Fallen In Iraq 10/21/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, October 21st, 2003 - 2008

Twelve

2003 -- 1

Pfc. Paul J. Bueche, 19; Daphne, Alabama; U.S. Army National Guard 131st Aviation REG: Non-hostile - maintenance accident -- Balad, Iraq

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 5

Lcpl. Kenneth J. Butler, 19; Rowan, North Carolina; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Amiriyah (near) [S of Fallujah], Iraq

Cpl. Benny Gray Cockerham III, 21; Conover, North Carolina; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Amiriyah (near) [S of Fallujah], Iraq

Cpl. Seamus M. Davey, 25; Lewis, New York; U.S. Marine Reserve 4th Force RECON BN, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Haqlaniyah (near), Iraq

Capt. Tyler B. Swisher, 35; Cincinnati, Ohio; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Amiriyah (near) [S of Fallujah], Iraq

PO3 Christopher W. Thompson, 25, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina; U.S. Navy 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Amiriyah (near) [S of Fallujah], Iraq

2006 -- 6

Lcpl. Clifford R. Collinsworth, 20; Chelsea, Michigan; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi (near), Iraq

Lcpl. Nathan R. Elrod, 20; Salisbury, North Carolina; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi (near), Iraq

Lcpl. Eric W. Herzberg, 20; Severna Park, Maryland; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 2nd Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Habbaniyah, Iraq

Sfc. Tony L. Knier, 31; Sabinsville, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Bayji, Iraq

Lcpl. Nicholas J. Manoukian, 22; Lathrup Village, Michigan; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi (near), Iraq

Cpl. Joshua C. Watkins, 25; Jacksonville, Florida; U.S. Marine 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi (near), Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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