U.S. Military Deaths in War With Iraq from September until December, 2003
— -- The following are the U.S. personnel who have been killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom from September until December, 2003. All dates reflect when the incidents occurred local time. For lists of deaths at other times, see the links at the left of the page. The lists are compiled from information reported by the Defense Department after notification of family.
December 30, 2003
• Spc. Justin W. Pollard, 21, of Foothill Ranch, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Pollard died as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.
December 28, 2003
• Pvt. Rey D. Cuervo, 24, of Laguna Vista, Texas, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Cuervo was on a mounted patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.
• Sgt. Curt E. Jordan Jr., 25, of Green Acres, Wash., died near Bayji, Iraq. Jordan died of non-combat injuries.
• Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, of Texas, was killed in Qaryat Ash Shababi, Iraq. Blanco was conducting a support mission when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.
December 26, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Michael J. Sutter, 28, of Tinley Park, Ill., was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Sutter was attempting to render safe an improved explosive device when it detonated.
• Spc. Charles G. Haight, 23, of Jacksonville, Ala., was killed in Iraq while riding in a convoy vehicle which struck an improvised explosive device.
• Spc. Michael G. Mihalakis, 18, of San Jose, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Mihalakis died as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat vehicle accident at the Baghdad International Airport.
December 25, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic Mine, Mich., was killed in Baquba, Iraq, when his living area came under mortar attack.
• Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, of Gwinn, Mich., was killed in Baquba, Iraq, when his living area came under mortar attack.
December 24, 2003
• Maj. Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, Wis., was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq.
• Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, of South Dakota, was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq.
• Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio, was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq.
• Command Sgt. Major Eric F. Cooke, 43, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Cooke was in a convoy vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. Michael E. Yashinski, 24, of Monument, Colo., died on Dec. 24, 2003, in Kirkuk, Iraq. Yashinski died of injuries sustained while running a communication wire.
December 22, 2003
• 1st Lt. Edward M. Saltz, 27, U.S. Army Reserve, of Bigfork, Mont., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy.
• Pfc. Stuart W. Moore, 21, of Livingston, Texas, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy.
December 19, 2003
• Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed in Balad, Iraq. Bush was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
December 18, 2003
• Sgt. Glenn R. Allison, 24, of Pittsfield, Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Allison died during physical training.
December 17, 2003
• Spc. Christopher J. Holland, 26, of Brunswick, Ga., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Holland was part of a dismounted patrol when his unit was ambushed with small arms fire. He died as a result of his injuries.
December 16, 2003
• Spc. Nathan W. Nakis, 19, of Corvallis, Ore., died in Mosul, Iraq. Nakis was in a convoy returning to Mosul when he lost control of his vehicle after driving through an oil-soaked area.
December 15, 2003
• Pfc. Kenneth C. Souslin, 21, of Mansfield, Ohio, died at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Souslin died of non-combat related injuries.
December 14, 2003
• Spc. Rian C. Ferguson, 22, of Taylors, S.C., died outside forward operating base Quinn, Iraq. Ferguson fell from the light medium tactical vehicle in which he was a passenger. Ferguson died of his injuries.
• Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, Pa., was killed in Iskandariyah, Iraq. Voelz was responding to an explosive ordnance disposal call when an improvised explosive device detonated.
December 12, 2003
• Pfc. Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Conn., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Braun died from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
• Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind., was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Black's convoy was hit by an IED. Black died of his injuries.
December 11, 2003
• Spec. Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Ga., was in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Edgerton was killed when his camp was attacked with an improvised explosive device. He died of his injuries.
December 10, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, Calif., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Burdick was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvise explosive device. He died as a result of his wounds.
• Pfc. Jerrick M. Petty, 25, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. While guarding a gas station, Petty was attacked by enemy forces. He died of his injuries.
• Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Reese, 31, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died south of Baghdad, Iraq. Reese was on a river patrol on the Tigris River when he fell overboard.
• Spc. Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, was on a river patrol on the Tigris River south of Baghdad, Iraq, when his squad leader fell overboard. Bates dived into the water and did not surface. Bates' body was subsequently recovered on Dec. 23.
December 8, 2003
• Pfc. Jason G. Wright, 19, of Luzerne, Mich., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Wright was on security duty when his vehicle came under fire from a passing vehicle. Wright died as a result of his injuries.
• Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, Calif., was killed in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his vehicle flipped into a canal.
• Spc. Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, of Corvallis, Ore., was killed in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his vehicle flipped into a canal.
• Spc. Christopher J. Rivera Wesley, 26, of Portland, Ore., died in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq. Wesley was in a Stryker vehicle when it flipped into a canal. He died as a result of his injuries.
December 7, 2003
• Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City, Texas, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Hutchinson was returning from a patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. He died as a result of his injuries.
December 5, 2003
• Spc. Arron R. Clark, 20, of Chico, Calif., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Clark was on a convoy mission when an improvised explosive device detonated. He died as a result of his injuries.
December 2, 2003
• Spc. Raphael S. Davis, 24, of Tutwiler, Miss., was killed in Tampa, Iraq. Davis died of injuries suffered when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. Ryan C. Young, 21, of Corona, Calif., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Young died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle Nov. 8 in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Chief Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, died in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Boone died as a result of a non-combat related injury.
December 1, 2003
• Spc. Uday Singh, 21, of Lake Forest, Ill., was killed in Habbaniyah, Iraq. Singh died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his patrol.
November 29, 2003
• Spc. Aaron J. Sissel, 22, of Tipton, Iowa, was killed in Haditha, Iraq. Sissel was traveling in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by enemy fire. He died as a result of his injuries.
• Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Bertolino, 40, of Orange, Calif., was killed in Haditha, Iraq. Bertolino was traveling in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by enemy fire. He died as a result of his injuries.
November 28, 2003
• Sgt. Ariel Rico, 25, of El Paso, Texas, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Rico died of injuries sustained during an enemy mortar attack.
November 27, 2003
• Spc. Thomas J. Sweet II, 23, of Bismarck, N.D., died in Junction City, Iraq. Sweet died of non-combat related injuries.
November 26, 2003
• Spc. David J. Goldberg, 20, of Layton, Utah, died in Qayyarah, Iraq. Goldberg died of a non-combat related injury.
November 23, 2003
• Cpl. Darrell L. Smith, 28, of Otwell, Ind., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Smith drowned when his vehicle overturned and fell into a river.
• CW2 Christopher G. Nason, 39, of California, was killed between Mosul and Dihok, Iraq. Nason died of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident.
• Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, 45, of Thomson, Ga., was killed in Mosul, Iraq, when hostile forces attacked the vehicle he was in.
• Spc. Rel A. Ravago IV, 21, of Glendale, Calif., was killed in Mosul, Iraq, when hostile forces attacked the vehicle he was in.
• Staff Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, 35, of Los Angeles, Calif., was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Menyweather died of his injuries after an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.
November 22, 2003
• Spc. Robert D. Roberts, 21, of Winter Park, Fla., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Roberts died of injuries sustained when a tank collided with his vehicle.
• Pfc. Damian S. Bushart, 22, of Waterford, Mich., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Bushart died of injuries sustained when a tank collided with his vehicle.
November 21, 2003
• Cpl. Gary B. Coleman, 24, of Pikeville, Ky., was killed in Balad, Iraq. Coleman was on patrol when the vehicle he was driving flipped over into a canal trapping him inside the vehicle.
November 20, 2003
• Spc. Josph L. Lister, 22, of Pleasanton, Kan., was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Lister was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
• Capt. George A. Wood, 33, of New York, N.Y., was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Wood was on patrol when his tank rolled over an improvised explosive device.
• Pvt. Scott M. Tyrrell, 21, of Sterling, Ill., died at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds received on Nov. 14 in Tikrit, Iraq. Tyrrell was at an ammunition point when it caught on fire.
November 17, 2003
• Capt. Nathan S. Dalley, 27, of Kaysville, Utah, died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Baghdad, Iraq. Dalley was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
• Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, 26, of Northome, Minn., was killed south of Balad, Iraq. Panchot was on patrol when he was fatally injured by enemy fire.
• Capt. James A. Shull, 32, of California, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Shull died from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
• Chief Warrant Officer Alexander S. Coulter, 35, of Tennessee, was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Coulter was in a convoy traveling to Tikrit when his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device. The soldier died of his injuries.
November 15, 2003
• Pfc. Richard W. Hafer, 21, of Cross Lanes, W.Va. Hafer was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Capt. Pierre E. Piche, 29, of Starksboro, Vt. Piche was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Pfc. Joey D. Whitener, 19, of Nebo, N.C. Whitener was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Pfc. Damian L. Heidelberg, 21, of Batesville, Miss., was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Spc. Jeremiah J. Digiovanni, 21, of Tylertown, Miss. Digiovanni was assigned to 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
• Sgt. Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, of Newville, Pa., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Hayslett was conducting a patrol when he was struck by an improvised explosive device. He died of his injuries.
• Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bolor, 37, of Whittier, Calif., was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Sgt. John W. Russell, 26, of Portland, Texas, was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Scott A. Saboe, 33, of Willow Lake, S.D., was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Pfc. Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, of Grand Forks, N.D. Hawk Eagle was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Chief Warrant Officer Erik C. Kesterson, 29, of Independence, Ore. Kesterson was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Spc. John R. Sullivan, 26, of Countryside, Ill. Sullivan was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• 2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Wisconsin. Wolfe was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II, 25, of Louisville, Ky. Acklin was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Spc. Ryan T. Baker, 24, of Brown Mills, N.J. Baker was was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Spc. William D. Dusenbery, 30, of Fairview Heights, Ill. Dusenbery was was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, Wis. Hansen was was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
• Spc. Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst, Wis. Uhl was was killed when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
November 14, 2003
• Spc. Irving Medina, 22, of Middletown, N.Y., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Medina was traveling in a convoy when it struck an improvised explosive device.
November 13, 2003
• Pfc. Jacob S. Fletcher, 28, of Bay Shore, N.Y., was killed in Samara, Iraq. Fletcher was riding on a bus when an improvised explosive device exploded. Fletcher died of his injuries.
• Sgt. Joseph Minucci II, 23, of Richeyville, Pa, was killed in Samara, Iraq. Minucci was riding on a bus when an improvised explosive device exploded. Minucci died of his injuries.
November 12, 2003
• Spc. Robert A. Wise, 21, of Tallahassee, Fla., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Wise was on a mounted patrol when an improvised explosive device exploded.
• Staff Sgt. Nathan J. Bailey, 46, of Nashville, Tenn., died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Bailey died from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
November 11, 2003
• Spc. Genaro Acosta, 26, of Fair Oaks, Calif., was killed in Taji, Iraq. Acosta was on patrol when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit and detonated two improvised explosive devices. Acosta died of his injuries.
• Spc. Marlon P. Jackson, 25, of Jersey City, N.J., was killed in Tampa, Iraq. Jackson died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device exploded on the road.
November 9, 2003
• Sgt. Nicholas A. Tomko, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Tomko was the door gunner in a convoy vehicle when his team came under small arms attack. The soldier died of his injuries.
November 8, 2003
• Army Sgt. Linda C. Jimenez, 39, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died at WRAMC. On Oct. 31, 2003, Jimenez fell and was injured. She was taken to the 28th Combat Support Hospital and later evacuated to Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center. Subsequently, she was moved to WRAMC where she later died.
• Staff Sgt. Gary L. Collins, 32, of Hardin, Texas, was killed in Fallujah, Iraq. Collins was riding in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when it hit an improvised explosive device. The soldier died of his injuries.
• Staff Sgt. Mark D. Vasquez, 35, of Port Huron, Mich., was killed in Fallujah, Iraq. Vasquez was in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle that was struck by an improvised explosive device. The soldier died of his injuries.
• Pvt. Kurt R. Frosheiser, 22, of Des Moines, Iowa, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Frosheiser was the driver of a vehicle on mounted patrol when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
November 7, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Morgan D. Kennon, 23, of Memphis, Tenn., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Kennon was guarding a bank in downtown Mosul when his position came under rocket-propelled grenade attack.
• Capt. Benedict J. Smith, 29, of Monroe City, Mo., was killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was traveling in was shot down in Tikrit, Iraq. The Black Hawk was shot down by unknown enemy ordnance.
• Command Sgt. Maj. Cornell W. Gilmore, 45, of Baltimore, Md. was killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was traveling in was shot down in Tikrit, Iraq. The Black Hawk was shot down by unknown enemy ordnance.
• Chief Warrant Officer (CW5) Sharon T. Swartworth, 43, of Virginia was killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter she was traveling in was shot down in Tikrit, Iraq. The Black Hawk was shot down by unknown enemy ordnance.
• Chief Warrant Officer (CW3) Kyran E. Kennedy, 43, of Boston, Mass., was killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was traveling in was shot down in Tikrit, Iraq. The Black Hawk was shot down by unknown enemy ordnance.
• Staff Sgt. Paul M. Neff II, 30, of Fort Mill, S.C., was killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was traveling in was shot down in Tikrit, Iraq. The Black Hawk was shot down by unknown enemy ordnance.
November 6, 2003
• Spc. James A. Chance III, 25, of Kokomo, Miss., was killed in Husaybah, Iraq. Chance died of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck a landmine.
• Spc. James R. Wolf, 21, of Scottsbluff, Neb., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Wolf was in a convoy when an improvised explosive device was detonated. He died of his injuries.
• Sgt. Paul F. Fisher, 39, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at the Homburg University Klinikum, Homberg, Germany. Fisher was very seriously injured on Nov. 2 in Al Fallujah, Iraq, when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding went down.
November 5, 2003
• Sgt. 1st Class Jose A. Rivera, 34, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, was killed in Mumuhdyah, Iraq, when his unit came under rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire.
November 4, 2003
• Spc. Robert T. Benson, 20, of Spokane, Wash., died from a nonhostile gunshot wound in Baghdad, Iraq.
• Sgt. Francisco Martinez, 28, of Humacao, Puerto Rico, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Martinez was in a convoy when an improvised explosive exploded. Martinez died of his injuries.
November 3, 2003
• Pfc. Rayshawn S. Johnson, 20, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed in Tikrit, Iraq. Johnson was on patrol when his vehicle hit a landmine. The soldier died as a result of his injuries.
November 2, 2003
• Spc. Darius T. Jennings, 22 of Cordova, S.C., was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Bader, 28, of Colorado Springs, Colo., was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Spc. Steven D. Conover, 21, of Wilmington, Ohio, was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Al Fallujah, Iraq.
• Spc. Brian H. Penisten, 28, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Joel Perez, 25, of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Chief Warrant Officer Bruce A. Smith, 41, of West Liberty, Iowa, was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Ernest G. Bucklew, 33, of Enon Valley, Pa. was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Pfc. Anthony D. Dagostino, 20, of Waterbury, Conn., was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Pfc. Karina S. Lau, 20, of Livingston, Calif., was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Keelan L. Moss, 23, of Houston, Texas, was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Sgt. Ross A. Pennanen, 36, of Oklahoma, was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• 1st Lt. Brian D. Slavenas, 30, of Genoa, Ill., was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Spc. Frances M. Vega, 20, of Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Joe N. Wilson, 30, of Mississippi, was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
• Staff Sgt. Paul A. Velazquez, 29, of California, was killed while on board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Fallujah, Iraq.
November 1, 2003
• Spc. Maurice J. Johnson, 21, of Levittown, Pa., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Johnson was riding in a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle when it was hit by an improvised explosive device. Johnson died as a result of his injuries.
• 1st Lt. Joshua C. Hurley, 24, of Virginia, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Hurley was riding in a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle when he was hit with an improvised explosive device.
• 2nd Lt. Benjamin J. Colgan, 30, of Kent, Wash., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Colgan was responding to a rocket propelled grenade attack when he was struck with an improvised explosive device.
October 31, 2003
• 2nd Lt. Todd J. Bryant, 23, of Riverside, Calif., was killed on Oct. 31 in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Bryant was on patrol when an improvised explosive device exploded. Bryant died of his injuries.
October 28, 2003
• Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera, 26, of Von Ormy, Texas, was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Barrera was fatally injured when his tank was hit with an improvised explosive device.
• Spec. Isaac Campoy, 21, of Douglas, Ariz., was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Campoy was fatally injured when his tank was hit with an improvised explosive device.
• Pvt. Algernon Adams, 36, of Aiken, S.C., died of non-combat related injuries at Forward Operating Base St. Mere, Iraq.
October 27, 2003
• Pvt. Jonathan I. Falaniko, 20, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, was killed in action in Baghdad, Iraq. Falaniko was near the Al Khadra Police Station in downtown Baghdad when a vehicle containing an improvised explosive device detonated.
• Sgt. Aubrey D. Bell, 33, of Tuskegee, Ala., was killed in action in Baghdad, Iraq. Bell was at the Al Bayra Police Station when his unit came under small arms fire and an improvised explosive device detonated at his location.
October 26, 2003
• Pfc. Rachel K. Bosveld, 19, of Waupun, Wis., was killed in Abu Ghraib, Iraq. Bosveld was fatally injured during a mortar attack on the Abu Ghraib Police Station.
• Pfc. Steven Acosta, 19, of Calexico, Calif., died in Baqubah, Iraq. Acosta died from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
• Lt. Col. Charles H. Buehring, 40, of Fayetteville, N.C., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Buehring was fatally injured during a rocket-propelled grenade attack on the Al-Rasheed Hotel.
• Pvt. Joseph R. Guerrera, 20, of Dunn, N.C., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Guerrera was on patrol when his vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device.
• Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Huggins, 26, of Hume, Mo., was killed in action in Baghdad, Iraq. Huggins was on patrol when his vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device.
October 24, 2003
• Sgt. Michael S. Hancock, 29, of Yreka, Calif., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Hancock was on guard duty when he was shot. He died of his injuries.
• Spc. Artimus D. Brassfield, 22, of Flint, Mich. was killed in Brassfield Samaria, Iraq. He died of wounds received from an enemy mortar attack.
• Spc. Jose L. Mora, 26, of Bell Gardens, Calif. was killed in Brassfield Samaria, Iraq. He died of wounds received from an enemy mortar attack.
October 23, 2003
• Capt. John R. Teal, 31, of Mechanicsville, Va., was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Teal was in a convoy when an improvised explosive device exploded. He died of injuries sustained in the explosion.
October 22, 2003
• Pvt. Jason M. Ward, 25, of Tulsa, Okla., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Ward died of non-combat related injuries.
• Spc. John P. Johnson, 24, of Houston, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq. Johnson died of non-combat related injuries.
October 21, 2003
• Pfc. Paul J. Bueche, 19, of Daphne, Ala., died in Balad, Iraq. Bueche was changing a tire on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter when the tire exploded.
October 20, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson, 29, of Calumet, Mich., was killed in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Johnson was on a mounted patrol when the vehicle he was riding in hit an improvised explosive device and later came under small arms fire by enemy forces.
October 18, 2003
• 1st Lt. David R. Bernstein, 24, of Phoenixville, Pa. was killed in action in Taza, Iraq, when enemy forces ambushed his patrol using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.
• Pfc. John D. Hart, 20, of Bedford, Mass., was killed in action in Taza, Iraq, when enemy forces ambushed his patrol using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.
October 17, 2003
• Spc. Michael L. Williams, 46, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed along MSR Jackson, near Baghdad, Iraq. Williams was killed in action when his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device. He died as a result of his injuries.
• Lt. Col. Kim S. Orlando, 43, of Tennessee was killed in Karbala, Iraq. The soldier was among three who were attempting to negotiate with armed men who were congregating on a road near a mosque after curfew. The Iraqis opened fire killing the three soldiers and wounding seven others.
• Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Bellavia, 28, of Wakefield, Mass., was killed in Karbala, Iraq. The soldier was among three who were attempting to negotiate with armed men who were congregating on a road near a mosque after curfew. The Iraqis opened fire killing the three soldiers and wounding seven others.
• Cpl. Sean R. Grilley, 24, of San Bernardino, Calif., was killed in Karbala, Iraq. The soldier was among three who were attempting to negotiate with armed men who were congregating on a road near a mosque after curfew. The Iraqis opened fire killing the three soldiers and wounding seven others.
October 13, 2003
• Spc. Douglas J. Weismantle, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Weismantle was driving a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle when an Iraqi dump truck swerved and rolled over on top of his vehicle. Weismantle was one of two soldiers killed in this incident.
• Pfc. Jose Casanova, 23, of El Monte, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Casanova was in a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle when an Iraqi dump truck swerved and rolled over on top of his vehicle. Casanova was one of two soldiers killed in this incident.
• Pvt. Benjamin L. Freeman, 19, of Valdosta, Ga., drowned near Al Asad, Iraq. Soldiers from his unit had been searching for Freeman when they discovered him floating on the surface of the water near Haditha dam. Attempts made to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
• Pfc. Stephen E. Wyatt, 19, of Kilgore, Texas, was killed in Balad, Iraq. Wyatt was in a convoy that was hit by an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He died as a result of his injuries.
• Spc. Donald L. Wheeler, 22, of Concord, Mich., was killed in Tikrit, Iraq. Wheeler was searching for a possible improvised explosive device when his unit came under attack from a rocket-propelled grenade. He died as a result of his injuries.
October 12, 2003
• Spc. James E. Powell, 26, of Radcliff, Ky., was killed in Baji, Iraq. Powell was killed when his M2/A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an enemy anti-tank mine. He died as a result of his injuries.
October 9, 2003
• Spc. Joseph C. Norquist, 26, of San Antonio, Texas, was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Norquist was in a convoy that came under attack from rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Norquist was fatally injured in the incident.
• Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Swisher, 26, of Lincoln, Neb., was killed in an ambush in Baghdad, Iraq. Swisher was on patrol when his unit was ambushed by individuals using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
• Pvt. Sean A. Silva, 23, of Roseville, Calif., was killed in an ambush in Baghdad, Iraq. Silva was on patrol when his unit was ambushed by individuals using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
October 6, 2003
• 2nd Lt. Richard Torres, 25, of Clarksville, Tenn., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. While on combat patrol, Torres' convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Torres died of his injuries.
• Spc. Spencer T. Karol, 20, of Woodruff, Ariz., was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Karol was on a mission to observe enemy activity when a command-detonated device exploded. His vehicle was overturned from the force of the explosion and he was fatally injured.
• Pfc. Kerry D. Scott, 21, of Mount Vernon, Wash., was killed in Iskandariyah, Iraq. While on a combat patrol, Scott's convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Scott was one of two soldiers killed in the blast.
October 4, 2003
• Spc. James H. Pirtle, 27, of La Mesa, N.M., was killed in Assadah, Iraq. Pirtle was in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when an RPG struck his vehicle. Pirtle died of his injuries.
October 3, 2003
• Pfc. Charles M. Sims, 18, of Miami, Fla., drowned in Baghdad, Iraq. The incident is under investigation.
October 1, 2003
• Army Spc. Tamarra J. Ramos, 24, of Quakertown, Pa., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Washington D.C. Ramos died of non-combat related injuries.
• Command Sgt. Maj. James D. Blankenbecler, 40, of Alexandria, Va., was killed in Samarra, Iraq. Blankenbecler was in a convoy that was hit by an improvised explosive device and rocket-propelled grenades. Blankenbecler died of his injuries.
• Pfc. Analaura Esparza Gutierrez, 21, of Houston, Texas, was killed in Tikrit, Iraq. Esparza Gutierrez was in a convoy that was hit by an improvised explosive device and rocket-propelled grenades.
• Spc. Simeon Hunte, 23, of Essex, N.J., was killed in Al Khadra, Iraq. Hunte was on patrol when an Iraqi citizen approached and shot him.
September 30, 2003
• Spc. Dustin K. McGaugh, 20, of Derby, Kan., died in Balad, Iraq from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
September 29, 2003
• Sgt. Andrew Joseph Baddick, 26, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., drowned as he tried to rescue another soldier whose vehicle had entered a canal near Abu Ghraib Prison, Iraq.
• Pfc. Kristian E. Parker, 23, of Slidell, La., died at Camp AS Sayliyah, Qatar. Parker died from non-combat related injuries.
• Staff Sgt. Christopher E. Cutchall, 30, of McConnellsburg, Pa., was killed west of Baghdad, Iraq. He was traveling in a convoy when an improvised explosive device detonated as his vehicle passed by. He died of injuries sustained in the incident.
• Sgt. Darrin K. Potter, 24, of Louisville, Ky., was killed near Abu Ghraib Prison, Iraq. Potter was a member of a military police team searching the prison area. During the search, his vehicle left the road and went into a canal. Potter died in the vehicle.
September 25, 2003
• Sgt. 1st Class Robert E. Rooney, 43, of Nashua, N.H. Rooney was at Shuabai Port, in Kuwait, when he was struck by a forklift and died of his injuries.
• Spc. Kyle G. Thomas, 23, of Topeka, Kan., was killed in Tikrit, Iraq. Thomas was on patrol when an improvised explosive device exploded. He died of injuries sustained in the explosion.
• Capt. Robert L. Lucero, 34, of Casper, Wyo., was killed in Tikrit, Iraq. Lucero died and another soldier was injured when they were struck by an improvised explosive device.
September 24, 2003
• Spc. Michael Andrade, 28, of Bristol, R.I., died in Balad, Iraq. Andrade was a passenger in a HMMWV when a 5-ton truck struck the side of his vehicle. He died of injuries sustained in the accident.
September 22, 2003
• Spc. Paul J. Sturino, 21, of Rice Lake, Wis., died in Quest, Iraq. Sturino died from a non-combat weapons discharge.
September 20, 2003
• Spc. Lunsford B. Brown II, 27, of Creedmore, N.C., was killed in a mortar attack in Abu Gareeb, Iraq. Brown was assigned to A Company, 302nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Patton Barracks, Germany.
• Sgt. David T. Friedrich, 26, of Hammond, N.Y., was killed in a mortar attack in Abu Gareeb, Iraq. Friedrich was assigned to B Company, 325th Military Intelligence Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Waterbury, Conn.
September 18, 2003
• Sgt. Anthony O. Thompson, 26, of Orangeburg, S.C., was killed in an ambush by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenade in Tikrit, Iraq.
• Spc. Richard Arriaga, 20, of Ganado, Texas, was killed in an ambush by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenade in Tikrit, Iraq.
• Spc. James C. Wright, 27, of Morgan, Texas, was killed in an ambush by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenade in Tikrit, Iraq.
• Capt. Brian R. Faunce, 28, of Philadelphia, Pa., died in Al Asad, Iraq. Faunce was moving in a Bradley fighting vehicle when his vehicle crossed under some low-laying power lines. The soldier reached up and grabbed the lines and was fatally injured.
September 15, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Kevin C. Kimmerly, 31, of North Creek, N.Y., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. While on patrol, Kimmerly's vehicle was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. Kimmerly died of his injuries.
• Spc. Alyssa R. Peterson, 27, of Flagstaff, Ariz., died in Telafar, Iraq. Peterson died from a non-combat weapons discharge.
September 14, 2003
• Sgt. Trevor A. Blumberg, 22, of Canton, Mich., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Blumberg was on patrol when two improvised explosive devices struck his vehicle.
September 12, 2003
• Master Sgt. Kevin N. Morehead, 33, of Little Rock, Ark., was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He died of wounds he received when his unit executed a raid on enemy forces.
• Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bennett, 35, of Seymour, Tenn., was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He died of wounds he received when his unit executed a raid on enemy forces.
September 11, 2003
• Sgt. Henry Ybarra III, 32, of Austin, Texas, died on Sept. 11 in Balad, Iraq. Ybarra was changing the tire on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck when the tire exploded. Ybarra died of his injuries.
September 10, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Robsky Jr., 31, of Elizaville, N.Y., was killed on Sept. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq. Robsky was on call to neutralize an improvised explosive device (IED) after the initial attempt failed. Robsky returned to the site to render it safe, and the IED detonated.
September 9, 2003
• Spc. Ryan G. Carlock, 25, of Macomb, Ill., was killed on Sept. 9 northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Carlock died of injuries sustained when his fuel truck was attacked by the enemy.
September 7, 2003
• Spc. Jarrett B. Thompson, 27, of Dover, Del., died on Sept. 7 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Thompson was in a convoy on Aug. 30 when a civilian vehicle passed the convoy and cut in front of the lead military vehicle and an approaching Iraqi truck. The driver of the civilian vehicle hit Thompson's truck. Thompson was medically evacuated to WRAMC where he later died of his injuries.
September 4, 2003
• Tech. Sgt. Bruce E. Brown, 32, of Coatopa, Ala., was killed in a motor vehicle accident near Al Udeid, Qatar.
September 2, 2003
• Pfc. Christopher A. Sisson, 20, of Oak Park, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq. He was in a UH-60 helicopter participating in an air assault mission. The helicopter flipped and crashed on takeoff. He died of injuries sustained in the incident.
September 1, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Joseph Camara, 40, of New Bedford, Mass., was killed on Main Supply Route Tampa, south of Baghdad, Iraq. Camara was in a vehicle struck by an improvised explosive device and died of his injuries.
• Sgt. Charles T. Caldwell, 38, of North Providence, R.I., was killed on Main Supply Route Tampa, south of Baghdad, Iraq. Caldwell was in a vehicle struck by an improvised explosive device and died of his injuries.
• Staff Sgt. Cameron B. Sarno, 43, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died in Kuwait City, Kuwait, after being hit by a truck while changing his vehicle's tire. He died as a result of his injuries.