Appendix: Vehicles, Personnel of the 507th
June 17, 2003 -- All told, the 507th Maintenance Ordnance Company lost nine soldiers on March 23. Two other soldiers from Fort Stewart were also killed. At least two Marines were killed during the rescue. Following are details of the vehicles and personnel of the 507th.
Terms Used
WIA:Wounded in action
KIA: Killed in action
POW: Prisoner of War
MOS: Military Occupational Specialty 35-Juliet — Computer automation systems repairer
63-Bravo — Light wheeled vehicle mechanic
63-Whiskey — Heavy equipment mechanic
63-Zulu — Mechanic, first sergeant
92-Alpha — Logistical supply clerk
92-Golf — Food service specialist (cook)
92-Yankee — Unit supply sergeant
The 507th Convoy Order
Command Humvee
Unarmored. Equipped with AN/PSN-11 Precision Lightweight Global Positioning Receiver, or "Plugger."
Also equipped with SINGARS standard military vehicle radio.
Driver: Pfc. Dale Nace
Passenger: Capt. Troy Kent King
"Tool Truck" for Motor Pool
A 5-ton truck with a green shelter on the back, carting all the tools needed for a mobile mechanic's shop.
Driver: Spc. Timothy Johnson 63-B
Passenger: Spc. Anthony Pierce 63-B
5-Ton "Bobtail" Tractor Pulling a "C&E" Trailer
A 40-foot trailer with communications and electronics equipment.
Driver: Sgt. Joel Petrick Radio repair
Passenger: Spc. Nicholas Peterson Radio repair
5-Ton "Bobtail" Tractor Pulling a M-870 Trailer
It has metal slats, open top with "ISU 90" container on it. Cab of the tractor topped with a "ring-mounted" .50-caliber machine gun.
Driver: Pfc. Marc Dubois 92-A
Passenger: Cpl. Damien Luten (WIA) 92-A
5-Ton Bobtail Pulling a Trailer Fitted With a "Priority 1" 40-Foot CONEX Box
The box contains the "50 critical parts" for maintaining a Patriot missile battery. Equipped with a GPS "plugger."
Driver: Spc. Jun Zhang 92-A
Passenger: Sgt. Curtis Campbell (WIA) 92-A
Humvee Equipped With GPS "Plugger" and Vehicle Radio
Driver: CW3 Nash, a computer and electronic specialist
Passenger: Staff Sgt. Tarik Jackson, 63-W (WIA)
5-Ton Fuel Truck With 2,600-Gal Pods Driver: Pfc. Adam Elliott, diesel mechanic. 63-B
Passenger: Spc. James Grubb,63-B (WIA)
5-Ton Bobtail Truck With M-870 Trailer Passenger: Cpl. Francis Carista 63-B (WIA)
Driver: Sgt. Matthew Rose 92-Y
1st Sergeant's Humvee
Equipped with GPS plugger and SINGARS radio.
Driver: Pfc. Lori Piestewa (KIA) 92-G
Passenger: Master Sgt. Robert J. Dowdy (KIA) 63-Zulu
Rear Passenger: Pfc. Jessica Lynch (WIA/POW) 92-A
5-Ton Bobtail Hauling a M-871 Trailer
Driver: Pfc. Howard Johnson (KIA) 92-A
Passenger: Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto (KIA) 92-A
5-Ton Bobtail Hauling a Trailer Driver: Pvt. Brandon U. Sloan (KIA) 92-A
Passenger: Sgt. Donald R. Walters (KIA) 92-G
5-Ton Truck With "C&E" Shelter on Bed
Driver: Spc. James Kiehl (KIA) 35-J
Passenger: Spc. Jamaal Addison (KIA) 35-B or 35-S
5-Ton Bobtail With Trailer
Driver: Spc. Edgar Hernandez (WIA/POW) 92-A
Passenger: Spc. Shoshanna Johnson (WIA/POW) 92-Golf
10-Ton "HEMTT"
Wedge-fronted wrecker towing a 5-ton bobtail with a 40-foot trailer.
Driver: Spc. Joseph Hudson (POW/WIA)
Passenger: CW2 Johnny Villareal Mata (KIA)
5-Ton Wrecker
Driver: Pfc. Patrick Miller. (POW)
Passenger: Sgt. James Riley (POW)
2.5-Ton "LMTV" Wrecker From 3rd Combat Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Driver: Spc. Edward Anguiano (KIA)
Passenger: Sgt. George E. Buggs (KIA)
ABCNEWS' Howard L. Rosenberg and Claire Weinraub compiled this report.