U.S. Military Deaths in War With Iraq

— -- The following are the U.S. personnel who have been killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom from September until December 2003. All dates reflect when the incidents occurred local time. On May 1, 2003, President Bush declared an end to major combat in Iraq.

• Spc. Justin W. Pollard, 21, of Foothill Ranch, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Pollard died as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.

• Pvt. Rey D. Cuervo, 24, of Laguna Vista, Texas, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Cuervo was on a mounted patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.

• Sgt. Curt E. Jordan Jr., 25, of Green Acres, Wash., died near Bayji, Iraq. Jordan died of non-combat injuries.

• Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, of Texas, was killed in Qaryat Ash Shababi, Iraq. Blanco was conducting a support mission when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.

• Staff Sgt. Michael J. Sutter, 28, of Tinley Park, Ill., was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Sutter was attempting to render safe an improved explosive device when it detonated.

• Spc. Charles G. Haight, 23, of Jacksonville, Ala., was killed in Iraq while riding in a convoy vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device.

• Spc. Michael G. Mihalakis, 18, of San Jose, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Mihalakis died as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat vehicle accident at the Baghdad International Airport.

• Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic Mine, Mich., was killed in Baquba, Iraq, when his living area came under mortar attack.

• Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, of Gwinn, Mich., was killed in Baquba, Iraq, when his living area came under mortar attack.

• Maj. Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, Wis., was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq.

• Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, of South Dakota, was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq.

• Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio, was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq.

• Command Sgt. Major Eric F. Cooke, 43, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Cooke was in a convoy vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device.

• Sgt. Michael E. Yashinski, 24, of Monument, Colo., died in Kirkuk, Iraq. Yashinski died of injuries sustained while running a communication wire.

• 1st Lt. Edward M. Saltz, 27, U.S. Army Reserve, of Bigfork, Mont., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy.

• Pfc. Stuart W. Moore, 21, of Livingston, Texas, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy.

• Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed in Balad, Iraq. Bush was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.

• Sgt. Glenn R. Allison, 24, of Pittsfield, Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Allison died during physical training.

• Spc. Christopher J. Holland, 26, of Brunswick, Ga., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Holland was part of a dismounted patrol when his unit was ambushed with small arms fire. He died as a result of his injuries.

• Spc. Nathan W. Nakis, 19, of Corvallis, Ore., died in Mosul, Iraq. Nakis was in a convoy returning to Mosul when he lost control of his vehicle after driving through an oil-soaked area.

• Pfc. Kenneth C. Souslin, 21, of Mansfield, Ohio, died at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Souslin died of non-combat related injuries.

• Spc. Rian C. Ferguson, 22, of Taylors, S.C., died outside forward operating base Quinn, Iraq. Ferguson fell from the light medium tactical vehicle in which he was a passenger. Ferguson died of his injuries.

• Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, Pa., was killed in Iskandariyah, Iraq. Voelz was responding to an explosive ordnance disposal call when an improvised explosive device detonated.

• Pfc. Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Conn., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Braun died from a non-hostile gunshot wound.

• Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind., was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Black's convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Black died of his injuries.

• Spec. Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Ga., was in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Edgerton was killed when his camp was attacked with an improvised explosive device. He died of his injuries.

• Staff Sgt. Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, Calif., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Burdick was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. He died as a result of his wounds.

• Pfc. Jerrick M. Petty, 25, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. While guarding a gas station, Petty was attacked by enemy forces. He died of his injuries.

• Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Reese, 31, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died south of Baghdad, Iraq. Reese was on a river patrol on the Tigris River when he fell overboard.

• Spc. Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, was on a river patrol on the Tigris River south of Baghdad, Iraq, when his squad leader fell overboard. Bates dived into the water and did not surface. Bates' body was recovered Dec. 23.

• Pfc. Jason G. Wright, 19, of Luzerne, Mich., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Wright was on security duty when his vehicle came under fire from a passing vehicle. Wright died as a result of his injuries.

• Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, Calif., was killed in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his vehicle flipped into a canal.

• Spc. Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, of Corvallis, Ore., was killed in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his vehicle flipped into a canal.

• Spc. Christopher J. Rivera Wesley, 26, of Portland, Ore., died in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq. Wesley was in a Stryker vehicle when it flipped into a canal. He died as a result of his injuries.

• Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City, Texas, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Hutchinson was returning from a patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. He died as a result of his injuries.

• Spc. Arron R. Clark, 20, of Chico, Calif., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Clark was on a convoy mission when an improvised explosive device detonated. He died as a result of his injuries.

• Spc. Raphael S. Davis, 24, of Tutwiler, Miss., was killed in Tampa, Iraq. Davis died of injuries suffered when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.

• Sgt. Ryan C. Young, 21, of Corona, Calif., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Young died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle Nov. 8 in Fallujah, Iraq.

• Chief Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, died in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Boone died as a result of a non-combat related injury.

• Spc. Uday Singh, 21, of Lake Forest, Ill., was killed in Habbaniyah, Iraq. Singh died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his patrol.

• Spc. Aaron J. Sissel, 22, of Tipton, Iowa, was killed in Haditha, Iraq. Sissel was traveling in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by enemy fire. He died as a result of his injuries.

• Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Bertolino, 40, of Orange, Calif., was killed in Haditha, Iraq. Bertolino was traveling in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by enemy fire. He died as a result of his injuries.

• Sgt. Ariel Rico, 25, of El Paso, Texas, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Rico died of injuries sustained during an enemy mortar attack.

• Spc. Thomas J. Sweet II, 23, of Bismarck, N.D., died in Junction City, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.

• Spc. David J. Goldberg, 20, of Layton, Utah, died in Qayyarah, Iraq. Goldberg died of a non-combat related injury.

• Cpl. Darrell L. Smith, 28, of Otwell, Ind., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Smith drowned when his vehicle overturned and fell into a river.

• CW2 Christopher G. Nason, 39, of California, was killed between Mosul and Dihok, Iraq. Nason died of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident.

• Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, 45, of Thomson, Ga., was killed in Mosul, Iraq, when hostile forces attacked the vehicle he was in.

• Spc. Rel A. Ravago IV, 21, of Glendale, Calif., was killed in Mosul, Iraq, when hostile forces attacked the vehicle he was in.

• Staff Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, 35, of Los Angeles, was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Menyweather died of his injuries after an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.

• Spc. Robert D. Roberts, 21, of Winter Park, Fla., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Roberts died of injuries sustained when a tank collided with his vehicle.