Fallen In Iraq 10/20/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, October 20th, 2003 - 2008
Ten

2003 -- 1

Ssg. Paul J. Johnson, 29; Calumet, Michigan; U.S. Army 1st BN, 505th Para INF REG, 82nd AB Division: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Fallujah, Iraq

2004 -- 1

Sgt. Douglas E. Bascom, 25; Colorado Springs, Colorado; U.S. Marine (IRR) 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

2005 -- 5

Sgt. Jacob D. Dones, 21; Dimmitt, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Hit, Iraq

Ssg. Dennis P. Merck, 38; Evans, Georgia; U.S. Army National Guard 878th Engineer Battalion: Non-hostile - weapon discharge -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Ssg. Richard T. Pummill, 27; Cincinnati, Ohio; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Nasser Wa Salaam (near), Iraq

Lcpl. Andrew D. Russoli, 21; Greensboro, North Carolina; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Nasser Wa Salaam (near), Iraq

Lcpl. Steven W. Szwydek, 20; Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Nasser Wa Salaam (near), Iraq

2006 -- 2

Capt. José Argelio Soto Ochoa, 39; San Miguel Soto, El Salvadore; El Salvadoran Army Comando de Transmisiones, Batallón Cuscatlán: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Kut, Iraq

Ssg. Kevin M. Witte, 27; Beardsley, Minnesota; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 6th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southwest of), Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 1

Lcpl. Stacy A. Dryden, 22; North Canton, Ohio; 1st Supply BN, 1st Marine Logistics Group: Non-hostile -- Al Asad, Iraq

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