U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq - March to August 2005
— -- The following are the U.S. military personnel who have been killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 1, 2005 to August 31, 2005. All dates reflect when the incidents occurred local time. For deaths before March 2005, see the links at the left of the page. The lists are compiled from information reported by the Defense Department after notification of family.
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.