March 23

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, March 23, 2003 - 2007
Forty

2003 -- 34

Spc. Jamaal Rashard Addison, Roswell, Georgia; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Spr. (Sapper) Luke Allsopp, 24, North London, England; British Army 33 Engr. Reg't. (EOD), Royal Engrs.: Hostile - hostile fire Al Zubayr

Spc. Edward John Anguiano, 24, U.S. Army 3rd Combat Support Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Sgt. Michael Edward Bitz, 31, Ventura, California; U.S. Marine 2nd Assault Amphibious, 2nd Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Lcpl. Brian Rory Buesing, 20, Cedar Key, Florida; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Sgt. George Edward Buggs, 31, Barnwell, South Carolina; U.S. Army 3rd Forward. Support BN, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Pfc. Tamario Demetrice Burkett, 21, Buffalo, New York; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Cpl. Kemaphoom "Ahn" Chanawongse, 22, Waterford, Connecticut; U.S. Marine 2nd Assault Amphibious, 2nd Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Lcpl. Donald John Cline Jr., 21, Sparks, Nevada; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Sgt. Simon Staff Cullingworth, 36, Essex, England; British Army 33 Engr. REG (EOD), Royal Engrs.: Hostile - hostile fire Al Zubayr

Msg. Robert John Dowdy, 38, Cleveland, Ohio; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto, 18, El Paso, Texas; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Lcpl. David Keith Fribley, 26, Lee, Florida; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Cpl. Jose Angel Garibay, 21, Orange, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Pvt. Jonathan Lee Gifford, 30, Macon, Illinois; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Cpl. Jorge Alonso Gonzalez, 20, Los Angeles, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Sgt. Nicolas Michael Hodson, 22, Smithville, Missouri; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - vehicle accident Southern Iraq

Pvt. Nolen Ryan Hutchings, 19, Boiling Springs, South Carolina; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - friendly fire An Nasiriyah

Pfc. Howard Johnson II, 21, Mobile, Alabama; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Ssg. Phillip Andrew Jordan, 42, Brazoria, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Spc. James Michael Kiehl, 22, Comfort, Texas; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Flt.Lt. (Flight Lieutenant., Pilot) Kevin Barry Main, 35, Burntwood, Staffordshire, England; Royal Air Force IX (B) Squadron: Hostile - friendly fire - jet crash Southern Iraq

CWO Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, Amarillo, Texas; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Lcpl. Patrick Ray Nixon, 21, Nashville, Tennessee; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Pfc. Lori Ann Piestewa, 23, Tuba City, Arizona; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

2Lt. Frederick Eben Pokorney Jr., 31, Nye, Nevada; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 10th Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Sgt. Brendon Curtis Reiss, 23, Casper, Wyoming; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Cpl. Randal Kent Rosacker, 21, San Diego, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Capt. Christopher Scott Seifert, 27, Easton, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Non-hostile - homicide Camp Pennsylvania

Pvt. Brandon Ulysses Sloan, 19, Cleveland, Ohio; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Lcpl. Thomas Jonathan Slocum, 22, Adams, Colorado; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

Sgt. Donald Ralph Walters, 33, Kansas City, Missouri; U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush An Nasiriyah

Flt.Lt./Nav. (Flight Lieut., Navigator ) David Rhys Williams, 37, Crickhowell, Wales; Royal Air Force IX (B) Squadron: Hostile - friendly fire - jet crash Southern Iraq

Lcpl. Michael Jason Williams, 31, Yuma, Arizona; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary: Hostile - hostile fire An Nasiriyah

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 1

Cpl. Travis R. Bruce, 22, Rochester/Byron, Minnesota; U.S. Army 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police BN, 42nd Military Police Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Baghdad (southern part)

2006 -- 3

Ssg. Brock A. Beery, 30, White House, Tennessee; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 123rd Armor REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Habbaniyah (near)

Sfc. Randy D. McCaulley, 44, Indiana, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 110th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 28th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Habbaniyah (near)

Pvt. Jesper Nielsen, 20, Jutland, Denmark; Danish Army, The Royal Life Guards Reg't.: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Basra (near)

2007 -- 2

Sgt. Greg N. Riewer, 28, Frazee, Minnesota; U.S. Army National Guard Combined Arms BN, 136th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Fallujah

Spc. Lance C. Springer II, 23. Benbrook. Texas; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Reg, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (south of)

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