U.S. Military Deaths in War With Iraq -- 2005
— -- The following are the U.S. military personnel who have been killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. All dates reflect when the incidents occurred local time. The lists are compiled from information reported by the Defense Department after notification of family.
• Spc. Marcelino R. Corniel, 23, of La Puente, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an enemy mortar attack occurred in the vicinity of his observation post.
• Sgt. 1st Class Shawn C. Dostie, 32, of Granite City, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during patrol operations.
• Staff Sgt. Ayman A. Taha, 31, of Vienna, Va., died in Balad, Iraq when he was preparing a munitions cache for demolition and the cache exploded.
• Pvt. Jonathan R. Pfender, 22, of Evansville, Ind., died in Bayji, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during patrol operations.
• Spc. Prince K. Teewia, 27, of Durham, N.C., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Pfc. George A. Lutz, II, 25, of Virginia Beach, Va., died in Fallujah, Iraq when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Spc. Aaron M. Forbes, 24, of Oak Island, N.C., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Chief Warrant Officer Richard M. Salter, 44, of Cypress, Texas and
• Chief Warrant Officer Isaias E. Santos, 28, of Ancon, Panama died in Baghdad, Iraq when their Apache helicopter collided with another military aircraft in mid-air and then crashed.
• Spc. Lance S. Sage, 26, of Hempstead , N.Y. and
• Pvt. Joshua M. Morberg, 20, of Sparks, Nev. died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol.
• Spc. Dane O. Carver, 20, of Freeport, Mich., died in Khalidiyah, Iraq when his vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Sgt. Dominic R. Coles, 25, of Jesup, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq when his vehicle came under attack during combat operations by enemy forces using small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars.
• Spc. Anthony O. Cardinal, 20, of Muskegon, Mich., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Spc. Sergio Gudino, 22, of Pomona, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his tank during combat operations.
• Sgt. Myla L. Maravillosa, 24, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, died in Kirkuk, Iraq of injuries sustained earlier that day in Al Hawijah, Iraq, when her vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades.
• Master Sgt. Joseph J. Andres, Jr., 34, of Seven Hills, Ohio, died in Balad, Iraq of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baqubah, Iraq, when he was attacked by enemy forces during combat operations.
• Sgt. Regina C. Reali, 25, of Freso, Calif. and
• Spc. Cheyenne C. Willey, 36, of Fremont, Calif.died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
• 1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt, 24, of Wheeler, Texas and
• Spc. William Lopez-Feliciano, 33, of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their position during a dismounted patrol.
• 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, 24, of Dallas, Pa. and
• Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi, 24, of Talofofo, Guam.died in Taji, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.
• Staff Sgt. Johnnie V. Mason, 32, of Rio Vista, Texas, died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia, 20, of San Benito, Texas, died from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21, of Cullman , Ala. , died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce, 29, of North Salt Lake, Utah, died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany of a non-combat related cause.
• Spc. Joseph A. Lucas, 23, of Augusta, Ga., died in Balad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil, 35, of Andover, Minn., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Cpl. Michael B. Presley, 21, of Batesville, Miss., died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany of wounds sustained from a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah on Dec. 12.
• Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, 32, of Elgin, Ore. and
• Sgt. Brian C. Karim, 22, of Talcott, W. Va. and
• Spc. James C. Kesinger, 32, of Pharr, Texas and
• Spc. Peter J. Navarro, 20, of Wildwood, Mo. died inTaji, Iraq where they were conducting combat operations when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
• Staff Sgt. Curtis A. Mitchell, 28, of Evansville, Ind., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised expolosive device detonated near his M1A1 Abrams tank during combat operations.
• Spc. Jared W. Kubasak, 25, of Rocky Mount, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during patrol operations.
• Spc. Lex S. Nelson, 21, of Salt Lake City, Utah, died in Tikrit, Iraq when he fell from a guard tower.
• Staff Sgt. Keith A. Bennett, 32, of Holtwood, Pa., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq as the result of a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. 1st Class James S. Moudy, 37, of Newark, Del., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Staff Sgt. Travis L. Nelson, 41, of Anniston, Ala. and
• Sgt. Kenith Casica, 32, of Virginia Beach, Va. died in Baghdad, Iraq as a result of enemy small arms fire.
• Sgt. Julia V. Atkins, 22, of Bossier City, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her vehicle during patrol operations.
• Sgt. Clarence L. Floyd, Jr., 28, of Newark, N.J., died in Taji, Iraq when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.