U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq - March to August 2005
• Staff Sgt. William J. Brooks, 30, of Birmingham, Ala., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a route security mission and an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
May 2, 2005
• Sgt. John E. McGee, 36, of Columbus, Ga., died near Diwaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
• Capt. Kelly C. Hinz, 30, of Woodbury, Minn., died from injuries received when the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft he was piloting crashed in Iraq while flying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Maj. John C. Spahr, 42, of Cherry Hill, N.J., died from injuries received when the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft he was piloting apparently crashed in Iraq.
May 1, 2005
• Spc. Derrick J. Lutters, 24, of Burlington, Colo., died along a supply route in Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated while his unit was inspecting a bridge for enemy tampering.
April 30, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Juan De Dios Garcia-Arana, 27, of Los Angeles, Calif., died in Khaladiyah, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Sgt. Kenya A. Parker, 26, of Fairfield, Ala., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related medical condition
April 29, 2005
• Capt. Stephen W. Frank, 29, of Michigan and
• Capt. Ralph J. Harting III, 28, of Delaware died in Diyarah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated as they were conducting a traffic control point inspection.
• Pfc. Darren A. Deblanc, 20, of Evansville, Ind. and
• Pvt. Charles S. Cooper, Jr., 19, of Jamestown, N.Y died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol.
• 2nd Lt. Clifford V. Gadsden, 25, of South Carolina, died in Balad, Iraq, when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
April 28, 2005
• Sgt. Timothy C. Kiser, 37, of Tehama, Calif., died in Riyhad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.
• 1st Lt. William A. Edens, 29, of Columbia, Mo. and
• Sgt. Eric W. Morris, 31, of Sparks, Nev. and
• Spc. Ricky W. Rockholt Jr., 28, of Winston, Ore. and
• Pfc. Robert W. Murray Jr., 21, of Westfield, Ind. died in Tal Afar, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Stryker military vehicle.
April 27, 2005
• Cpl. Joseph S. Tremblay, 23, of New Windsor, N.Y., died from injuries received from a mine explosion while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Hit, Iraq.
April 26, 2005
• Spc. David L. Rice, 22, of Sioux City, Iowa, died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when his vehicle rolled over.
April 25, 2005
• 1st Sgt. Timmy J. Millsap, 39, of Wichita, Kan., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
April 24, 2005
• Spc. Gary W. Walters Jr., 31, of Victoria, Texas, died April 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
April 23, 2005
• Cpl. Kevin W. Prince, 22, of Plain City, Ohio, died Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Hospitalman Aaron A. Kent, 28, of Portland, Oregon, died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.
