Fallen In Iraq 12/8/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, December 8th, 2003 - 2008
Eight

2003 -- 4

Spc. Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23; Corvallis, Oregon; U.S. Army 1st BN, 23rd INF REG, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Balad (9 km NE of), Iraq

Ssg. Steven H. Bridges, 33; Tracy, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 23rd INF REG, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Balad (9 km NE of), Iraq

Spc. Christopher Jude Rivera Wesley, 26; Portland, Oregon; U.S. Army 1st BN, 23rd INF REG, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Balad (9 km NE of), Iraq

Pfc. Jason G. Wright, 19; Luzerne, Michigan; U.S. Army 1st BN, 502nd INF REG, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Mosul, Iraq

2004 -- 1

Sgt. Arthur C. Williams IV, 31; Edgewater, Florida; U.S. Army 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

2005 -- 3

Sgt. Spencer C. Akers, 35; Traverse City, Michigan; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 125th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX]

Ssg. Milton Rivera-Vargas, 55; Boqueron, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 296th INF REG: Non-hostile - illness - heart attack -- FOB Kalsu [Iskandariyah], Iraq

1Lt. Kevin J. Smith, 28; Brandon, Florida; U.S. Army 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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