Tuesday, January 29, 2008

January 31

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 31, 2004 - 2007
Eleven
2004 -- 4

Cpl. Juan C. Cabralbanuelos, 25, Emporia, Kansas; U.S. Army A Company, 4th Forward Support BN, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Kirkuk (25 mi. SW of)

Pfc. Holly J. McGeogh, 19, Taylor, Michigan; U.S. Army A Company, 4th Forward Support BN, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Kirkuk (25 mi. SW of)

Sgt. Eliu A. Miersandoval, 27, San Clemente, California; U.S. Army A Company, 4th Forward Support BN, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Kirkuk (25 mi. SW of)

Spr. (Sapper) Robert Thompson, 22, West Lothian, England; British Army 35 Engineer Regt.: Non-hostile - unspecified accident Basra

2005 -- 4

Lcpl. Jason C. Redifer, 19, Stuarts Draft, Virginia; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Babil Province (northern part)

Lcpl. Harry R. Swain IV, 21, Cumberland, New Jersey; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Babil Province (northern part)

Sfc. Mark C. Warren, 44, La Grande, Oregon; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 116th Armored Cavalry REG, 116th Brigade Combat Tm.: Non-hostile - unspecified cause Kirkuk Air Base

Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny, 27, Cook, Illinois; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Babil Province (northern part)

2006 -- 1

Cpl. Gordon Alexender Pritchard, 31, Radstock, England; British Army Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Umm Qasr

2007 -- 2

Cpl. Stephen D. Shannon, 21, Guttenberg, Iowa; U.S. Army Reserve 397th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack Ramadi

Sgt. William M. Sigua, 21, Los Altos Hills, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Bayji

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 30

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 30, 2004 - 2007
Sixteen
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 12

Chief Technician Richard Antony Brown, 40, Brixham, England; Royal Air Force Engineering Wing: Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Flt. Sgt. (Flight Sergeant) Mark Gibson, 34, Cardiff, Pembrokeshire, Wales; Royal Air Force 47 Squadron: Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Acting LCpl. Steven Jones, 25, Fareham, England; British Army 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals: Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Sqn. Ldr. (Squadron Leader) Patrick Brian Marshall, 39 Not reported yet; Royal Air Force Headquarters Strike Command: Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

(Master Engineer) Gary Nicholson, 42 Hull England Royal Air Force 47 Squadron Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Sgt. Robert Michael O Connor, 38, Fazeley (nr. Tamworth), England; Royal Air Force Engineering Wing Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Flt. Lt. (Flight Lieutenant) Paul Martin Pardoel, 35, Ballarat, Victoria State; Australia Royal Air Force 47 Squadron: Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Flt. Lt. (Flight Lieutenant) Andrew Paul Smith, 25 Cleethorpes England Royal Air Force 47 Squadron Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Flt. Lt. (Flight Lieutenant) David Kevin Stead, 35, Burley-in-Wharfedale, England; Royal Air Force 47 Squadron: Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Cpl. David Edward Williams, 37, Not reported; Royal Air Force Engineering Wing: Hostile - transport plane crash Baghdad (30 km NW of)

Pfc. James H. Miller IV, 22,Cincinnati, Ohio; U.S. Army 1st BN, 503rd INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ramadi

Lcpl. Nazario Serrano, 20, Irving, Texas; U.S. Marine Combat Service Support BN 1, CSS Gp 11, 1st Force SS Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Al Anbar Province

2006 -- 1

LCpl. Allan Stewart Douglas, 22, Northfield, Aberdeen, Scotland; British Army 1st BN, The Highlanders: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Al Amarah

2007 -- 3

Sgt. Corey J. Aultz, 31, Port Orchard, Washington; U.S. Army 1st BN, 77th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire Ramadi

Sgt. Alejandro Carrillo, 22, Los Angeles, California; U.S. Marine Combat Logistics BN 7, Combat Logistics Reg 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group: Hostile - hostile fire Fallujah

Sgt. Milton A. Gist Jr., 27, St. Louis, Missouri; U.S. Army 1st BN, 77th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ramadi

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 29

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 29, 2004 - 2007
Seven
2004 --2

Ssg. Sean G. Landrus, 31, Thompson, Ohio; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

Pfc. Luis A. Moreno, 19, Bronx, New York; U.S. Army Battery A, 4th BN, 1st Field Artillery: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire Lakenheath Treatment Facility

2005 -- 4

Civilian Barbara Heald, 60, Stamford, Connecticut; U.S. Dept. of the Army Project and Contracting Office - Finance: Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack Baghdad (U.S. embassy compound)

Lcdr. Edward E. Jack, 51, Detroit, Michigan; U.S. Navy Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven: Non-hostile - unspecified cause USS Bonhomme Richard

Sgt. Lindsey T. James, 23, Urbana, Missouri; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (western part)

Lcdr. Keith Edward Taylor, 47, Irvine, California; U.S. Navy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command: Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack Baghdad (U.S. embassy compound)

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 1

Lcpl. Adam Q. Emul, 19, Vancouver, Washington; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Al Asad

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Monday, January 28, 2008

January 28

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 28, 2004 - 2007
Sixteen
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 10

Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, Killeen, Texas; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (SW part)

Pfc. Stephen A. Castellano, 21, Long Beach, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 14th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Mosul

Sgt. Michael S. Evans II, 22, Marrero, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 1088th Engineer BN, 256th Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (western part)

Sgt. Andrew K. Farrar Jr., 31, Weymouth, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine Headquarters & Service BN, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - electrocution Al Anbar Province

CWO Charles S. Jones, 34, Lawtey, Florida; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (SW part)

Sgt. Christopher J. Ramsey, 20, Batchelor, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 1088th Engineer BN, 256th Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (western part)

Ssg. Jonathan Ray Reed, 25, Krotz Springs/Opelousa, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 1088th Engineer BN, 256th Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (western part)

Ssg. Joseph E. Rodriguez, 25, Las Cruces, New Mexico; U.S. Army 8th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (southern part)

Spc. Lyle W. Rymer II, 24 Fort Smith, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 239th Engineer Company, 39th INF Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire Baghdad (northern part)

Sfc. Mickey E. Zaun, 27, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; U.S. Army Special Operations Command: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Mosul

2006 -- 3

Cpl. Felipe C. Barbosa, 21, High Point, North Carolina; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Fallujah

Sgt. David L. Herrera, 26, Oceanside, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 506th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (central part)

Pfc. Brian J. Schoff, 22, Manchester, Tennessee; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 506th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

2007 -- 3

CWO Cornell C. Chao, 36, Orange City, California; U.S. Army 4th BN, 227th Aviation Reg, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - helicopter crash Najaf (north of)

Capt. Mark T. Resh, 28, Fogelsville, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 4th BN, 227th Aviation Reg, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - helicopter crash Najaf (north of)

Spc. Carla Jane Stewart, 37, Sun Valley, California; U.S. Army Reserve 250th Transportation Company: Non-hostile - vehicle rollover (M-1114 HMMWV) Tallil

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 27

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 27, 2004 - 2007
Fourteen
2004 -- 6

Capt. Matthew J. August, 28, North Kingstown, Rhode Island; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Khaldiyah

Sfc. James T. Hoffman, 41, Whitesburg, Kentucky; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Khaldiyah

2Lt. Luke S. James, 24, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th INF: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Iskandariyah (near)

Ssg. Lester O. Kinney II, 27, Zanesville, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th INF: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Iskandariyah (near)

Sgt. Cory R. Mracek, 26, Hay Springs, Nebraska; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 319th Field Artillery: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Iskandariyah (near)

Sgt. Travis A. Moothart, 23, Brownsville, Oregon; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Khaldiyah

2005 -- 2

Cpl. Jonathan S. Beatty, 22, Streator, Illinois; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Iskandariyah (near)

Pfc. Kevin M. Luna, 26, Oxnard, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 63rd Armor REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - weapon discharge FOB Normandy (nr. Muqdadiyah)

2006 -- 1

Lcpl. Hugo R. Lopez Lopez, 20, La Habra, California; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Brooke Army Med Center, TX

2007 -- 5

Sgt. Mickel D. Garrigus, 24, Elma, Washington; U.S. Army 543rd Military Police Company, 91st Police BN, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji

Cpl. Anthony C. Lance Melia, 20, Thousand Oaks, California; U.S. Marine BN Landing Team 2nd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Ramadi

Pfc. Jon B. St. John II, 25, Neenah, Wisconsin; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji

Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson, 21, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry Re, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji

Pfc. David T. Toomalatai, 19, Long Beach, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 26

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 26, 2004 - 2007
Thirty-nine
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 37

Spc. Taylor J. Burk, 21, Amarillo, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 8th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

Capt. Paul C. Alaniz, 32, Corpus Christi, Texas; U.S. Marine Marine Heavy Helicopter Sqd 361, MAG 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Ssg. Brian D. Bland, 26,, Newcastle/Weston Wyoming; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Jonathan W. Bowling, 23, Patrick, Virginia; U.S. Marine Reserve C Company, 4th Combat Engineer BN, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Haditha

Lcpl. Jonathan Edward Etterling, 22, Wheelersburg, Ohio; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Sgt. Michael W. Finke Jr., 28, Wadsworth/Huron, Ohio; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

1Lt. Travis J. Fuller, 26 Granville, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Timothy M. Gibson, 23, Merrimack/Hillsborough, New Hampshire; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Richard A. Gilbert Jr., 26, Dayton/Montgomery, Ohio; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Capt. Lyle L. Gordon, 30, Midlothian, Texas; U.S. Marine Marine Heavy Helicopter Sqd 361, MAG 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Kyle J. Grimes, 21, Northampton, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Tony L. Hernandez, 22, Canyon Lake, Texas; U.S. Marine Marine Heavy Helicopter Sqd 361, MAG 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Brian C. Hopper, 21, Wynne, Arkansas; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

PO3 John Daniel House, 28, Ventura, California; U.S. Navy Naval Medical Clinic, Marine Corp Units Detachment: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., 24, Fort Worth, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Stephen P. Johnson, 24, Covina, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl.. Sean P. Kelly, 23, Pitman/Gloucester, New Jersey; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Ssg. Dexter S. Kimble, 30, Houston, Texas; U.S. Marine Marine Heavy Helicopter Sqd 361, MAG 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Sgt. William S. Kinzer Jr., 27, Hendersonville, North Carolina; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Ad Duluiyah (near, nr. Balad)

Lcpl. Allan Klein, 34, Clinton Township, Michigan; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, 22, Brooklyn, Ohio; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Karl R. Linn, 20, Chesterfield, Virginia; U.S. Marine Reserve C Company, 4th Combat Engineer BN, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Haditha

Lcpl. Fred L. Maciel, 20, Spring, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. James Lee Moore, 24, Roseburg, Oregon; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Nathaniel K. Moore, 22, Champaign, Illinois; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Mourad Ragimov, 20, San Diego, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Rhonald Dain Rairdan, 20, Castroville/San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Hector Ramos, 20, Aurora, Illinois; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Gael Saintvil, 24, Orlando/Orange, Florida; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Nathan A. Schubert, 22, Cherokee, Iowa; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Darrell J. Schumann, 25, Hampton, Virginia; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

1Lt. Dustin M. Shumney, 30, Benicia/Vallejo, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Cpl. Matthew R. Smith, 24, West Valley City, Utah; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Joseph B. Spence, 24, Scotts Valley, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Lcpl. Michael L. Starr Jr., 21, Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Ar Rutbah (near)

Sgt. Jesse W. Strong, 24, Irasburg, Vermont; U.S. Marine Reserve C Company, 4th Combat Engineer BN, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Haditha

Cpl. Christopher L. Weaver, 24, Fredericksburg, Virginia; U.S. Marine Reserve C Company, 4th Combat Engineer BN, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Haditha

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 2

Pfc. Nathan P. Fairlie, 21, Candor, New York; U.S. Army Squadron, 9th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ba'qubah

Maj. Alan R. Johnson, 44, Yakima, Washington; U.S. Army Reserve 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Muqdadiyah (Died in Balad)

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Fallen in Iraq -- 09/26/'03-'07

Coalition Fallen in Iraq On This Date
September 26, 2003 - 2007
Eleven
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 1

Capt. Eric L. Allton, 34; Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

2005 -- 6

Sgt. Howard P. Allen, 31; Mesa, Arizona; U.S. Army National Guard 860th Military Police Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (50 mi. SE of, per CENTCOM), Iraq

Sfc. Casey E. Howe, 32; Philadelphia, New York; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 314th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 78th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pvt. Elijah M. Ortega, 19; Oxnard, California; U.S. Marine 2nd Combat Engineer BN, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - weapon discharge -- Camp Baharia [2 mi. SE of Fallujah], Iraq

Msg. Tulsa T. Tuliau, 33; Watertown, New York; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 314th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 78th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Andrew P. Wallace, 25; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 127th INF REG, 32nd INF Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Shaibah (W of Basrah), Iraq

Spc. Michael J. Wendling, 20; Mayville, Wisconsin; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 127th INF REG, 32nd INF Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Shaibah (W of Basrah), Iraq

2006 -- 4

Ssg. Jose A. Lanzarin, 28; Lubbock, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 6th Infantry Reg, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Pfc. Henry Paul, 24; Kolonia Pohnpei, Fed. Sts. of Micronesia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 67th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad (southwest of), Iraq

Ssg. Edward C. Reynolds Jr., 27; Groves, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 67th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad (southwest of), Iraq

Pfc. Christopher T. Riviere, 21; Cooper City, Florida; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 3rd Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Friday, January 25, 2008

January 25

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 25, 2004 - 2007
Ten
2004 -- 4

Ssg. Christopher Bunda, 29, Bremerton, Washington; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 3rd INF: Non-hostile - drowning Mosul

CWO Patrick D. Dorff, 32, Buffalo, Minnesota; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Mosul

Pfc. Ervin Dervishi, 21, Fort Worth, Texas; U.S. Army B Company, 1st BN, 22nd INF REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Bayji

1Lt. Adam G. Mooney, 28, Cambridge, Maryland; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Mosul

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 2

Ssg. Jerry M. "Michael" Durbin Jr., 26, Spring, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (south of)

Sgt. Joshua Allen Johnson, 24, Richford, Vermont; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 172nd INF REG (Mountain), 42nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Ramadi

2007 -- 4

Pfc. Michael Balsley, 23, Hayward, California; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (east of)

Sgt. Alexander H. Fuller, 21, Centerville,; Massachusetts U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (eastern part)

Cpl. Mark D. Kidd, 26, Milford, Michigan; U.S. Marine Reserve 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Al Anbar Province

Pfc. Darrell W. Shipp, 25, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Thursday, January 24, 2008

January 24

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 24, 2004 - 2007
Fifteen
2004 -- 5

Spc. Jason K. Chappell, 22, Hemet, California; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Khaldiyah616

Ssg. Kenneth W. Hendrickson, 41, Bismarck, North Dakota; U.S. Army National Guard 957th Engineer Company, 130th Engineer Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Fallujah (N of)

Sgt. Randy S. Rosenberg, 23, Berlin, New Hampshire; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Khaldiyah

Sgt. Keith L. Smette, 25, Makoti, North Dakota; U.S. Army National Guard 957th Engineer Company, 130th Engineer Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Fallujah (N of)

Spc. William R. Sturges Jr., 24, Spring Church, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Khaldiyah

2005 -- 7

Sgt. Leonard W. Adams, 42, Mooresville, North Carolina; U.S. Army National Guard 105th Military Police BN, 18th Military Police Brigade: Non-hostile - illness - heart attack Camp Bucca (nr. Um Qasr)

Sgt. Michael C. Carlson, 22, St. Paul, Minnesota; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Khan Bani Saad (near)

Pfc. Jesus A. Leon-Perez, 20, Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Khan Bani Saad (near)

Sgt. Javier Marin Jr., 29, Mission, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Khan Bani Saad (near)

Sgt. Brett D. Swank, 21, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 509th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (western part)

Ssg. Joseph W. Stevens, 26, Sacramento, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Khan Bani Saad (near)

Spc. Viktar V. Yolkin, 24, Spring Branch, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Khan Bani Saad (near)

2006 -- 1

Sgt. Sean H. Miles, 28, Midlothian, Virginia; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Al Karmah [nr. Fallujah]

2007 -- 2

Sfc. Keith A. Callahan, 31, McClure, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 325th Airborne Infantry Reg, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (South of)

Ssg. Hector Leija, 27, Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 23rd Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Baghdad

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 23

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 23, 2004 - 2007
Eleven
2004 -- 2

CWO2 Michael T. Blaise, 29, Tennessee; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 17th Cavalry REG, 101st Aviation Brigade: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Qayyarah (NW of)

CWO2 Brian D. Hazelgrove, 29, Fort Rucker, Alabama; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 17th Cavalry REG, 10th Av. Brigade, 10th Mnt. Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Qayyarah (NW of)

2005 -- 1

Ssg. Jose C. Rangel, 43, Fresno, California; U.S. Army National Guard 1106th Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot: Non-hostile - illness - sudden collapse Camp Arifjan

2006 -- 5

Pvt. Lewis T. D. Calapini, 21, Waipahu, Hawaii; U.S. Marine Anti-Terrorism BN, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Al Taqaddum (near)

Ssg. Lance M. Chase, 32, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (southeast part)

Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter, 31, Valley Grove, West Virginia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (southwest part)

Lcpl. Joshua A. Scott, 24, Tunnel Hill, Georgia; U.S. Marine Anti-Terrorism BN, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Al Taqaddum (near)

Pfc. Peter D. Wagler, 18, Partridge, Kansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (southeast part)

2007 -- 3

Sgt. Gary S. Johnston, 21, Windthorst, Texas; U.S. Marine 3rd Reconnaissance BN, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Fallujah

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush, 24, Chagrin Falls, Ohio; U.S. Marine 3rd Intelligence BN, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Al Taqaddum

Ssg. Michael J. Wiggins, 26, Cleveland, Ohio; U.S. Army 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion: Non-hostile - injury Balad

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 22

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 22, 2004 - 2007
Five
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 1

1Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, 27, Not reported, Hawaii; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 21st INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Mosul (eastern part)

2006 -- 2

Ssg. Brian McElroy, 28, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Air Force 3rd Security Forces Squadron: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji (near) [NW of Baghdad]

Tsg. Jason L. Norton, 32, Miami, Oklahoma; U.S. Air Force 3rd Security Forces Squadron: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji (near) [NW of Baghdad]

2007 -- 2

Spc. Nicholas P. Brown, 24, Huber Heights, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mosul

Ssg. Jamie D. Wilson, 34, San Diego, California; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 509th Infantry Reg(Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire Karmah (died in Fallijah)

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 21

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 21, 2004 - 2007
Ten

2004 -- 3

Spc. Gabriel T. Palacios, 22, Lynn, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 588th Engineer BN (Heavy), 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Ba'qubah

Pfc. James D. Parker, 20, Bryan, Texas; U.S. Army 588th Engineer BN (Heavy), 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Ba'qubah

Rfm. (Rifleman) Vincent Calvin Windsor, 23, Oxfordshire, England; 2nd BN, The Royal Green Jackets: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Al Amarah

2005 -- 3

Sgt. Kyle William Childress, 29, Terre Haute, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire Ad Duluiyah (near, nr. Balad)

Maresciallo Simone Cola, 32, Tivoli, Italy; 1st "Idra" Aviation Support Regt.: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Capt. Joe Fenton Lusk II, 25, Reedley, California; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 3rd Aviation REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Camp Buehring

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 4

Lcpl. Andrew G. Matus, 19, Chetek, Wisconsin; U.S. Marine BN Landing Team 2nd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Al Anbar Province

Lcpl. Emilian D. Sanchez, 20, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico; U.S. Marine BN Landing Team 2nd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 15th Marine Exp Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Al Asad

Spc. Brandon L. Stout, 23, Grand Rapids, Michigan; U.S. Army National Guard 46th Military Police Company, Michigan Army National Guard: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (north of)

Pte. Michael Tench, 18, Sunderland, England; A Company, 2nd Battalion The Light Infantry: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Basra (northern part)
* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Sunday, January 20, 2008

January 20

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 20, 2004 - 2007
Thirty-one
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 6

Cpl. Carlos Arrelano Pandura, 22, Los Angeles/Rosemead, California; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb Haqlaniyah

Lcpl. Brandon Christopher Dewey, 20, Tracy/San Joaquin, California; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb Haqlaniyah

Sgt. Dennis J. Flanagan, 22, Inverness, Florida; U.S. Army 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Hawijah (SW of Kirkuk)

Spc. Matthew C. Frantz, 23, Lafayette, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st Special Troops BN, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Hawijah (SW of Kirkuk)

Ssg. Rickey Scott, 30, Columbus, Georgia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Hawijah (SW of Kirkuk)

Sgt. Clifton J. Yazzie, 23,Fruitland, New Mexico; U.S. Army 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Hawijah (SW of Kirkuk)

2007 -- 25

Pfc. Ryan J. Hill, 20, Keizer, Oregon; U.S. Army 1st BN, 26th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (north of)

Sgt. Jonathan P. C. Kingman, 21, Nankin, Ohio; U.S. Army 41st Engineer Company, 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Bayji

Cpl. Darrel J. Morris, 21, Spokane, Washington; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 10th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Al Anbar Province

Spc. Jeffrey D. Bisson, 22, Vista, California; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Karmah

Sgt. Sean P. Fennerty, 26, Corvallis, Oregon; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Karmah

Sgt. Phillip D. McNeill, 22, Sunrise, Florida; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Karmah

Spc. Toby R. Olsen, 28, Manchester, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Karmah

1Lt. Jacob N. Fritz, 25, Vernon, Nebraska; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire, grenades Karbala

Spc. Johnathan Bryan Chism, 22, Gonzales, Louisiana; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire, grenades Karbala

Pvt. Shawn Patrick Falter, 25. Cortland, New York; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire, grenades Karbala

Capt. Brian Scott Freeman, 31, Temecula, California; U.S. Army Reserve 412th Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar, small arms fire Karbala

Pfc. Jonathan Millican, 20, Trafford, Alabama; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire, grenades Karbala

Col. Brian D. Allgood, 46, Not reported yet, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 30th Medical Brigade, European Regional Medical Command: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Ssg. Daryl D. Booker, 37, Midlothian, Virginia; U.S. Army National Guard 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Sfc. John G. Brown, 43, Little Rock, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 1st Bn, 185th Aviation Reg (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Ltc. David C. Canegata, 50, St. Croix, Virgin Islands; U.S. Army National Guard Virgin Islands Army National Guard: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Sgm. Marilyn L. Gabbard, 46, Polk City, Iowa; U.S. Army National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Csm. Roger W. Haller, 49, Davidsonville, Maryland; U.S. Army National Guard 70th Regiment, Regional Training Institute - Maryland, Maryland Army National Guard: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Pfc. Allen B. Jaynes, 21, Henderson, Texas; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (northern part)

Col. Paul M. Kelly, 45, Stafford, Virginia; U.S. Army National Guard Joint Force Headquarters of the Virginia Army National Guard: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Ssg. Floyd E. Lake, 43, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; U.S. Army National Guard Virgin Islands Army National Guard: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Cpl. Victor M. Langarica, 29, Decatur, Georgia; U.S. Army 86th Signal Battalion: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Capt. Sean E. Lyerly, 31, Pflugerville, Texas; U.S. Army National Guard Texas Army National Guard’s 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Maj. Michael Taylor, 40, Little Rock, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

Sfc. William T. Warren, 48, Little Rock, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 185th Aviation Reg (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade: Hostile - helicopter crash Baghdad (north of)

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 19

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 19, 2004 - 2007
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 3

Sfc. Russell P. Borea, 38, El Paso, Texas; U.S. Army 2d BN, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mosul

Cpl. Luis J. Lance Castillo, 20, Lawton, Michigan; U.S. Marine Reserve 1st BN, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire Al Anbar Province

Cpl. Jacob H. Neal, 23, San Marcos, Texas; U.S. Marine Reserve 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire Fallujah

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Friday, January 18, 2008

January 18

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 18, 2004 - 2007
Three
2004 -- 1

Msg. Kelly L. Hornbeck, 36, Fort Worth, Texas; U.S. Army C Company, 3rd BN, 10th Special Forces Group: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

2005 -- 1

Capt. Christopher J. Sullivan, 29, Princeton, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 1

Cpl. William J. Rechenmacher, 24, Jacksonville, Florida; U.S. Army 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 17

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 17, 2004 - 2007
Ten


2004 -- 3


Spc. Larry E. Polley Jr., 20, Center, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 20th Field Artillery REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji (north of)


Sgt. Edmond Lee Randle Jr., 26, Carol City, Florida; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 20th Field Artillery REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji (north of)


Pfc. Cody J. Orr, 21 Ruskin, Florida; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 20th Field Artillery REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji (north of)


2005 -- 4


Pfc. Jesus Fonseca, 19, Marietta, Georgia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 503rd INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Ramadi


Pfc. George R. Geer, 27, Cortez, Colorado; U.S. Army 1st BN, 503rd INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Ramadi


Pfc. Francis C. Obaji, 21, Queens Village, New York; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 69th INF REG: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Baghdad (military hospital)


Ssg. Thomas E. Vitagliano, 33, New Haven, Connecticut; U.S. Army 1st BN, 503rd INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Ramadi

2006 -- 1


Pfc. Adam R. Shepherd, 21, Somerville, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Non-hostile - illness Baghdad


2007 -- 2


PO2 Joseph D. Alomar, 22, Brooklyn, New York; U.S. Navy Navy Provisional Detention Battalion: Non-hostile - in hostile fire zone Camp Bucca


PO1 Jennifer A. Valdivia, 27, Cambridge, Illinois; U.S. Navy Naval Support Activity: Non-hostile Bahrain

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

January 16

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 16th, 2004 - 2007
Five
2004 -- 1

Ssg. Roland L. Castro, 26, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army Battery A, 1st BN, 12th Field Artillery: Non-hostile - weapon discharge Diwaniyah (near)

2005 -- 1

Spc. Alain L. Kamolvathin, 21, Blairstown, New Jersey; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 69th INF REG: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Baghdad (western part)

2006 -- 2

CWO2 Garcia, 34, Wahiawa, Hawaii; U.S. Army 1st BN, 4th Aviation REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - helicopter crash (missile attack) Mishahda (N. of Baghdad)

CWO3 Rex C. Kenyon, 34, El Segundo, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 4th Aviation REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - helicopter crash (missile attack) Mishahda (N. of Baghdad)

2007 -- 1

Spc. Schockmel, 19, Richwood, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 9th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade Ramadi

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 15

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 15th, 2004 - 2007
Nine
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 2

Sgt. Jayton D. Patterson, 26, Wakefield/Sedley, Virginia; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Babil Province

Sgt. Nathaniel T. Swindell, 24, Bronx, New York; U.S. Army 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Mosul

2006 -- 2

Pfc. Kasper Allen Dudkiewicz, 22, Chalan Pago/Mangilao, Guam; U.S. Army 511th Military Police Company, 91st Military Police BN, 10th Mountain Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Mosul

Cpl. Dustin L. Kendall, 21, Conway, Arkansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 68th Armor REG, 3rd Heavy Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Ba'qubah

2007 -- 5

Sgt. Ian C. Anderson, 22, Prairie Village, Kansas; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mosul

Sgt. John E. Cooper, 29, Ewing, Kentucky; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mosul

Spc. Jason J. Corbett, 23, Casper, Wyoming; U.S. Army 1st BN, 501st Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Karmah

2Lt. Mark J. Daily, 23, Irvine, California; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mosul

Cpl. Matthew T. Grimm, 21, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mosul

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Monday, January 14, 2008

January 14

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 14th, 2004 - 2007
Four
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 1

Cpl. Paul C. Holter III, 21 Corpus Christi Texas U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Non-hostile - unspecified accident Camp Ramadi

2006 -- 1

Cpl. Justin J. Watts, 20 Crownsville Maryland U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Non-hostile - weapon discharge Haditha Dam (FOB)

2007 -- 2

Sgt. James D. Riekena, 22 Redmond Washington U.S. Army 145th Brigade Support Battalion Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

Sgt. Paul T. Sanchez, 32 Irving Texas U.S. Army 543rd Military Police Co, 91st Military Police BN, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (north of)

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Sunday, January 13, 2008

January 13

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 13th, 2004 - 2007
Eleven


2004 -- 1

Sgt. Keicia M. Hines, 27, Citrus Heights, California; U.S. Army 108th Military Police, Combat Support Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Mosul

2005 -- 4

Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker, 19, Forestburg, South Dakota; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 63rd Armor REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Mosul (near)

Lcpl. Matthew W. Holloway, 21, Fulton, Texas; U.S. Marine Reserve 1st BN, 23rd Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire Hit

Sfc. Brian A. Mack, 36, Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 21st INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mosul (SE part)

Lcpl. Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez Velasco, 23, Laredo/El Cenizo, Texas; U.S. Marine Reserve 1st BN, 23rd Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire Hit

2006 -- 4

CWO3 Mitchell K. Carver Jr., 31, Charlotte, North Carolina; U.S. Army 1st BN, 10th Aviation REG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - helicopter crash Mosul

CWO2 Kyle E. Jackson, 28, Sarasota, Florida; U.S. Army 1st BN, 10th Aviation REG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - helicopter crash Mosul

Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Anthony Jordan, 35, Augusta, Georgia; U.S. Navy Destroyer Squadron 50: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Manama

Lcpl. Jonathan Kyle Price, 19, Woodlawn, Illinois; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Ramadi

2007 -- 2

Pte. Alexander William Kingsman Green, 21, Warrington, England; British Army, Duke of Lancasters Regiment: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Basra

Sgt. Gregroy A. Wright, 28 Boston, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Muqdadiyah

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Saturday, January 12, 2008

January 12

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 12th, 2004 - 2007
One
2004 -- 1

Ssg. Ricky L. Crockett, 37, Broxton, Georgia; U.S. Army D Company, 51st Signal BN, XVIII Airborne Corps: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 0

None Reported

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Friday, January 11, 2008

January 11

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 11th, 2004 - 2007
One

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 1

Spc. Michael J. Smith, 24, Media, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 503rd INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Ramadi

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 0

None Reported

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Thursday, January 10, 2008

January 10

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 10th, 2004 - 2007
Three

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 2

Ssg. William F. Manuel, 34 Kinder Louisiana U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 156th INF REG, 256th INF Brigade Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (SW part)

Sgt. Robert Wesley Sweeney III, 22, Pineville, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 156th INF REG, 256th INF Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (SW part)

2006 -- 1

Ssg. Michael Joseph McMullen, 25, Salisbury, Maryland; U.S. Army National Guard 243rd Engineer Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack [died Walter Reed Medical Ctr.]

2007 -- 0

None Reported

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

January 9

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 9th, 2004 - 2007
Eleven

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 11

Capt. Sergyi Andrushchienko, 28,Oziornoye, Ukraine; Ukrainian Army 72 SeparateMechanized Bat., 7 Separate Mechanized Brig.: Hostile -hostile fire - IED attack As Suwayrah (6 mi. S of)

Capt. Valeriy Brazhevskyi, 31, Zhytomyr,Ukraine; Ukrainian Army 72 Separate Mechanized Bat., 7Separate Mechanized Brig.: Hostile - hostile fire - IEDattack As Suwayrah (6 mi. S of)

Cpl. Joseph E. Fite, 23, Round Rock, Texas;U.S. Marine Reserve 1st BN, 23rd Marine REG, 4thMarine Division: Hostile - hostile fire Hit

Warrant Officer Oleksandr Katsarskyi, 35,Bolgrad [Odessa Dist.], Ukraine; Ukrainian Army 72Separate Mechanized Bat., 7 Separate Mechanized Brig.: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack As Suwayrah (6 mi.S of)

Capt. Kayrat Kudabayev, 29, Katon-KaragaiDist., Kazakhstan; Kazakh Army Kazbat Battalion: Hostile- hostile fire - IED attack As Suwayrah (6 mi. S of)

Lt. Col. Oleg Matizhev, 40, Kovel, Ukraine;Ukrainian Army 72 Separate Mechanized Bat., 7 SeparateMechanized Brig.: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attackAs Suwayrah (6 mi. S of)

Spc. Dwayne James McFarlane Jr., 20, CassLake, Minnesota; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 15th Field ArtilleryREG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire -IED attack Baghdad

Sr. Sgt. Vira Pietrik, 37, Panievich,Ukraine; Ukrainian Army 72 Separate Mechanized Bat., 7Separate Mechanized Brig.: Hostile - hostile fire - IEDattack As Suwayrah (6 mi. S of)

Chief Warrant Officer Volodimir Sedoy,36, Vysokaya Piechi, Ukraine; Ukrainian Army 72 SeparateMechanized Bat., 7 Separate Mechanized Brig.: Hostile -hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (military hospital)

Sr. Sgt. Andriy Sitnikov, 33,Pervomais'kyi[Kharkiv D.], Ukraine; Ukrainian Army 72Separate Mechanized Bat., 7 Separate Mechanized Brig.: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack As Suwayrah (6 mi.S of)

Captain Yuriy Zagray, 29, KhmielnitskyiDistr., Ukraine; Ukrainian Army 72 Separate MechanizedBat., 7 Separate Mechanized Brig.: Hostile - hostilefire - IED attack As Suwayrah (6 mi. S of)

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 0

None Reported

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

January 8

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 8th, 2004 - 2007
Nine
2004 -- 9

Ssg. Craig Davis, 37, Opelousas, Louisiana; U.S. Army 603rd Transportation Company, 142nd Corps Support Battalion: Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

Sgt. Michael A. Diraimondo, 22, Simi Valley, California; U.S. Army 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance): Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

Sgt. Christopher A. Golby, 26, Johnstown, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance): Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

Sfc. Gregory B. Hicks, 35, Duff, Tennessee; U.S. Army B Company, 1st BN, 9th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

Spc. Nathaniel H. Johnson, 22, Augusta, Georgia; U.S. Army D Company (Aviation), 82nd Support BN, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

CWO Ian D. Manuel, 23, Jacksonville, Florida; U.S. Army 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance): Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

Sgt. Jeffrey C. Walker, 33, Havre de Grace, Maryland; U.S. Army C Company, 782nd Main Support BN, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

CWO Aaron A. Weaver, 32, Inverness, Florida; U.S. Army C Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

CWO Philip A. Wilson Jr., 31, Mobile, Alabama; U.S. Army 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance): Hostile - helicopter shot down Fallujah (near)

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 0

None Reported

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 7

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 7th, 2004 - 2007
Twentyseven
2004 -- 2

Lance Corporal Andrew Jason Craw, 21, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; British Army 1st BN, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders: Non-hostile - weapon malfunction Basra (near)

Pfc. Jesse D. Mizener, 24, Auburn, California; U.S. Army 542nd Maint. Company, 44th Support BN, 593rd Corps Support Group: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Log. Base Seitz (W. of Baghdad)

2005 -- 1

Pfc. Daniel F. Guastaferro, 27, Las Vegas, Nevada; U.S. Army 1st BN, 503rd INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Ramadi

2006 -- 18

Lcpl. Kyle W. Brown, 22, Newport News, Virginia; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Fallujah

Cpl. Brett L. Lundstrom, 22, Stafford, Virginia; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Fallujah

Lcpl. Jeriad P. Jacobs, 19, Clayton, North Carolina; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Fallujah

Sgt. Nathan R. Field, 23, Lehigh, Iowa; U.S. Army Reserve 4249th Port Security Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Umm Qasr

Spc. Robert T. Johnson, 20, Erwin, North Carolina; U.S. Army Reserve 805th Military Police Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Umm Qasr

Maj. Stuart M. Anderson, 44, Peosta, Iowa; U.S. Army Reserve 3rd Corps Support Command: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km. E of)

Civilian Darren D. Braswell, 36, Riverdale, Georgia; U.S. Dept. of Defense Army and Air Force Exchange Service: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km. E of)

1Lt. Jaime L. Campbell, 25, Ephrata, Washington; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 207th Aviation REG: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km. E of)

1Lt. Joseph D. deMoors, 36, Jefferson, Alabama; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km. E of)

Spc. Michael I. Edwards, 26, Fairbanks, Alaska; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 207th Aviation REG: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km. E of)

Maj. Douglas A. LaBouff, 36, La Puente, California; U.S. Army 3rd Armored Cavalry REG: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km.
E of)

Maj. Michael R. Martinez, 43, Kansas City/Columbia, Missouri; U.S. Army 3rd Armored Cavalry REG: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km. E of)

Spc. Jacob E. Melson, 22, Wasilla, Alaska; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 207th Aviation REG: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km. E of)

CWO Chester W. Troxel, 45, Anchorage, Alaska; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 207th Aviation REG: Non-hostile - helicopter crash Tall Afar (12 km. E of)

Sgt. Radhames Camilomatos, 24. Carolina. Puerto Rico; U.S. Army 1st BN, 66th Armored REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Taji (NW of Baghdad)

Lcpl. Jason T. Little, 20, Climax, Michigan; U.S. Marine 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ferris (near) [nr. Fallujah]

Lcpl. Raul Mercado, 21, Monrovia, California; U.S. Marine 2nd Maintenance BN, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Al Karmah (near) [nr. Fallujah]

Spc. Clinton R. Upchurch, 31, Garden City, Kansas; U.S. Army 3rd Special Troops BN, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Samarra

2007 -- 6

Cpl. Eric T. Caldwell, 22, Salisbury, Maryland; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Baghdad (north of)

Cpl. Stephen J. Raderstorf, 21, Peoria, Arizona; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire Balad

Sgt. Wayne Rees, 36, Nottingham, England; British Army, Queens Royal Lancers: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Maysan Province

Sra. Daniel B. Miller Jr., 24, Galesburg, Illinois; U.S. Air Force 775th Civil Engineer Squadron: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mahmudiyah

Sra. Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki, 23, New Castle, Delaware; U.S. Air Force 775th Civil Engineer Squadron: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mahmudiyah

Tsgt. Timothy R. Weiner, 35, Tamarac, Florida; U.S. Air Force 775th Civil Engineer Squadron: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Mahmudiyah

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Sunday, January 6, 2008

January 6

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 6th, 2004 - 2007
Eleven
2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 9

Sgt. Christopher J. Babin, 27, Houma, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 256th INF Brigade (Mechanized): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (NW part)

Sgt. Bradley J. Bergeron, 25, Houma, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 256th INF Brigade (Mechanized): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (NW part)

Sfc. Kurt J. Comeaux, 34, Raceland, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 256th INF Brigade (Mechanized): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (NW part)

Sgt. Huey P. L. Fassbender, 24, LaPlace, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 256th INF Brigade (Mechanized): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (NW part)

Sgt. Armand L. Frickey, 20, Houma, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 256th INF Brigade (Mechanized): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (NW part)

Sgt. Warren A. Murphy, 29, Marrero, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 256th INF Brigade (Mechanized): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (NW part)

Pfc. Kenneth G. Vonronn, 20, Bloomingburg, New York; U.S. Army National Guard H&H Company, 1st BN, 69th INF REG, 42nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (NW part)

Lcpl. Julio C. Cisneros-Alvarez, 22, Pharr, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Al Qaim

Sgt. Zachariah Scott Davis, 25, Spiro, Oklahoma; U.S. Marine 3rd Light Armd Recon BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Ramadi

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 2

Cpl. Jeremiah Johnson, 23, Vancouver, Washington; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 509th Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle rollover Baghdad (south of)

Spc. Raymond N. Mitchell, III, 21, West Memphis, Arkansas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Baghdad

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Saturday, January 5, 2008

January 5

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 5th, 2003 - 2007
Thirteen
2003

A time of peace

2004 -- 1

Spc. Luke P. Frist, 20, Brookston, Indiana; U.S. Army Reserve 209th Quartermaster Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX]

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 11

Cpl. Albert Pasqual Gettings, 27. New Castle. Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Fallujah

Lcpl. Ryan S. McCurdy, 20, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; U.S. Marine Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Fallujah

Sgt. Jason Lopezreyes, 29, Hatillo, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

Spc. Ryan D. Walker, 25, Stayton, Oregon; U.S. Army 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad

Sgt. Adam Leigh Cann, 23, Davie, Florida; U.S. Marine Security Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide bomber Ramadi

Lt. Col. Michael E. McLaughlin, 44, Mercer, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide bomber Ramadi

Maj. William F. Hecker III, 37, St. Louis, Missouri; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Najaf

Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano, 21, Stockton, California; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Najaf

Capt. Christopher P. Petty, 33, Vienna, Virginia; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Najaf

Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr., 25, Kingsville, Texas; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Najaf

Sfc. Stephen J. White, 39, Talladega, Alabama; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Najaf

2007 -- 1

Maj. Michael Lewis Mundell, 47, Brandenburg, Kentucky; U.S. Army Reserve 1st Brigade, 108th Division (Institutional Training): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Fallujah

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

January 4

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 4th, 2003 - 2007
Seven
2003 -- 0

A Time of Peace

2004 - 0

None Reported

2005 -- 6

Cpl. Jimmy D. Buie, 44, Floral, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 153rd INF REG, 39th INF Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji (NW of Baghdad)

Pvt. Cory R. Depew, 21, Beech Grove, Indiana; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Tall Afar (nr. Mosul)

Sgt. Joshua S. Marcum, 33, Evening Shade, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 153rd INF REG, 39th INF Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji (NW of Baghdad)

Spc. Jeremy W. McHalffey, 28, Mabelvale, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard B Company, 3rd BN, 39th INF Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji (NW of Baghdad)

Sgt. Bennie J. Washington, 25, Atlanta, Georgia; U.S. Army 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX]

Pfc. Curtis L. Wooten III, 20, Spanaway, Washington; U.S. Army 1st BN, 77th Armored REG, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Balad (near)

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 1

Ssg. Charles D. Allen, 28, Wasilla, Alaska; U.S. Army 296th Brigade Support BN, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Baghdad

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Thursday, January 3, 2008

January 3

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 3rd, 2003 - 2007
One
2003 -- 0

A time of peace

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 1

Sgt. Thomas E. Houser, 22, Council Bluffs, Iowa; U.S. Marine 2nd Force RECON Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Fallujah (near)

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 0

None Reported

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

January 2

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 2nd, 2003 - 2007
Five


2003 -- 0

A Time of peace

2004 -- 5

Spc. Solomon C. "Kelly" Bangayan, 24, Jay, Vermont; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 325th Airborne INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (South of)

Capt. Eric Thomas Paliwoda, 28, Farmington, Connecticut; U.S. Army 4th Engineer BN, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Balad (near)

Spc. Marc S. Seiden, 26, Brigantine, New Jersey; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 325th Airborne INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (South of)

Capt. Kimberly N. Hampton, 27, Easley, South Carolina; U.S. Army 1st BN, 82nd Aviation REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - helicopter crash Fallujah (near)

Sgt. Dennis A. Corral, 33, Kearney, Nebraska; U.S. Army 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Lake Habbaniyah (S of)

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 0

None Reported

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

January 1

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, January 1st, 2003 - 2007
Seven
2003 -- 0

Hostilities yet to commence

2004 -- 2

Sgt. Norman Patterson, 28, Staffordshire, England; British Army Special Air Services (orig. from Cheshire Reg.): Non-hostile - vehicle accident Baghdad

Maj. James Stenner, 30, Penallt, Monmouthshire, Wales; British Army Special Air Services (orig. from Welsh Guards): Non-hostile - vehicle accident Baghdad

2005 -- 2

Spc. Jeff LeBrun, 21, Buffalo, New York; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 15th Field Artillery REG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (north of)

Lcpl. Brian P. Parrello, 19, West Milford, New Jersey U.S. Marine Small Craft Co, Hqtrs BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Haditha

2006 -- 2

Sfc. Jason Lee Bishop, 31, Williamstown, Kentucky; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry REG, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb As Siniyah

Ssg. Christopher J. Vanderhorn, 37, Pierce, Washington; U.S. Army 1st BN, 187th INF REG, 101st Airborne Division Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack As Siniyah

2007 -- 1

Sgt. Thomas E. Vandling Jr., 26, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army Reserve 303rd Psychological Operations Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (south of)

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .

December 31

U.S. & Coalition Troops Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, December 31th, 2003 - 2006
Six
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 1

Lcpl. Jason E. Smith, 21, Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Marine 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Al Anbar Province

2005 -- 1

Sgt. Marcelino Ronald Corniel, 23, La Puente, California; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN,
184th INF REG, 40th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Baghdad (southern part)

2006 -- 4

Pfc. Alan R. Blohm, 21, Kenai, Alaska; U.S. Army 425th Brigade Special Troops BN, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (South of)

Seaman Sandra S. Grant, 23, Linwood, North Carolina; U.S. Navy USS Eisenhower: Non-hostile - natural causes Arabian Gulf

Cpl. Jonathan E. Schiller, 20, Ottumwa, Iowa; U.S. Army 215th Brigade Support BN, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ba'qubah

Cpl. Richard A. Smith, 20, Grand Prairie, Texas; U.S. Army 215th Brigade Support BN, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ba'qubah

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .