Fallen In Iraq 12/16/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, December 16th, 2003 - 2008
Seven

2003 -- 1

Spc. Nathan W. Nakis, 19 Sedro-Woolley, Washington; U.S. Army National Guard B Company, 52nd Engineer BN (Heavy): Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Mosul (near), Iraq

2004 -- 1

Lcpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24 San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

2005 -- 1

Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21 Cullman, Alabama; U.S. Marine Cmbt Srv. Support Detachment 21, 2nd Marine Log. Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - weapon discharge (accid.) -- Camp Fallujah, Iraq

2006 -- 4

Pfc. Joe L. Baines, 19 Newark, New Jersey; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Lcpl. Nick J. Palmer, 19 Leadville, Colorado; U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

Ssg. David R. Staats, 30 Pueblo, Colorado; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Spc. Matthew J. Stanley, 22 Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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