Sunday, May 31, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/31/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 31st, 2003 - 2008
Thirteen
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 2

Capt. Robert C. Scheetz Jr., 31, Dothan, Alabama; U.S. Army 1st BN, 6th INF REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (military hospital), Iraq

Lcpl. Dustin L. Sides, 22, Yakima, Washington; U.S. Marine 9th Communications BN, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

2005 -- 6

Maresciallo Capo Massimiliano Biondini, 33, Bagnoregio, Italy; Italian Army 7th "Vega" REG, Army Aviation Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- An Nasiriyah (13 km SE of), Iraq

Capitano Marco Briganti, 33, Forli, Italy; Italian Army 7th "Vega" REG, Army Aviation Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- An Nasiriyah (13 km SE of), Iraq

Maresciallo Marco Cirillo, 29, Viterbo, Italy; Italian Army 1st "Antares" REG, Army Aviation Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- An Nasiriyah (13 km SE of), Iraq

Sfc. Steven M. Langmack, 33, Seattle, Washington; U.S. Army Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Qaim (nr. Syrian border), Iraq

Tenente Colonnello (Lt.Col.) Giuseppe Lima, 39, Rome, Italy; Italian Army 25th "Cigno" Sqdn., 7th "Vega" Reg., Army Aviation Div.: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- An Nasiriyah (13 km SE of), Iraq

Sgt. Miguel A. Ramos, 39, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army Reserve 807th Signal Company, 35th Signal Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2006 -- 2

Cpl. Alexander J. Kolasa, 22, White Lake, Michigan; U.S. Army 704th Main Support BN, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia, 25, Salem, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Non-hostile -- FOB Marez, Mosul, Iraq

2007 -- 3

Pfc. Matthew E. Baylis, 20, Oakdale, New York; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 12th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Pfc. Matthew A. Bean, 22, Pembroke, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 15th Field Artillery Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- [died Bethesda Naval Hosp., MD]

Spc. Chadrick O. Domino, 23, Ennis, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 23rd Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division: :Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/30/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 30th, 2003 - 2008
Nineteen
2003 -- 3

Spc. Michael T. Gleason, 25, Warren, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 519th Military Intelligence Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Mosul/Tikrit (between), Iraq

Spc. Kyle A. Griffin, 20, Emerson, New Jersey; U.S. Army 519th Military Intelligence Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Mosul/Tikrit (between), Iraq

Spc. Zachariah W. Long, 20, Milton, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 519th Military Intelligence Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Mosul/Tikrit (between), Iraq

2004-- 5

1Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard, 26, Mountain View, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Najaf, Iraq

Pvt. Bradli N. Coleman, 19, Ford City, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Baghdad (military hospital), Iraq

Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt, 23, Lowell, Michigan; U.S. Army 1st BN, 6th INF REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (military hospital), Iraq

Spc. Charles E. Odums II, 22, Sandusky, Ohio; U.S. Army Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st BN, 8th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (SW part), Iraq

Pfc. Nicholaus E. Zimmer, 20, Columbus, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Kufa (south of), Iraq

2005-- 5

Capt. Derek Argel, 28, Lompoc, California; U.S. Air Force 23rd Special Tactics Squadron: Non-hostile - airplane crash -- Jalawlah (near), Iraq

Ssg. Casey Crate, 26, Spanaway, Washington; U.S. Air Force 23rd Special Tactics Squadron: Non-hostile - airplane crash -- Jalawlah (near), Iraq

Maj. William Downs, 40, Winchester, Virginia; U.S. Air Force 6th Special Operations Squadron: Non-hostile - airplane crash -- Jalawlah (near), Iraq

Capt. Jeremy Fresques, 26, Clarkdale, Arizona; U.S. Air Force 23rd Special Tactics Squadron: Non-hostile - airplane crash -- Jalawlah (near), Iraq

Cpl. Jeffrey B. Starr, 22, Snohomish, Washington; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ramadi (near), Iraq

2006 -- 2

Spc. Brock L. Bucklin, 28, Caledonia, Michigan; U.S. Army 1st BN, 68th Armor REG, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - accident -- Balad, Iraq

Cpl. Bobby R. West, 23, Beebe, Arkansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd INF REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southeast of), Iraq

2007 -- 3

Sgt. Bacilio E. Cuellar, 24, Odessa, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 18th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southwest part), Iraq

Spc. James E. Lundin, 20, Bellport, New York; U.S. Army 1st BN, 18th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southwest part), Iraq

Pfc. Joshua M. Moore, 20, Russellville, Kentucky; U.S. Army 1st BN, 18th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southwest part), Iraq

2008 -- 1

Cpl. Christian S. Cotner, 20; Waterbury, Connecticut; U.S. Marine Marine Wing Support Sqd 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF: Non-hostile -- Al Asad, Iraq

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

Friday, May 29, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/29/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 29th, 2003 - 2008
Twelve
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 3

Pfc. Cody S. Calavan, 19, Lake Stevens, Washington; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Lcpl. Benjamin R. Gonzalez, 23, Los Angeles, California; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Lcpl. Rafael Reynosasuarez, 28, Santa Ana, California' U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2005 -- 2

Lcpl. Alan Brackenbury, 21, East Riding [Yorkshire], England; The Kings Royal Hussars: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Amarah (25 mi S of), Iraq

Ssg. Victor M. Cortes III, 29, Erie, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 703rd Forward Support BN, 3rd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury -- Baghdad, Iraq

2006 -- 2

Capt. James A. Funkhouser, 35, Katy, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Baghdad, Iraq

Cpl. Jeremy M. Loveless, 25, Estacada, Oregon; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 1st INF REG, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Mosul, Iraq

2007 -- 5

Sgt. Richard V. Correa, 25, Honolulu, Hawaii; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pfc. Robert A. Liggett, 23, Urbana, Illinois; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 69th Armor Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Non-hostile -- Rustamiyah, Iraq

Cpl. Jonathan A. Markham, 22, Bedford, Texas; U.S. Army 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Abu Sayda, Iraq

Ssg. Joseph M. Weiglein, 31, Audubon, New Jersey; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Spc. Doonewey White, 26, Milpitas, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (Died in Balad), Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/28/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 28th, 2003 - 2008
Seventeen
2003 -- 2

Ssg. Kenneth R. Bradley, 39, Utica, Mississippi; U.S. Army 588th Engineer Battalion: Non-hostile - illness Ba'qubah, Iraq

Spc. Jose A. Perez III, 22, San Diego, Texas; U.S. Army 6th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Taji, Iraq

2004 -- 1

Spc. Michael J. Wiesemann, 20, North Judson, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified cause -- FOB Quyarrah AB, Iraq

2005 -- 3

Sfc. Michael S. Barnhill, 39, Folsom, California; U.S. Marine Reserve 6th Engineer Support BN, 4th Force Service Support Group: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Haqlaniyah (6 mi from), Iraq

Spc. Phillip N. Sayles, 26, Jacksonville, Arkansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Mosul, Iraq

Lt.Col. Albert E. Smart, 41, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army Reserve 321st Civil Affairs Brigade: Non-hostile - illness -- Doha, Qatar

2006 -- 2

Lcpl. Paul Farrelly, 27, Runcorn, Cheshire, England; Queen's Dragoon Guards, 20 Armoured Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Basra, Iraq

Lt. Tom Mildinhall, 26, London, England; Queen's Dragoon Guards, 20 Armoured Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Basra, Iraq

2007 -- 9

Spc. Alexandre A. Alexeev, 23, Wilmington, California; U.S. Army 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Abu Sayda, Iraq

Cpl. Zachary D. Baker, 24, Vilonia, Arkansas; U.S. Army 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Abu Sayda, Iraq

CWO Theodore U. Church, 32, South Point, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Reg, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - helicopter down -- Muqdadiyah, Iraq

Sgt. Anthony D. Ewing, 22, Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Army 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Abu Sayda, Iraq

1Lt. Keith N. Heidtman, 24, Norwich, Connecticut; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Reg, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - helicopter down -- Muqdadiyah, Iraq

Ssg. Thomas M. McFall, 36, Glendora, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 38th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Pfc. Junior Cedeno Sanchez, 20, Miami, Florida; U.S. Army 1st BN, 38th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Cpl. James E. Summers, III, 21, Bourbon, Missouri; U.S. Army 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Abu Sayda, Iraq

1Lt. Kile G. West, 23, Pasadena, Texas; U.S. Army 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Abu Sayda, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/27/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 27th, 2003 - 2008
Nine
2003 -- 2

Sgt. Thomas F. Broomhead, 34, Cannon City, Colorado; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

Ssg. Michael B. Quinn, 37, Tampa, Florida; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 3

CWO4 Matthew Scott Lourey, 40, East Bethel, Minnesota; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - helicopter crash -- Ba'qubah (near), Iraq

Sgt. Mark A. Maida, 22, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (military hospital), Iraq

CWO2 Joshua Michael Scott, 28, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - helicopter crash -- Ba'qubah (near), Iraq

2006 -- 3

Cpl. Richard A. Bennett, 25, Girard, Kansas; U.S. Marine 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Al Taqaddum (near), Iraq

Capt. Nathanael J. Doring, 31, Apple Valley, Minnesota; U.S. Marine 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Al Taqaddum (near), Iraq

Cpl. J. Adan Garcia, 20, Irving, Texas; U.S. Army 1st Brigade Special Troops BN, 1st Brig Combat Team, 10th Mtn Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- [died National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda]

2007 -- 1

Lcpl. Emmanuel Villarreal, 21, Eagle Pass, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 11th Marine Reg, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expedition: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Kuwait Naval Base Kuwait

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/26/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 26th, 2003 - 2008
Eighteen
2003 -- 5

Sgt. Keman L. Mitchell, 24, Hilliard, Florida; U.S. Army Company C, 4th Engineer Battalion: Non-hostile - drowning -- Kirkuk (near), Iraq

Pvt. Kenneth A. Nalley, 19, Hamburg, Iowa; U.S. Army 501st Military Police Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- As Samawah, Iraq

Ssg. Brett J. Petriken, 30, Mundy Township, Michigan; U.S. Army 501st Military Police Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- As Samawah, Iraq

Maj. Matthew E. Schram, 36, Brookfield, Wisconsin; U.S. Army HHT Support Squadron, 3rd ACR: Hostile - hostile fire -- Haditha, Iraq

Pfc. Jeremiah D. Smith, 25, Odessa, Missouri; U.S. Army 1st BN, 34th Armor REG: Hostile - hostile fire - bomb -- Baghdad, Iraq

2004 -- 3

Lcpl. Kyle W. Codner, 19, Wood River, Nebraska; U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Cpl. Matthew C. Henderson, 25, Lincoln, Nebraska; U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Cpl. Dominique J. Nicolas, 25, Maricopa, Arizona; U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2005 -- 1

Maj. Ricardo A. Crocker, 39, Mission Viejo, California; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd Civil Affairs Group: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Haditha, Iraq

2006 -- 1

Lcpl. Adam Lucas, 20, Greensboro, North Carolina; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

2007 -- 9

Spc. William Lee Bailey III, 29, Bellevue, Nebraska; U.S. Army National Guard 755th Chemical Reconnaissance/Decontamination Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Spc. Clinton C. Blodgett, 19, Pekin, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 18th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Sgt. Clayton G. Dunn II, 22, Moreno Valley, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq

Pfc. Charles B. Hester, 23, Cataldo, Idaho; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 3rd Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Spc. Michael J. Jaurigue, 20, Texas City, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq

Spc. Gregory N. Millard, 22, San Diego, CA; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq

Spc. Erich S. Smallwood, 23, Trumann, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard A Company, 875th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad (near), Iraq

Spc. Francis M. Trussel Jr., 21, Lincoln, Illinois; U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Diyala Province, Iraq

Sgt. Nicholas R. Walsh, 27, Millstadt, Illinois; U.S. Marine 1st Reconnaissance BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

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

Monday, May 25, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/25/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 25th, 2003 - 2008
Seventeen
2003 -- 1

Pvt. David Evans Jr., 18, Buffalo, New York; U.S. Army 977th Military Police Company: Non-hostile - ordnance accident -- Diwaniyah, Iraq

2004 -- 5

Sgt. Alan N. Bean Jr., 22, Bridport, Vermont; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 86th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Iskandariyah (FOB Kalsu), Iraq

Pfc. James P. Lambert, 23, New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah (near), Iraq

Pfc. Richard H. Rosas, 21, Saint Louis, Michigan; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah (near), Iraq

Sgt. Kevin F. Sheehan, 36, Milton, Vermont; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 86th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Iskandariyah (FOB Kalsu), Iraq

Pfc. Daniel Paul Unger, 19, Exeter, California; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 185th Armor REG, 81st Separate Armor Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Iskandariyah (FOB Kalsu), Iraq

2005 -- 2

Sgt. Alfred Barton Siler, 33, Duff, Tennessee; U.S. Army National Guard Support Squadron, 278th REGal Combat Team: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Tuz (near, nr. Tikrit), Iraq

Sgt. David Neil Wimberg, 24, Louisville, Kentucky; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Haditha, Iraq

2006 -- 3

Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, Ocala, Florida; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 6th INF, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Capt. Douglas A. DiCenzo, 30, Plymouth, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 6th INF, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Pfc.Caleb A. Lufkin, 24, Knoxville, Illinois; U.S. Army 5th Engineering Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Walter Reed Medical Ctr.]

2007 -- 3

Spc. Mathew P. LaForest, 21, Austin, Texas; U.S. Army 4th BN, 9th Infantry Reg, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Taji

Lcpl. David Paul Lindsey, 20, Spartanburg, South Carolina; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile -- Habbaniyah, Iraq

Spc. Alexander Rosa Jr., 22, Orlando, Florida; U.S. Army 89th Military Police Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Muqdadiyah, Iraq

2008 -- 3

Sfc. Jason F. Dene, 37; Castleton, Vermont; U.S. Army 1st BN, 64th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - injury -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Blake W. Evans, 24; Rockford, Illinois; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 327th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Jazeera Desert, Iraq

Sgt. Frank J. Gasper, 25; Merced, California; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 10th Special Forces Group: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Najaf, Iraq

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

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/24/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 24th, 2003 - 2008
Fourteen
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 2

Spc. Beau R. Beaulieu, 20, Lisbon, Maine; U.S. Army 27th Main Support BN, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Taji (Camp Cooke nr. Baghdad), Iraq

Pfc. Owen D. Witt, 20, Sand Springs, Montana; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Ad Dwar (near), Iraq

2005 -- 5

Sfc. Randy D. Collins, 36, Long Beach, California; U.S. Army 11th Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- [died Bethesda Naval Hosp., MD]

Sgt. Charles A. "Chuck" Drier, 28, Tuscola County, Michigan; U.S. Army 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Spc. Dustin C. Fisher, 22, Fort Smith, Arkansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Sfc. Peter J. Hahn, 31, Metairie, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 156th INF REG, 256th Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Pfc. Jeffrey R. Wallace, 20, Hoopeston, Illinois; U.S. Army 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 7

Spc. Benjamin J. Ashley, 22, Independence, Missouri; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Field Artillery Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad, Iraq

Spc. Mark R. C. Caguioa, 21, Stockton, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD ]

Pfc. Robert H. Dembowski, 20, Ivyland, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 504th Parachute Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Sfc. Robert E. Dunham, 36, Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army 1st Brigade Transition Team, attached to 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Sfc. Russell K. Shoemaker, 31, Sweet Springs, Missouri; U.S. Army 1st Brigade Transition Team, attached to 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Sgt. Iosiwo Uruo, 27, Agana Heights, Guam; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Buhriz, Iraq

Pfc. Casey P. Zylman, 22, Coleman, Michigan; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tall Afar (died in Mosul), Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/23/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 23rd, 2003 - 2008
Sixteen
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 2

Ssg. Jorge A. Molina Bautista, 37, Rialto, California; U.S. Marine 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah, Iraq

Spc. Jeremy L. Ridlen, 23, Paris, Illinois; U.S. Army National Guard 1544th Transportation Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah, Iraq

2005 -- 7

Spc. Bryan Edward Barron, 26, Biloxi, Mississippi; U.S. Army National Guard C Company, 1st BN, 155th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Haswah (50 km S of Baghdad), Iraq

Spc. Joshua T. Brazee, 25, Sand Creek, Michigan; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG: Non-hostile - unspecified injury -- Al Qaim (nr. Syrian border), Iraq

Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford, 29, Sardis, Mississippi; U.S. Army National Guard H&H Company, 1st BN, 155th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Haswah (50 km S of Baghdad), Iraq

Ssg. Saburant "Sabe" Parker, 43, Foxworth, Mississippi; U.S. Army National Guard C Company, 1st BN, 155th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Haswah (50 km S of Baghdad), Iraq

Sgt. Christopher S. Perez, 30, Hutchinson, Kansas; U.S. Marine Headquarters & Service BN, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Camp Blue Diamond (Ramadi), Iraq

Sgt. Daniel Ryan Varnado, 23, Saucier, Mississippi; U.S. Army National Guard C Company, 1st BN, 155th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Haswah (50 km S of Baghdad), Iraq

Ssg. Russell J. Verdugo, 34, Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Army 767th Ordnance Company, 63rd Ordnance BN, 52nd Ord. Group: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2006 -- 3

Pfc. Steven Freund, 20, Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 1st Marine REG, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Karmah, Iraq

Spc. Michael L. Hermanson, 21, Fargo, North Dakota; U.S. Army National Guard 164th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Abayachi, Iraq

Lcpl. Robert G. Posivio III, 22, Sherburn, Minnesota; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 1st Marine REG, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Karmah, Iraq

2007 -- 4

Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack Jr., 20, Torrance, California; U.S. Army 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Al Taqa, Iraq

Pfc. Daniel P. Cagle, 22, Carson, California; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 69th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi (died in Balad), Iraq

Cpl. Victor H. Toledo Pulido, 22, Hanford, California; U.S. Army 3d Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regi, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Nahrawan, Iraq

Cpl. Jonathan D. Winterbottom, 21, Falls Church, Virginia; U.S. Army 3d Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regt., 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Nahrawan, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Friday, May 22, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/22/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 22nd, 2003 - 2008
Twenty
2003 -- 2

Civilian Leonard Harvey, 55, Suffolk, England; Defence Fire Service (Army) Non-hostile - illness [died in hospital, UK]

Smaj. Pavel Maurer, 25, Brno, Czech Republic; Czech Army: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- en route Baghdad to Kuwait [died military hospital Prague]

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 7

Spc. Tyler L. Creamean, 21, Jacksonville, Arkansas; U.S. Army 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Mosul, Iraq

Sgt. Carl J. Morgain, 40, Butler, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 112th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Balad (military hospital), Iraq

Sgt. Benjamin C. Morton, 24, Wright, Kansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Mosul, Iraq

Sgt. John B. Ogburn III, 45, Fruitland, Idaho; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 116th Armored Cavalry REG: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Kirkuk (near), Iraq

Sgt. Kenneth J. Schall, 22, Peoria, Arizona; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 70th Armored REG, 1st Armored Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Yusufiyah, Iraq

1Lt. Aaron N. Seesan, 25, Massillon, Ohio; U.S. Army 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr. Germany]

Sgt. Charles T. Wilkerson, 30, Kansas City, Missouri; U.S. Army 3rd Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - explosion -- Baghdad, Iraq

2006 -- 2

Lcpl. William J. Leusink, 21, Maurice, Iowa; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 3rd Marine REG, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

Sgt. David Christoff Jr., 25, Rossford, Ohio; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 3rd Marine REG, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

2007 -- 8

Ssg. Steve Butcher Jr., 27, Penfield, New York; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 69th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Lcpl. Benjamin D. Desilets, 21, Elmwood, Illinois; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 10th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Ssg. Kristopher A. Higdon, 25, Odessa, Texas; U.S. Army 4th BN, 9th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Ssg. David C. Staff Kuehl, 27, Wahpeton, North Dakota; U.S. Army 4th BN, 9th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Sgt. Robert J. Montgomery Jr., 29, Scottsburg, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Arab Jabour, Iraq

Pvt. Oscar Sauceda Jr., 21, Del Rio, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 28th Infantry Reg, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pfc. Robert A. Worthington, 19, Jackson, Georgia; U.S. Army 4th BN, 9th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Cpl. Julian M. Woodall, 21, Tallahassee, Florida; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 10th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2008 -- 1

Pfc. Kyle Phillip Norris, 22; Zanesville, Ohio; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 7th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad, Iraq

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

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/21/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 21th, 2003 - 2008
Eight
2003 -- 1

Spc. Nathaniel A. Caldwell, 27, Omaha, Nebraska; U.S. Army 404th Air Support BN, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Ba'qubah (near), Iraq

2004 -- 2

Ssg. Jeremy R. Horton, 24, Erie, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army B Company, 2nd BN, 6th INF REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

Lcpl. Andrew J. Zabierek, 25, Chelmsford, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - vehicle accident -- Fallujah (near), Iraq

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 1

Lcpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 22, Edinburg, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st Marine Division, 3rd BN, 5th Marine REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah, Iraq

2007 -- 4

Sgt. Brian D. Ardron, 32, Acworth, Georgia; U.S. Army 425th Brigade Special Troops BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (South of), Iraq

Cpl. Jeremy Brookes, 28, Birmingham, England; British Army 4th Battalion The Rifles: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Basra (Al Tuwaysa district), Iraq

Spc. Michael W. Davis, 22, San Marcos, Texas; U.S. Army 425th Brigade Special Troops BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (South of), Iraq

Ssg. Shannon V. Weaver, 28, Urich, Missouri; U.S. Army 425th Brigade Special Troops BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (South of), Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/20/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 20th, 2003 - 2008
Six
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 3

Pfc. Leslie D. Jackson, 18, Richmond, Virginia; U.S. Army A Company, 115th Forward Support BN, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sfc. Troy "Leon" Miranda, 44, DeQueen, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard C Company, 1st BN, 153rd INF REG, 39th Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade -- Baghdad (Hipha Street), Iraq

Cpl. Rudy Salas, 20, Baldwin Park, California; U.S. Marine 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Al Anbar Province (westernmost part), Iraq

2005 -- 2

Sgt. Kurt D. Schamberg, 26, Euclid, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (Abu Ghuraib Prison - near), Iraq

Sgt. Brad A. Wentz, 21, Gladwin, Michigan; U.S. Army Reserve 180th Transportation Company: Hostile - hostile fire -- 332ND EMDG, Balad, Iraq

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 1

1Lt. Jong-Soo Oh, 27; Chosun Ilbo, South Korea; South Korean Army Zaytun Unit: Non-hostile - gun shot wound -- Irbil, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/19/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 19th, 2003 - 2008
Twenty
2003 -- 7

Ltc. Dominic Rocco Baragona, 42, Niles, Ohio; U.S. Army 19th Maintenance Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Safwan (near), Iraq

Capt. Andrew David LaMont, 31, Eureka, California; U.S. Marine MMHS-364, Marine Air Group 39, 3rd Air Wing: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Al Hillah (near), Iraq

Lcpl. Jason William Moore, 21, San Marcos, California; U.S. Marine MMHS-364, Marine Air Group 39, 3rd Air Wing: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Al Hillah (near), Iraq

1Lt. Timothy Louis Ryan, 30, Aurora, Illinois; U.S. Marine MMHS-364, Marine Air Group 39, 3rd Air Wing: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Al Hillah (near), Iraq

Cpl. David Shepherd, 34, Hometown not reported; Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Police; Non-hostile - natural causes -- Kuwait

Sgt. Kirk Allen Straseskie, 23, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 4th Marine REG: Non-hostile - drowning -- Al Hillah (near), Iraq

Ssg. Aaron Dean White, 27, Shawnee, Oklahoma; U.S. Marine MMHS-364, Marine Air Group 39, 3rd Air Wing: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Al Hillah (near), Iraq

2004 -- 1

Spc. Michael C. Campbell, 34, Marshfield, Missouri; U.S. Army Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (near), Iraq

2005 -- 3

Pfc. Wyatt D. Eisenhauer, 26, Pinckneyville, Illinois; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 70th Armored REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Mahmudiyah (S of Baghdad), Iraq

Sgt. Robin V. Fell, 22, Shreveport, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 156th Armor REG, 256th Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Sgt. Bernard L. Sembly, 25, Bossier City, Louisiana; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 156th Armor REG, 256th Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 9

Spc. David W. Behrle, 20, Tipton, Iowa; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Cpl. Ryan D. Collins, 20, Vernon, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 501st Parachute Inf Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Hamiyah, Iraq

Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore, 26, Webster, Florida; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Pfc. Travis F. Haslip, 20, Ooltewah, Tennessee; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Sgt. Jean P. Medlin, 27, Pelham, Alabama; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Ssg. Christopher Lee Moore, 28, Alpaugh, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Sgt. Jason A. Schumann, 23, Hawley, Minnesota; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Diwaniyah, Iraq

Pfc. Alexander R. Varela, 19, Fernley, Nevada; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Sgt. Justin D. Wisniewski, 22, Standish, Michigan; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 15th Field Artillery Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Latifiya, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Monday, May 18, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/18/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 18th, 2003 - 2008
Nineteen
2003 -- 2

Cpl. Douglas Jose Marencoreyes, 28, Chino, California; U.S. Marine 4th Light Armored RECON, 4th Marine Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Samawah (near), Iraq

Spc. Rasheed Sahib, 22, Brooklyn, New York; U.S. Army 20th Field Artillery REG, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - weapon discharge (accid.) -- Balad, Iraq

2004 -- 4

Ssg. William D. Chaney, 59, Schaumburg, Illinois; U.S. Army National Guard B Company, 1st BN, 106th Aviation REG: Non-hostile - illness -- Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr. Germany

Pfc. Michael M. Carey, 20, Prince George, Virginia; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - drowning -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Ssg. Joseph P. Garyantes, 34, Rehoboth, Delaware; U.S. Army B Company, 1st BN, 63rd Armor REG, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Muqdadiyah (near), Iraq

Spc. Marcos O. Nolasco, 34, Chino, California; U.S. Army Battery B, 1st BN, 33rd Field Artillery REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - electrocution -- Bayji (near), Iraq

2005 -- 1

Sgt. Antwan L. "Twan" Walker, 22, Tampa, Florida; U.S. Army 2nd Forward Support BN, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack -- FOB Ramadi, Iraq

2006 -- 5

Sgt. Lonnie Calvin Allen Jr., 26, Bellevue, Nebraska; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 22nd Inf, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (northwest of), Iraq

Pfc. Nicholas Cournoyer, 25, Gilmanton, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 22nd Inf, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (northwest of), Iraq

Cpl. William B. Fulks, 23, Culloden, West Virginia; U.S. Marine 2nd RECON BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX ]

Ltc. Daniel E. Holland, 43, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 352nd Civil Affairs Command: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (northwest of), Iraq

1Lt. Robert Seidel III, 23, Emmitsburg, Maryland; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 22nd Inf, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (northwest of), Iraq

2007 -- 6

Sgt. Ryan J. Baum, 27, Aurora, Colorado; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 509th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Karmah, Iraq

Sfc. Scott J. Brown, 33, Windsor, Colorado; U.S. Army 1st BN, 325th Airborne Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Baghdad (northwest part), Iraq

Sgt. Anselmo Martinez, III, 26, Robstown, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tahrir, Iraq

Spc. Marquis J. McCants, 23, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 325th Airborne Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Baghdad (northwest part), Iraq

Spc. Casey W. Nash, 22, Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tahrir, Iraq

Spc. Joshua G. Romero, 19, Crowley, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tahrir, Iraq

2008 -- 1

Pvt. Branden P. Haunert, 21; Blue Ash, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 327th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tikrit, Iraq

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

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/17/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 17th, 2003 - 2008
Twelve
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 4

Sgt. Carl F. Curran, 22, Union City, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army National Guard Battery C, 1st BN, 107th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Karmah, Iraq

Spc. Mark Joseph Kasecky, 20, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army National Guard Battery C, 1st BN, 107th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Karmah, Iraq

Lcpl. Bob W. Roberts, 30, Newport, Oregon; U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Caporale (Cpl.) Matteo Vanzan, 22, Camponogara (nr. Venice), Italy; Italian Army Lagunari REG "Serenissima": Hostile - hostile fire -- An Nasiriyah, Iraq

2005 -- 1

Pfc. Wesley R. Riggs, 19, Baytown, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tikrit (30 km S of), Iraq

2006 -- 1

PO3 Lee Hamilton Deal, 23, West Monroe, Louisiana; U.S. Navy Regal Combat Team-5, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward): Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2007 -- 6

Sfc. Jesse B. Albrecht, 31, Hager City, Wisconsin; US U.S. Army 725th Brigade Support BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Iskandariyah, Iraq

Pfc. Victor M. Fontanilla, 23, Stockton, California; U.S. Army 725th Brigade Support BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Iskandariyah, Iraq

Pfc. Aaron D. Gautier, 19, Hampton, Virginia; US U.S. Army 2nd BN, 23rd Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pfc. Jonathan V. Hamm, 20, Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 23rd Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Steven M. Packer, 23, Clovis, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Rushdi Mullah, Iraq

Spc. Coty J. Phelps, 22, Kingman, Arizona; U.S. Army 725th Brigade Support BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Iskandariyah, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/16/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 16th, 2003 - 2008
Four
2003 -- 1

Msg. William L. Payne, 46, Otsego, Michigan; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 70th Armor REG: Non-hostile - ordnance accident -- Haswah, Iraq

2004 -- 1

2Lt. Leonard M. Cowherd Jr., 22, Culpeper, Virginia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Karbala, Iraq

2005 -- 1

Sgt. Jacob M. Simpson, 24, Hood River/Ashland; Oregon U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Tall Afar, Iraq

2006 -- 1

Ssg. Santiago M. Halsel, 32, Bowling Green, Kentucky; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd Brig Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Friday, May 15, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/15/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 15th, 2003 - 2008
Five
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 2

SRA (Senior Airman) Pedro I. Espaillat Jr., 20, Columbia, Tennessee; U.S. Air Force 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Non-hostile - weapon discharge -- Kirkuk, Iraq

Ssg. Rene Ledesma, 34, Abilene, Texas; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 2

Ssg. Marion Flint Jr., 29, Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army 1st BN, 8th INF REG, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pfc. Grant Allen Dampier, 25, Merrill, Wisconsin; U.S. Army 1st BN, 8th INF REG, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 1

Sgt. John K. Daggett, 21; Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Army 1st BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- [died Halifax, Canada]

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

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/14/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 14th, 2003 - 2008
Twenty-two
2003 -- 1

Sgt. David T. Nutt, 22, Blackshear, Georgia; U.S. Army 494th Transportation Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Irbil (near), Iraq

2004 -- 5

Csm. Edward C. Barnhill, 50, Shreveport, Louisiana; U.S. Army Reserve 431st Civil Affairs Battalion: Non-hostile - illness - heart attack -- Baghdad (CPA Headquarters), Iraq

Sgt. Brud J. Cronkrite, 22, Spring Valley, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Baghdad (military hospital), Iraq

Sgt. James William Harlan, 44, Owensboro, Kentucky; U.S. Army Reserve 660th Transportation Company, 88th Regional Readiness Command: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Tarmiya (near) [nr. Balad], Iraq

Pfc. Michael A. Mora, 19, Arroyo Grande, California; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- An Najaf Province, Iraq

Spc. Philip I. Spakosky, 25, Browns Mill, New Jersey; U.S. Army 1st BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Baghdad (military hospital), Iraq

2005 -- 1

Sgt. Charles C. Gillican III, 35, Brunswick, Georgia; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 118th Field Artillery REG, 48th INF Brigade: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Camp Arifjan Kuwait

2006 -- 7

CWO4 John W. Engeman, 45, East North Port, New York; U.S. Army 1st BN, 312th REG, 30th Enhanced Separate Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Capt. Shane Mahaffee, 36, Gurnee, Illinois; U.S. Army Reserve 489th Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr. Germany]

Lcpl. Jose S. Marin-Dominguez Jr., 22, Liberal, Kansas; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 3rd Marine REG, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

CWO5 Jamie D. Weeks, 47, Daleville, Alabama; U.S. Army 1st BN, 160th Special Operations Aviation REG (Airborne): Hostile - helicopter crash (missile attack) -- Yusufiyah, Iraq

Msgt. Robert H. West, 37, Elyria, Ohio; U.S. Army 1st BN, 312th REG, 30th Enhanced Separate Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Maj. Matthew W. Worrel, 34, Lewisville, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 160th Special Operations Aviation REG (Airborne): Hostile - helicopter crash (missile attack) -- Yusufiyah, Iraq

Lcpl. Hatak Yuka Keyu M. Yearby, 21, Overbrook, Oklahoma; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 3rd Marine REG, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2007 -- 7

Sgt. Allen J. Dunckley, 25, Yardley, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 15th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Salman Pak, Iraq

Sgt. Christopher N. Gonzalez, 25, Winslow, Arizona; U.S. Army 1st BN, 15th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Salman Pak, Iraq

Pfc. Nicholas S. Hartge, 20, Rome City, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 26th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, grenades -- Baghdad (nothern part), Iraq

Konstabel Henrik Nøbbe, 20, Århus, Denmark; Danish Army Jydske Dragonregiment: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Basra, Iraq

Ssg. John T. Self, 29, Pontotoc, Mississippi; U.S. Air Force 314th Security Forces Squadron: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Lcpl. Jeffrey D. Walker, 21, Macon, Georgia; U.S. Marine Combat Logistics Reg 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

Sgt. Thomas G. Wright, 38, Holly, Michigan; U.S. Army National Guard 46th Military Police Company, 210th Military Police Battalion: Non-hostile - illness -- [died enroute to Landstuhl Medical Center -- Intl airways]

2008 -- 1

Sgt. Victor M. Cota, 33; Tucson, Arizona; U.S. Army Special Troops BN, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (Kadamiyah), Iraq

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

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/13/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 13th, 2003 - 2008
Eleven
2003 -- 2

Ssg. Patrick Lee Griffin Jr., 31, Elgin, South Carolina; U.S. Air Force 728th Air Control Squadron: Hostile - hostile fire -- Diwaniyah, Iraq

Lcpl. Nicholas Brian Kleiboeker, 19, Irvington, Illinois; US U.S. Marine 2nd Combat Engineer BN, 2nd Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Hillah (near), Iraq

2004 -- 2

Pfc. Brian K. Cutter, 19, Riverside, California; U.S. Marine 3rd Assault Amphibious BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - unspecified cause -- Camp Al Asad, Iraq

Pfc. Brandon C. Sturdy, 19, Urbandale, Iowa; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 1st Marine REG, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah (near), Iraq
2005 -- 1

Pfc. Travis W. Anderson, 28, Hooper, Colorado; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Bayji (near), Iraq

2006 -- 4

Spc. Ron Gebur, 23, Delavan, Illinois; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd INF REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Lcpl. Richard Z. James, 20., Seaford, Delaware; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marine REG, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

Pte. Joseva Lewaicei, 25, Lautoka, Fiji; British Army The 2nd BN, The Royal Anglian Reg't: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Basra (north of), Iraq

Pte. Adam Morris, 19, Coalville, Leicester; England British Army The 2nd BN, The Royal Anglian Reg't. Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Basra (north of), Iraq

2007 -- 2

1Lt. Andrew J. Bacevich, 27, Walpole, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Salah Ad Din Province (died in Balad), Iraq

Spc. Rhys W. Klasno, 20, Riverside, California; U.S. Army National Guard 1114th Transportation Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Haditha, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/12/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 12th, 2003 - 2008
Thirteen
2003 -- 2

Lcpl. Jakub Henry Kowalik, 21, Schaumburg, Illinois; U.S. Marine 1st Maint. BN, 1st Force Service Support Group: Non-hostile - ordnance accident -- Camp Chesty

Pfc. Jose F. Gonzalez Rodriguez, 19, Norwalk, California; U.S. Marine 1st Supply BN, 1st Force Service Support Group: Non-hostile - ordnance accident -- Camp Chesty

2004 -- 2

Lcpl. Jeremiah E. Savage, 21, Livingston, Tennessee; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province

Sgt. Jeffrey R. Shaver, 26, Maple Valley, Washington; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 161st INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

2005 -- 3

Sgt. Andrew R. Jodon, 27, Karthaus, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (near)

Sgt. John M. Smith, 22, Wilmington, North Carolina; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Musayyib (9 mi. E of)

Pfc. Kenneth E. Zeigler II, 22, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 64th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part)

2006 -- 2

Lcpl. Adam C. Conboy, 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 3rd Marine REG, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile Al Asad

Sgt. Brandon L. Teeters, 21, Lafayette, Louisiana; U.S. Army 8th Squadron, 10th Cavalry REG, 4th Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq [ died Ludwigshafen, Germany ]

2007 -- 4

Sfc. James David Connell Jr., 40, Lake City, Tennessee; U.S. Army 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Al Taqa

Pfc. Daniel Courneya, 19, Vermontville, Michigan; U.S. Army 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Al Taqa

Pfc. Christopher E. Murphy, 21, Lynchburg, Virginia; U.S. Army 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Al Taqa

Sgt. Anthony J. Schober, 23, Reno, Nevada; U.S. Army 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Al Taqa

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Monday, May 11, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/11/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 11th, 2003 - 2008
Eighteen
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 1

Spc. Kyle A. Brinlee, 21, Pryor, Oklahoma; U.S. Army National Guard Detachment 1, Company B, 120th Combat Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Asad (near)

2005 -- 8

Ssg. Samuel Tyrone Castle, 26, Naples, Texas; U.S. Army 327th Signal BN, 35th Signal Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Asad (near Haditha)

Lcpl. Wesley G. Davids, 20, Dublin, Ohio; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Karabilah (nr. Qaim, Syrian border)

Pfc. Christopher R. Dixon, 18, Columbus, Ohio; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Karabilah (nr. Qaim, Syrian border)

Lcpl. Nicholas B. Erdy, 21, Williamsburg, Ohio; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Karabilah (nr. Qaim, Syrian border)

Lcpl. Jonathan Walter Grant, 23, Santa Fe, New Mexico; U.S. Marine Reserve 4th RECON BN, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Karabilah (nr. Qaim, Syrian border)

Lcpl. Jourdan L. Grez, 24, Harrisonburg, Virginia; U.S. Marine Reserve 4th Combat Engineer BN, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Karabilah (nr. Qaim, Syrian border)

Ssg. Kendall H. Ivy II, 28, Galion/Crawford, Ohio; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Karabilah (nr. Qaim, Syrian border)

Lcpl. John T. Schmidt III, 21, Brookfield, Connecticut; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - explosion -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX]

2006 -- 7

Spc. Armer N. Burkart, 26, Rockville, Maryland; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry REG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

Lcpl. Jason K. Lance Burnett, 20, St. Cloud, Florida; U.S. Marine 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Al Karmah

Pfc. Eric D. Clark, 22, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 6th Field Artillery REG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

Lcpl. David J. GramesSanchez, 22, Fort Wayne, Indiana; U.S. Marine 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Al Karmah

2Lt. Michael L. Licalzi, 24, Garden City, New York; U.S. Marine 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Al Karmah

Pfc. Stephen P. Snowberger III, 18, Lopez, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 6th Field Artillery REG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

Cpl. Steve Vahaviolos, 21, Airmont, New York; U.S. Marine 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Al Karmah

2007 -- 1

Pfc. William A. Farrar Jr., 20, Redlands, California; U.S. Army 127th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police BN, 18th Military Police Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Iskandariyah

2008 -- 1

Cpl. Jessica A. Ellis, 24; Bend, Oregon; U.S. Army 2nd Brigade Special Troops BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (northwest of), Iraq

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

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/10/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 10th, 2003 - 2008
Eleven
2003 -- 1

Lcpl. Matthew R. Smith, 20, Anderson, Indiana; U.S. Marine Comm. Company, 4th Force Service Support Group: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Kuwait

2004 -- 2

Sgt. Dave Steensma, 36, Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands; Royal Netherlands Army 12 INF BN, 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade -- As Samawah

Pfc. Andrew L. Tuazon, 21, Chesapeake, Virginia; U.S. Army 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd MP BN, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Mosul

2005 -- 1

Sfc. Michael J. Bordelon, 37, Morgan City, Louisiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX ]

2006 -- 1

Sgt. Alessandro Carbonaro, 28, Bethesda, Maryland; U.S. Marine 2nd RECON BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- [died Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr.]

2007 -- 5

Spc. Michael Frank, 36, Great Falls, Montana; U.S. Army 1st Brigade Special Troops BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part)

Pfc. Roy L. Jones III, 21, Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 984th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Diwaniyah

Pvt. Anthony J. Sausto, 22, Lake Havasu City, Arizona; U.S. Army 1st Bn, 38th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (southern part)

Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn, 29, Luca, Mississippi; U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Maj. Douglas Zembiec, 34, Albuquerque, New Mexico; U.S. Marine Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps National Capital Region, Henderson Hall: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad

2008 -- 1

Spc. Joseph A. Ford, 23; Knox, Indiana; U.S. Army National Guard 1st Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Reg, 76th Brigade Combat Team, Indiana National Guard: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Al Asad, Iraq

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

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/9/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 9th, 2003 - 2008
Thirteen
2003 -- 4

Lcpl. Cedric E. Bruns, 22, Vancouver, Washington; U.S. Marine 6th Engineer Support BN, 4th Force Support Group: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Tac Assy Area Coyote

Cpl. Richard P. Carl, 26, King Hill, Idaho; U.S. Army 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance): Non-hostile - helicopter crash Samarrah (near)

CWO Hans N. Gukeisen, 31, Lead, South Dakota; U.S. Army 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance): Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Samarrah (near)

CWO Brian K. Van Dusen, 39, Columbus, Ohio; U.S. Army 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance): Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Samarrah (near)

2004 -- 1

Sgt. Rodney A. Murray, 28, Ayden, North Carolina; U.S. Army Reserve 351st Military Police Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad (btwn. there & Camp Scania)

2005 -- 4

Pfc. Stephen P. Baldwyn, 19, Saltillo, Mississippi; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Nasser Wa Salaam

Ssg. Anthony L. Goodwin, 33, Mount Holly, New Jersey; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Al Qaim (near, nr. Syrian border)

Lcpl. Marcus Mahdee, 20, Fort Walton Beach, Florida; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Karmah (nr. Fallujah)

Lcpl. Taylor B. Prazynski, 20, Fairfield, Ohio; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Fallujah (mil. hosp.)

2006 -- 1

Spc. Aaron P. Latimer, 26, Ennis, Texas; U.S. Army 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Non-hostile -- Mosul

2007 -- 2

Smaj. Bradly D. Conner, 41, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Hillah

Lcpl. Walter K. O’Haire, 20, Lynn, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah

2008 -- 1

Spc. Mary J. Jaenichen, 20; Temecula, California; U.S. Army Brigade Troops BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - injury -- Iskandariyah, Iraq

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

Friday, May 8, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/8/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 8th, 2003 - 2008
Eighteen
2003 -- 2

Gnr. Duncan Pritchard, 22, homebased w/RAF Honington in Suffolk, England; Royal Air Force, 16 Squadron: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Kuwait

Pfc. Marlin T. Rockhold, 23, Hamilton, Ohio; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Baghdad

2004 -- 6

Spc. Philip D. Brown, 21, Jamestown, North Dakota; U.S. Army National Guard Company B, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad

Spc. James J. Holmes, 28, East Grand Forks, Minnesota; U.S. Army National Guard C Company, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr.]

WO1 Marek Krajewski, 34, Stezyca (near Deblin), Poland; Polish Army Provincial Military Staff: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Karbala (near)

Sgt. Isela Rubalcava, 25, El Paso, Texas; U.S. Army 296th Combat Support BN, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Mosul

Captain Slawomir Strózak, 34, Jaworzno, Poland; Polish Army, 18 Bielski Airborne-Assault Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (military hospital)

Spc. Chase R. Whitman, 21, Eugene, Oregon; U.S. Army 296th Forward Support BN, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - electrocution -- Mosul (near)

2005 -- 6

Cpl. Dustin A. Derga, 24, Columbus, Ohio; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Al Ubaydi (nr. Al Qaim, Syrian border)

Sgt. Gary A. "Andy" Eckert Jr., 24, Sylvania, Ohio; U.S. Army Reserve 983rd Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad (mil. hosp.)

Spc. Steven Ray Givens, 26, Mobile, Alabama; U.S. Army 1st BN, 15th INF Reg, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Samarra (near)

Ssg. Thor H. Ingraham, 24, Murrysville, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Khaldiyah (near)

Pfc. Nicolas E. Messmer, 20, Gahanna/Franklin, Ohio; U.S. Army 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Khaldiyah (near)

Lcpl. Lawrence R. Philippon, 22, Hartford, Connecticut; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Al Qaim (nr. Syrian border)

2006 -- 1

Ssg. Gregory A. Wagner, 35, Mitchell, South Dakota; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 147th Field Artillery: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

2007 -- 3

Spc. Kyle A. Little, 20, West Boylston, Massachusetts; U.S. Army Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Salman Pak

Spc. Dan H. Nguyen, 24, Sugarland, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Tahrir

Sgt. Blake C. Stephens, 25, Pocatello, Idaho; U.S. Army Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Salman Pak

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/7/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 7th, 2003 - 2008
Seven
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 5

Sgt. Aaron N. Cepeda Sr., 22, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Haditha

Lcpl. Lance Tanner Graham, 26, San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Haditha

Sgt. Michael A. Marzano, 28, Greenville, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Haditha

Lcpl. Michael V. Postal, 21, Glen Oaks, New York; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Karmah (nr. Fallujah)

PO3 Jeffery L. Wiener, 32, Louisville, Kentucky; U.S. Navy assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Haditha

2006 -- 2

Maresciallo Aiutante (Sgt.) Enrico Frassanito, 41, Padua, Italy; Italian Carabinieri Comando Provinciale Carabinieri di Verona: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Verona Civilian Hospital, Italy]

Ssg. Emmanuel L. Legaspi, 38, Las Vegas, Nevada; U.S. Army 1st BN, 36th INF REG, 1st Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Tall Afar (near)

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 6/6/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, June 6th, 2003 - 2008
Nineteen
2003 -- 3

PO3 Doyle W. Bollinger Jr., 21; Poteau, Oklahoma; U.S. Navy Naval Mobile Constr. BN 133: Non-hostile - ordnance accident -- Al Kut, Iraq

Sgt. Travis L. Burkhardt, 26; Edina, Missouri; U.S. Army 170th Military Police Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad, Iraq

PO3 David Sisung, 21; Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Navy USS Nimitz: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Persian Gulf Int'l waters

2004 -- 2

Pfc. Melissa J. Hobart, 22; Ladson, South Carolina; U.S. Army E Company, 215th Forward Support BN, 1st Cavalry Division: Non-hostile - illness -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Melvin Y. Mora Lopez, 27; Arecibo, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army Reserve 245th Maintenance Company: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Taji (Camp Cooke), Iraq

2005 -- 3

Lcpl. Robert T. Mininger, 21; Sellersville, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah (near), Iraq

Sgt. Brian M. Romines, 20; Simpson, Illinois; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 123rd Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Lcpl. Jonathan L. Smith, 22; Eva, Alabama; U.S. Marine 2nd Assault Amphibious BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah (near), Iraq

2006 -- 7

Cpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, Falls Church, Virginia; U.S. Army B Company, 46th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

Ssg. Richard A. Blakley, 34, Avon, Indiana; U.S. Army National Guard 38th Main Support Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Khaldiyah (near), Iraq

Sgt. Daniel Gionet, 23; Pelham, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 1st BN, 66th Armor REG, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Overkonstable (Pfc.) Dennis Ove Hansens, 23; Hometown not reported, Denmark; Telegrafregimentet (logistics and battalion staff: Arabic linguist) Danish Army: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Camp Dannevang, Iraq

Sgt. Carlos E. Pernell, 25; Munford, Alabama; U.S. Army B Company, 46th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

1Lt. Ryan T. Sanders, 27; Richardson, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 66th Armor REG, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Mark T. Smykowski, 23; Mentor, Ohio; U.S. Marine 2nd Recon BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Zaidon, Iraq

2007 -- 4

Ssg. Timothy B. Cole Jr., 28; Missouri City, Texas; U.S. Army 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- As Sadiyah, Iraq

Pfc. Shawn D. Gajdos, 25; Grand Rapids, Michigan; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 16th Infantry Reg, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Matthew Soper, 25; Kalamazoo, Michigan; U.S. Army National Guard 1461st Transportation Company (Combat Heavy Equipment): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Bayji, Iraq

Sfc. Greg L. Sutton, 38; Spring Lake, North Carolina; U.S. Army 212th Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southwest part), Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Fallen In Iraq 5/6/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq On
This Date, May 6th, 2003 - 2008
Twenty-six
2003 -- 1

Pte. Andrew Kelly, 18, Tavistock, England; British Army 3rd Bat. Parachute Reg., 16 Air Assault: Non-hostile - weapon discharge (accid.) -- Basra

2004 -- 2

Ssg. Hesley Box Jr., 24, Nashville, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 153rd INF, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Baghdad

Cpl. Dustin H. Schrage, 20, Province Brevard, Florida; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - drowning -- Al Anbar

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 10

Gnr. (Gunner) Paul M Collins, 21, Dawlish, Devon, England: British Royal Marines 847 Naval Air Squadron; Hostile - helicopter crash -- Basra

Wing Commander John Coxen, 47, Liverpool, England; British Royal Air Force, Support Helicopter Force: Hostile - helicopter crash -- Basra

Lcpl. Leon Deraps, 19, St. Louis, Missouri; U.S. Marine 7th Engineer Support BN, 1st Marine Logistics Group: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah

Capt. David Ian Dobson, 27, Dorset (?), England; British Army Air Corps 847 Naval Air Squadron: Hostile - helicopter crash -- Basra

Sgt. Matthew J. Fenton, 24, Little Ferry, New Jersey; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 25th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- [died National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda ]

Ssg. Dale James Kelly Jr., 48, Richmond, Maine; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 172nd INF (Mountain): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Diwaniyah

Flt.Lt. Sarah-Jayne Mulvihill, 32, Canterbury, England; British Royal Air Force RAF Benson: Hostile - helicopter crash -- Basra

Cpl. Cory L. Palmer, 21, Seaford, Delaware; U.S. Marine 2nd RECON BN, 2nd Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - explosion -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX ]

Ssg. David Michael Veverka, 25, Jamestown, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd BN, 172nd INF (Mountain): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Diwaniyah

2007 -- 11

Cpl. Matthew L. Alexander, 21, Gretna, Nebraska; U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Cpl. Anthony M. Bradshaw, 21, El Paso, Texas; U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Spc. Robert J. Dixon, 27, Minneapolis, Minnesota; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part)

Sgt. Jason R. Harkins, 25, Clarkesville, Georgia; U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Ssg. Christopher S. Kiernan, 37, Virginia Beach, Virginia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Baghdad (western part)

Sgt. Joel W. Lewis, 28, Sandia Park, New Mexico; U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Ssg. Virgil C. Martinez, 33m West Valley, Utah; U.S. Army 1st BN, 7th Field Artillery Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (Kadhimiya District)

Cpl. Michael A. Pursel, 19, Clinton, Utah; U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Sgt. Sameer A. M. Rateb, 22, Absecon, New Jersey; U.S. Army 1st BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Non-hostile -- Bayji

Ssg. Vincenzo Romeo, 23, Lodi, New Jersey; U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Pte. Kevin Thompson, 21, Lancaster, England; British Army 19 Combat Service Support BN ("Carmen's Troop"), Royal Logistic Corps: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham UK]

2008 -- 2

Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez, 21; Mission, Texas; U.S. Army 43rd Combat Engineer Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire, RPG -- Mosul, Iraq

Pfc. Aaron J. Ward, 19; Jacinto, California; U.S. Army 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police BN 42nd Military Police Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Anbar Province, Iraq

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/5/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 5th, 2003 - 2008
Eleven
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 4

Pfc. Jesse R. Buryj, 21, Canton, Ohio; U.S. Army 66th Military Police Company: Hostile - friendly fire -- Karbala (near)

Cpl. Jeffrey G. Green, 20, Dallas, Texas; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - drowning -- Euphrates River

Pfc. Bradley G. Kritzer, 18, Irvona, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 21st Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

Spc. James E. Marshall, 19, Tulsa, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 1st BN, 21st Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 4

Pfc. Alva L. Gaylord, 25, Carrollton, Missouri; U.S. Army National Guard 110th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Qasr Ar Riyy

Sfc. Carlos N. Saenz, 46, Las Vegas, Nevada; U.S. Army Reserve 490th Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Babil Province

Spc. Teodoro Torres, 29, Las Vegas, Nevada; U.S. Army Reserve 490th Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Babil Province

Sgt. Nathan J. Vacho, 29, Janesville, Wisconsin; U.S. Army Reserve 489th Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Babil Province

2007 -- 3

Pfc. Larry I. Guyton, 22, Brenham, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

Msgt. Kenneth N. Mack, 42, Fort Worth, Texas; U.S. Marine Reserve II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquaters Group, II MEF: Hostile - hostile fire -- Khaldiyah

Cpl. Charles O. Palmer II, 36, Manteca, California; U.S. Marine 8th Communication BN, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II MEF: Hostile - hostile fire -- Khaldiyah

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Monday, May 4, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 5/4/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 4th, 2003 - 2008
Six
2003 -- 1

Pvt. Jason L. Deibler, 20, Coeburn, Virginia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 6th INF REG: Non-hostile - weapon discharge -- Camp New Jersey

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 4

Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler, 20, Suffield, Connecticut; U.S. Marine 2nd Recon BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah

Sgt. Elisha R. Parker, 21, Taberg/Camden, New York; U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah

Spc. Bryan L. Quinton, 24, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 5th Engineer BN, 1st Engineer Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (south of)

Ssg. Gavin B. Reinke, 32, Pueblo, Colorado; U.S. Army 5th Engineer BN, 1st Engineer Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (south of)

2007 -- 1

Ssg. Christopher N. Hamlin, 24, London, Kentucky; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Fallen in Iraq 5/3/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, May 3rd, 2003 - 2008
Twenty-three
2003 -- 1

Sgt. Sean C. Reynolds, 25, E. Lansing, Michigan; U.S. Army 74th Long-Range Surveillance Detachment 173rd Airborne Brigade: Non-hostile - weapon discharge (accid.) -- Kirkuk

2004 -- 6

Gy. Sgt. Ronald E. Baum, 38, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 2nd Intel. BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province

1Lt. Christopher J. Kenny, 32, Miami, Florida; U.S. Army 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Khalis (near)

Pfc. Lyndon A. Marcus Jr., 21, Long Beach, California; U.S. Army 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Khalis (near)

Ssg. Erickson H. Petty, 28, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma; U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 1st BN, 35th Armor REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Salman Al Habib

Sgt. Marvin R. Sprayberry III, 24, Tehachapi, California; U.S. Army 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Khalis (near)

Sgt. Gregory L. Wahl, 30, Salisbury, North Carolina; U.S. Army 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Khalis (near)

2005 -- 4

Ssg. William J. Brooks, 30, Birmingham, Alabama; U.S. Army 1st BN, 64th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

Jr. Sgt. Valentin Nikolaev Donev, 33, Russe, Bulgaria; Bulgarian Army 3rd Light INF Company, 4th INF Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Basra (military hospital)

Sgt. Stephen P. Saxton, 24, Temecula, California; U.S. Army 3rd Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

Pvt. Preslav Yordanov Stoyanov, 27, Silistra, Bulgaria; Bulgarian Army 3rd Light INF Company, 4th INF Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Basra (near)

2006 -- 4

Pfc. Christopher M. Eckhardt, 19, Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Army 4th BN, 42nd Field Artillery REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified cause -- Taji (NW of Baghdad)

Capt. Brian S. Letendre, 27, Woodbridge, Virginia; U.S. Marine Reserve Insp. & Instr. Staff, 1st BN, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province

Sgt. Joseph E. Proctor, 38, Indianapolis, Indiana; U.S. Army National Guard 638th Support BN (Aviation): Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Ramadi (Tammin Distr.)

Pfc. Benjamin T. Zieske, 20, Concord, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Kirkuk

2007 -- 8

Spc. Matthew T. Bolar, 24, Montgomery, Alabama; U.S. Army 1st BN, 501st Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part)

Pfc. John D. Flores, 21, Barrigada, Guam; U.S. Army 1st BN, 18th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (southern part)

Sgt. Felix G. Gonzalez-Iraheta, 25, Sun Valley, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 18th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (southern part)

Spc. Kelly B. Grothe, 21, Spokane, Washington; U.S. Army Reserve Company B, 321st Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi

Pfc. Jerome J. Potter, 24, Tacoma, Washington; U.S. Army 1st BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part)

Ssg. Coby G. Schwab, 25, Puyallup, Washington; U.S. Army Reserve Company B, 321st Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi

1Lt.Colby J. Umbrell, 26, Doylestown, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 501st Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Musayyib

Spc. Andrew R. Weiss, 28, Lafayette, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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