February 5

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, February 5, 2004 - 2007
Eight

2004 -- 1

Spc. Joshua L. Knowles, 23, Sheffield, Iowa; U.S. Army National Guard 1133rd Transportation Company: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Baghdad

2005 -- 1

Lcpl. Travis M. Wichlacz, 22, West Bend, Wisconsin; U.S. Marine Reserve 2nd BN, 24th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire Babil Province (northern part)

2006 -- 4

Sgt. Jeremiah J. Boehmer, 22, Parkston, South Dakota; U.S. Army 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Tm.: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (Al Husayniyah)

Spc. Williiam S. Hayes III, 23, St. Tammany, Louisiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd INF REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Baghdad

Ssgt. Christopher R. Morningstar, 27, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Tm:. Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (Al Husayniyah)

Spc. Sergio A. Mercedes Saez, 23, New York, New York; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Baghdad

2007 -- 2

2Lt. Jonathan Bracho-Cooke, 24, Hove, England; British Army 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Basra (As Sarraji district)

Lcpl. Brandon J. Van Parys, 20, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade Al Anbar Province (near Euphrates River)

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