Fallen In Iraq 10/04/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, October 4th, 2003 - 2008
Twelve

2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 1

Ssg. Gina R. Staff Sparks, 35; Drury Missouri U.S. Army 115th Field Hospital, Warrior Brigade: Non-hostile [died Fort Polk, La.]

2005 -- 2

Pfc. Andrew D. Bedard, 19; Missoula, Montana; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

PO2 Brian K. Joplin, 32; Hugom Oklahoma; U.S. Navy Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15: Non-hostile - drowning -- Arabian Gulf Int'l waters

2006 -- 6

Spc. Timothy Burke, 24; Hollywood, Florida; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji, Iraq

Pfc. Dean Bright, 32; Roseburg, Oregon; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji, Iraq

Lcpl. Edward M. Garvin, 19; Malden, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Rawah, Iraq

Ssg. Christopher O. Moudry, 31; Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji, Iraq

Spc. George R. Obourn Jr., 20; Creve Coeur, Illinois; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji, Iraq

Cpl. Benjamin S. Rosales, 20; Houston, Texas; U.S. Marine 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Rawah, Iraq

2007 -- 3

Spc. Vincent G. Kamka, 23; Everett, Washington; U.S. Army 1st BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Non-hostile -- Baiji, Iraq

Spc. Avealalo Milo, 23; Hayward, California; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Sgt. Ricardo X. Rodriguez, 23; Arecibo, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army 2nd Bn, 325th Airborne Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Bayji, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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