U.S. Military Deaths in War With Iraq

ByABC News
May 4, 2004, 9:33 AM

— -- The following are the U.S. military personnel who have been killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom from May 2004. All dates reflect when the incidents occurred local time. For deaths before May 2004, see the links at the bottom of the page. The lists are compiled from information reported by the Defense Department after notification of family.

Spc. Robert Oliver Unruh, 25, of Tucson, Ariz., died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit.

Spc. Clifford L. Moxley, Jr., 51, of New Castle, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.

Spc. David W. Johnson, 37, of Portland, Ore., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.

Lance Cpl. Aaron Boyles, 24, of Alameda, Calif., was killed as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Sgt. Timothy Folmar, 21, of Sonora, Texas, was killed as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Ramon Mateo, 20, of Suffolk, N.Y., was killed as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

2nd Lieutenant Ryan Leduc, 28, of Pana, Ill., died as result of a non-combat vehicle accident in Rutbah, Iraq.

Sgt. Skipper Soram, 23, of Kolonia Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-based improvised explosive device detonated near his security post.

Staff Sgt. Lance J. Koenig, 33, of Fargo, N.D., died in Tikrit, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted patrol.

Sgt. Benjamin K. Smith, 24, of Carterville, Ill., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Pfc. Adam J. Harris, 21, of Abilene, Texas, died in Mosul, Iraq, when he was shot by a sniper while on patrol.

Pfc. Nathan E. Stahl, 20, of Highland, Ind., died in Iraq, when his vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device.

Sgt. Foster L. Harrington, 31, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Spc. Joshua J. Henry, 21, of Avonmore, Pa., died in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire in Sharqat, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Steven C. T. Cates, 22, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Sgt. Brandon E. Adams, 22, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained in Fallujah, Iraq, on Feb. 16 when a grenade exploded as he was clearing a house.

Sgt. Thomas C. Rosenbaum, 25, of Hope, Ark., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy vehicle.

Pfc. James W. Price, 22, of Cleveland, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy vehicle.

Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert, 21, of Mooresboro, N.C., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

1st Lt. Andrew K. Stern, 24, of Germantown, Tenn., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Cpl. Steven A. Rintamaki, 21, of Lynnwood, Wash., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Gregory C. Howman, 28, of Charlotte, N.C., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Drew M. Uhles, 20, of DuQuoin, Ill., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Sgt. Jacob H. Demand, 29, of Palouse, Wash., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces.

1st Lt. Tyler H. Brown, 26, of Atlanta, Ga., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.

Maj. Kevin M. Shea, 38, of Washington, D.C., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Cpl. Jaygee Meluat, 24, of Tamuning, Guam, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau, 21, of Milwaukee, Wis., died Sept. 13 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Mathew D. Puckett, 19, of Mason, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Staff Sgt. David J. Weisenburg, 26, of Portland, Ore., died in Taji, Iraq, when his military vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device.

Spc. Benjamin W. Isenberg, 27, of Sheridan, Ore., died in Taji, Iraq, when his military vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device.

Staff Sgt. Guy S. Hagy Jr., 31, of Lodi, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post.

Sgt. Carl Thomas, 29, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post.

Lance Cpl. Dominic C. Brown, 19, of Austin, Texas, died due a non-combat related incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Michael J. Halal, 22, of Glendale, Ariz., died due a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Cesar F. Machado-Olmos, 20, of Spanish Fork, Utah, died due a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

1st Lt. Alexander E. Wetherbee, 27, of Fairfax, Va., died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Pfc. Jason T. Poindexter, 20, of San Angelo, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren, 25, of South St. Paul, Minn., died near Iskandariayah, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident.

Spc. Edgar P. Daclan Jr., 24, of Cypress, Calif., died in Balad, Iraq, when his patrol was responding to indirect fire and an improvised explosive device exploded.

Spc. Lauro G. DeLeon Jr., 20, of Floresville, Texas, died in Balad, Iraq, when improvised explosive devices detonated near his convoy.

Spc. Michael A. Martinez, 29, of Juan Diaz, Puerto Rico, died in Baqubah, Iraq, when his military vehicle rolled over.

Pfc. Jason L. Sparks, 19, of Monroeville, Ohio, died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his platoon was engaged in direct fire.

Sgt. James D. Faulkner, 23, of Clarksville, Ind., died in Baghdad when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

Spc. Yoe M. Aneiros, 20, of Newark, N.J., died in Sadr City when his patrol vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades.

Spc. Chad H. Drake, 23, of Garland, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.

1st Lt. Timothy E. Price, 25, of Midlothian, Va., died when he came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.

Spc. Clarence Adams III, 28, of Richmond, Va., died of injuries sustained on Sept. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

Spc. Brandon M. Read, 21, of Greeneville, Tenn., died in Qayyarah West, Iraq, when his convoy came under attack by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device.

Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon, 36, of Youngstown, Ohio, died in Baghdad when his military vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and grenades.

Spc. Tomas Garces, 19, of Weslaco, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device.

Pfc. Devin J. Grella, 21, of Medina, Ohio, died in Iraq, after an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle.

Capt. John J. Boria, 29, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died from injuries he received in an all terrain vehicle accident in Doha, Qatar.

Lance Cpl. Michael J. Allred, 22, of Hyde Park, Utah, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Pfc. David P. Burridge, 19, of Lafayette, La., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Derek L. Gardner, 20, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Quinn A. Keith, 21, of Page, Ariz., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Joseph C. McCarthy, 21, of Concho, Calif., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Cpl. Mick R. Nygardbekowsky, 21, of Concord, Calif., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Lamont N. Wilson, 20, of Lawton, Okla., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Pfc. Ryan M. McCauley, 20, of Lewisville, Texas, died in Baghdad when his patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.

Sgt. Shawna M. Morrison, 26, of Champaign, Ill. died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, during a mortar attack.

Spc. Charles R. Lamb, 23, of Casey, Ill. died in Baghdad, Iraq, during a mortar attack.

Staff Sgt. Gary A. Vaillant, 41, of Trujillo, Puerto Rico, died in Khalidiya, Iraq, when his tank ran over an improvised explosive device.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric L. Knott, 21, of Grand Island, Neb., was killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom when the area in which he was working was struck by enemy fire. Knott died of shrapnel wounds.

Lance Cpl. Nicholas Wilt, 23, of Tampa, Fla., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

1st Lt. Ronald Winchester, 25, of Rockville Center, N.Y., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Nicholas Perez, 19, of Austin, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Capt. Alan Rowe, 35, of Hagerman, Idaho, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Spc. Joseph C. Thibodeaux, 24, of Lafayette, La., died in Hawijah, Iraq, when his patrol came under enemy attack.

Staff Sgt. Aaron N. Holleyman, 26, of Glasgow, Mont., died in Khutayiah, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

Airman 1st Class Carl L. Anderson Jr., 21, of Georgetown, S.C., died as result of enemy action near Mosul, Iraq.

Sgt. Edgar E. Lopez, 27, of Los Angeles, died due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq.

Spc. Omead H. Razani, 19, of Los Angeles, died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.

Pfc. Luis A. Perez, 19, of Theresa, N.Y., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

Lance Cpl. Nickalous N. Aldrich, 21, of Austin, Texas, died from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Pfc. Nicholas M. Skinner, 20, of Davenport, Iowa, died from injuries received due to enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq.

Cpl. Barton R. Humlhanz, 23, of Hellertown, Pa., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq.

Spc. Charles L. Neeley, 19, of Mattoon, Ill., died in Tikrit, Iraq, when his tractor trailer rolled over as he attempted to access a pontoon bridge.

Spc. Marco D. Ross, 20, of Memphis, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when enemy mortars attacked his camp.