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 .