March 5

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, March 5, 2004 - 2007
Eleven

2004 -- 1

PO2 Michael J. Gray, 32, Richmond, Virginia; U.S. Navy Navy Detachment Non-hostile - vehicle accident: Kuwait Naval Base (near)

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 1

Ssg. Kevin P. Jessen, 28, Paragould, Arkansas; U.S. Army 22nd Chemical BN (Technical Escort): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Rawah

2007 -- 9

Spc. Ryan M. Bell, 21, Colville, Washington; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Samarra (near)

Ssg. Justin M. Estes, 25, Sims, Arkansas; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Samarra (near)

Spc. Blake Harris, 22, Not reported yet; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ba'qubah

Pfc. Cory C. Kosters, 19, The Woodlands, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Samarra (near)

Pvt. Barry Wayne Mayo, 21, Ecru, Mississippi; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ba'qubah

Sgt. Andrew C. Perkins, 27, Northglenn, Colorado; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Samarra (near)

Spc. Justin A. Rollins, 22, Newport, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Samarra (near)

Spc. Ryan D. Russell, 20, Elm City, North Carolina; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ba'qubah

Ssg. Robert Stanley, 27, Spotsylvania, Virginia; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Samarra (near)

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