April 27

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, April 27, 2003 - 2007
Fifteen

2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 0

None Repoerted

2005 -- 2

Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker, 20, Columbus, Georgia; U.S. Army 2nd Armored Cavalry REG: Non-hostile - vehicle accident CSC Scania (near) Iraq

Ssg. Abraham D. Penamedina, 32, Los Angeles, California; U.S. Army B Company, 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire Baghdad (nr. Sadr City) Iraq

2006 -- 1

Cpl. Joseph S. Tremblay, 23, New Windsor, New York; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Hit (near) Iraq

2006 -- 7

Capitano Nicola Ciardelli, 33, Pisa, Italy; Italian Army 185th "Folgore" Parachutists REG (Reconnaisance): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack An Nasiriyah (near) Iraq

Maresciallo Capo Carlo De Trizio, 37, Bisceglie (Bari). Italy; Italian Carabinieri Comando Provinciale di Roma - Nucleo Radiomobile: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack An Nasiriyah (near) Iraq

2Lt. Bogdan Hancu, 28, Iasi, Romania; Romanian Army Military Police Company, 280th INF Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack An Nasiriyah (near) Iraq

Capo Maresciallo Franco Lattanzio, 38, Pacentro (Acquila), Italy; Italian Carabinieri Comando Provinciale Carabinieri di Chieti: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack An Nasiriyah (near) Iraq

Sfc. Bobby Mendez, 38, Brooklyn, New York; U.S. Army 2nd Special Troops BN, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad (north of) Iraq

Ssg. Mark A. Wall, 27, Alden, Iowa; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 1st INF REG, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Non-hostile - illness - heart attack Mosul Iraq

Sgt. Matthew A. Webber, 23, Kalamazoo, Michigan; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 125th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Brooke Army Med Center, TX

2007 -- 5

Sgt. William J. Callahan, 28, South Easton, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 8th Engineer Support BN, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Ramadi Iraq

Pfc. David Austin Kirkpatrick, 20, Upland, Indiana; U.S. Army 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Fallujah Iraq

Pfc. Nicholas E. Riehl, 21, Shiocton, Wisconsin; U.S. Army 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Fallujah Iraq

Spc. Eddie D. Tamez, 21, Galveston, Texas; U.S. Army 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Fallujah Iraq

Sgt. Peter Woodall, 25. Sarasota. Florida; U.S. Marine 8th Engineer Support BN, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Ramadi Iraq

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