U.S. Military Deaths in War With Iraq -- 2005

 

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• Sgt. Adrian N. Orosco, 26, of Corcoran, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted position during combat operations.

December 8, 2005

• Sgt. Spencer C. Akers, 35, of Traverse City, Mich., died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas of injuries sustained in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on Nov. 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

• Staff Sgt. Milton Rivera-Vargas, 55, of Boqueron, Puerto Rico, died in Kalsu, Iraq from a non-combat related cause while on guard duty.

• 1st Lt. Kevin J. Smith, 28, of Brandon, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

December 7, 2005

• Cpl. Joseph P. Bier, 22, of Centralia, Wash. from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

• Sgt. Michael C. Taylor, 23, of Hockley, Texas, died in Balad, Ira when an improvised expolsive device detonated near his Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck while his unit was conducting combat operations.

December 6, 2005

• Spc. Brian A. Wright, 19, of Keensburg, Ill., died in Ramadi, Iraq when his vehicle struck a mine during combat operations.

• Pfc. Thomas C. Siekert, 20, of Lovelock, Nev., died in Bayji, Iraq from non-combat related injuries.

December 4, 2005

• Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Schild, 40, of Tabor, S.D. and

• Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Cuka, 27, of Yankton, S.D. died in Baghdad, Iraq when improvised explosive devices detonated near their vehicle during convoy operations.

December 3, 2005

• Cpl. Jimmy L. Shelton, 21, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died in Bayji, Iraq when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using mortars.

December 2, 2005

• Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis, 41, of Snellville, Ga. and

• Sgt. Philip A. Dodson, Jr., 42, of Forsyth, Ga. and

• Spc. Marcus S. Futrell, 20, of Macon, Ga. died at Tallil Air Base, Iraq of injuries sustained earlier that day when their truck accidentally rolled over.

December 1, 2005

• Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, 27, of Pensacola, Fla. and

• Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, 20, of Suprise, Ariz. and

• Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, 24, of Portland, Mich. and

• Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, 19, of Naperville, Ill. and

• Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, 20, of Splendora, Texas and

• Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, 20, of Little Falls, Minn. and

• Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, 24, of Hennepin, Minn. and

• Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, 19, of Byron, Ill. and

• Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, 29, of Tomah, Wis. and

• Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson, 21, of Union City, Mich. died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.

• Sgt. 1st Class Brent A. Adams, 40, of West View, Pa., died in Ramadi, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military five-ton truck during combat operations.

November 30, 2005

• Cpl. Joshua D. Snyder, 20, of Hampstead, Md., died of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.

November 30, 2005

• 25, of Schiller Park, Ill., died in Taji, Iraq from non-combat related injuries.

• Staff Sgt. William D. Richardson, 30, of Houston, Texas, died of wounds sustained from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.