December 16

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, December 16th, 2003 - 2006

Seven

2003 – 1

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  Spc. Nathan Nakis, 19, Sedro-Wooley, Washington; U.S. Army National Guard, B Company, 52nd Engineer BN (Heavy): Non-hostile - vehicle accident, Mosul (near)
  

2004 -- 1

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  Lcpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Marines, 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Fallujah

2005 -- 1

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  Cpl. Adam Fales, 21, Cullman, Alabama; US Marine Cmbt Srv. Support Detachment 21, 2nd Marine Log. Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - weapon discharge (accid.) Camp Fallujah

2005 – 4

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  Pfc. Joe L. Baines, 19, Newark, New Jersey; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji
  
  Ssg. David R. Staats, 30, Pueblo, Colorado; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji
  
  Spc. Matthew J. Stanley, 22, Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji
  
  Lcpl. Nick J. Palmer, 19, Leadville, Colorado; U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire Fallujah

Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .