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.
December 31, 2005
• 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.
December 30, 2005
• 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.
December 29, 2005
• 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.
December 28, 2005
• 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.
December 27, 2005
• 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.
December 26, 2005
• 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.
December 25, 2005
• 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.
December 24, 2005
• 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.
December 23, 2005
• 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.
December 23, 2005
• 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.
December 20, 2005
• 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.
December 19, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Johnnie V. Mason, 32, of Rio Vista, Texas, died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
December 18, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia, 20, of San Benito, Texas, died from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
December 16, 2005
• Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21, of Cullman , Ala. , died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.
December 15, 2005
• 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.
December 14, 2005
• 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.
December 13, 2005
• 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.
December 12, 2005
• 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.
December 11, 2005
• 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.
December 10, 2005
• 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.
December 9, 2005
• 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.
December 8, 2005
• 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.
December 7, 2005
• 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.
December 6, 2005
• 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.
December 4, 2005
• 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.
December 3, 2005
• 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.
December 2, 2005
• 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.
December 1, 2005
• 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.
November 30, 2005
• 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.
November 30, 2005
• 25, of Schiller Park, Ill., died in Taji, Iraq from non-combat related injuries.
• Staff Sgt. William D. Richardson, 30, of Houston, Texas, died of wounds sustained from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.
• Cpl. William G. Taylor, 26, of Macon, Ga., died from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.
November 29, 2005
• Sgt. Donald J. Hasse, 28, of Wichita Falls, Texas and
• Sgt. Jerry W. Mills Jr., 23, of Arkansas City, Kan. died in Taji, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.
November 26, 2005
• Master Sgt. Brett E. Angus, 40, of St. Paul, Minn. died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Camp Taqaddum, Iraq.
November 25, 2005
• Spc. Gregory L. Tull, 20, of Pocahontas, Iowa, died in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
November 24, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Eric P. Pearrow, 40, of Peoria, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq when his M1A2 Abrams tank accidentally rolled over into a canal.
• Pfc. Ryan D. Christensen, 22, of Spring Lake Heights, N.J., died at the Medical University of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. of a non-combat related illness identified in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 10.
• Staff Sgt. Steven C. Reynolds, 32, of Jordan, N.Y. and
• Pfc. Marc A. Delgado, 21, of Lithia, Fla. died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle causing it to flip into a canal.
• Spc. Javier A. Villanueva, 25, of Temple, Texas, died in Al Asad, Iraq of injuries sustained in Hit, Iraq, on Nov. 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations.
November 23, 2005
• Spc. Allen J. Knop, 22, of Willowick, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq from non-combat related injuries.
• Sgt. Denis J. Gallardo, 22, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died in Tal Afar, Iraq from a non-combat related illness.
• Staff Sgt. Aram J. Bass, 25, of Niagara Falls, N.Y. and
• Sgt. William B. Meeuwsen, 24, of Kingwood, Texas died in Baghdad, Iraq when their unit came under direct fire during combat operations.
November 21, 2005
• Pfc. John W. Dearing, 21, of Hazel Park, Mich., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
November 20, 2005
• Sgt. Dominic J. Sacco, 32, of Albany, N.Y., died in Taji, Iraq when his M1A1 Abrams tank was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
November 19, 2005
• Spc. Michael J. Idanan, 21, of Chula Vista, Calif., died in Bayji, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Master Sgt. Anthony R. C. Yost, 39, of Flint, Mich., died in Mosul, Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position during combat operations.
• Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas, 20, of El Paso, Texas died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Hadithah, Iraq.
• Pvt. Christopher M. Alcozer, 21, of DeKalb, Ill., died in Mosul, Iraq when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and grenades.
• 1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, 23, of Freehold, N.J. and
• Staff Sgt. Edward Karolasz, 25, of Powder Springs, N.J. and
• Cpl. Jonathan F. Blair, 21, of Fort Wayne, Ind. and
• Spc. Dominic J. Hinton, 24, of Jacksonville, Texas died in Bayji when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.
• Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Troyer, 21, of Tangent, Ore., died from wounds received as a result of small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq.
November 17, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Ivan V. Alarcon, 23, of Jerome, Idaho, died in Tal Afar, Iraq when his vehicle accidentally rolled over during combat operations.
• Pfc. Anthony A. Gaunky, 19, of Sparta, Wis., died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany of injuries sustained in Bayji, Iraq, when his vehicle was involved in a vehicle accident during convoy operations.
• Spc. Vernon R. Widner, 34, of Redlands, Calif., in Tikrit died of injuries sustained in Bayji, Iraq when his vehicle was involved in a vehicle accident during convoy operations.
November 16, 2005
• Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray, 27, of Atwater, Ohio, died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Hadithah, Iraq.
• 2nd Lt. Donald R. McGlothlin, 26, of Lebanon, Va., died from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Ubaydi, Iraq.
• Pvt. Dylan R. Paytas, 20, of Freedom, Pa., died in Baqubah, Iraq, from injuries sustained from multiple gunshot wounds.
• Spc. Alexis Roman-Cruz, 33, of Brandon, Fla. died in Balad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Lance Cpl. Roger W. Deeds, 24, of Biloxi, Miss. and
• Lance Cpl. John A. Lucente, 19, of Grass Valley, Calif. and
• Cpl. Jeffry A. Rogers, 21, of Oklahoma City, Okla. and
• Cpl. Joshua J. Ware, 20, of Apache, Okla. died while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Ubaydi, Iraq.
November 15, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Nickolas D. Schiavoni, 26, of Haverhill, Mass., died from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. James E. Estep, 26, of Leesburg, Fla., and
• Spc. Matthew J. Holley, 21, of San Diego, Calif. and
• Pfc. Travis J. Grigg, 24, of Inola, Okla. died of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
November 14, 2005
• Cpl. John M. Longoria, 21, of Nixon, Texas, died of wounds sustained from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in New Ubaydi, Iraq.
• Maj. Ramon J. Mendoza Jr., 37, of Columbus, Ohio, and
• Lance Cpl. Christopher M. McCrackin, 20, of Liverpool, Texas died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in New Ubaydi, Iraq.
November 12, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Sutherland, 33, of West Deptford, N.J., died in Al Qadisiyah when his Stryker military vehicle accidentally rolled over.
• Lance Cpl. David A. Mendez Ruiz, 20, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
• Lance Cpl. Scott A. Zubowski, 20, of Manchester, Ind., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Amiriyah, Iraq.
November 11, 2005
• Cpl. Donald E. Fisher II, 21, of Avon, Mass. and
• Pfc. Antonio Mendezsanchez, 22, of Rincon, Puerto Rico.died in Kirkut when their convoy vehicle was involved in a collision. Both soldiers were assigned to the 40th Transportation Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
• Sgt. Tyrone L. Chisholm, 27, of Savannah, Ga., died in Tal Afar when multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near his M1A2 Abrams Tank.
November 10, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Daniel F. Swaim, 19, of Yadkinville, N.C., died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Karabilah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Michael C. Parrott, 49, of Timnath, Colo., and
• Sgt. Joshua A. Terando, 27, of Morris, Ill., died of injuries sustained in Al Khalidiyah, where their M1A1 Abrams tank was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
November 8, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe, 35, of Oviedo, Fla., died at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas from wounds suffered Oct. 17 in Samarra, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Jeremy P. Tamburello, 19, of Denver, Colo., died from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations just west of Rutbah, Iraq.
November 7, 2005
• 1st Lt. Justin S. Smith, 28, of Lansing, Mich. and
• Staff Sgt. Brian L. Freeman, 27, of Lucedale, Miss. and
• Spc. Robert C. Pope II, 22, of East Islip, N.Y. and
• Pfc. Mario A. Reyes, 19, of Las Cruces, N.M.died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol.
November 6, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class James F. Hayes, 48, of Barstow, Calif., died in Taji, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during patrol operations.
• Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Sorensen, 26, of Boca Raton, Fla., died from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations during Operation Steel Curtain in Husaybah, Iraq.
• Capt. Joel E. Cahill, 34, of Norwood, Mass., died in Ad Dawr, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
November 5, 2005
• Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, Va., died in Tallil, Iraq, when a civilian vehicle pulled in front of his vehicle causing it to roll-over.
November 4, 2005
• Spc. Timothy D. Brown, 23, of Cedar Springs, Mich., died in Habbaniyah when a land mine detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Gunnery Sgt. Darrell W. Boatman, 38, of Fayetteville, N.C., died at Landstuhl Reginal Medical Center, Germany, from wounds sustained on Nov. 2 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Habbaniyah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Jason A. Fegler, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq during combat operations.
• Capt. James M. Gurbisz, 25, of Eatontown, N.J. and Pfc. Dustin A. Yancey, 22, of Goose Creek, S.C.died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during convoy operations.
Gunnery Sgt. Darrell W. Boatman, 38, of Fayetteville, N.C., died at Landstuhl Reginal Medical Center, Germany, from wounds sustained on Nov. 2 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Habbaniyah, Iraq.
• 1st Lt. Justin S. Smith, 28, of Lansing, Mich. and
• Staff Sgt. Brian L. Freeman, 27, of Lucedale, Miss. and
• Spc. Robert C. Pope II, 22, of East Islip, N.Y. and
• Pfc. Mario A. Reyes, 19, of Las Cruces, N.M.died in Baghdad, Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol.
November 3, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Daniel J. Pratt, 48, of Youngstown, Ohio, died in An Nasiriyah from a non-combat related cause.
• Capt. Jeffrey P. Toczylowski, 30, of Upper Moreland, Pa., died in Al Anbar Province from injuries sustained during combat operations.
• Spc. Darren D. Howe, 21, of Beatrice, Neb., died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas of injuries sustained in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
November 2, 2005
• Spc. Joshua J. Munger, 22, of Maysville, Mo. and
• Spc. Benjamin A. Smith, 21, of Hudson, Wis. and
• Pfc. Tyler R. MacKenzie, 20, of Evans, Colo. died near Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
• Maj. Gerald M. Bloomfield II, 38, of Ypsilanti, Mich. and
• Capt. Michael D. Martino, 32, of Fairfax, Va. died when their AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed while flying in support of security and stabilization operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• 2nd Lt. Mark J. Procopio, 28, of Stowe, Vt., died when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Spc. Dennis J. Ferderer Jr., 20, of New Salem, N.D., died in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 2, when enemy forces threw a hand grenade at his vehicle during convoy operations.
• Maj. Gerald M. Bloomfield II, 38, of Ypsilanti, Mich. and
• Capt. Michael D. Martino, 32, of Fairfax, Va. died when their AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed while flying in support of security and stabilization operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
November 1, 2005
• Petty Officer 2nd Class Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu, 28, of Oxnard, Calif., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Sgt. Daniel A. Tsue, 27, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
October 31, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading, 32, of Madison, Wis., died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, died of injuries sustained near Tikrit, Iraq on Oct. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
• 1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski, 33, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., died in Iskandariyah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol.
• Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto, 28, of Saipan, Marianas Islands of the Pacific and
• Spc. Derence W. Jack, 31, of Saipan, Marinas Islands of the Pacific died in Balad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during patrol operations.
• Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, 36, of Simi Valley, Calif. and
• Spc. William J. Byler, 23, of Ballinger, Texas. and
• Pfc. David J. Martin, 21, of Edmond, Okla.and
• Pvt. Adam R. Johnson, 22, of Clayton, Ohio died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during patrol operations.
October 30, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Joel P. Dameron, 27, of Ellabell, Ga., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Al Amiriyah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire, 25, of North Adams, Mich., died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device during combat operations near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq on Oct. 29.
October 29, 2005
• Capt. Raymond D. Hill II 39, of Turlock, Calif. and
• Sgt. Shaker T. Guy, 23, of Pomona, Calif. died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during patrol operations.
• Spc. Kenny D. Rojas, 21, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., died near Bayji, Iraq when his unit was conducting a combat patrol and a landmine exploded near his vehicle.
October 28, 2005
• Pfc. Dillon M. Jutras, 20, of Fairfax Station, Va., died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained while conducting combat operations.
• 1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, 35, of Bloomington, Ill., died at Camp Victory, Kuwait, from noncombat related injuries.
October 27, 2005
• Col. William W. Wood, 44, of Panama City, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq when he was directing security operations in response to the detonation of an improvised explosive device.
• Capt. Michael J. Mackinnon, 30, of Helena, Mont., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.
• Lance Cpl. Robert F. Eckfield Jr., 23, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
• Lance Cpl. Jared J. Kremm, 24, of Hauppage, N.Y., died from an indirect fire explosion in Saqlawiyah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Lightner, Jr., 28, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
October 26, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Lewis J. Gentry, 48, of Detroit, Mich., died in Mosul, Iraq, from a noncombat related cause.
• Sgt. James Witkowski, 32, of Surprise, Ariz., died near Ashraf, Iraq, of injuries sustained there earlier that day when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.
• Master Sgt. Thomas A. Wallsmith, 38, of Carthage, Mo. and
• Sgt. 1st Class Ramon A. Acevedoaponte, 51, of Watertown, N.Y. died in Rustamiyah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
• Sgt. Evan S. Parker, 25, of Arkansas, Kan., died at Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 23, when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces who threw an explosive device from their moving vehicle.
October 25, 2005
• Cpl. Benjamin D. Hoeffner, 21, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., died in Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, of a non-combat related cause.
• Spc. Christopher T. Monroe, 19, of Kendallville, Ind., died in Basra, Iraq, when his 5-ton truck was involved in an automobile accident with a civilian vehicle.
• Sgt. Michael T. Robertson, 28, of Houston, Texas, died at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas of injuries sustained in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
October 23, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Spears, 21, of Molino, Fla., died from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
October 22, 2005
• Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander, Jr., 34, of Killeen, Texas, died at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
October 21, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Kenneth J. Butler, 19, of Rowan, N.C., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Amariyah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Seamus M. Davey, 25, of Lewis, N.Y., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Haqlaniyah, Iraq.
• Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher W. Thompson, 25, of N. Wilkesboro, N.C., was killed in action from an IED explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq.
• Cpl. Benny G. Cockerham III, 21, of Conover, N.C. and
• Capt. Tyler B. Swisher, 35, of Cincinnati, Ohio died when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Amariyah, Iraq.
October 20, 2005
• Sgt. Jacob D. Dones, 21, of Dimmitt, Texas, died in Hit, Iraq, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire.
• Staff Sgt. Dennis P. Merck, 38, of Evans, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.
• Staff Sergeant Richard T. Pummill, 27, of Cincinnati, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Russoli, 21, of Greensboro, N.C. and
• Lance Cpl. Steven W. Szwydek, 20, of Warfordsburg, Pa. died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq.
October 19, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Tommy I. Folks Jr., 31, of Amarillo, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 18 in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.
• Lance Cpl. Norman W. Anderson III, 21, of Parkton, Md., died from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq.
• Spc. Daniel D. Bartels, 22, of Huron, S.D., died in Mosul, Iraq, of a non-combat related cause identified there on Oct. 18.
• Spc. Kendall K. Frederick, 21, of Randallstown, Md., died near Tikrit, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.
• Sgt. Arthur A. Mora Jr., 23, of Pico Rivera, Calif. and
• Spc. Russell H. Nahvi, 24, of Arlington, Texas. and
• Spc. Jose E. Rosario, 20, of St. Croix, Virgin Islands died in Balad, Iraq, when their vehicle was struck by enemy indirect fire during patrol operations.
October 18, 2005
• Spc. Lucas A. Frantz, 22, of Tonganoxie, Kan., died in Mosul, Iraq, when he was hit by enemy fire while performing a combat mission.
October 17, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Poston, 20, of Glendale, Ariz., died from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Hit, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Chad R. Hildebrandt, 22, of Springer, N.M., died from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Daniel Scott R. Bubb, 19, of Grottoes, Va., died from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Rutbah, Iraq.
• Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen, 28, of Keystone, S.D., died in Salwa, Kuwait, of a non-combat related cause.
October 15, 2005
• Sgt. Mark P. Adams, 24, of Morrisville, N.C., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Saqlawiyah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers, 38, of South Haven, Mich. and
• Spc. Thomas H. Byrd, 21, of Cochise, Ariz. and
• Spc. Jeffrey W. Corban, 30, of Elkhart, Ind. and
• Spc. Richard A. Hardy, 24, of Newcomerstown, Ohio. and
• Spc. Timothy D. Watkins, 24, of San Bernardino, Calif. died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations.
October 14, 2005
• Sgt. Brian R. Conner, 36, of Baltimore, Md., and
• Spc. Samuel M. Boswell, 20, of Elkridge, Md., and
• Spc. Bernard L. Ceo, 23, of Baltimore, Md., died in Al Taji, Iraq, when they were conducting convoy operations and an 18-wheel tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of their vehicle, starting a fire and causing ammunition to detonate.
October 13, 2005
• Spc. Robert W. Tucker, 20, of Hilham, Tenn., died in Ad Dujayl, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
October 12, 2005
• Spc. James T. Grijalva, 26, of Burbank, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.
• Master Sgt. Kenneth E. Hunt Jr., 40, of Tucson, Ariz., died at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, from wounds received July 24 when the vehicle he was riding in struck an anti-tank mine while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Taqaddum, Iraq.
• Sgt. Donald D. Furman, 30, of Burton, S.C., and
• Sgt. Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz, 26, of El Paso, Texas., died in Balad, Iraq, when their military vehicle collided with a civilian vehicle and overturned.
October 11, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Kimmell, 30, of Paxton, Ind., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
October 10, 2005
• Lt. Col. Leon G. James II, 46, of Sackets Harbor, N.Y., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sep. 26 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Bonifacio Jr., 28, of Vacaville, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his checkpoint.
• Spc. Jeremy M. Hodge, 20, of Ridgeway, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Sgt. 1st Class Brandon K. Sneed, 33, of Norman, Okla., and
• Sgt. Leon M. Johnson, 28, of Jacksonville, Fla., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations.
October 9, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Gary R. Harper Jr., 29, of Virden, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his reconnaissance mission was attacked by enemy forces.
• Lance Cpl. Sergio H. Escobar, 18, of Pasadena, Calif., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
October 7, 2005
• Sgt. Eric A. Fifer, 22, of Knoxville, Tenn., and
• Pfc. Nicholas J. Greer, 21, of Monroe, Mich., died of injuries sustained in Haqlaniyah, Iraq, when their dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
October 6, 2005
• Spc. Jeremiah W. Robinson, 20, of Mesa, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained there Oct. 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.
• Lance Cpl. Patrick B. Kenny, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq
• Lance Cpl. Daniel M. McVicker, 20, of Alliance, Ohio, died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Qaim, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Shayne M. Cabino, 19, of Canton, Mass., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Nicholas O. Cherava, 21, of Ontonagon, Mich., and
• Pfc. Jason L. Frye, 19, of Landisburg, Pa., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Carl L. Raines II, 20, of Coffee, Ala., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Qaim, Iraq.
October 4, 2005
• Pfc. Andrew D. Bedard, 19, of Missoula, Mont., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian K. Joplin, 32, of Hugo, Okla., was killed when he fell out of a U.S. Navy MH-53 helicopter during a regularly scheduled training mission in the Central Arabian Gulf.
October 3, 2005
• Cpl. John R. Stalvey, 22, of Conroe, Texas, died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Iron Fist in Karabilah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Sean B. Berry, 26, of Mansfield, Texas, died in Taqaddum, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.
• Sgt. Larry W. Pankey Jr., 34, of Morrison, Colo., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of non-combat related injuries sustained in Balad, Iraq, on Sept. 23.
• Sgt. Bryan W. Large, 31, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and
• Spc. Jacob T. Vanderbosch, 21, of Vadnais Heights, Minn. and
• Pfc. Roberto C. Baez, 19, of Tampa, Fla., died in Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.
October 2, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Timothy J. Roark, 29, of Houston, Texas, died in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.
October 1, 2005
• Sgt. Marshall A. Westbrook, 43, of Farmington, N.M., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Spc. Joshua J. Kynoch, 23, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died in Bayji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during convoy operations.
• Staff Sgt. Jens E. Schelbert, 31, of New Orleans, La., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire.
September 28, 2005
• Sgt. Steve Morin, Jr., 34, of Arlington, Texas, died west of Umm Qasr, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated, overturning the vehicle in which he was riding.
• Airman 1st Class Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 21, of Riviera Beach, Fla., died near Camp Bucca, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle.
• Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Arnold, 27, of Montrose, Pa. and
• Staff Sgt. George A. Pugliese, 39, of Carbondale, Pa. and
• Sgt. Eric W. Slebodnik, 21, of Greenfield Township, Pa. and
• Spc. Lee A. Wiegand, 20, of Hallstead, Pa. and
• Pfc. Oliver J. Brown, 19, of Carbondale, Pa. died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, where their M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire.
September 27, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Jason A. Benford, 30, of Toledo, Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
September 26, 2005
• Pvt. Elijah M. Ortega, 19, of Oxnard, Calif., died as a result of a non-hostile gunshot wound at Camp Baharia, Iraq.
• Sgt. Howard P. Allen, 31, of Mesa, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Master Sgt. Tulsa T. Tuliau, 33, of Watertown, N.Y. and
• Sgt. 1st Class Casey E. Howe, 32, of Philadelphia, N.Y.died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained near Ar Rustimayah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.
• Sgt. Andrew P. Wallace, 25, of Oshkosh, Wis. and
• Spc. Michael J. Wendling, 20, of Mayville, Wis. died in Shaibah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during convoy operations. They were also attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
September 25, 2005
• Sgt. Shawn A. Graham, 34, of Red Oak, Texas, died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baghdad, Iraq.
September 24, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Scheile, 37, of Antioch, Calif. died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M113 armored personnel carrier.
• Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap, 34, of Vista, Calif., died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Taqaddum, Iraq.
September 23, 2005
• Sgt. Andrew J. Derrick, 25, of Columbia, S.C., died near Baghdad, Iraq when his dismounted team came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Sgt. Paul C. Neubauer, 40, of Oceanside, Calif., died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M113 armored personnel carrier.
September 22, 2005
• Spc. Kevin M. Jones, 21, of Washington, N.C., died near Al Taqaddum, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Spc. Scott P. McLaughlin, 29, of Hardwick, Vt., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq as a result of enemy small arms fire.
• Spc. Mike T. Sonoda, Jr., 34, of Fallbrook, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M113 Armored Personnel Carrier on Sept. 21.
September 21, 2005
• Sgt. Travis M. Arndt, 23, of Bozeman, Mont., died in Kirkuk, Iraq as a result of a vehicle accident during convoy operations.
September 20, 2005
• Staff Sgt. William A. Allers III, 28, of Leitchfield, Ky., died in the vicinity of Khalis, north of Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
• Sgt. Pierre A. Raymond, 28, of Lawrence, Mass., died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany of injuries sustained in Ramadi, Iraq, on Sept. 15, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire.
September 19, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence E. Morrison, 45, of Yakima, Wash., died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained earlier that day in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Spc. William L. Evans, 22, of Hallstead, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained earlier that day in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations.
• 1st Lt. Mark H. Dooley, 27, of Wallkill, N.Y. and
• Sgt. Michael Egan, 36, of Philadelphia, Pa. and
• Spc. William V. Fernandez, 37, of Reading, Pa. died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during patrol operations.
September 17, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Regilio E. Nelom, 45, of Queens, N.Y., died near Al Asad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during an escort mission.
September 16, 2005
• 1st Sgt. Alan N. Gifford, 39, of Tallahassee, Fla. and Spc. David H. Ford IV, 20, of Ironton, Ohio died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M1A1 Abrams tank during patrol operations.
• Sgt. Matthew L. Deckard, 29, of Elizabethtown, Ky., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A1 Abrams tank during patrol operations.
September 15, 2005
• Sgt. Alfredo B. Silva, 35, of Calexico, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during patrol operations.
• Lance Cpl. Shane C. Swanberg, 24, of Kirkland, Wash., died from an explosion resulting from indirect fire at Forward Operating Base, Camp Ramadi, Iraq.
September 11, 2005
• Spc. Jeremy M. Campbell, 21, of Middlebury, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during patrol operations.
• Sgt. Kurtis D. K. Arcala, 22, of Palmer, Alaska, died in Tikrit, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his position during convoy escort operations.
September 7, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Everett, 23, of Huntsville, Texas, died in Al Taqqadum, Iraq, where an accident occurred in the motor pool.
September 6, 2005
• Hospitalman Robert N. Martens, 20, of Queen Creek, Ariz., died from injuries sustained as a passenger when his vehicle rolled over in Al Qaim, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Jude R. Jonaus, 27, of Miami, Fla. and
• Sgt. Franklin R. Vilorio, 26, of Miami, Fla. died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle causing it to rollover.
September 5, 2005
• Spc. Luke C. Williams, 35, of Knoxville, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in accidentally rolled over into a ditch.
• Sgt. Matthew C. Bohling, 22, of Eagle River, Alaska, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
• Spc. Jeffrey A. Williams, 20, of Warrenville, Ill., died in Tal Afar, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his combat patrol.
September 2, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Lonnie J. Parson, 39, of Norcross, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle was struck by an enemy explosive device.
September 1, 2005
• Staff Sgt. George R. Draughn Jr., 29, of Decatur, Ga.
and
• Sgt. 1st Class Robert L. Hollar Jr., 35, of Griffin, Ga. died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during patrol operations.
August 31, 2005
• Sgt. Monta S. Ruth, 26, of Winston-Salem, N.C., died in Samarra, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle during security patrol operations.
• Capt. Lowell T. Miller, II, 35, of Flint, Mich., died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his military training team was conducting operations with the Iraqi Army and they came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
August 30, 2005
• Maj. Gregory J. Fester, 41, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol.
August 29, 2005
• 2nd Lt. Charles R. Rubado, 23, of Clearwater, Fla., died in Tal Afar, Iraq, when his M1A2 Abrams tank came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Chief Warrant Officer Dennis P. Hay, 32, of Valdosta, Ga., died on in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
August 28, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Obediah J. Kolath, 32, of Louisburg, Mo., died in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on Aug. 25, 2005, in Husaybah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his position.
August 27, 2005
• Spc. Joseph L. Martinez, 21, of Las Vegas, Nev., died in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire.
August 25, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Trevor J. Diesing, 30, of Plum City, Wis. and
• Master Sgt. Ivica Jerak, 42, of Houston, Texas. and
• Cpl. Timothy M. Shea, 22, of Sonoma, Calif. died in Husaybah, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their position.
August 23, 2005
• Master Sgt. Chris S. Chapin, 39, of Proctor, Vt., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq during combat operations when he was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Spc. Joseph L. Martinez, 21, of Las Vegas, Nev., died in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• 1st Lt. Carlos J. Diaz, 27, of Juana Diaz, P.R., died on in Baqubah, Iraq, when enemy forces detonated an explosion near his position.
August 22, 2005
• Spc. Hatim S. Kathiria, 23, of Fort Worth, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an enemy rocket impacted near his position.
• Pfc. Ramon Romero, 19, of Huntington Park, Calif., died when the vehicle he was in was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Victoir P. Lieurance, 34, of Seymour, Tenn. and
• Sgt. Joseph D. Hunt, 27, of Sweetwater, Tenn. in Samarra, Iraq, when they were conducting patrol operations and an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
August 21, 2005
• Sgt. Joseph C. Nurre, 22, of Wilton, Calif., died near Samarra, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his M916 tractor during convoy operations.
• Pfc. Elden D. Arcand, 22, of White Bear Lake, Minn. and
• Staff Sgt. Brian L. Morris, 38, of Centreville, Mich. died in Mosul, Iraq, where their tractor pulling a 7,500-gallon tanker accidentally rolled over.
August 20, 2005
• Sgt. Willard T. Partridge, 35, of Ferriday, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
August 18, 2005
• Sgt. Nathan K. Bouchard, 24, of Wildomar, Calif. and
• Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Doyle, 24, of Chesterton, Md. and
• Spc. Ray M. Fuhrmann, II, 28, of Novato, Calif. and
• Pfc. Timothy J. Seamans, 20, of Jacksonville, Fla. died in Samarra, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle following a mine assessing mission.
August 16, 2005
• Spc. Michael J. Stokely, 23, of Sharpsburg, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol.
August 15, 2005
• Spc. Jose L. Ruiz, 28, of Brentwood, N.Y., died in Mosul, Iraq, when he was conducting security operations and enemy forces using small arms fire drove by his position in a civilian vehicle.
• Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland, 27, of Douglasville, Ga. and
• Spc. Joshua P. Dingler, 19, of Hiram, Ga. and
• Sgt. Paul A. Saylor, 21, of Norcross, Ga. died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when their vehicle accidentally rolled over into a canal.
August 14, 2005
• Spc. Toccara R. Green, 23, of Rosedale, Md., died in Al Asad, Iraq, where multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near her unit during convoy operations.
August 12, 2005
• Spc. Brian K. Derks, 21, of White Cloud, Michigan, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on mounted patrol.
August 12, 2005
• Spc. Rusty W. Bell, 21, of Pocahontas, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.
August 10, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Evenor C. Herrera, 22, of Gypsum, Colo., died from wounds received from the detonation of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
August 9, 2005
• Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample, 19, of Morrisville, Pa. and
• Spc. John Kulick, 35, of Harleysville, Pa. and
• Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr., 31, of Philadelphia, Pa. and
• Sgt. Francis J. Straub Jr., 24, of Philadelphia, Pa. died in Bayji, Iraq, where a mine exploded and enemy forces attacked using small arms fire.
• Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Ostrom, 25, of Liberty, Pa., died in Taqaddum, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire earlier in Habbaniya, Iraq.
August 8, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Ramon E. Gonzales Cordova, 30, of Davie, Fla., died as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Spc. Anthony N. Kalladeen, 26, of Purchase, N.Y. and
• Pfc. Hernando Rios, 29, of Queens, N.Y. They died in Baghdad, Iraq from injuries sustained on Aug. 7, when their vehicle was struck by two improvised explosive devices and they received small arms fire.
August 7, 2005
• Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna, 20, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
August 6, 2005
• Sgt. Brahim J. Jeffcoat, 25, of Philadelphia, Pa. and
• Spc. Kurt E. Krout, 43, of Spinnerstown, Pa.died near Balad, Iraq, where they were conducting convoy operations when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
• Lance Cpl. Chase J. Comley, 21, of Lexington, Ky., died as a result of an explosion from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Amiriyah, Iraq.
August 5, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Robert V. Derenda, 42, of Ledbetter, Ky. and
• Sgt. 1st Class Brett E. Walden, 40, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. died in Rubiah, Iraq, when a civilian fuel truck collided with their vehicle while performing a convoy mission.
August 4, 2005
• Pvt. 1st Class Nils G. Thompson, 19, of Confluence, Pa., died in Mosul, Iraq, when he was struck by enemy fire while on a routine patrol at an Iraqi police station.
• Staff Sgt. Chad J. Simon, 32, of Madison, Wis., died while under hospice care in Madison, Wis., from wounds he received on Nov. 8, 2004 from an explosion while conducting combat operations in Babil Province, Iraq.
August 3, 2005
• Pvt. 1st Class Nils G. Thompson, 19, of Confluence, Pa., died in Mosul, Iraq, when he was struck by enemy fire while on a routine patrol at an Iraqi police station.
• Lance Cpl. Adam J. Strain, 20, of Smartsville, Calif., died as result of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Timothy M. Bell Jr., 22, of West Chesterfield, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Eric J. Bernholtz, 23, of Grove City, Ohioand
• Lance Cpl. Nicholas William B. Bloem, 20, of Belgrade, Mont. and
• Sgt. Bradley J. Harper, 25, of Dresden, Ohio and
• Sgt. Justin F. Hoffman, 27, of Delaware, Ohio and
• Cpl. David Kenneth J. Kreuter, 26, of Cincinnati, Ohio and
• Cpl. David S. Stewart, 24, of Bogalusa, La. died when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Michael J. Cifuentes, 25, of Fairfield, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Grant B. Fraser, 22, of Anchorage, Alaska and
• Lance Cpl. Aaron H. Reed, 21, of Chillicothe, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Edward A. Schroeder II, 23, of Columbus, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Kevin G. Waruinge, 22, of Tampa, Fla. and
• Lance Cpl. William B. Wightman, 22, of Sabina, Ohio died when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device during combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq.
• Spc. Jerry L. Ganey Jr., 29, of Folkston, Ga. and
• Spc. Mathew V. Gibbs, 21, of Ambrose, Ga. and
• Sgt. 1st Class Charles H. Warren, 36, of Duluth, Ga. died on in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their armored personnel carrier.
August 2, 2005
• Staff Sgt. James D. McNaughton, 27, of Middle Village, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where he was struck by sniper fire while he was in a guard tower.
• Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas C. Hull, 41, of Princeton, Ill., died on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Arabian Gulf after being medically evacuated to the carrier for a non-combat related incident.
August 1, 2005
• Sgt. James R. Graham III, 25, of Coweta, Okla., died as result of a suicide, vehicle-born, improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Hit, Iraq.
• Cpl. Jeffrey A. Boskovitch, 25, of Seven Hills, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Roger D. Castleberry Jr., 26, of Austin, Texas and
• Sgt. David J. Coullard, 32, of Glastonbury, Conn. and
• Lance Cpl. Daniel N. Deyarmin Jr., 22, of Tallmadge, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Brian P. Montgomery, 26, of Willoughby, Ohio and
• Sgt. Nathaniel S. Rock, 26, of Toronto, Ohio died as result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting dismounted operations outside Haditha, Iraq.
• Sgt. James R. Graham III, 25, of Coweta, Okla., died as result of a suicide, vehicle-born, improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Hit, Iraq.
July 31, 2005
• Spc. James D. Carroll, 23, of McKenzie, Tenn., died near Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
July 30, 2005
• Pfc. Robert A. Swaney, 21, of West Jefferson, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle.
• Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin, 26, of Kingsland, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while he was on patrol.
• Pfc. Jason D. Scheuerman, 20, of Lynchburg, Va., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.
• Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin, 26, of Kingsland, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while he was on patrol.
• Sgt. 1st Class Victor A. Anderson, 39, of Ellaville, Ga. and
• Staff Sgt. David R. Jones Sr., 45, of Augusta, Ga. and
• Sgt. Ronnie L. Shelley Sr., 34, of Valdosta, Ga. died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle while they were on patrol.
July 29, 2005
• Pvt. Ernesto R. Guerra, 20, of Long Beach, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on July 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle was involved in an accident.
July 28, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Christopher P. Lyons, 24, of Shelby, Ohio, died when his unit came under attack by enemy small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades while conducting combat operations in Cykla, Iraq.
• Cpl. Andre L. Williams, 23, of Galloway, Ohio, died when his unit came under attack by enemy small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades while conducting combat operations in Cykla Village, Iraq.
July 27, 2005
• Spc. Adrian J. Butler, 28, of East Lansing, Mich., and
• Spc. John O. Tollefson, 22, of Fond du Lac, Wis., died in Ashraf, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during a patrol.
• Spc. Adrian J. Butler, 28, of East Lansing, Mich., and
• Spc. John O. Tollefson, 22, of Fond du Lac, Wis., died in Ashraf, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during a patrol.
• Capt. Benjamin D. Jansky, 28, of Oshkosh, Wis., died in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, where his vehicle was accidentally struck by another military vehicle.
• Spc. Edward L. Myers, 21, of St. Joseph, Mo., died in Samarra, Iraq, where his unit was conducting patrol operations and an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
July 25, 2005
• Spc. Adam J. Harting, 21, of Portage, Ind., died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
July 24, 2005
• Sgt. Christopher J. Taylor, 22, of Opelika, Ala., died in Balad, Iraq, when he was hit by mortar rounds while he was exiting a bunker.
• Staff Sgt. Jason W. Montefering, 27, of Parkston, S.D. and
• Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr., 21, of Denton, Texas and
• Sgt. Milton M. Monzon Jr., 21, of Los Angeles, Calif. and
• Pfc. Ramon A. Villatoro Jr., 19, of Bakersfield, Calif. died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
• Spc. Jacques E. Brunson, 30, of Americus, Ga. and
• Staff Sgt. Carl R. Fuller, 44, of Covington, Ga. and
• Sgt. James O. Kinlow, 35, of Thomson, Ga. and
• Sgt. John F. Thomas, 33, of Valdosta, Ga.died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle while they were on patrol.
July 23, 2005
• Sgt. Bryan J. Opskar, 32, of Princeton, Minn., died when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
July 21, 2005
• Cpl. Steven P. Gill, 24, of Round Rock, Texas, died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Zaidon, Iraq.
• Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis L. Youngblood, 26, of Surrency, Ga., died of wounds received July 15 from an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Hit, Iraq.
July 19, 2005
• Pvt. Lavena L. Johnson, 19, of Florissant, Mo., died in Balad, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.
July 17, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Efrain Sanchez, Jr., 26, of Port Chester, N.Y., died as result of a non-hostile incident at Camp Blue Diamond, in Ramadi, Iraq.
• Spc. Ronnie D. Williams, 26, of Erlanger, Ky., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on July 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his tank left the road and entered a canal during patrol operations.
• Staff Sgt. Frank Tiai, 45, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position.
July 16, 2005
• Sgt. Travis S. Cooper, 24, of Macon, Miss., died in Balad, Iraq, from wounds sustained the previous day in Baghdad, Iraq, when an inprovised explosive device exploded near the vehicle he was searching.
• Sgt. 1st Class Ronald T. Wood, 28, of Cedar City, Utah, died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
July 15, 2005
• Spc. Jared D. Hartley, 22, of Newkirk, Okla., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
July 14, 2005
• Pfc. Timothy J. Hines, Jr., 21, of Fairfield, Ohio, died on July 14 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., from wounds sustained on June 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Staff Sgt. Tricia L. Jameson, 34, of Omaha, Neb., died in Trebil, Iraq. Jameson, a health care specialist was responding to a casualty incident when a secondary improvised explosive device detonated near her location.
• Cpl. Clifton B. Mounce, 22, of Pontotoc, Miss. and
• Cpl. Christopher D. Winchester, 23, of Flomaton, Ala. died when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Trebil, Iraq.
July 13, 2005
• Spc. Benyahmin B. Yahudah, 24, of Bogart, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where a vehicle borne improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol.
July 11, 2005
• Sgt. Timothy J. Sutton, 22, of Springfield, Mo., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where his vehicle struck a land mine.
July 10, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Goodrich, 32, of Allegheny, Pa. and
• Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Kovacicek, 22, of Washington, Pa. died from enemy indirect fire while conducting combat operations in Hit, Iraq.
July 9, 2005
• Pfc. Eric P. Woods, 26, of Omaha, Neb., died in Tal Afar, Iraq when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device that caused the vehicle to overturn.
• Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield Jr., 22, of The Woodlands, Texas, died in Tal Afar, Iraq while he was conducting a dismounted cordon search.
July 8, 2005
• Sgt. Deyson K. Cariaga, 20, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Al Hammadi, Iraq, when the vehicle in which he was riding struck a land mine.
July 5, 2005
• Pvt. Anthony M. Mazzarella, 22, of Blue Springs, Mo., died July 5, in Taji, Iraq, when the vehicle in which he was riding accidentally rolled over.
• Spc. Christopher W. Dickison, 26, of Seattle, Wa., died July 5, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.
• Staff Sgt. Scottie L. Bright, 36, of Jackson, Miss. and
• Cpl. Lyle J. Cambridge, 23, of Shiprock, N.M. died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during patrol operations.
July 3, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Jeremy A. Brown, 26, of Mabscott, W.Va., died in Mosul Iraq, from injuries sustained earlier that day in Tal Afar, Iraq, where the vehicle in which he was riding accidentally rolled over.
• Spc. Ryan J. Montgomery, 22, of Greensburg, Ky., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while his unit was conducting convoy operations.
June 30, 2005
• Sgt. Chad M. Mercer, 25, of Waycross, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over while conducting combat operations.
June 28, 2005
• Spc. Rafael A. Carrillo, Jr., 21, of Boys Ranch, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an enemy mortar detonated near his vehicle.
• Sgt. Manny Hornedo, 27, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died in Tikrit, Iraq, where a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while conducting convoy operations.
• Spc. Robert E. Hall Jr., 30, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died in Ad Dujayl, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted position at the gate of his forward operating base.
June 27, 2005
• Chief Warrant Officer Keith R. Mariotti, 39, of Texas and
• Chief Warrant Officer Steven E. Shepard, 30, of Purcell, Okla. died near Taji, Iraq, where their AH-64D Apache helicopter crashed.
June 24, 2005
• Cpl. Carlos Pineda, 23, Los Angeles, Calif., died as a result of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Falluhah, Iraq.
June 23, 2005
• Petty Officer 1st Class Regina R. Clark, 43, of Centralia, Wash., died in a convoy that was attacked by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device in Fallujah.
• Sgt. 1st Class Christopher W. Phelps, 39, of Louisville, Ky., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Lance Cpl. Holly A. Charette, 21, from Cranston, R.I., died from wounds sustained when a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device struck her vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Joseph M. Tackett, 22, of Whitehouse, Ky., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.
• Lance Cpl. Veashna Muy, 20, of Los Angeles, Calif. and
• Cpl. Chad W. Powell, 22, of West Monroe, La. died while traveling in a convoy that was attacked by a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device in Fallujah, Iraq.
June 21, 2005
• Sgt. James D. Stewart, 29, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died in Ar Rutbah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his military cargo truck.
• Spc. Christopher L. Hoskins, 21, of Danielson, Conn. and
• Spc. Brian A. Vaughn, 23, of Pell City, Ala. died in Ramadi, Iraq, where their unit was conducting combat operations, and were attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Spc. Nicholas R. Idalski, 23, of Crown Point, Ind., died in Ramadi, Iraq, where his unit was conducting combat operations and were attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
June 20, 2005
• Pfc. Christopher R. Kilpatrick, 18, of Columbus, Texas, died in Tal Afar, Iraq, during convoy operations when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
June 18, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Adam J. Crumpler, 19, from Charleston, W.Va., died as a result of small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Spear in Karabilah, Iraq.
• 1st Lt. Noah Harris, 23, of Ellijay, Ga. and
• Cpl. William A. Long, 26, of Lilburn, Ga.died in Baqubah, Iraq, from injuries sustained on June 17 in Buritz, Iraq, when they were conducting a mounted patrol and their vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades.
June 17, 2005
• Master Sgt. Robert M. Horrigan, 40, of Austin, Texas. and
• Master Sgt. Michael L. McNulty, 36, of Knoxville, Tenn.died in Al Qaim, Iraq, while conducting combat operations.
June 16, 2005
• Spc. Anthony S. Cometa, 21, of Las Vegas, Nev., died in Safwan, Kuwait, when his vehicle rolled over.
• Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt, 26, of Hermann, Mo. and
• Capt. John W. Maloney, 36, of Chicopee, Mass. died when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
June 15, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Chad B. Maynard, 19, of Montrose, Colo., died when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Petty Officer 2nd Class Cesar O. Baez, 37, of Pomona, Calif., died as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations in al-Anbar province, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, 18, of San Antonio, Texas and
• Cpl. Jesse Jaime, 22, of Henderson, Nev. and
• Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas and
• Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif. died when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
June 14, 2005
• Pfc. Joshua P. Klinger, 21, from Easton, Pa., died as a result of an explosion from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Fallujah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Anthony G. Jones, 25, of Greenville, S.C., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Pfc. Nathan B. Clemons, 20, of Winchester, Tenn., died from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
June 13, 2005
• Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns Jr., 24, of Austintown, Ohio and
• Spc. Anthony D. Kinslow, 21, of Westerville, Ohio died in Ramadi, Iraq, where their military vehicle came under a grenade attack while conducting combat operations.
June 11, 2005
• Cpl. Stanley J. Lapinski, 35, of Las Vegas, Nev., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Spc. Casey Byers, 22, of Schleswig, Iowa and
• Sgt. 1st Class Neil A. Prince, 35, of Baltimore, Md. died in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their military vehicle.
• Sgt. Larry R. Arnold Sr., 46, of Carriere, Miss. and
• Spc. Terrance D. Lee Sr., 25, of Moss Point, Miss. died in Owesat Village, Iraq, when their armored personnel carrier was hit by an improvised explosive device.
June 10, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Mario A. Castillo, 20, of Brownwood, Texas and
• Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Kilpela, 22, of Fowerville, Mich. died as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations in Saqlawiyah, Iraq.
June 9, 2005
• Sgt. David J. Murray, 23, of Clinton, La., died June 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Staff Sgt. Mark O. Edwards, 40, of Unicoi, Tenn., died at his forward operating base near Tuz, Iraq, from a non-combat related cause.
• Lance Cpl. Dustin V. Birch, 22, of Saint Anthony, Idaho and
• Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez, 20, of Seattle, Wash. and
• Lance Cpl. Thomas O. Keeling, 23, of Strongsville, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Devon P. Seymour, 21, of St. Louisville, Ohio and
• Cpl. Brad D. Squires, 26, of Middleburg Heights, Ohiodied in Haqlaniyah, Iraq as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations.
June 8, 2005
• Pfc. Douglas E. Kashmer, 27, of Sharon, Pa., died June 8 in Nippur, Iraq, when the wrecker in which he was a passenger was involved in a non-combat related rollover.
• 1st Lt. Michael J. Fasnacht, 25, of Columbus, Ga., died in Tikrit, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
• Lance Cpl. Marc L. Tucker, 24, of Pontotoc, Miss., died as a result of a non-hostile vehicle accident near Hit, Iraq.
• Capt. Phillip T. Esposito, 30, of Suffern, N.Y. and
• 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen, 34, of Milford, Pa.died of injuries in Tikrit, Iraq, when an explosion of unknown origin occurred near their location.
June 7, 2005
• Lt. Col. Terrence K. Crowe, 44, of New York, N.Y., died in Tal Afar, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.
• Spc. Eric T. Burri, 21, of Wyoming, Mich., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
June 6, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Robert T. Mininger, 21, of Sellersville, Pa., died from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Spc. Brian M. Romines, 20, of Simpson, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
June 5, 2005
• Pfc. Douglas E. Kashmer,27, of Sharon, Pa., died in Nippur, Iraq, when the wrecker in which he was a passenger was involved in a non-combat related rollover.
June 5, 2005
• Col. Theodore S. Westhusing, 44, of Dallas, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.
• Spc. Carrie L. French, 19, of Caldwell, Idaho, died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit the front of her convoy vehicle and detonated.
• Staff Sgt. Justin L. Vasquez, 26, of Manzanola, Colo. and
• Spc. Eric J. Poelman, 21, of Racine, Wis. and
• Pfc. Brian S. Ulbrich, 23, of Chapmanville, W. Va. died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their military vehicle.
June 3, 2005
• Cpl. Antonio Mendoza, 21, of Santa Ana, Calif., died at Brook Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 22.
June 1, 2005
• Spc. Louis E. Niedermeier, 20, of Largo, Fla., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting combat operations and he came under enemy small arms fire.
• Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson, 22, of Wilson, N.C., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations.
• Sgt. 1st Class Virgil R. Case, 37, of Mountain Home, Idaho, died in Kirkuk, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.
May 31, 2005
• Sgt. Miguel A. Ramos, 39, of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an enemy rocket impacted near his position.
• Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack, 33, of Seattle, Wash., died in Al Qaim, Iraq, from injuries sustained from small arms fire during combat operations.
May 30, 2005
• Cpl. Jeffrey B. Starr, 22, of Snohomish, Wash., died from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Maj. William Downs, 40, of Winchester, Va. and
• Capt. Jeremy Fresques, 26, of Clarkdale, Ariz. and
• Capt. Derek Argel, 28, of Lompoc, Calif., and
• Staff Sgt. Casey Crate, 26, of Spanaway, Wash. died in the crash of an Iraqi air force aircraft during a training mission in eastern Diyala province.
May 29, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Victor M. Cortes III, 29, of Erie, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq of non-combat-related injuries.
May 28, 2005
• Lt. Col. Albert E. Smart, 41, of San Antonio, Texas, died in Doha, Qatar, of a non-combat related illness.
• Spc. Phillip N. Sayles, 26, of Jacksonville, Ark., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his security position.
• First Sgt. Michael S. Barnhill, 39, of Folsom, Calif., died after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device near Haqlaniyah, Iraq.
May 27, 2005
• Sgt. Mark A. Maida, 22, of Madison, Wis., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a military hospital came under attack by enemy fire.
• Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Michael Scott, 28, of Sun Prairie, Wis., died in Buhriz, Iraq, when his helicopter came under small arms attack and crashed.
• Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Scott Lourey, 40, of East Bethel, Minn., died in Buhriz, Iraq, when his helicopter came under small arms attack and crashed.
May 26, 2005
• Maj. Ricardo A. Crocker, 39, of Mission Viejo, Calif., died in Hadithah, Iraq, in a rocket propelled grenade explosion.
• CW4 Matthew Scott Lourey, 40, of East Bethel, Minn. and
• CW2 Joshua Michael Scott, 28, of Sun Prairie, Wis. died from injuries sustained on May 26 in Buhriz, Iraq, when their Kiowa Warrior came under small arms attack and crashed.
May 25, 2005
• Sgt. Alfred B. Siler, 33, of Duff, Tenn., died in Tuz, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in hit another vehicle.
• Sgt. David N. Wimberg, 24, of Louisville, Ky., died in Hadithah, Iraq, from wounds received as a result of small-arms fire from enemy forces while conducting combat operations.
May 24, 2005
• Sgt. First Class Randy D. Collins, 36, of Long Beach, Calif., died at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained in Mosul, Iraq on May 4 during a mortar attack.
• Sgt. 1st Class Peter J. Hahn, 31, of Metairie, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his observation point was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Sgt. Charles A. Drier, 28, of Tuscola, Mich. and
• Spec. Dustin C. Fisher, 22, of Fort Smith, Ark. and
• Pfc. Jeffrey R. Wallace, 20, of Hoopeston, Ill. died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
May 23, 2005
• Sgt. Spec. Bryan Edward Barron, 26, of Biloxi, Miss., died in Haswa, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
• Spec. Audrey Daron Lunsford, 29, of Sardis, Miss., died in Haswa, Iraq, when her military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
• Staff Sgt. Saburant Parker, 43, of Foxworth, Miss., died in Haswa, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. Daniel Ryan Varnado, 23, of Saucier, Miss., died in Haswa, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
• Staff Sgt. Russell J. Verdugo, 34, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was responding to a report of an improvised explosive device.
• Spc. Joshua T. Brazee, 25, of Sand Creek, Mich., died in Al Qaim, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.
May 22, 2005
• Sgt. Benjamin C. Morton, 24, of Wright, Kan., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy small arms fire.
• Sgt. Kenneth J. Schall, 22, of Peoria, Ariz., died in Yusafiyah, Iraq, when the vehicle in which he was riding was involved in an accident.
• 1st Lt. Aaron N. Seesan, 25, of Ohio and
• Spc. Tyler L. Creamean, 21, of Jacksonville, Ark. died in Mosul, Iraq from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
May 20, 2005
• Sgt. Brad A. Wentz, 21, of Gladwin, Mich., died on a main supply route in Iraq when his convoy came under attack by enemy forces.
• Sgt. Kurt D. Schamberg, 26, of Euclid, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
May 19, 2005
• Spec. Bernard L. Sembly, 25, of Bossier City, La. and
• Sgt. Robin V. Fell, 22, of Shreveport, La. died in Baghdad, Iraq, when they were shot while conducting dismounted combat operations.
• Pfc. Wyatt D. Eisenhauer, 26, of Pinckneyville, Ill., died in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on an escort mission in a vehicle when an improvised explosive device detonated on a bridge.
May 18, 2005
• Sgt. Antwan L. Walker, 22, of Tampa, Fla., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his camp was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire.
May 17, 2005
• Pfc. Wesley R. Riggs, 19, of Baytown, Texas died in Tikrit, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted position.
May 16, 2005
• Sgt Jacob M. Simpson, 24, of Ashland, Oregon died in Tal Afar, Iraq, when a rocket propelled grenade struck the building he was securing.
May 14, 2005
• Sgt. Charles C. Gillican, III, 35, of Brunswick, Ga., died at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident.
May 13, 2005
• Pfc. Travis W. Anderson, 28, of Hooper, Colo., died in Bayji, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy.
May 12, 2005
• Pfc. Kenneth E. Zeigler II, 22, of Dillsburg, Penn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Sgt. Andrew R. Jodon, 27, of Karthaus, Penn., died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
May 11, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Kendall H. Ivy II, 28, of Crawford, Ohio, was killed from an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Samuel T. Castle, 26, of Naples, Texas, died in Al Asad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device detonation.
• Pfc. Christopher R. Dixon, 18, of Columbus, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy, 21, of Williamsburg, Ohio and
• Lance Cpl. Jonathan W. Grant, 23, of Santa Fe, N.M.and
• Lance Cpl. Jourdan L. Grez, 24, of Harrisonburg, Va. died when their amphibious assault vehicle struck an explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. John T. Schmidt III, 21, of Brookfield, Conn., died from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on Jan. 30.
• Lance Cpl. Wesley G. Davids, 20, of Dublin, Ohio, died from an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq.
May 10, 2005
• 1st Sgt. Michael J. Bordelon, 37, of Morgan City, La., died at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, from injuries sustained April 23 in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker military vehicle.
May 9, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Marcus Mahdee, 20, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died as a result of wounds received from an enemy explosion while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Al Karmah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Anthony L. Goodwin, 33, of Mount Holly, N.J., died from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Al Qaim, Iraq.
• Pfc. Stephen P. Baldwyn, 19, of Saltillo, Miss., died as a result of wounds received from an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Taylor B. Prazynski, 20, of Fairfield, Ohio died from an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Karmah, Iraq.
May 8, 2005
• Spec. Steven R. Givens, 26, of Mobile, Ala., died in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire.
• Staff Sgt. Thor H. Ingraham, 24, of Murrysville, Pa. and
• Pfc. Nicolas E. Messmer, 20, of Franklin, Ohio died in Khalidiyah, Iraq, when they were conducting combat operations and an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
• Sgt. Gary A. Eckert Jr., 24, of Toledo, Ohio, died in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained earlier that day in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Lance Cpl. Lawrence R. Philippon, 22, of Hartford, Conn., died from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Al Qa'im, Iraq.
May 7, 2005
• Petty Officer Third Class Jeffery L. Wiener, 32, of Louisville, Ky., died May 7, in a combat related incident supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sgt. Aaron N. Cepeda Sr., 22, San Antonio, Texas and
• Lance Cpl. Lance T. Graham, 26, San Antonio, Texas and
• Lance Cpl. Michael V. Postal, 21, Glen Oaks, N.Y. died from explosions as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
May 3, 2005
• Sgt. Stephen P. Saxton, 24, of Temecula, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a route security mission and an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• 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, Iraqwhen 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.
• Sgt. Anthony J. Davis Jr., 22, of Long Beach, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker military vehicle.
April 22, 2005
• Pfc. Gavin J. Colburn, 20, of Frankfort, Ind., died along a supply route in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
April 21, 2005
• Pfc. Robert A. Guy, 26, of Willards, Md., died as a result of a non-hostile incident near Al Karmah, Iraq.
April 20, 2005
• Cpl. Kelly M. Cannan, 21, of Lowville, N.Y. and
• Lance Cpl. Marty G. Mortenson, 22, of Flagstaff, Ariz. died as the result of the detonation of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
April 19, 2005
• Spc. Jacob M. Pfister, 27, of Buffalo, N.Y. and
• Pfc. Kevin S. K. Wessel, 20, of Newport, Ore.died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol.
April 18, 2005
• Pfc. Sam W. Huff, 18, of Tucson, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her vehicle.
• Maj. Steven W. Thornton, 46, of Eugene, Ore., died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, when he collapsed during physical training.
April 17, 2005
• Pvt. Joseph L. Knott, 21, of Yuma, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device.
• Pfc. Steven F. Sirko, 20, of Portage, Ind., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.
April 16, 2005
• Pfc. Aaron M. Hudson, 20, of Highland Village, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained April 15 in Camp Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.
• Sgt. Angelo L. Lozada Jr., 36, of Brooklyn, N.Y. , Sgt. Tromaine K. Toy Sr., 24, of Eastville, Va., and Spc. Randy L. Stevens, 21, of Swartz Creek, Mich. died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, while conducting combat operations.
April 15, 2005
• Spc. Aleina Ramirez-Gonzalez, 33, of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, died in Tikrit, Iraq, when a mortar struck her forward operating base.
April 14, 2005
• Capt. James C. Edge, 31, of Virginia Beach, Va, was killed by enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.
April 13, 2005
• Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth, 27, of Petoskey, Mich., died as a result of wounds received from enemy mortar fire at Camp Hit, Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
April 12, 2005
• Cpl. Tyler J. Dickens, 20, of Columbus, Ga., died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained April 6 in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when his guard tower caught fire.
• Spc. Manuel Lopez III, 20, of Cape Coral, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
• Spc. John W. Miller, 21, of West Burlington, Iowa, died in Camp Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries received from enemy small arms fire while on route clearance operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
• Spc. John W. Miller, 21, of West Burlington, Iowa, died in Camp Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries received from enemy small arms fire while on route clearance operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
April 9, 2005
• Pfc. Casey M. LaWare, 19, of Redding, Calif., died April 9 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, from non-combat related injuries sustained April 6 in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq.
April 8, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Kevin D. Davis, 41, of Lebanon, Ore., died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Hawijah, Iraq.
April 7, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas, 21, of Simi Valley, Calif., died as a result of a vehicle accident while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
April 5, 2005
• Spc. Glenn J. Watkins, 42, of Carlsbad, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Sgt. Javier J. Garcia, 25, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when improvised explosive devices detonated near his patrol.
April 4, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Stephen C. Kennedy, 35, of Oak Ridge, Tenn. died in Balad Ruz, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Dill, 32, of Tonawanda, N.Y. died in Balad Ruz, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen, 22, of Salcha, Alaska, died from an explosion that occurred during combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
April 3, 2005
• Cpl. William D. Richardson, 23, of Moreno Valley, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he came under enemy fire and fell into a canal.
• Sgt. James A. Sherrill, 27, of Ekron, Ky., died in Bayji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
April 2, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, of Falls Church, Va., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Ioasa F. Tavae, Jr., 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died in Mosul, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
April 1, 2005
• Cpl. Garrywesley T. Rimes, 30, of Santa Maria, Calif., died April 1 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
March 31, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Robbie D. McNary, 42, of Lewistown, Mont., died March 31, in Hawijah, Iraq, from injuries sustained while performing combat operations.
March 30, 2005
• Sgt. Kelly S. Morris, 24, of Boise, Idaho, died March 30, in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire.
• Spc. Eric L. Toth, 21, of Edmonton, Ky., died on a supply route when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
• Sgt. Kenneth L. Ridgley, 30, of Olney, Ill., died in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit.
• Warrant Officer Charles G. Wells Jr., 32, of Montgomery, Ala., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
March 28, 2005
• Pfc. Samuel S. Lee, 19, of Anaheim, Calif., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.
March 26, 2005
• Sgt. Lee M. Godbolt, 23, of New Orleans, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an explosive device detonated near his vehicle while he was on patrol.
• Sgt. Isiah J. Sinclair, 31, of Natchitoches, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an explosive device detonated near his vehicle while he was on patrol.
March 25, 2005
• Cpl. Bryan J. Richardson, 23, of Summersville, W.Va., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
March 23, 2005
• Spc. Travis R. Bruce, 22, of Byron, Minn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an enemy mortar round detonated near his guard position.
March 21, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Kevin S. Smith, 20, of Springfield, Ohio, died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
March 20, 2005
• Spc. Francisco G. Martinez, 20, of Fort Worth, Texas, died in Tamin, Iraq, as a result of enemy small arms fire.
• Sgt. Paul W. Thomason, III, 37, of Talbot, Tenn., died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
March 19, 2005
• Spc. Jonathan A. Hughes, 21, of Lebanon, Ky., died in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
March 18, 2005
• Pfc. Lee A. Lewis, Jr., 28, of Norfolk, Va., died in Sadr City, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy small arms fire.
March 16, 2005
• Spc. Rocky D. Payne, 26, of Howell, Utah, died in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
March 15, 2005
• Spc. Paul M. Heltzel, 39, of Baton Rouge, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, while conducting a mounted patrol when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated.
• Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Kieffer, 36, of Ovid, Mich., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit.
March 14, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence, 20, of Lexington, S.C., died of wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
March 11, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Donald D. Griffith, Jr., 29, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, died as a result of hostile action in, Tal Afar, Iraq.
• Spc. Nicholas E. Wilson, 21, of Glendale, Ariz., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, while conducting a roving patrol when his military vehicle rolled into a water-filled ditch after the shoulder of the road he was on collapsed.
March 9, 2005
• Petty Officer First Class Alec Mazur, 35, of Vernon, N.Y., died in a non-combat related incident in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.
• Spc. Matthew A. Koch, 23, of West Henrietta, N.Y., died in Taji, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
March 7, 2005
• Sgt. Andrew L. Bossert, 24, of Fountain City, Wis., died in Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their screening area.
• Pfc. Michael W. Franklin, 22, of Coudersport, Pa., died in Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their screening area.
March 4, 2005
• Sgt. Seth K. Garceau, 27, of Oelwein, Iowa, died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 27 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Capt. Sean Grimes, 31, of Southfield, Mich., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.
• Sgt. 1st Class Donald W. Eacho, 38, of Black Creek, Wis., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.
• Cpl. Stephen M. McGowan, 26, of Newark, Del., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.
• Spc. Wade Michael Twyman, 27, of Vista, Calif., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.
• Spc. Adriana N. Salem, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Ill., died in Remagen, Iraq, when her military vehicle rolled over.
• Staff Sgt. Juan M. Solorio, 32, of Dallas, Texas, died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle as his unit was being attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
March 3, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Jones, 43, of Unity, Maine, died in Syracuse, N.Y., of a non-combat related illness. The soldier was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
March 2, 2005
• Spc. Robert S. Pugh, 25, of Meridian, Miss., died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Spc. Azhar Ali, 27 of Flushing, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Spc. Wai P. Lwin, 27, of Queens, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
March 1, 2005
• Spc. Lizbeth Robles, 31, of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, died at the 228th Command Support Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident that occurred Feb. 28 in Bayji, Iraq.
Feb. 28, 2005
• Sgt. Julio E. Negron, 28, of Pompano Beach, Fla., died from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident in Bayji, Iraq.
Feb. 27, 2005
• 2nd Lt. Richard B. Gienau, 29, of Peoria, Ill., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle.
• Pfc. Danny L. Anderson, 29, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from small arms fire.
Feb. 26, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Nowacki, 24, of South Euclid, Ohio, died from wounds received as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq.
• Pfc. Min S. Choi, 21, of River Vale, N.J., died in Abertha, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on patrol.
• Pvt. Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, Pa., died in Abertha, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on patrol.
Feb. 25, 2005
• Pfc. Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died in Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained from an explosion while he was conducting combat operations.
• Spc. Adam N. Brewer, 22, of Dewey, Okla., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol.
• Spc. Jason L. Moski, 24, of Blackville, S.C., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol.
• Pfc. Colby M. Farnan, 22, of Weston, Mo., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol.
Feb. 24, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire.
• Spc. Michael S. Deem, 35, of Rockledge, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.
• Spc. Jacob C. Palmatier, 29, of Springfield, Ill., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Gresham, 23, of Lincoln, Ill., died in Camp Wilson, Iraq, when a second improvised explosive device detonated while he was responding to a first device.
Feb. 23, 2005
• Sgt. Nicholas J. Olivier, 26, of Ruston, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on foot patrol.
• Staff Sgt. Eric M. Steffeney, 28, of Waterloo, Iowa, died in Tuz, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated.
Feb. 22, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Trevor D. Aston, 32, of Austin, Texas, died as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Feb. 21, 2005
• 1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman, 24, of Tracy, Minn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was exiting a military vehicle after it had rolled over.
• Staff Sgt. David F. Day, 25, of Saint Louis Park, Minn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was exiting a military vehicle after it had rolled over.
• Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka, 24, of Alexandria, Minn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was exiting a military vehicle after it had rolled over.
• Cpl. John T. Olson, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Ill., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Feb. 19, 2005
• Spc. Seth R. Trahan, 20, of Crowley, La. died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained while on patrol when an improvised explosive device detonated.
• Cpl. Kevin M. Clarke, 21, of Tinley Park, Ill., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• 1st Lt. Adam Malson, 23, of Rochester Hills, Mich., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained while on patrol when an improvised explosive device detonated.
• Spc. Clinton R. Gertson, 26, of Houston, Texas, died in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy forces small arms fire.
Feb. 18, 2005
• Sgt. Carlos J. Gil, 30, of Orlando, Fla., died in Humaniyuh, Iraq from injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device detonation.
Feb. 17, 2005
• Sgt. Frank B. Hernandez, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Tal Afar, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Feb. 16, 2005
• Spc. Justin B. Carter, 21, of Mansfield, Mo., died in Forward Operating Base McKenzie, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.
• Staff Sgt. Jason R. Hendrix, 28, of Claremore, Okla., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an explosion occurred while he was conducting combat operations.
• Spc. Katrina L. Bell-Johnson, 32, of Orangeburg, S.C., died in Ba'qubah, Iraq, when she was involved in a vehicle accident.
• Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri, 21, of Corning, N.Y., died in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy forces using small arms fire.
• Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey, 34, of Magnolia, Miss. died in Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, when a roadway collapsed, causing his vehicle to roll over.
• Spc. Joseph A.Rahaim, 22, of Magnolia, Miss. died in Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, when a roadway collapsed, causing his vehicle to roll over.
• Sgt. Adam J. Plumondore, 22, of Gresham, Ore., died in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Feb. 15, 2005
• Pfc. Michael A. Arciola, 20, of Elmsford, N.Y., died in Al Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire.
Feb. 14, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class David J.Salie, 34, of Columbus, Ga., died in Ba'qubah, Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Feb. 13, 2005
• Pfc. David J.Brangman, 20, of Lake Worth, Fla., died in Uvanni, Iraq, when a mortar round struck his vehicle.
• Sgt. Chad W. Lake, 26, of Ocala, Fla., died in Balad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in overturned.
• Sgt. Rene Knox, Jr., 22, of New Orleans, La., died in Balad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in overturned.
• Spc. Dakotah L. Gooding, 21, of Des Moines, Iowa, died in Balad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in overturned.
• Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel, 29, of San Antonio, Texas, died while performing a canal rescue mission in Balad, Iraq.
Feb. 11, 2005
• Spc. Robert A. McNail, 30, of Meridian, Miss., died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his HMMVW struck another military vehicle.
• Staff Sgt. Kristopher L. Shepherd, 26, of Lynchburg, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated during clearing operations.
Feb. 10, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Richard A. Perez Jr., 19, of Las Vegas, Nev., died as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. William T. Robbins, 31, of North Little Rock, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.
Feb. 9, 2005
• Sgt. Jessica M. Housby, 23, of Rock Island, Ill., died in Route Golden, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy.
Feb. 8, 2005
• Spc. Jeffrey S. Henthorn, 25, of Choctaw, Okla., died in Balad, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.
Feb. 6, 2005
• Spc. Jeremy O. Allmon, 22, of Cleburne, Texas, died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
Feb. 5, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Travis M. Wichlacz, 22, of West Bend, Wis., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq.
Feb. 4, 2005
• Sgt. Daniel Torres, 23, from Fort Worth, Texas, died in Bayjii, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.
• Staff Sgt. Steven G. Bayow, 42, from Colonia Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, died in Bayji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.
Feb. 3, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Richard C. Clifton, 19, of Milford, Del., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley, 35, from Ocean Springs, Miss., died in Northern Babil Province, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman, 27, from Neptune, N.J., died in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Feb. 2, 2005
• Capt. Sean L. Brock, 29, of Redondo Beach, Calif., died from wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Sean P. Maher, 19, of Grays Lake, Ill., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Feb. 1, 2005
• Spc. Robert T. Hendrickson, 24, from Broken Bow, Okla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his military vehicle overturned.
Jan. 31, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Mark C. Warren, 44, from LaGrande, Ore., died at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq from non-combat related injuries.
• Lance Cpl. Jason C. Redifer, 19, of Stuarts Draft, Va., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Harry R. Swain IV, 21, of Cumberland, N.J., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq.
• Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny, 27, of Cook, Ill., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq.
Jan. 30, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano, 20, of Irving, Texas, died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Pfc. James H. Miller IV, 22, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died in Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Jan. 29, 2005
• Lt. Cmdr Keith E. Taylor, 47, of Irvine, Calif., died in a rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
• Lt. Cmdr. Edward E. Jack, 51, of Detroit, Mich., died of a non-combat related incident aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard.
• Sgt. Lindsey T. James, 23, of Urbana, Mo., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol.
Jan. 28, 2005
• Sgt. Andrew K. Farrar Jr., 31, of Weymouth, Mass., died due to a non-hostile related incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Sgt. 1st Class Mickey E. Zaun, 27, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., died in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained in a collision between two armored vehicles.
• Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, of Killeen, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, in a helicopter accident.
• Chief Warrant Officer Charles S. Jones, 34, of Lawtey, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, in a helicopter accident.
• Pfc. Stephen A. Castellano, 21, of Long Beach, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury.
• Staff Sgt. Jonathan R. Reed, 25, of Opelousas, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a nearby vehicle.
• Spc. Michael S. Evans II, 22, Marrero, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a nearby vehicle.
• Spc. Christopher J. Ramsey, 20, of Batchelor, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a nearby vehicle.
• Spc. Lyle W. Rymer II, 24, of Fort Smith, Ark., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was shot by enemy forces.
• Staff Sgt. Joseph E.Rodriguez, 25 of Las Cruces, N.M., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his armored vehicle.
Jan. 27, 2005
• Cpl. Jonathan S. Beatty, 22, of Streator, Ill., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq.
• Pfc. Kevin M. Luna, 26, of Oxnard, Calif., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.
Jan. 26, 2005
• Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, 22, of Brooklyn, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Brian D. Bland, 26, of Weston, Wyo., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Michael W. Finke Jr., 28, of Huron, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• 1st Lt. Travis J. Fuller, 26, of Granville, Mass., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Timothy M. Gibson, 23, of Hillsborough, N.H., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Richard A. Gilbert Jr., 26, of Montgomery, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Kyle J. Grimes, 21, of Northampton, Pa., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Tony L. Hernandez, 22, of Canyon Lake, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Nathaniel K. Moore, 22, of Champaign, Ill., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Gael Saintvil, 24, of Orange, Fla., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Nathan A. Schubert, 22, of Cherokee, Iowa, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Michael L. Starr Jr., 21, of Baltimore, Md., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Stephen P. Johnson, 24, of Covina, Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Fred L. Maciel, 20, of Spring, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Spc. Taylor J. Burk, 21, of Amarillo, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle.
• Capt. Paul C. Alaniz, 32, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Etterling, 22, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Capt. Lyle L. Gordon, 30, of Midlothian, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Brian C. Hopper, 21, of Wynne, Ark., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., 24, of Fort Worth, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Sean P. Kelly, 23, of Gloucester, N.J., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Dexter S. Kimble, 30, of Houston, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Allan Klein, 34, of Clinton Township, Mich., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. James L. Moore, 24, of Roseburg, Ore., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Mourad Ragimov, 20, of San Diego, Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Rhonald D. Rairdan, 20, of San Antonio, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Hector Ramos, 20, of Aurora, Ill., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Darrell J. Schumann, 25, of Hampton, Va., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• 1st Lt. Dustin M. Shumney, 30, of Vallejo, Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Matthew R. Smith, 24, of West Valley, Utah, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Spence, 24, of Scotts Valley, Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
• Cpl. Jonathan W. Bowling, 23, of Patrick, Va., died of wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Karl R. Linn, 20, of Chesterfield, Va., died of wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Cpl. Christopher L. Weaver, 24, of Fredericksburg, Va., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Sgt. William S. Kinzer Jr., 27, of Hendersonville, N.C., died in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, from injuries sustained when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his patrol.
• Sgt. Jesse W. Strong, 24, of Irasburg, Vt., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Petty Officer 3rd Class John D. House, 28, of Ventura, Calif., died in a helicopter crash near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.
Jan. 24, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Stevens, 26, of Sacramento, Calif., died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned.
• Sgt. Michael C. Carlson, 22, of St. Paul, Minn., died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned.
• Sgt. Javier Marin Jr., 29, of Mission, Texas, died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned.
• Spc. Viktar V. Yolkin, 24, of Spring Branch, Texas, died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned.
• Pfc. Jesus A. Leon-Perez, 20, of Houston, Texas, died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned.
• Sgt. Brett D. Swank, of Northumberland, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position.
• Sgt. Leonard W. Adams, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., died in Camp Bucca, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.
Jan. 23, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Jose C. Rangel, 43, of Saratoga, Calif., died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries.
Jan. 22, 2005
• 1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, 27, of Hawaii, died in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds received when he was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Jan. 21, 2005
• Capt. Joe F. Lusk II, 25, of Reedley, Calif., died in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries.
• Sgt. Kyle W. Childress, 29, of Terre Haute, Ind., died in Balad, Iraq, of wounds received in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Jan. 18, 2005
• Capt. Christopher J. Sullivan, 29, of Princeton, Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his parked vehicle.
Jan. 17, 2005
• Pfc. Jesus Fonseca, 19, of Marietta, Ga., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position.
• Staff Sgt. Thomas E. Vitagliano, 33, of New Haven, Conn., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position.
• Pfc. George R. Geer, 27, of Cortez, Colo., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position.
• Pfc. Francis C. Obaji, 21, of Queens Village, N.Y., died in the 86th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident Jan. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Jan. 16, 2005
• Spc. Alain L. Kamolvathin, 21, of Blairstown, N.J., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Jan. 15, 2005
• Sgt. Jayton D. Patterson, 26, of Sedley, Va., died as result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq.
• Sgt. Nathaniel T. Swindell, 24, of Bronx, N.Y., died in Mosul, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury.
Jan. 14, 2005
• Cpl. Paul C. Holter III, 21, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Ramadi, Iraq.
Jan. 13, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Holloway, 21, of Fulton, Texas, died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Lance Cpl. Juan R. Rodriguez Velasco, 23, of El Cenizo, Texas, died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Sgt. 1st Class Brian A. Mack, 36, of Phoenix, died in Mosul, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
• Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker, 19, of Forestburg, S.D., died in Mosul, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.
Jan. 11, 2005
• Spc. Michael J. Smith, 24, of Media, Pa., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled grenade.
Jan. 10, 2005
• Staff Sgt. William F. Manuel, 34, of Kinder, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle.
• Sgt. Robert W. Sweeney III, 22, of Pineville, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle.
Jan. 9, 2005
• Cpl. Joseph E. Fite, 23, of Round Rock, Texas, died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Jan. 8, 2005
• Spc. Dwayne J. McFarlane Jr., 20, of Cass Lake, Minn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Jan. 7, 2005
• Pfc. Daniel F. Guastaferro, 27, of Las Vegas, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle left the road and went into a canal.
Jan. 6, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Julio C. Cisneros Alvarez, 22, of Pharr, Texas, died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Sgt. Zachariah S. Davis, 25, of Twentynine Palms, Calif., died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
• Pfc. Kenneth G. Vonronn, 20, of Bloomingburg, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, with six of his fellow soldiers when an improvised explosive device struck their Bradley fighting vehicle.
• Sgt. 1st Class Kurt J. Comeaux, 34, of Raceland, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle.
• Sgt. Christopher J. Babin, 27, of Houma, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle.
• Spc. Bradley J. Bergeron, 25, of Houma, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle.
• Spc. Huey P. L. Fassbender, 24, of LaPlace, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle.
• Spc. Armand L. Frickey, 20, of Houma, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle.
• Spc. Warren A. Murphy, 29, of Marrero, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle.
Jan. 4, 2005
• Pfc. Curtis L. Wooten III, 20, of Spanaway, Wash., died in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.
• Sgt. Bennie J. Washington, 25, of Atlanta, died in Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of injuries sustained Oct. 14 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
• Spc. Jimmy D. Buie, 44, of Floral, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated near their military vehicle.
• Spc. Jeremy W. McHalffey, 28, of Mabelvale, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated near their military vehicle.
• Spc. Joshua S. Marcum, 33, of Evening Shade, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated near their military vehicle.
• Pvt. Cory R. Depew, 21, of Beech Grove, Ind., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
Jan. 3, 2005
• Sgt. Thomas E. Houser, 22, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Jan. 1, 2005
• Spc. Jeff LeBrun, 21, from Buffalo, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
• Lance Cpl. Brian P. Parrello, 19, of West Milford, N.J., died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.