoy was attacked. Assigned to the Army's 84th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Army Staff Sgt. Oscar D. Vargas-Medina, 32, of Chicago, Ill. Died in Al Amarah, Iraq when his convoy was attacked. Assigned to the Army's 84th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Army Spc. Trevor A. Wine, 22, of Orange, Calif. Died in Tikrit, Iraq, from injuries sustained on April 30 when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army's 24th Quartermaster Company, Fort Lewis, Wash.
April 30:
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Dickerson, 33, of Eastman, Ga. Died in Al Anbar province, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy. Assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, based in Jacksonville, Fla.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Dwelley, 31, of Apopka, Fla. Died in Al Anbar province, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy. Assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, based in Jacksonville, Fla.
Marine Cpl. Scott M. Vincent, 21, of Bokoshe, Okla. Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Cpl. Joshua S. Wilfong, 22, of Walker, W.Va. Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
April 29:
Army Spc. James L. Beckstrand, 27, of Escondido, Calif. Died in Baghdad while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit and the driver detonated a bomb. Assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Sgt. Ryan M. Campbell, 25, of Kirksville, Mo. Died in Baghdad while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit and the driver detonated a bomb. Assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Pfc. Norman Darling, 29, of Middleboro, Mass. Died in Baghdad while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Pfc. Jeremy Ricardo Ewing, 22, of Miami, Fla. Died in Baghdad while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit and the driver detonated a bomb. Assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Staff Sgt. Jeffrey F. Dayton, 27, of Caledonia, Miss. Died in Baghdad while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit and the driver detonated a bomb. Assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Sgt. Adam W. Estep, 23, of Campbell, Calif. Died in Baghdad when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his patrol. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Landis W. Garrison, 23, of Rapids City, Ill. Died in Abu Gharb, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the 333rd Military Police Company, Illinois National Guard, Freeport, Ill.
Army Pfc. Martin W. Kondor, 20, of York, Penn. Died in Baqubah, Iraq when an apparent improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Army Staff Sgt. Esau G. Patterson, Jr., 25, of Ridgeland, S.C. Died in Baghdad while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Spc. Justin B. Schmidt, 23, of Bradenton, Fla. Died in Baghdad while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Pfc. Ryan E. Reed, 20, of Colorado Springs, Colo. Died in Baghdad while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
April 28:
Army Spc. Jacob R. Herring, 21, of Kirkland, Wash. Died in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device in Talafar, Iraq struck his vehicle. Assigned to the Army's 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Staff Sgt. Kendall Thomas, 36, of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Died in Baghdad, Iraq, as the result of a vehicle accident. Assigned to Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
April 27:
Army Staff Sgt. Abraham D. Penamedina, 32, of Los Angeles, Calif. Died in Baghdad when his patrol came under sniper fire. Assigned to Company B, 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker, 20, of Columbus, Ga. Died in Scania, Iraq, after his vehicle was hit from behind by a civilian truck and left hanging off a bridge. As he attempted to climb out of the vehicle, he fell. Assigned to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
April 26:
Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Austin, 21, of Sunray, Texas. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Sgt. Sherwood R. Baker, 30, of Plymouth, Pa. Died in Baghdad during a large explosion while performing site security. Assigned to the Army National Guard's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor Regiment, Tamaqua, Pa.
Army Sgt. Lawrence A. Roukey, 33, of Westbrook, Maine. Died in Baghdad during a large explosion while performing site security. Assigned to the Army Reserve's Detachment 1, 3rd Battalion, 304th Regiment, 98th Division, Lewiston, Maine.
April 25:
Army Spc. Kenneth A. Melton, 30, of Westplains, Mo. Died in Iraq when his military vehicle was hit an improvised explosive device and small arms fire while traveling in a convoy from Baghdad. Assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Fordyce, Ark.
April 24:
Army Staff Sgt. Stacey C. Brandon, 35, of Hazen, Ark. Died in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his camp. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Ark.
Army Staff Sgt. Cory W. Brooks, 32, of Philip, S.D. Died Baghdad of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 153rd Engineer Battalion, from Wagner, S.D.
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Smithtown, N.Y. Died in the Northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne attack. Assigned to Tactical Law Enforcement Team South Detachment 403.
Army Capt. Arthur L. Felder, 36, of Lewisville, Ark. Died in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his camp. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Ark.
Army Chief Warrant Patrick W. Kordsmeier, 49, of North Little Rock, Ark. Died in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his camp. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Ark.
Army Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton, 41, of Humnoke, Ark. Died in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his camp. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Ark.
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli, 27, of Monroe, N.Y. Died in the northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne attack. Assigned to the USS Firebolt, forward deployed to Manama, Bahrain.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher E. Watts, 28, of Knoxville, Tenn. Died in the northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne attack. Assigned to the USS Firebolt, forward deployed to Manama, Bahrain.
April 23:
Army Pfc. Shawn C. Edwards, 20, of Bensenville, Ill. Died in Samarra, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army's 121st Signal Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, from Kitzingen, Germany.
Army Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40, of Greensboro, N.C. Had been unaccounted for since April 9, in Iraq, when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. On April 23 his remains were identified. Assigned to the Army Reserve's 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.
April 22:
Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, 22, of Allegany, N.Y. Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
April 20:
Army Sgt. 1st Class Bradley C. Fox, 34, of Orlando, Fla. Died in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on March 14 when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.
Army Spc. Christopher D. Gelineau, 23 of Portland, Maine. Died in Mosul, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Gardiner, Maine.
Army Pfc. Leroy Harris-Kelly, 20, of Azusa, Calif. Died north of Tallil, Iraq, when his truck went off the road and rolled over because of limited visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Assigned to the 596th Maintenance Company, 3rd Corps Support Command, V Corps, Darmstadt, Germany.
April 18:
Marine Cpl. Christopher A. Gibson, 23, of Simi Valley. Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
April 17:
Army Spc. Marvin A. Camposiles, 25, of Austell, Ga. Died in Samarra, Iraq, when he was electrocuted while performing routine generator maintenance. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Staff Sgt. Edward W. Carmen, 27, of McKeesport, Pa. Died in Baghdad when the track of the tank he was in broke, the driver lost control and the tank rolled off the bridge. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Capt. Richard J. Gannon II, 31, of Escondido, Calif. Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army Sgt. Jonathan N. Hartman, 27, of Jacksonville, Fla. Died in Dwaniyan, Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.
Army 1st Lt. Robert L. Henderson, II, 33, of Alvaton, Ky. Died in, Diwaniyah, Iraq, when his convoy tried to avoid an overturned trailer and came under small arms attack. Assigned to the Army National Guard's Detachment 1, 2123rd Transportation Company, Owensboro, Ky.
Army Pfc. Clayton W. Henson, 20, of Stanton, Texas. Died in Dwaniyah, Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed. Assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Army Spc. Michael A. McGlothin, 21, of Milwaukee, Wis. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device exploded near his patrol. Assigned to the Army's 115th Forward Support Battalion, Division Support Command, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. Dennis B. Morgan, 22, of Valentine, Neb. Died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his armored personnel carrier hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 153rd Engineer Battalion, Winner, S.D.
Marine Lance Cpl. Michael J. Smith Jr., 21, of Jefferson, Ohio. Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Gary F. VanLeuven, 20, of Klamath Falls, Ore. Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Ruben Valdez Jr., 21, of San Diego, Texas. Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
April 16:
Army Sgt. Brian M. Wood , 21, of Torrance, Calif. Died in Tikrit, Iraq, when his military vehicle pulled off the road and apparently hit a mine while on patrol. Assigned to the Army's 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
April 15:
Marine Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave, 30, of Woodland, Calif. Died due a non-combat related vehicle accident northeast of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 14:
Army Spc. Frank K. Rivers , Jr., 23, of Woodbridge, Va. Died in Mosul, Iraq when he collapsed during physical training. Assigned to the Army's 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Spc. Richard K. Trevithick, 20, of Gaines, Mich. Died in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle. Assigned to the Army's 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
April 13:
Marine Pvt. Noah L. Boye, 21, of Grand Island, Neb. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Kevin T. Kolm, 23, of Hicksville, N.Y. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Staff Sgt. Victor A. Rosaleslomeli, 29, of Westminster, Calif. Died in Iraq when an improvised explosive device exploded near his escort vehicle. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
April 12:
Marine Lance Cpl. Brad S. Shuder, 21, of El Dorado, Calif. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Robert P. Zurheide Jr., 20, of Tucson, Ariz., Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 11:
Marine Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya, 22, of Odessa, Texas. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army Pfc. Nathan P. Brown, 21, of South Glens Falls, N.Y. Died in Samarra, Iraq, when his patrol was ambushed. Brown was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, 1st Armored Division, Glens Falls, N.Y.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence S. Colton, 32, of Oklahoma City, Okla. Died in Baghdad when his helicopter was shot down. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Wesley C. Fortenberry, 38, of Woodville, Texas. Died in Baghdad when his helicopter was shot down. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray, 19, of Patoka, Ill. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marine 1st Lt. Oscar Jimenez, 34, of San Diego, Calif. Died due to enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army Sgt. Maj. Michael B. Stack, 48, of Lake City, S.C. Died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, while his unit was conducting combat operations. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Marine Pfc. George D. Torres, 23, of Long Beach, Calif. Died due to enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 10:
Army Spc. Adolfo C. Carballo, 20, of Houston, Texas. Died in Baghdad when shrapnel struck him. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Airman 1st Class Antoine J. Holt, 20, of Kennesaw, Ga. Died as a result of injuries sustained when his tent was hit by a mortar round at Balad Air Field, Iraq. Assigned to the 603rd Air Control Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy.
Army Spc. Justin W. Johnson, 22, of Rome, Ga. Died in Baghdad when his patrol vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Lance Cpl. John T. Sims Jr., 21, of Alexander City, Ala. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 9:
Marine Pfc. Eric A. Ayon, 26, of Arleta, Calif. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Sgt. Felix M. Delgreco, 22, of Simsbury, Conn. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive devise and small arms fire struck his mounted patrol. Assigned the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Conn.
Army Spc. Peter G. Enos, 24, of South Dartmouth, Mass. Died in Bayji, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich, 37, of Bartonville, Ill. Died in Iraq when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army Reserve's 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.
Army Staff Sgt. Raymond E. Jones, Jr., 31, of Gainesville, Fla. Died in Bayji, Iraq when a rocket-propelled grenade struck him while on patrol. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Spc. Jonathan R. Kephart, 21, of Oil City, Penn. Died in Baghdad from injuries sustained when his patrol was ambushed near Baghdad on April 8. Assigned to the Army's 230th Military Police Company, from Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Army Staff Sgt. Toby W. Mallet, 26, of Kaplan, La. Died in Baghdad when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Marine Cpl. Matthew E. Matula, 20, of Spicewood, Texas. Died from hostile fire in Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan, 31, of Nashville, Tenn. Died in Baghdad when individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire attacked his convoy. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery, 1st Armored Division, in Baumholder, Germany.
Marine Pfc. Chance R. Phelps, 19, of Clifton, Colo. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Michael R. Speer, 24, of Davenport, Iowa. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez III, 21, of Veribest, Texas. Died from hostile fire in Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army Spc. Allen J. Vandayburg, 20, of Mansfield, Ohio. Died in Barez, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Army Spc. Michelle M. Witmer, 20, of New Berlin, Wis. Died in Baghdad when she became involved in an improvised explosive device and small arms attack. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 32nd Military Police Company, Milwaukee, Wis.
April 8:
Marine Lance Cpl. Levi T Angell, 20, of Saint Louis, Minn. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Nicholas J. Dieruf, 21, of Versailles, Ky. Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Phillip E. Frank, 20, of Elk Grove, Ill. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Staff Sgt. William M. Harrell, 30, of Placentia, Calif. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Isaac Michael Nieves, 20, of Unadilla, N.Y. Died in Bani Saad, Iraq, when individuals using an improvised explosive devise and small arms fire attacked his combat patrol. Assigned to the Army's 82nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany.
Marine 1st Lt. Joshua M. Palmer, 25, of Banning, Calif. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Michael B. Wafford, 20, of Spring, Texas. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher B. Wasser, 21, of Ottawa, Kan. Died to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
April 7:
Army Spc. Tyanna S. Felder, 22, of Bridgeport, Conn. Died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on April 4 in Mosul when her convoy vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army's 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie Jr., 45, of Bauxite, Ark. Died in Baghdad when his camp was attacked by individuals using rockets and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army National Guard's Troop E(-), 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, from Marianna, Ark.
Marine Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry, 19, of Chunky, Miss. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Capt. Brent L. Morel, 27, of Martin, Tenn. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Marvin L. Miller, 38, of Dunn, N.C. Died in Balad, Iraq, when he was shot while on traffic control duty. Assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler, 31, of Louisville, Ky. Died in Baghdad when his military vehicle was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
April 6:
Marine Pfc. Benjamin R. Carman, 20, of Jefferson, Iowa. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Marcus M. Cherry, 18, of Imperial, Calif. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Christopher R. Cobb, 19, of Bradenton, Fla. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Crowley, 18, of San Ramon, Calif. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Pfc. Deryk L. Hallal, 24, of Indianapolis, Ind. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek, 18, of Oneida, Wis. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Travis J. Layfield, 19, of Fremont, Calif. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando A. Mendezaceves, 27, of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Killed in Iraq while conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar Province. Assigned to the Naval Medical Center San Diego, First Marine Division Detachment, San Diego.
Army Sgt. Gerardo Moreno, 23, of Terrell, Texas. Died in Ashula, Iraq, when individuals who fired a rocket-propelled-grenade attacked his unit. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony P. Roberts, 18, of Bear, Del. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Sgt. Lee D. Todacheene, 29, of Farmington, N.M. Died in Balad, Iraq, when mortar fire hit his guard post. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Marine Staff Sgt. Allan K. Walker, 28, of Lancaster, Calif. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine 2nd Lt. John T. Wroblewski, 25, of Oak Ridge, N.J. Died from injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 5:
Marine Lance Cpl. Shane L. Goldman, 20, of Orange, Texas. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Pfc. Moises A. Langhorst, 19, of Moose Lake, Minn. Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Scott Q. Larson Jr., 22, of Houston, Texas. Died in Baghdad of injuries sustained when his convoy was ambushed. Larson was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armor Division, Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany
Army Spc. David M. McKeever, 25, of Buffalo, N.Y. Died in Baghdad when individuals using a rocket-propelled-grenade ambushed his unit. Assigned to the Army's 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
Marines Pfc. Christopher Ramos, 26, of Albuquerque, N.M. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew K. Serio, 21, of North Providence, R.I. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marines Cpl. Jesse L. Thiry, 23, of Casco, Wis. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 4:
Army Pfc. John D. Amos, II, 22, of Valparaiso, Ind. Died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Army Spc. Robert R. Arsiaga, 25, of San Antonio, Texas. Died in Baghdad when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. Ahmed A. Cason, 24, of McCalla, Ala. Died in Baghdad when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen, 31, of Saipan, Marianas Protectorate. Died in Baghdad when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Cpl. Tyler R. Fey, 22, of Eden Prarie, Minn., Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Israel Garza, 25, of Lubbock, Texas. Died in Baghdad when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. Stephen D. Hiller, 25, of Opelika, Ala. Died in Baghdad when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Cpl. Forest J. Jostes , 22, of Albion, Ill. Died in Baghdad when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell, 25, of Porterville, Calif. Died in Baghdad when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.
Marine Pfc. Geoffery S. Morris, 19, of Gurnee, Ill. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Philip G. Rogers, 23, of Gresham, Ore. Died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Assigned to the Army's 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Spc. Casey Sheehan , 24, of Vacaville, Calif. Died in Baghdad when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to the Army 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
April 3:
Marine Lance Cpl. Aric J. Barr, 22, of Allegheny, Pa. Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army civilian Emad Mikha, 44, of Sterling Heights, Mich. Died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq. Cause of his death is unknown.
April 2:
Army Pfc. William R. Strange, 19, of Adrian, Ga. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated where he was setting up an observation point. Assigned to the Army's 91st Engineer battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
April 1:
Army Master Sgt. Richard L. Ferguson, 45, of Conway, N.H. Died in Somara, Iraq, when the military vehicle he was riding in rolled over. Assigned to the Army's 10th Special Forces Group, Fort Carson, Colo.
Marine Pfc. Dustin M. Sekula, 18, of Edinburg, Texas. Died due to injuries sustained from enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
March 31:
Army Pvt. Brandon L. Davis, 20, of Cumberland, Md. Died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his armored personnel carrier. Assigned to the Army's 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Army 1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler, 25, of Abilene, Texas. Died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his armored personnel carrier. Assigned to the Army's 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Spc. Michael G. Karr Jr., 23, of San Antonio, Texas. Died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his armored personnel carrier. Assigned to the Army's 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Spc. Sean R. Mitchell, 24, of Youngsville, Pa. Died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his armored personnel carrier. Assigned to the Army's 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Pfc. Cleston C. Raney, 20, of Rupert, Idaho. Died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his armored personnel carrier. Assigned to the Army's 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
March 30:
Lance Cpl. William J. Wiscowiche, 20, of Victorville, Calif. Died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
March 29:
Army Spc. Jeremiah J. Holmes, 27, of North Berwick, Maine. Died near Balad, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device and fell from a bridge. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 744th Transportation Company, Hillsboro, N.H.
Army Pfc. Sean M. Schneider, 22, of Janesville, Wis. Died as the result of a vehicle accident near Baghdad. Assigned to the 115th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
March 27:
Marine Master Sgt. Timothy Toney, 37, of New York City. Died due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Wolverine, Kuwait. Assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
March 26:
Marine Pfc. Leroy Sandoval Jr., 21, of Houston. Died due to hostile fire in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
March 25:
Marine Lance Cpl. James A. Casper, 20, of Coolidge, Texas. Died due to a non-combat related incident at Al Asad, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Adam D. Froehlich, 21, of Pine Hill, N.J. Died in Baqubah, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his patrol came under an improvised explosive device attack. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, from Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
March 24:
Army Sgt. Wentz Jerome Henry Shanaberger III, 33, of Naples, Fla. Died in Iraq when he was investigating a suspicious vehicle and came under attack by individuals using small arms and an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army's 21st Military Police Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIIIth Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.
March 22:
Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Dang, 20, of Foster City, Calif. Died due to hostile fire near Ar Ramady, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Pfc. Bruce Miller Jr., 23, of Orange, N.J. Died in Mosul, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash.
March 21:
Army Pfc. Christopher E. Hudson, 21, of Carmel, Ind. Died in Baghdad when his military vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 12th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Pvt. Dustin L. Kreider, 19, of Riverton, Kan. Died near Samarra, Iraq, during a unit weapon test-firing incident. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Schweinfurt, Germany.
March 20:
Army Spc. Matthew J. Sandri, 24, of Shamokin, Pa. Died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his living area came under a rocket attack. Assigned to the 82nd Forward Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Maj. Mark D. Taylor, 41, of Stockton, Calif. Died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his living area came under a rocket attack. Assigned to the 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division based, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army 1st Lt. Michael W. Vega, 41, of Lathrop, Calif. Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained when his military vehicle rolled over in Diwaniyah, Iraq, on March 11. Assigned to the 223rd Military Intelligence Company, 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Sacramento, Calif.
March 19:
Army Pfc. Jason C. Ludlam, 22, of Arlington, Texas. Died in Ba'qubah, Iraq, when he was electrocuted while laying telephone wires. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Vilseck, Germany.
Army Spc. Clint Richard Matthews, 31, of Bedford, Pa. Died in Baji, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle went over a 60-foot embankment and flipped over on March 17. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt, Germany.
Marine Cpl. David M. Vicente, 25, of Methuen, Mass. Died due to enemy action near Hit, Iraq. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
March 18:
Marine Cpl. Andrew D. Brownfield, 24, of Summit, Ohio. Died of wounds received from an enemy mortar attack at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army Spec. Doron Chan, 20, of Highland, New York. Died near Balad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle was cut off by a civilian vehicle and flipped over. Assigned to the Army Reserve's 411th Engineer Brigade, New Windsor, New York.
Marine Pfc. Ricky A. Morris Jr., 20, of Lubbock, Texas. Died as a result of enemy action in Al Qaim, Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marine Pfc. Brandon C. Smith, 20, of Washington, Ark. Died as a result of enemy action in Al Qaim, Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army Pfc. Ernest Harold Sutphin, 21, of Parkersburg, W.Va. Died in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained in a vehicle incident in Kirkuk, Iraq, on March 11. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
March 17:
Army Spc. Tracy L. Laramore, 30, of Okaloosa, Fla. Died in Baji, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle went over an embankment and flipped over in the river. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps, 44, of Chicago, Ill. Died in Baghdad from injuries sustained during a mortar attack. Assigned to the 1544th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard, Paris, Ill.
March 16:
Army First Lieutenant Michael R. Adams, 24, of Seattle, Wash. Died in Al Asad, Iraq, when the barrel of the .50 caliber weapon mounted on his tank struck him. He was a member of the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Master Sgt. Thomas R. Thigpen, Sr., 52, of Augusta, Ga. Died in Camp Virginia, Kuwait of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the Army National Guard, 151st Signal Battalion, from Greenville, S.C.
March 15:
Army Sgt. William J. Normandy, 42, of Augusta, Ga. Died in Camp Virginia, Iraq of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the Army National Guard, 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, from Montpelier, Vt.
March 13:
Army Pfc. Joel K. Brattain, 21, of Santa Anna, Calif. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device struck his military vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Spc. Jocelyn L. Carrasquillo, 28, of Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Died on the main supply route in Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, Army National Guard, from Wilmington, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Clint D. Ferrin, 31, of Picayune, Miss. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device struck his military vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Spc. Jason C. Ford, 21, of Bowie, Md. Died in Tikrit, Iraq, when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Sgt. Daniel J. Londono, 22, of Boston, Mass. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device struck his military vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Capt. John F. Kurth, 31, of Wisconsin. Died in Tikrit, Iraq, when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt, Germany.
March 11:
Army Staff Sgt. Joe L. Dunigan Jr., 37, of Belton, Texas. Died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Spc. Christopher K. Hill, 26, of Ventura, Calif. Died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kan.
March 10:
Army Pfc. Bert. E. Hoyer, 23, of Ellsworth, Wis. Died in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy. Assigned to the 652nd Engineer Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Ellsworth, Wis.
March 9:
Army Spc. Edward W. Brabazon, 20, of Philadelphia. Died in Baghdad of a non-hostile gunshot wound. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard S. Gottfried, 42, of Lake Ozark, Mo. Died in Tampa, Iraq, when struck by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Division Support Command, 1st Infantry Division, Kitzengen, Germany.
Department of Army civilian Fern L. Holland, 33, of Oklahoma. Died in Al-Hillah, Iraq. Cause of death under investigation. Assigned to the Coalition Provisional Authority, based in Arlington, Va.
Department of Army civilian Robert J. Zangas, 44, of Prince William County, Va. Died in Al-Hillah, Iraq. Cause of death under investigation. Assigned to the Coalition Provisional Authority, based in Arlington, Va.
March 8:
Marine Pfc. Matthew G. Milczark, 18, of Kettle River, Minn. Died due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Victory, Kuwait. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
March 7:
Army Capt. Gussie M. Jones, 41, of Louisiana. Died in Baghdad as a result of a non-combat cause. A medical surgical nurse in support of area operations, assigned to the 31st Combat Support Hospital, Fort Bliss, Texas.
March 5:
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Gray, 32, of Richmond, Va. Killed when he was traveling to Kuwait Navy Base and his vehicle was struck from the rear by a civilian vehicle. Assigned to Navy Detachment Kuwait Navy Base.
March 2:
Army Spc. Michael R. Woodliff, 22, of Port Charlotte, Fla. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy. Assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Armor Division, Friedberg, Germany.
Feb. 25:
Army Chief Warrant Officer Matthew C. Laskowski, 32, of Phoenix, Ariz. Died in Habbinayah, Iraq, when the OH-58 helicopter he was flying in crashed. Assigned to the 4th Squadron, Outlaw Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Stephen M. Wells, 29, of Massachusetts. Died in Habbinayah, Iraq, when the OH-58 helicopter he was flying in crashed. Assigned to the 4th Squadron, Outlaw Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Feb. 20:
Army Sgt. 1st Class Henry A. Bacon, 45, of Wagram, N.C. Died in Ad Dujayl, Iraq, when he was struck by a recovery vehicle while he was assisting a disabled vehicle. Assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Feb. 19:
Army 2nd Lt. Jeffrey C. Graham, 24, of Elizabethtown, Ky. Died in Khaldiyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained from small arms fire and an improvised explosive device attack. Assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Spc. Roger G. Ling, 20, of Douglaston, N.Y. Died in Khaldiyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained from small arms fire and an improvised explosive device attack. Assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan.
Feb. 16:
Army Pfc. Nichole M. Frye, 19, of Lena, Wis. Died in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck her convoy. Assigned to Company A, 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Army Spc. Michael M. Merila, 23, of Sierra Vista, Ariz. Died in Talifar, Iraq, when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Spc. Christopher M. Taylor, 25, of Daphne, Ala. Died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy. Taylor was assigned to the 1165th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, Fairhope, Ala. His unit was attached to the 18th Military Police Brigade operating in theater.
Feb. 14:
Army 1st Lt. Adam G. Mooney, 28, of Cambridge, Md. Remains found after having been originally listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown after his helicopter went down in the Tigris River during a search for a missing soldier. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation (Fort Drum), but in support of mission requirements, he was attached to 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Feb. 13:
Army Pvt. Bryan N. Spry, 19, of Chestertown, Md. Died in Baghdad when his vehicle rolled into a water-filled ditch. Assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Feb. 12:
Army Spc. Eric U. Ramirez, 31, of San Diego, Calif. Died in Abu Gireb, Iraq, when he was attacked by small arms fire, a rocket propelled grenade and an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 670th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, National City, Calif.
Feb. 11:
Army Pfc. William C. Ramirez, 19, of Portland, Ore. Killed in Baghdad when an explosive device struck him while he was on a mounted patrol. Assigned to Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Army Sgt. Patrick S. Tainsh, 33, of Oceanside, Calif. Killed in Baghdad when an explosive device struck him while he was on a mounted patrol. Assigned to Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Feb. 10:
Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Bunda, 29, of Washington. Remains found after having been originally listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown after his boat capsized during patrol on the Tigris River on Jan. 25. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, based at Fort Lewis, Wash.
Air Force Master Sgt. Jude C. Mariano , 39, of Vallejo, Calif. Died in Doha, Qatar, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Assigned to the 615th Air Mobility Operations Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
Feb. 9:
Army Sgt. Thomas D. Robbins, 27, of Schenectady, N.Y.a Died in Sinjar, Iraq, when a collection of unexploded ordnance, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds detonated while being moved to a demolition point. Assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment (Stryker), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Sgt. Elijah Tai Wah Wong, 42, of Mesa, Ariz. Died in Sinjar, Iraq, when a collection of unexploded ordnance, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds detonated while being moved to a demolition point. Assigned to the 363rd Explosive Ordnance Company, Army National Guard, Casa Grande, Ariz.
Feb. 8:
Army Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ramey, 27, of Canton, Ohio. Died in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated. Assigned to the 703rd Ordinance Company, Fort Knox, Ky., and supporting the 82nd Airborne Division.
Feb. 5:
Army Spc. Joshua L. Knowles, 23, of Sheffield, Iowa. Died in Baghdad when he was hit by a mortar round at a Baghdad International Airport checkpoint. Assigned to the 1133rd Transportation Company, Army National Guard, Mason City, Iowa.
Feb. 3:
Army 2nd Lt. Seth J. Dvorin, 24, of New Jersey. Died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded while he was conducting counter-IED operations along a supply route. Assigned to Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, based at Fort Drum, N.Y.
Feb. 1:
Army Pfc. Armando Soriano, 20, of Houston, Texas. Died in Haditha, Iraq, when traveling in a convoy on a supply route and weather conditions caused his vehicle to slide off the road and roll over. Assigned to the howitzer battery, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. The unit is currently attached to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Roger C. Turner Jr., 37, of Parkersburg, W.Va. Died in Anaconda, Iraq, while in his sleeping quarters and the logistical support area came under mortar attack. Assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Jan. 31:
Army Cpl. Juan C. Cabralbanuelos, 25, of Emporia, Kan. Killed when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq. Assigned to Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Pfc. Holly J. McGeogh, 19, of Taylor, Mich. Killed when her vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq. Assigned to Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Eliu A. Miersandoval, 27, of San Clemente, Calif. Killed when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq. Assigned to Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Hood, Texas.
Jan. 29:
Army Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Dorff, 32, of Minnesota. Died when his helicopter went down in the Tigris River during a search on Jan. 25 after four soldiers' watercraft capsized. On Jan. 29, his remains were recovered. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation (Fort Drum); however, in support of mission requirements, he was attached to the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Staff Sgt. Sean G. Landrus, 31, of Thompson, Ohio. Died at the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Iraq as a result of injuries sustained on Jan. 27, when a roadside improvised explosive device exploded in Khaldiyah, Iraq. Assigned to Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Pfc. Luis A. Moreno, 19, of Bronx, N.Y. Died at the Lakenheath Medical Treatment Facility, United Kingdom, from wounds suffered when shot on Jan. 23 while guarding a gas station in Baghdad. Assigned to Battery A, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, based at Fort Riley, Kan.
Jan. 27:
Army Capt. Matthew J. August, 28, of Rhode Island. Killed in an improvised explosive device attack in Khaldiyah, Iraq. Assigned to Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Sgt. 1st Class James T. Hoffman, 41, of Whitesburg, Ky. Killed in an improvised explosive device attack in Khaldiyah, Iraq. Assigned to Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Riley, Kan.
Army 2nd Lt. Luke S. James, 24, of Oklahoma. Killed in an improvised explosive device attack near Iskandariyah, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Lester O. Kinney II, 27, of Zanesville, Ohio. Killed in an improvised explosive device attack near Iskandariyah, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Sgt. Travis A. Moothart, 23, of Brownsville, Ore. Killed in an improvised explosive device attack in Khaldiyah, Iraq. Assigned to Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Sgt. Cory R. Mracek, 26, of Hay Springs, Neb. Killed in an improvised explosive device attack near Iskandariyah, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Jan. 24:
Army Spc. Jason K. Chappell, 22, of Hemet, Calif. Killed when a vehicle-based improvised explosive device detonated in Khaldiyah, Iraq. Assigned to Company B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, Fort Hood Texas.
Army Pfc. Ervin Dervishi, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas. Died from injuries received in Baji, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade hit the Bradley Fighting Vehicle in which he was traveling. Assigned the Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Hendrickson, 41, of Bismarck, N.D. Died as a result of injuries received after his convoy was attacked with an improvised explosive device north of Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to 957th Engineer Company, 130th Engineer Brigade, Bismarck, N.D.
Army Sgt. Randy S. Rosenberg, 23, of Berlin, N.H. Killed when a vehicle-based improvised explosive device detonated in Khaldiyah, Iraq. Assigned to Company B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Keith L. Smette, 25, of Fargo, N.D. Died as a result of injuries received after his convoy was attacked with an improvised explosive device north of Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to 957th Engineer Company, 130th Engineer Brigade, Bismarck, N.D.
Army Spc. William R. Sturges Jr., 24, of Spring Church, Pa. Killed when a vehicle-based improvised explosive device detonated in Khaldiyah, Iraq. Assigned to Company B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, Fort Hood, Texas.
Jan. 23:
Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Michael T. Blaise, 29, of Tenn. Killed when his OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed on its way back from a combat mission near Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Aviation Brigade based at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Brian D. Hazelgrove, 29, of Fort Rucker, Ala. Killed when his OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed on its way back from a combat mission near Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) based at Fort Drum, N.Y.
Jan. 21:
Army Spc. Gabriel T. Palacios, 22, of Lynn, Mass. Killed in a mortar attack on a forward operating base near Baqouba, Iraq. Assigned to the 588th Engineer Battalion (Heavy), 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Pfc. James D. Parker, 20, of Bryan, Texas. Killed in a mortar attack on a forward operating base near Baqouba, Iraq. Assigned to the 588th Engineer Battalion (Heavy), 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Jan. 18:
Army Master Sgt. Kelly L. Hornbeck, 36, of Fort Worth, Texas. Died at 28th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) in Iraq, of wounds sustained on Jan. 16 when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle, south of Samarra, Iraq. Assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Carson, Colo.
Jan. 17:
Army Pfc. Cody J. Orr, 21, of Ruskin, Fla. Killed when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) and overturned north of Taji, Iraq. Assigned to Battery B, 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery, in support of 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. Larry E. Polley Jr., of Center, Texas. Killed when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) and overturned north of Taji, Iraq.aAssigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Edmond L. Randle, 26, of Miami, Fla. Killed when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) and overturned north of Taji, Iraq. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Jan. 16:
Army Staff Sgt. Roland L. Castro, 26, of San Antonio, Texas. Died in Camp Cedar II, Iraq, of a non-hostile gunshot wound. Assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 12th Field Artillery, based at Fort Sill, Okla.
Jan. 14:
Army Sgt. Keicia M. Hines, 27, of Citrus Heights, Calif. Died when she was struck by a vehicle on Mosul Airfield in Mosul, Iraq.aAssigned to the 108th Military Police, Combat Support Co., Fort Bragg, N.C.
Jan. 12:
Army Staff Sgt. Ricky L. Crockett, 37, of Broxton, Ga. Killed in Baghdad when he was struck by an improvised explosive device while on a mounted patrol. Assigned to Company D, 51st Signal Battalion, XVII Airborne Corps, based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
Jan. 8:
Army Staff Sgt. Craig Davis, 37, of Opelousas, La. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to the 603rd Transportation Company, 142nd Corps Support Battalion, Fort Polk, La.
Army Spc. Michael A. Diraimondo, 22, of Simi Valley, Calif. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to the 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Spc. Christopher A. Golby, 26, of Johnstown, Penn. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to the 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Gregory B. Hicks, 35, of Duff, Tenn. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. Nathaniel H. Johnson, 22, of Augusta, Ga. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to Company D (Aviation), 82nd Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Philip A. Johnson Jr., 31, of Alabama. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to the 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Ian D. Manuel, 23, of Florida. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to the 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Sgt. Jeffrey C. Walker, 33, of Havre de Grace, Md. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to Company C, 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Aaron A. Weaver, 32, of Florida. Killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter he was flying in crashed near Fallujah, Iraq. Assigned to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Jan. 7:
Army Pfc. Jesse D. Mizener, 24, of Auburn, Calif. Killed in Baghdad when a mortar round hit the logistics base. Assigned to the 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Jan. 5:
Army Spc. Luke P. Frist, 20, of West Lafayette, Ind. Died at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds sustained when his convoy was struck with an improvised explosive device in Baghdad. Assigned to the 209th Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Lafayette, Ind.
Jan. 2:
Army Spc. Solomon C. Bangayan, 24, of Jay, Vt. Killed in Baghdad when improvised explosive devices, small arms fire, and a rocket-propelled grenade hit his convoy. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Capt. Kimberly N. Hampton, 27, of Easley, S.C. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the Kiowa, OH-58, Observation Helicopter she was piloting was shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Capt. Eric T. Paliwoda, 28, of Texas. Killed in Balad, Iraq, while in a command post that came under mortar attack. Assigned to 4th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Spc. Marc S. Seiden, 26, of Brigantine, N.J. Killed in Baghdad when improvised explosive devices, small arms fire, and a rocket-propelled grenade hit his convoy. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Jan. 1:
Army Sgt. Dennis A. Corral, 33, of Kearney, Neb. Died in Baghdad when his vehicle went out of control and rolled over while in a convoy going to the Baghdad International Airport. Assigned to the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
January 2004
Dec. 30:
Army Spc. Justin W. Pollard, 21, of Foothill Ranch, Calif. Died in Baghdad as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. Assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Dec. 28:
Army Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, of Texas. Killed in Qaryat Ash Shababi while conducting a support mission when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Pvt. Rey D. Cuervo, 24, of Laguna Vista, Texas. Killed in Baghdad while on a mounted patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Polk, La.
Army Sgt. Curt E. Jordan, Jr., 25, of Green Acres, Wash. Died near Bayji of non-combat injuries. Assigned to the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion (Corps) (Wheeled), 555th Combat Engineer Group, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
Dec. 26:
Army Spc. Charles G. Haight, 23, of Jacksonville, Ala. Killed in Iraq in a convoy vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Group, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Spc. Michael G. Mihalakis, 18, of San Jose, Calif. Died in Baghdad as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat vehicle accident at the Baghdad International Airport. Assigned to the 270th Military Police Company, 49th Military Police Battalion, 100th Troop Command, California Combat Support Command, Army National Guard, based in Fairfield, Calif.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Sutter, 28, of Tinley Park, Ill. Killed in Baqouba when an improved explosive device detonated while he was attempting to render it safe. Assigned to the 745th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Grayling, Mich.
Dec. 25:
Army Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic Mine, Mich. Killed in Baqouba when his living area came under mortar attack. Assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Ellsworth, Wis.
Army Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, of Gwinn, Mich. Killed in Baqouba when his living area came under mortar attack. Assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Ellsworth, Wis.
Dec. 24:
Army Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio. Killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One, near Samarra. Assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Army Command Sgt. Major Eric F. Cooke, 43, of Scottsdale, Ariz. Killed in Baghdad in a convoy vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device. Assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, based in Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.
Army Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, of South Dakota. Killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One, near Samarra. Assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Army Maj. Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, Wis. Killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One, near Samarra. Assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Army Sgt. Michael E. Yashinski, 24, of Monument, Colo. Died in Kirkuk of injuries sustained while running a communication wire. Assigned to the 501st Forward Support Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy.
Dec. 23:
Army Spc. Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, was on a river patrol on the Tigris River Dec. 10 when his squad leader fell overboard. He dove into the water and did not surface. His body was recovered on Dec. 23. Assigned to the 135th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, based in Brookpark, Ohio.
Dec. 22:
Army Pfc. Stuart W. Moore, 21, of Livingston, Texas. Killed in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Giessen, Germany.
Army Reserve 1st Lt. Edward M. Saltz, 27, of Bigfork, Mont. Killed in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Giessen, Germany.
Dec. 19:
Army Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, N.Y. Killed in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy. Assigned to the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Riverdale Park, Md.
Dec. 18:
Army Sgt. Glenn R. Allison, 24, of Pittsfield, Mass. Died in Baghdad during physical training. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, based in Fort Drum, N.Y.
Dec. 17:
Army Spc. Christopher J. Holland, 26, of Brunswick, Ga. Killed in Baghdad when his unit was ambushed with small arms fire during a dismounted patrol. Assigned to Battery A, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Smith Barracks, Germany.
Dec. 16:
Army Spc. Nathan W. Nakis, 19, of Corvallis, Ore. Died in Mosul, Iraq, when in a convoy returning to Mosul he lost control of his vehicle after driving through an oil-soaked area. Assigned to Company B, 52nd Engineer Battalion (Heavy), Army National Guard, based in Albany, Ore.
Dec. 15:
Army Pfc. Kenneth C. Souslin, 21, of Mansfield, Ohio. Died at Baghdad International Airport of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the 440th Signal Company, 22nd Signal Brigade, V Corps, Darmstadt, Germany.
Dec. 14:
Army Spc. Rian C. Ferguson, 22, of Taylors, S.C. Died in Quinn, Iraq, when he fell from the light medium tactical vehicle in which he was a passenger. Assigned to the Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, Pa. Killed in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when responding to an explosive ordnance disposal call and an improvised explosive device detonated. Assigned to the 703rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment based in Fort Knox, Ky.
Dec. 12:
Army Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind. Killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment based in Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Pfc. Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Conn. Died in Baghdad from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
Dec. 11:
Army Spec. Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Ga. Killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his camp was attacked with an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Company A, 82nd Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
Dec. 10:
Army Staff Sgt. Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, Calif. Killed in Mosul, Iraq, when
his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion,
502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Army Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Reese, 31, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Died south of Baghdad when he was
patrolling the Tigris River and fell overboard. Assigned to the 135th Military Police Company,
Army National Guard based in Brookpark, Ohio.
Dec. 8:
Army Spc. Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, of Corvallis, Ore. Killed in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his
vehicle flipped into a canal. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, Calif. Killed in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his
vehicle flipped into a canal. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Spc. Christopher J. Rivera Wesley, 26, of Portland, Ore. Died in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when
his vehicle flipped into a canal. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Pfc. Jason G. Wright, 19, of Luzerne, Mich. Killed in Mosul, Iraq, when his vehicle came
under fire from a passing vehicle while on security duty. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd
Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Dec. 7:
Army Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City, Texas. Killed in Mosul, Iraq, when returning
from a patrol and an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Dec. 5:
Army Spc. Arron R. Clark, 20, of Chico, Calif. Killed in Baghdad when an improvised explosive
device detonated while he was on a convoy mission. Assigned to the 440th Signal Battalion,
22nd Signal Brigade, V Corps, based in Darmstadt, Germany.
Dec. 2:
Army Chief Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas. Died in Kuwait City,
Kuwait, as a result of a non-combat related injury. Assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. Raphael S. Davis, 24, of Tutwiler, Miss. Died of injuries suffered in Iraq when his
vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to B Company, 223rd Engineer
Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Calhoun City, Miss.
Army Sgt. Ryan C. Young, 21, of Corona, Calif. Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center,
Washington, D.C., from wounds suffered Nov. 8 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 16th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
Dec. 1:
Army Spc. Uday Singh, 21, of Lake Forest, Ill. Died of injuries sustained in Habbaniyah, Iraq,
when enemy forces attacked his patrol. Assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Armored
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
Nov. 29:
Army Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Bertolino, 40, of Orange, Calif. Killed in Haditha, Iraq, when he
was traveling in a convoy and enemy fire hit his vehicle. Assigned to Aviation Intermediate
Maintenance Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort
Carson, Colo.
Army Spc. Aaron J. Sissel, 22, of Tipton, Iowa. Killed in Haditha, Iraq, when he was traveling
in a convoy and enemy fire hit his vehicle. Assigned to the 2133rd Transportation Company,
Army National Guard, based in Centerville, Iowa.
Nov. 28:
Army Sgt. Ariel Rico, 25, of El Paso, Texas. Died in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained during
an enemy mortar attack. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Nov. 27:
Army Spc. Thomas J. Sweet II, 23, of Bismarck, N.D. Died in Junction City, Iraq, from non-combat
related injuries. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,
based in Fort Riley, Kan.
Nov. 26:
Army Spc. David J. Goldberg, 20, of Layton, Utah. Died in Qayyarah, Iraq, from a non-combat related
injury. Assigned to C Company, 52nd Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), U.S. Army Reserve, 43rd Area
Support Group, based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Nov. 23:
Army Staff Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, 35, of Los Angeles, Calif. Died in Baqubah, Iraq, from
injuries sustained after an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to Company
C, 588th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Army CW2 Christopher G. Nason, 39, of California. Died near Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained
in a vehicular accident. Assigned to A Company, 306th Military Intelligence Battalion, Ft.
Huachuca, Ariz.
Army Spc. Rel A. Ravago IV, 21, of Glendale, Calif. Killed in Mosul, Iraq, when hostile forces
attacked his vehicle. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army Cpl. Darrell L. Smith, 28, of Otwell, Ind. Died in Baghdad when his vehicle overturned,
fell into a river and he drowned. Assigned to D Company, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry
Regiment, Army National Guard, based in Washington, Ind.
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, 45, of Thomson, Ga. Killed in Mosul, Iraq, when hostile
forces attacked his vehicle. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Nov. 22:
Army Pfc. Damian S. Bushart, 22, of Waterford, Mich. Killed in Baghdad when a tank collided with
his vehicle. Assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based
in Armstrong Barracks, Germany.
Nov. 21:
Army Cpl. Gary B. Coleman, 24, of Pikeville, Ky. Killed in Balad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was
driving flipped over into a canal trapping him inside the vehicle. Assigned to B Company, 1st
Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort
Carson, Colo.
Nov. 20:
Army Spc. Joseph L. Lister, 22, of Pleasanton, Kan. Killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his convoy
was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Pvt. Scott M. Tyrrell, 21, of Sterling, Ill. Died at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San
Antonio, Texas, from wounds received when an ammunition point he was manning Nov. 14 in
Tirkrit, Iraq, caught fire. Assigned to C Company, 299th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry
Division (Mech), based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Capt. George A. Wood, 33, of New York, N.Y. Killed in Baqubah, Iraq, when his tank rolled
over an improvised explosive device. Assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment,
2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 17:
Army Chief Warrant Officer Alexander S. Coulter, 35, of Tenn. Killed in Baqubah, Iraq, while he
was in a convoy traveling to Tikrit and his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device.
Assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 124th Signal Battalion, 4th Infantry
Division (Mech), Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Capt. Nathan S. Dalley, 27, of Kaysville, Utah. Died in Baghdad from a non-hostile
gunshot wound. Assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, 26, of Northome, Minn. Killed south of Balad, Iraq, by
enemy fire while on patrol. Assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Capt. James A. Shull, 32, of California. Died in Baghdad from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
Assigned to Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Nov. 15:
Army Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II, 25, of Louisville, Ky. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Ky.
Army Spc. Ryan T. Baker, 24, of Brown Mills, N.J. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 4th
Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bolor, 37, of Whittier, Calif. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters went down in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 137th
Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve, based in South El Monte, Calif.
Army Spc. William D. Dusenbery, 30, of Fairview Heights, Ill. Killed when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the
4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Army Pfc. Richard W. Hafer, 21, of Cross Lanes, W.Va. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Ky.
Army Pfc. Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, of Grand Forks, N.D. Killed when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Army Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, Wis. Killed when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned
to the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army Sgt. Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, of Newville, Pa. Killed in Baghdad when struck by
an improvised explosive device while on patrol. Assigned to Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, based in Friedberg, Germany.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Erik C. Kesterson, 29, of Independence, Ore. Killed when two
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul,
Iraq. Assigned to the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army Capt. Pierre E. Piche, 29, of Starksboro, Vt. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 626th
Forward Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army Sgt. John W. Russell, 26, of Portland, Texas. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters went down in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 4th
Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Scott A. Saboe, 33, of Willow Lake, S.D. Killed when two
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters went down in Mosul,
Iraq. Assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army Spc. John R. Sullivan, 26, of Countryside, Ill. Killed when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned
to the 626th Forward Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Army Spc. Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst, Wis. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Ky.
Army Pfc. Joey D. Whitener, 19, of Nebo, N.C. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Army 2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Wis. Killed when two 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to
the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Nov. 14:
Army Spc. Irving Medina, 22, of Middletown, N.Y. Killed in Baghdad while traveling in a
convoy when it struck an improvised explosive device. Assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st
Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Nov. 13:
Army Pfc. Jacob S. Fletcher, 28, of Bay Shore, N.Y. Killed in Samarra, Iraq, while riding
on a bus when an improvised explosive device exploded. Assigned to Company C, 2nd
Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp
Ederle, Italy.
Army Sgt. Joseph Minucci II, 23, of Richeyville, Pa. Killed in Samarra, Iraq, while riding
on a bus when an improvised explosive device exploded. Assigned to C Company, 2nd
Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp
Ederle, Italy.
Nov. 12:
Staff Sgt. Nathan J. Bailey, 46, of Nashville, Tenn. Died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, from a
non-hostile gunshot wound. Assigned to the 1175th Transportation Company, Army National
Guard, Tullahoma, Tenn.
Spc. Robert A. Wise, 21, of Tallahassee, Fla. Killed in Baghdad when an improvised explosive
device detonated as his mounted patrol passed by. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 124th Infantry
Regiment, 53rd Infantry Brigade, Florida National Guard, Tallahassee, Fla.
Nov. 11:
Army Spc. Genaro Acosta, 26, of Fair Oaks, Calif. Killed in Taji, Iraq, when his Bradley
vehicle hit and detonated two improvised explosive devices while on patrol. Assigned to
1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort
Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. Marlon P. Jackson, 25, of Jersey City, N.J. Died in Tampa, Iraq, due to of
injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device exploded on the road.
Assigned to A Company, 94th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy), 130th
Engineer Brigade, Vilseck, Germany.
Nov. 9:
Sgt. Nicholas A. Tomko, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when the convoy
vehicle he was in came under small arms attack. Assigned to the 307th Military Police
Company, U.S. Army Reserve, New Kensington, Pa.
Nov. 8:
Staff Sgt. Gary L. Collins, 32, of Hardin, Texas. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when his Bradley
Fighting Vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
Pvt. Kurt R. Frosheiser , 22, of Des Moines, Iowa. Killed in Baghdad when the mounted patrol
vehicle he was driving struck an improvised explosive device. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Staff Sgt. Mark D. Vasquez, 35, of Port Huron, Mich. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when his Bradley
fighting vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 16th
Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
Nov. 7:
Chief Warrant Officer (CW3) Kyran E. Kennedy, 43, of Boston, Mass. Killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk
helicopter was shot down in Tikrit, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Paul M. Neff II, 30, of Fort Mill, S.C. Killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was
shot down in Tikrit, Iraq. Assigned to 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. Scott C. Rose, 30, of Fayetteville, N.C. Killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was shot
down in Tikrit, Iraq. Assigned to 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Chief Warrant Officer (CW5) Sharon T. Swartworth, 43, of Virginia. Killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk
helicopter was shot down in Tikrit, Iraq. Was the regimental warrant officer for the Judge
Advocate General Office, based at Headquarters Department of the Army, Pentagon.
Staff Sgt. Morgan D. Kennon, 23, of Memphis, Tenn. Killed when the bank he was guarding in downtown
Mosul, Iraq, came under rocket-propelled grenade attack. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Nov. 6:
Army National Guard Spc. James A. Chance III, 25, of Kokomo, Miss. Killed in Husaybah, Iraq,
most likely when his vehicle struck a landmine. Assigned to C Company, 890th Engineer
Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Columbia, Miss.
Sgt. Paul F. Fisher, 39, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Died at the Homburg University Klinikum in
Germany after being seriously injured on Nov. 2 in Fallujah when the CH-47 Chinook
helicopter in which he was riding went down. Assigned to Detachment 1, Company F,
106th Aviation Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Davenport, Iowa.
Spc. James R. Wolf, 21, of Scottsbluff, Neb. Killed in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his convoy. Assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 52nd
Engineer Battalion, based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Nov. 5:
Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose A. Rivera, 34, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Killed in Mumuhdyah, Iraq, when
his patrol unit came under rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. Assigned to Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, based in Fort Bragg,
N.C.
Nov. 4:
Army Spc. Robert T. Benson, 20, of Spokane, Wash., died on Nov. 4, in Baghdad, Iraq. Benson died
from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Benson was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Smith Barracks, Germany.
Army Sgt. Francisco Martinez, 28, of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy. Assigned to B Detachment, 82nd Soldier
Support Battalion (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Nov. 2:
Army Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Bader, 28, of Colorado Springs, Colo. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when
the CH-47 Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to Air Defense Artillery Battery,
1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Sgt. Ernest G. Bucklew, 33, of Enon Valley, Pa. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Spc. Steven D. Conover, 21, of Wilmington, Ohio. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery
Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.
Army Pfc. Anthony D. Dagostino, 20, of Waterbury, Conn. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to the 16th Signal Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Specialist Darius T. Jennings, 22 of Cordova, S.C. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Pfc. Karina S. Lau, 20, of Livingston, Calif. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47 Chinook
helicopter she was in went down. Assigned to the 16th Signal Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Keelan L. Moss, 23, of Houston, Texas. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47 Chinook
helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort
Sill, Okla.
Army Spc. Brian H. Penisten, 28, of Fort Wayne, Ind. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to Air Defense Artillery Battery, 1st
Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Sgt. Ross A. Pennanen, 36, of Oklahoma. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47 Chinook
helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort
Sill, Okla.
Army Sgt. Joel Perez, 25, of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery
Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.
Army 1st Lt. Brian D. Slavenas, 30, of Genoa, Ill. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to F Company, 106th Aviation Battalion,
Army National Guard, Peoria, Ill.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Bruce A. Smith, 41, of West Liberty, Iowa. Killed in Fallujah,
Iraq, when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to Detachment 1,
Company F, 106th Aviation Battalion, Army National Guard, Davenport, Iowa.
Army Spc. Frances M. Vega, 20, of Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq,
when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter she was in went down. Assigned to the 151st Adjutant
General Postal Detachment 3, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Staff Sgt. Paul A. Velazquez, 29, of California. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment,
III Corps Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla.
Army Staff Sgt. Joe N. Wilson, 30, of Mississippi. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47
Chinook helicopter he was in went down. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery
Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.
Nov. 1:
Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin J. Colgan, 30, of Kent, Wash. Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was struck
with an improvised explosive device while responding to a rocket propelled grenade attack.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Giessen,
Germany.
Army 1st Lt. Joshua C. Hurley, 24, of Virginia. Killed in Mosul, Iraq, when the high mobility
multi-purpose wheeled vehicle he was riding in was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Assigned to the 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Ky.
Army Spc. Maurice J. Johnson, 21, of Levittown, Pa. Killed in Mosul, Iraq, when the high mobility
multi-purpose wheeled vehicle he was riding in was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Assigned to C Company, 501st Signal Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Oct. 31:
Army 2nd Lt. Todd J. Bryant, 23, of Riverside, Calif. Killed in Fallujah, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device blew up while he was on patrol. Assigned to 1st Battalion,
34th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Oct. 28:
Army Pvt. Algernon Adams, 36, of Aiken, S.C. Died at Forward Operating Base St. Mere, Iraq,
of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the 122nd Engineer Battalion, Army National
Guard, Edgefield, S.C.
Army Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera, 26, of Von Ormy, Texas. Killed in Baqubah, Iraq, when his tank
was hit with an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor
Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spec. Isaac Campoy, 21, of Douglas, Ariz. Killed in Baqubah, Iraq, when his tank was hit
with an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Oct. 27:
Army Sgt. Aubrey D. Bell, 33, of Tuskegee, Ala. Killed in Baghdad at the Al Bayra Police Station
when his unit came under small arms fire and an improvised explosive device detonated at his
location. Assigned to the 214th Military Police Company, Alabama National Guard.
Army Pvt. Jonathan I. Falaniko, 20, of Pago Pago, American Samoa. Killed while on duty near the
police station in downtown Baghdad when a vehicle containing an improvised explosive device
detonated. Assigned to A Company, 70th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley,
Kan.
Oct. 26:
Army Pfc. Steven Acosta, 19, of Calexico, Calif. Died in Baqubah, Iraq, from a non-hostile gunshot
wound. Assigned to C Company, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Army Pfc. Rachel K. Bosveld, 19, of Waupun, Wis. Killed in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, during a mortar attack
on the Abu Ghraib Police Station. Assigned to the 527th Military Police Company, V Corps, Giesen,
Germany.
Army Lt. Col. Charles H. Buehring, 40, of Fayetteville, N.C. Killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Buehring was
fatally injured during a rocket-propelled grenade attack on the Al Rashid Hotel. Assigned to Army
Central Command Headquarters (Forward), Fort McPherson, Ga.
Army Pvt. Joseph R. Guerrera, 20, of Dunn, N.C. Killed in Baghdad when his vehicle was hit with an
improvised explosive device while he was on patrol. Assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Huggins, 26, of Hume, Mo. Killed in Baghdad on patrol when his vehicle was
hit with an improvised explosive device. Assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Oct. 24:
Army Spc. Artimus D. Brassfield, 22, of Flint, Mich. Died of wounds received from an enemy mortar
attack in Samaria, Iraq. Assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Michael S. Hancock, 29, of Yreka, Calif. Died in Mosul, Iraq, when he was shot while on
guard duty. As