Saturday, October 31, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/31/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 31st, 2003 - 2008
Seventeen
2003 -- 2

2Lt. Todd J. Bryant, 23; Riverside, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 34th Armor REG, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Khaldiyah (nr. Fallujah), Iraq
Cpl. Ian Plank, 31; Poole, England; Royal Marines: Hostile - hostile fire -- location classified, Iraq

2004 -- 2

1Lt. Matthew D. Lynch, 25; Jericho, New York; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Ssg. Denise Michelle Rose, 34; Liverpool, England; British Army Special Investigation Branch, Royal Military Police: Non-hostile - weapon discharge (suicide) -- Basra, Iraq

2005 -- 8

Spc. William J. Byler, 23; Ballinger, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Yusufiyah/Mahmudiyah, Iraq

Spc. Derence W. Jack, 31; Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; U.S. Army Reserve 100th BN, 442nd INF REG, 29th BCT: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad (N of), Iraq

Pvt. Adam R. "A.J." Johnson, 22; Clayton, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Yusufiyah/Mahmudiyah, Iraq

Sfc. Matthew R. Kading, 32; Madison, Wisconsin; U.S. Army Reserve 983rd Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, Tx]

Ssg. Wilgene T. Lieto, 28; Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; U.S. Army Reserve 100th BN, 442nd INF REG, 29th BCT: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad (N of), Iraq

Pfc. David J. Martin, 21; Edmond, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Yusufiyah/Mahmudiyah, Iraq

1Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski, 33; Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 155th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Haswah (near) [nr. Iskandariyah], Iraq

Sfc. Jonathan Tessar, 36; Simi Valley, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Yusufiyah/Mahmudiyah, Iraq

2006 -- 2

Pfc. Jason Franco, 18; Corona, California; U.S. Marine Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Non-hostile - gun shot wound -- Al Asad, Iraq

Sgt. Michael R. Weidemann, 23; Newport, Rhode Island; U.S. Army 1st BN, 36th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Hit, Iraq

2007-- 3

Sgt. Louis A. Griese, 30; Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin U.S. Army 2nd BN, 327th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra, Iraq

Capt. Timothy I. McGovern, 28; Monticello, Indiana U.S. Army 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Mosul, Iraq

Spc. Brandon W. Smitherman, 21; Conroe, Texas U.S. Army 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Mosul, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Friday, October 30, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/30/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 30th, 2003 - 2008
Sixteen

2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 8

Lcpl. Jeremy D. Bow, 20; Lemoore, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Fallujah, Iraq

Lcpl. John T. Byrd II, 23; Fairview, West Virginia; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Fallujah, Iraq

Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney, 28; Macon, Georgia; U.S. Marine 3rd Intelligence BN, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Fallujah, Iraq

Lcpl. Travis A. Fox, 25; Cowpens, South Carolina; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Fallujah, Iraq

Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka, 22; Peoria, Arizona; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Fallujah, Iraq

Pfc. John Lukac, 19; Las Vegas, Nevada; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Fallujah, Iraq

Pfc. Andrew G. Riedel, 19; Northglenn, Colorado; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Fallujah, Iraq

Lcpl. Michael P. Scarborough, 28; Washington, Georgia; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Fallujah, Iraq

2005 -- 2

Ssg. Joel P. Dameron, 27; Ellabell, Georgia; U.S. Marine 8th Engineer Support BN, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Amiriyah (near) [S of Fallujah], Iraq

Sgt. Michael Paul Hodshire, 25; North Adams, Michigan; 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 -- 3

Sgt. Kenneth E. Bostic, 21; Hawthorne, Nevada; U.S. Army 204th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Bat, 1st Combat Support Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Sgt. Kraig D. Foyteck, 26; Skokie, Illinois; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 1st Infantry Reg, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Sgt. Michael T. Seeley, 27; Fredericton, Canada; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (south of), Iraq

2007 --3

Pvt. Cody M. Carver, 19; Haskell, Oklahoma; 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. Rush "Mickey" Marshall Jenkins, 22; Clarksville, Tennessee; 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. Daniel L. McCall, 24; Pace, Florida; U.S. Army 1st BN, 15th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Salman Pak (died in Baghdad), Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/29/03 - 08

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

None Reported

2004 -- 2

Sgt. Maurice Keith Fortune, 25; Forestville, Maryland; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb --Ramadi (near), Iraq

Pte. Kevin Thomas McHale, 27; Lochgelly in Fife, Scotland; British Army 1st BN, The Black Watch: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Babil Province (northern part), Iraq

2005 -- 3

Sgt. Shaker T. Guy, 23; Pomona, California; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 184th INF REG, 40th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Capt. Raymond D. Hill II, 39; Turlock, California; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 184th INF REG, 40th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Pfc. Kenny D. Rojas, 21; Pembroke Pines, Florida; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mine -- Bayji (SW of), Iraq

2006 -- 1

Lcpl. Troy D. Nealey, 24; Eaton Rapids, Michigan; U.S. Marine Reserve 1st BN, 24th Marine Reg, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire-- Fallujah, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 2

Pfc. Bradley S. Coleman, 24; Martinsville, Virginia; 51st Transportation Company, 21st Theater Sustainment Command: Non-hostile -- Qayyarah Airfield, Iraq

Sgt. Scott J. Metcalf, 36; Framingham, Massachusetts; 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division: Non-hostile -- Mosul (died in Balad), Iraq

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

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/28/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 28th, 2003 - 2008
Eight
2003 -- 3

Pvt. Algernon Adams, 36; Aiken, South Carolina; U.S. Army National Guard 122nd Engineer Battalion: Non-hostile - weapon discharge -- Fallujah, Iraq

Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera, 26; Von Ormy, Texas; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 67th Armored REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad (near), Iraq

Spc. Isaac Campoy, 21; Douglas, Arizona; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 67th Armored REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad (near), Iraq

2004 -- 3

Spc. Segun Frederick Akintade, 34; Brooklyn, New York; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 108th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Balad (S of), Iraq

Sfc. Michael Battles Sr., 38; San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 21st Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Pfc. Stephen P. Downing II, 30; Burkesville, Kentucky; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

2005 -- 2

1Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, 35; Bloomington, Illinois; U.S. Army National Guard 1035th Maintenance Company: Non-hostile - suicide -- Camp Victory Kuwait

Pfc. Dillon M. Jutras, 20; Fairfax Station, Virginia; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 75th Ranger Reg: Hostile - hostile fire -- Husaybah, Iraq

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/27/03 - 08

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

Sgt. Aubrey D. Bell, 33; Tuskegee, Alabama; U.S. Army National Guard 214th Military Police Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pvt. Jonathan I. Falaniko, 20; Pago Pago, American Samoa; U.S. Army A Company, 70th Engineer BN, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb?/RP grenade? -- Baghdad, Iraq

2004 -- 1

Ssg. Jerome Lemon, 42; North Charleston, South Carolina; U.S. Army National Guard 1052nd Transportation Company: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Sindiayah (near, nr. Balad), Iraq

2005 -- 5

Lcpl. Robert F. Eckfield Jr., 23; Cleveland, Ohio; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Saqlawiyah, Iraq

Lcpl. Jared J. Kremm, 24; Hauppage, New York; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Saqlawiyah, Iraq

Ssg. Daniel R. Lightner Jr., 28; Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania U.S. Army National Guard 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Capt. Michael J. Mackinnon, 30; Helena, Montana; U.S. Army 4th BN, 64th Armor REG, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Col. William W. Wood, 44; Panama City, Florida; U.S. Army Commander, 1st BN, 184th INF REG, CA ANG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

2006 -- 2

Lt. Tom Tanswell, 27; London, England; British Army 58 (Eyres) Battery, 12th Regiment Royal Artillery: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Shaibah (nr. Basra), Iraq

Sgt. Luke J. Zimmerman, 24; Luxemburg, Wisconsin; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 2nd Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Taqaddum, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/24/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 24th, 2003 - 2008
Nine
2003 -- 3

Spc. Artimus D. Brassfield, 22; Flint, Michigan; U.S. Army B Company, 1st BN, 66th Armored REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Samarra (near), Iraq

Sgt. Michael S. Hancock, 29; Yreka, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 320th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Mosul, Iraq

Spc. Jose L. Mora, 26; Bell Gardens, California; U.S. Army C Company, 1st BN, 12th INF REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Samarra (near), Iraq

2004 -- 3

Sgt. Dennis J. Boles, 46; Homosassa, Florida; U.S. Army National Guard 171st Aviation Battalion: Non-hostile - illness - sudden collapse -- Camp Arifjan Kuwait

Sr. Sgt. Vladimir Pashov, 35; Sofia, Bulgaria; Bulgarian Army 3rd INF BN, 16th Aerial Transport REG: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Karbala, Iraq

Lcpl. Richard Patrick Slocum, 19; Saugus, California; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad (Abu Ghuraib), Iraq

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 2

Pfc. Adam J. Chitjian, 39; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Balad, Iraq

Ssg. Robin L. Towns Sr., 52; Upper Marlboro, Maryland; U.S. Army National Guard 275th Military Police Company, 372nd Military Police Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baiji, Iraq

2008 -- 1

Pfc. Cody J. Eggleston, 21; Eugene, Oregon; U.S. Army 1st BN, 5th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire (on 10/16/08) -- Baqubah, Iraq [ died National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland ]

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

Fallen In Iraq 10/23/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 23rd, 2003 - 2008
Eight
2003 -- 1

Capt. John R. Teal, 31; Mechanicsville, Virginia; U.S. Army 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah, Iraq

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 1

Lcpl. Jonathan R. Spears, 21; Molino, Florida; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

2006 -- 5

1Lt. Amos C. R Bock, 24; New Madrid, Missouri; U.S. Army 4th BN, 320th Field Artillery Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Lcpl. Richard A. Buerstetta, 20; Franklin, Tennessee; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd Bn, 24th Marine Reg, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah, Iraq

Spc. Carl A. Eason, 29; Lovelady, Texas; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Lcpl. Tyler R. Overstreet, 22; Gallatin, Tennessee; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd Bn, 24th Marine Reg, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah, Iraq

Hospital Corpsman Charles O. Sare, 23; Hemet, California; U.S. Navy Naval Ambulatory Care Center: Hostile - hostile fire Sadah, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 1

Ssg. Brian P. Hause, 29; Stoystown, Pennsylvania; 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron: Non-hostile - non-combat medical causes -- Balad Air Base, Iraq

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

Fallen In Iraq 10/22/03 - 08

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

Spc. John P. Johnson, 24; Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 6th INF REG, 1st Armored Division: Non-hostile - illness -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pvt. Jason M. Ward, 25; Tulsa, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 70th Armored REG, 1st Armored Division: Non-hostile - illness -- Baghdad, Iraq

2004 -- 1

Lcpl. Jonathan E. Gadsden, 21; Charleston, South Carolina; U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- [died Vet's Hospital, Tampa, Fl]

2005 -- 1

Ssg. George T. Alexander Jr., 34; Killeen, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 15th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, Tx]

2006 -- 5

Spc. Nathaniel A. Aguirre, 21; Carrollton, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (west of), Iraq

Spc. Matthew W. Creed, 23; Covina, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Baghdad (west of), Iraq

Sgt. Willsun M. Mock, 23; Harper, Kansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 26th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Spc. Nicholas K. Rogers, 27; Deltona, Florida; U.S. Army 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (southwest), Iraq

Maj. David G. Taylor, 37; Apex, North Carolina; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 6th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

2007 -- 2

Seaman Anamarie Sannicolas Camacho, 20; Panama City, Florida; U.S. Navy U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain: Non-hostile -- Bahrain, Bahrain

Seaman Genesia Mattril Gresham, 19; Lithonia, Georgia; U.S. Navy U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain: Non-hostile -- Bahrain Bahrain

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

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 .

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 .

Fallen In Iraq 10/19/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 19th, 2003 - 2008
Nine
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 7

Lcpl. Norman W. Anderson III, 21; Parkton, Maryland; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Karabilah (nr. Qaim, Syrian border), Iraq

Spc. Daniel D. Bartels, 22; Huron, South Dakota; U.S. Army 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 172nd Stryker BCT: Non-hostile - weapon discharge -- Mosul (near), Iraq

Ssg. Tommy Ike Folks Jr., 31; Amarillo, Texas; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 142nd INF REG, 56th BCT, 36th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (military hospital), Iraq

Sgt. Kendall K. Frederick, 21; Randallstown, Maryland; U.S. Army Reserve 983rd Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tikrit (near), Iraq

Sgt. Arthur A. Mora Jr., 23; Pico Rivera, California; U.S. Army 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Balad (near), Iraq

Spc. Russell H. Nahvi, 24; Arlington, Texas; U.S. Army 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Balad (near), Iraq

Spc. Jose E. Rosario, 20; St. Croix, Virgin Islands; U.S. Army 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Balad (near), Iraq

2006 -- 1

Lcpl. Edwardo Lopez Jr., 21; Aurora, Illinois; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

2007 -- 1

Cpl. Erik T. Garoutte, 22; Santee, California; U.S. Marine 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile -- Baghdad, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Fallen In Iraq 10/25/03 - 08

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

Seaman Jakia Sheree Cannon, 20; Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Navy USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65): Non-hostile Pulmonary imbolism, Arabian Sea, Iraq theatre

2004 -- 2

1st Sgt. Arre Illenzeer, 28; Martna, Estonia; Estonian Army ESTPLA-9 Light INF Unit: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Cpl. Brian Oliveira, 22; Raynham, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2005 -- 3

Cpl. Benjamin D. Hoeffner, 21; Wheat Ridge, Colorado; U.S. Army Reserve 324th Psychological Operations Company: Non-hostile - unspecified cause -- Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait

Spc. Christopher T. Monroe, 19; Kendallville, Indiana; U.S. Army Reserve 785th Military Police Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Basra (military hospital), Iraq

Sgt. Michael T. Robertson, 28; Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 15th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX]

2006 -- 5

Pfc. Donald S. Brown, 19; Succasunna, New Jersey; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Haditha, Iraq

Pfc. Daniel B. Chaires, 20; Tallahassee, Florida; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

Sgt. Thomas M. Gilbert, 24; Downers Grove, Illinois; U.S. Marine Reserve 1st BN, 24th Marine Reg, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

PO2 Charles V. Komppa, 35; Belgrade, Montana; U.S. Navy Naval Mobile Construction BN 18, Detachment 0618: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Lcpl. Jonathan B. Thornsberry, 22; McDowell, Kentucky; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 24th Marine Reg, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/18/03 - 08

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

1Lt. David R. Bernstein, 24; Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN (AB), 508th INF REG, 173rd Infantry Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Taza (W of Kirkuk), Iraq

Pfc. John D. Hart, 20; Bedford, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 1st BN (AB), 508th INF REG, 173rd Infantry Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Taza (W of Kirkuk), Iraq

2004 -- 1

Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich, 21; Mesa, Arizona; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified cause -- Muqdadiyah, Iraq

2005 -- 2

Cpl. Lucas A. Frantz, 22; Tonganoxie, Kansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 17th Inf Reg, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire Mosul, Iraq

Sgt. Christian Ian Hickey, 30; Bradford, W. Yorkshire, England; British Army 1st BN, The Coldstream Guards: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Basra, Iraq

2006 -- 4

Ssg. Patrick O. Barlow, 42; Greensboro, North Carolina; U.S. Army 50th Engineer Company: Non-hostile - illness -- [died San Antonio, Texas]

Sfc. Daniel A. Brozovich, 42; Greenville, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 213th Air Defense Artillery: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ashraf, Iraq

Ssg. Jesus M. Montalvo, 46; Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (south of), Iraq

Cpl. Jose R. Perez, 21; Ontario California U.S. Army 1st BN, 6th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

2007 -- 2

Ssg. Jarred S. Fontenot, 35; Fontenot, Louisiana; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 12th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Spc. Wayne M. Geiger, 23; Lone Pine, California; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/17/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 17th, 2003 - 2008
Seventeen
2003 -- 1

Spc. Michael L. Williams, 46; Buffalo, New York; U.S. Army National Guard 105th Military Police Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 4

Lcpl. Daniel Scott R. Bubb, 19; Grottoes, Virginia; U.S. Marine 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ar Rutbah (near) [nr. Jordan border], Iraq

Lcpl. Chad R. Hildebrandt, 22; Springer, New Mexico; U.S. Marine 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ar Rutbah (near) [nr. Jordan border], Iraq

CWO Paul J. Pillen, 28; Keystone, South Dakota; U.S. Army National Guard 249th Aviation Battalion: Non-hostile - drowning -- Kuwait City (Salwa Distr.), Kuwait

Lcpl. Christopher M. Poston, 20; Glendale, Arizona; U.S. Marine BN Landing Team 2nd BN, 1st Marine REG, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Hit, Iraq

2006 -- 11

2Lt. Joshua L. Booth, 23; Fiskdale, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Haditha, Iraq

Cpl. Russell G. Culbertson III, 22; Amity, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (near Abu Ghraib prison), Iraq

Cpl. Joseph C. Dumas Jr., 25; New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (near Abu Ghraib prison), Iraq

PO1 Nathan J. Frigo, 23; Kokomo, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 68th Armor Reg, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ba'qubah, Iraq

Ssg. Ryan E. Haupt, 24; Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Army 1st BN, 68th Armor Reg, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah, Iraq

2Lt. Christopher E. Loudon, 23; Brockport, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (near Abu Ghraib prison), Iraq

Ssg. Ronald L. Paulsen, 53; Vancouver, Washington; U.S. Army Reserve 414th Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tarmiya, Iraq

Ssg. Garth D. Sizemore, 31; Mount Sterling, Kentucky; U.S. Army 1st BN, 26th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Sgt. Norman R. Taylor III, 21; Blythe, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 68th Armor Reg, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah, Iraq

Cpl. David M. Unger, 21; Leavenworth, Kansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (near Abu Ghraib prison), Iraq

Sgt. Daniel W. Winegeart, 23; Kountze, Texas; U.S. Army 5th Group Support Bn, 5th Special Forces: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad, Iraq

2007 -- 1

Spc. Vincent A. Madero, 22; Port Hueneme, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 82nd Field Artillery Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Balad, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Friday, October 16, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/16/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 16th, 2003 - 2008
Seven
2003 -- 3

Ssg. Joseph P. Bellavia, 28; Wakefield, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 716th Military Police BN, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Karbala, Iraq

Cpl. Sean R. Grilley, 24; San Bernardino, California; U.S. Army 716th Military Police BN, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Karbala, Iraq

Lt. Col. Kim S. Orlando, 43; Nashville, Tennessee; U.S. Army 716th Military Police BN, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Karbala, Iraq

2004 -- 2

CWO William I. Brennan, 36; Bethlehem, Connecticut; U.S. Army 1st BN, 25th Aviation REG, 25th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Baghdad (SW part), Iraq

Capt. Johnson, 29; Excelsior Springs, Missouri; U.S. Army 1st BN, 25th Aviation REG, 25th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - helicopter crash -- Baghdad (SW part), Iraq

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 1

Spc. Micheal D. Brown, 20; Williamsburg, Kansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 1st Aviation Reg, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Divisio: Non-hostile - illness -- [died Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr. Germany]

2008 -- 1

Pfc. Heath K. Pickard, 25; Palestine, Texas; 1st BN, 5th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire -- Ba'qubah, Iraq

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

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/15/03 - 08

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

None Reported

2004 -- 5

Spc. Alan J. Burgess, 24; Landaff, New Hampshire; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 197th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mosul (east central part), Iraq

Sgt. Michael G. Owen, 31; Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Army 9th Psy Ops BN, 4th Psy Ops Group (Airborne): Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Al Qaim (near, nr. Syrian border), Iraq

Cpl. William I. Salazar, 26; Las Vegas, Nevada; U.S. Marine Headquarters BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Al Qaim (near, nr. Syrian border), Iraq

Cpl. Jonathan J. Santos, 22; Bellingham, Washington; U.S. Army 9th Psy Ops BN, 4th Psy Ops Group (Airborne): Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Al Qaim (near, nr. Syrian border), Iraq

Lcpl. Brian K. Schramm, 22; Rochester, New York; U.S. Marine 2nd Assault Amphibious BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Babil Province, Iraq

2005 -- 7

Sgt. Mark P. Adams, 24; Morrisville, North Carolina; U.S. Marine Reserve II Marine Expeditionary Force Augmentation Command Element: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Saqlawiyah, Iraq

Spc. Thomas H. Byrd, 21; Cochise, Arizona; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Spc. Jeffrey W. Corban, 30; Elkhart, Indiana; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Spc. Richard Allen Hardy, 24; Bolivar/Newcomerstown, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Capt. Ken Masters, 40; Porta-down, Northern Ireland; British Army Special Investigation Branch, Royal Military Police: Non-hostile - suicide -- Basra, Iraq

Ssg. Vincent E. Summers, 38; South Haven, Michigan; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Spc. Timothy D. Watkins, 24; San Bernardino, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division ostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

2006 -- 7

Sgt. Brock A. Babb, 40; Evansville, Indiana; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah, Iraq

Sgt. Lester Domenico Baroncini, Jr., 33; Bakersfield, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra, Iraq

Pfc. Stephen Bicknell, 19; Prattville, Alabama; U.S. Army 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra, Iraq

1Lt. Joshua Deese, 25; Robeson County, North Carolina; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 35th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Kirkuk, Iraq

Lcpl. Joshua M. Hines, 26; Olney, Illinois; U.S. Marine Reserve 3rd BN, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah, Iraq

Sgt. Jonathan E. Lootens, 25; Lyons, New York; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 35th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Kirkuk, Iraq

Capt. Mark C. Paine, 32; Rancho Cucamonga, California; U.S. Army st BN, 66th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 1

Spc. Justin A. Saint, 22; Albertville, Alabama; U.S. Army Special Troops BN, XVIII Airborne Corps: Non-hostile -- Baghdad, Iraq

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

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/14/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 14th, 2003 - 2008
Fifteen
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 5

Spc. Bradley S. Beard, 22; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Pfc. Mark A. Barbret, 22; Shelby Township, Michigan; U.S. Army 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Ssg. Omer T. Hawkins II, 31; Cherry Fork, Ohio; U.S. Army 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip, 21; Irving, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Pvt. David L. Waters, 19; Auburn, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

2005 -- 3

Cpl. Samuel M. Boswell, 20; Elkridge, Maryland; U.S. Army National Guard 243rd Engineer Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad (21 km N? of Intl. Airport), Iraq

Cpl. Bernard L. Ceo, 23; Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army National Guard 243rd Engineer Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad (21 km N? of Intl. Airport), Iraq

Ssg. Brian R. Conner, 36; Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army National Guard 243rd Engineer Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad (21 km N? of Intl. Airport), Iraq

2006 -- 6

A1C Chavis, 21; Hampton, Virginia; U.S. Air Force 824th Security Forces Squadron: Hostile - hostile fire Baghdad, Iraq

Ssg. Joseph M. Kane, 35; Darby, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 67th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (south of), Iraq

1st. Sgt. Charles M. King, 48; Mobile, Alabama; U.S. Army 1st BN, 67th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (south of), Iraq

Spc. Timothy J. Lauer, 25; Saegertown, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 67th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (south of), Iraq

Pfc. Keith J. Moore, 28; San Francisco, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Non-hostile Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Jonathan J. Simpson, 25; Rockport, Texas; U.S. Marine 1st Reconnaissance BN, 1st Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Al Taqaddum, Iraq

2007 -- 5

Lcpl. Sara Holmes, 26; Wantage, Oxfordshire, England; British Army, 29 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment, 3 Logistic Support Regiment: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Al Udeid, Qatar Qatar

Pfc. Kenneth J. Iwasinski, 22; West Springfield, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 12th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Spc. Jason B. Koutroubas, 21; Dunnellon, Florida; U.S. Army Special Troops BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Non-hostile -- Tall Afar, Iraq

1Lt. Thomas M. Martin, 27; Ward, Arkansas; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th In: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (Al Busayifi), Iraq

Sfc. Justin S. Monschke, 28; Krum, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Arab Jabour, Iraq

2008 -- 1

Pfc. Christopher A. McCraw, 23; Columbia, Mississippi; 1st BN, 21st Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (Nasar Wa Salam), Iraq

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

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/13/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 13th, 2003 - 2008
Seventeen
2003 -- 5

Pfc. Jose Casanova, 23; El Monte, California; U.S. Army H&H Company, 1st BN, 325th AB INF REG, 82nd AB: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pvt. Benjamin L. Freeman, 19; Valdosta, Georgia; U.S. Army K Trp., 3rd Squad, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG: Non-hostile - drowning -- Al Asad (near), Iraq

Spc. Douglas J. Weismantle, 28; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army H&H Company, 1st BN, 325th AB INF REG, 82nd AB: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad, Iraq

Spc. Donald L. Wheeler, 22; Concord, Michigan; U.S. Army A Company, 1st BN, 22nd INF REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Tikrit, Iraq

Pfc. Stephen E. Wyatt, 19; Kilgore, Texas; U.S. Army C BN, 1st BN, 17th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Jalyula (southeast of), Iraq

2004 -- 7

Sgt. Ronald W. Baker, 34; Cabot, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 39th Support Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- [died Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr. Germany]

2Lt. Paul M. Felsberg, 27; West Palm Beach, Florida; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

Lcpl. Victor A. Gonzalez, 19; Watsonville, California; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

Spc. Jaime Moreno, 28; Round Lake Beach, Illinois; U.S. Army 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Lt. Col. Mark P. Phelan, 44; Green Lane, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army Reserve 416th Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Mosul (NE part), Iraq

Spc. Jeremy F. Regnier, 22; Littleton ,New Hampshire; U.S. Army 4th BN, 5th Air Defense Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Maj. Charles R. Soltes Jr., 36; Irvine, California; U.S. Army Reserve 426th Civil Affairs Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Mosul (NE part), Iraq

2005 -- 2

PO1 Howard E. Babcock IV, 33; Houston, Texas; U.S. Navy Naval Computer And Telecommunications: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Bahrain Bahrain

Sgt. Robert W. Tucker, 20; Hilham, Tennessee; U.S. Army National Guard 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ad Dujayl (near), Iraq

2006 -- 3

2Lt. Johnny K. Craver, 37; McKinney, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pfc. Thomas J. Hewett, 22; Temple, Texas; U.S. Army Reserve 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Walter Reed Medical Ctr.]

Pfc. Kenny F. Stanton Jr., 20; Hemet, California; U.S. Army 57th Military Police Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southwest of), Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Monday, October 12, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/12/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 12th, 2003 - 2008
Fourteen
2003 -- 1

Spc. James E. Powell, 26; Radcliff, Kentucky; U.S. Army B Company, 1st BN, 22nd INF REG, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mine -- Bayji (NW of), Iraq

2004 -- 6

Pfc. Oscar A. Martinez, 19; North Lauderdale, Florida; U.S. Marine Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Spc. Christopher A. Merville, 26; Albuquerque, New Mexico; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Capt. Dennis L. Pintor, 30; Lima, Ohio; U.S. Army 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Spc. Michael S. Weger, 30; Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Lcpl. Daniel R. Wyatt, 22; Calendonia, Wisconsin; U.S. Marine Reserve 2nd BN, 24th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Babil Province, Iraq

Cpl. Ian T. Zook, 24; Port St. Lucie, Florida; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2005 -- 4

Sgt. Donald D. Furman, 30; Burton, South Carolina; U.S. Army 24th Transportation Company, 541st Maintenance Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Balad (near), Iraq

Spc. James T. Grijalva, 26; Burbank, Illinois; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 130th INF REG: Non-hostile - unspecified injury -- Baghdad, Iraq

Msg. Kenneth E. Hunt Jr., 40; Tucson, Arizona; U.S. Marine Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - mine (anti-tank) -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, Tx]

Sgt. Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz, 26; El Paso, Texas; U.S. Army 24th Transportation Company, 541st Maintenance Battalion: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Balad (near), Iraq

2006 -- 1

Sgt. Gene A. Hawkins, 24; Orlando, Florida; U.S. Army 14th Engineer BN, 555th Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhancement): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Mosul, Iraq

2007 -- 1

Pvt. Nathan Z. Thacker, 18; Greenbrier, Arkansas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Kirkuk, Iraq

2008 -- 1

Spc. Geoffrey G. Johnson, 28; Lubbock, Texas; Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Special Troops BN, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile -- Baghdad, Iraq

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

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/11/03 - 08

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

None Reported

2004 -- 4

Ssg. Michael Lee Burbank, 34; Bremerton, Washington; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Mosul (SW part), Iraq

Pfc. Anthony W. Monroe, 20; Bismarck, North Dakota; U.S. Army DIV Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Sgt. Pamela G. Osbourne, 38; Hollywood, Florida; U.S. Army DIV Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Pfc. Aaron J. Rusin, 19; Johnstown, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

2005 -- 1

Ssg. Matthew A. Kimmell, 30; Paxton, Indiana; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 5th Special Forces Group: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Muqdadiyah, Iraq

2006 -- 3

Capt. Shane T. Adcock, 27; Mechanicsville, Virginia; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 7th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade -- Hawijah, Iraq

Sgt. Nicholas R. Sowinski, 25; Tempe, Arizona; U.S. Army 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Reg, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Sgt. Justin T. Walsh, 24; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; U.S. Marine 8th Engineer Support BN, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - disarming IED -- [died National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda]

2007 -- 1

Ssg. Donald L. Munn II, 22; Saint Clairs Shores, Michigan; U.S. Army Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2008 -- 1

Cpl. Reuben M. Fernandez III, 22; Abilene, Texas; 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Kabir (Amara), Iraq

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

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/10/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 10th, 2003 - 2008
Twelve
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 2

Pfc. James E. Prevete, 22; Whitestone, New York; U.S. Army 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Habbaniyah, Iraq

Pvt. Carson J. Ramsey, 22; Winkelman, Arizona; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

2005 -- 5

Ssg. Jerry L. Bonifacio Jr., 28; Vacaville, California; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 184th INF REG, 40th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Baghdad (nr. Green Zone), Iraq

Sgt. Jeremy M. Hodge, 20; Ridgeway, Ohio; U.S. Army National Guard 612th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Lt. Col. Leon G. James II, 46; Sackets Harbor, New York; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 314th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 78th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- [died Walter Reed Medical Ctr.]

Sgt. Leon M. Johnson, 28; Jacksonville, Florida; U.S. Army 1st BN, 30th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Sfc. Brandon K. Sneed, 33; Norman, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 1st BN, 30th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 5

Spc. Frank L. Cady III, 20; Sacramento, California; U.S. Army 4th Special Troops BN, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Non-hostile -- Baghdad, Iraq

Ssg. Lillian Clamens, 35; Keys Landing, Florida; U.S. Army Reserve 1st Postal Platoon, 834th Adjutant General Company, 15th Sustainment Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - Rocket attack -- Camp Victory (at Baghdad Airport), Iraq

Ssg. Eric T. Duckworth, 26; Plano, Texas; U.S. Army 759th Military Police BN, 89th Military Police Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Jason M. Lantieri, 25; Killingworth, Connecticut; U.S. Army 725th Brigade Support BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Iskandariyah, Iraq

Spc. Samuel F. Pearson, 28; Westerville, Ohio; U.S. Army Reserve 376th Finance Company, 88th Regional Readiness Command: Hostile - hostile fire - Rocket attack -- Camp Victory (at Baghdad Airport), Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Friday, October 9, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/09/03 - 08

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

Sargento Primero (Sgt. 1st Class) Jose Antonio Bernal Gomez, 34; Madrid, Spain; Spanish CNI Centro Nacional de Inteligencia: Hostile - hostile fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Spc. Joseph C. Norquist, 26; San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 588th Engineer BN, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Ba'qubah, Iraq

Pvt. Sean A. Silva, 23; Roseville, California; U.S. Army 2nd Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Baghdad, Iraq

Ssg. Christopher W. Swisher, 26; Lincoln, Nebraska; U.S. Army 2nd Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - ambush -- Baghdad, Iraq

2004 -- 1

Pfc. Andrew Halverson, 19; Grant, Wisconsin; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2005 -- 1

Ssg. Gary R. Harper Jr., 29; Virden, Illinois; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 5th Special Forces Group: Hostile - hostile fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

2006 -- 4

Sgt. Julian M. Arechaga, 23; Oceanside, New York; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Lcpl. Jon Eric Bowman, 21; Dubach, Louisiana; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Pfc. Shelby J. Feniello, 25; Connellsville, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

Pfc. Phillip B. Williams, 21; Gardnerville, Nevada; U.S. Army 4th Brigade Troop BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/08/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 8th, 2003 - 2008
Ten
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 2

Sgt. Andrew W. Brown, 22; Pleasant Mount. Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 509th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Ssg. Michael S. Voss, 35; Aberdeen. North Carolina; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 120th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tuz (near, nr. Tikrit), Iraq

2005 -- 1

Lcpl. Sergio H. Escobar, 18; Pasadena. California; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

2006 -- 6

Pfc. Shane R. Austin, 19; Edgerton, Kansas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 35th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armor Division: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade -- Ramadi, Iraq

Spc. Timothy Fulkerson, 20; Utica, Kentucky; U.S. Army 1st BN, 82nd Aviation Reconnaissance BN, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mine -- Tikrit, Iraq

Lcpl. Stephen F. Johnson, 20; Marietta, Georgia; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 8th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Saqlawiyah, Iraq

Lcpl. Derek W. Jones, 21; Salem Oregon; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

Lcpl. Jeremy Scott Sandvick Monroe, 20; Chinook, Montana; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

Capt. Robert M. Secher, 33; Germantown, Tennessee; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 12th Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Al Asad, Iraq

2007 -- 1

Lcpl. Jeremy W. Burris, 22; Tacoma, Washington; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 4th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/07/03 - 08

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

None Reported

2004 -- 1

Spc. Morgen N. Jacobs, 20; Santa Cruz, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 18th INF REG, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tikrit, Iraq

2005 -- 2

Sgt. Eric A. Fifer, 22; Knoxville, Tennessee; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Al Asad Air Base, Iraq

Pfc. Nicholas J. Greer, 21; Monroe, Michigan; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Haqlaniyah (near), Iraq

2006 -- 5

Sgt. Brandon S. Asbury, 21; Tazewell, Virginia; U.S. Army 4th Support BN, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (northwest of), Iraq

Cpl. Carl W. Johnson II, 21; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Mosul, Iraq

PO3 Roger Alan Napper Jr, 20; Greenburg, Pennsylvania; U.S. Navy Mobile Security Squadron 3: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Manama Bahrain

Sgt. Lawrence Parrish, 36; Lebanon, Missouri; U.S. Army National Guard 110th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Spc. John Edward Wood, 37; Humboldt, Kansas; U.S. Army National Guard 891st Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2007 -- 1

Cpl. Benjamin C. Dillon, 22; Rootstown, Ohio; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 75th Ranger Reg: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Nothern Iraq, Iraq

2008 -- 1

Sgt. Michael K. Clark, 24; Sacramento, California; 1st BN, 8th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire: Mosul, Iraq

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

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/06/03 - 08

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

Spc. Spencer Timothy Karol, 20; Woodruff, Arizona; U.S. Army 165th Military Intelligence, V Corps: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Haswah, Iraq

Pfc. Kerry D. Scott, 21; Mount Vernon, Washington; U.S. Army 1st BN, 32nd INF REG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Haswah (south of Baghdad), Iraq

2Lt. Richard Torres, 25; Clarksville, Tennessee; U.S. Army 32nd INF REG, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (west of), Iraq

2004 -- 2

Sgt. Jessica L. Cawvey, 21; Normal, Illinois; U.S. Army National Guard 1544th Transportation Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Fallujah (near), Iraq

Pvt. Jeungjin Na "Nikky" Kim, 23; Honolulu, Hawaii; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

2005 -- 7

Lcpl. Shayne M. Cabino, 19; Canton, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Karmah (near) [nr. Fallujah], Iraq

Cpl. Nicholas O. Cherava, 21; Ontonagon, Michigan; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Karmah (near) [nr. Fallujah], Iraq

Pfc. Jason L. Frye, 19; Landisburg, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Karmah (near) [nr. Fallujah], Iraq

Lcpl. Patrick Brian Kenny, 20; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Karmah (near) [nr. Fallujah], Iraq

Lcpl. Daniel M. McVicker, 20; Alliance, Ohio; U.S. Marine Combat Service Support Detachment 21, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Qaim (near) [nr. Syrian border], Iraq

Lcpl. Carl L. Raines III, 20; Coffee, Alabama; U.S. Marine Combat Service Support Detachment 21, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Qaim (near) [nr. Syrian border], Iraq

Cpl. Jeremiah W. Robinson, 20; Mesa, Arizona; U.S. Army National Guard 860th Military Police Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (northern part), Iraq

2006 -- 4

Cpl. Nicholas A. Arvanitis, 22; Salem, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 1st BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Bayji (near), Iraq

Lcpl. John Edward Hale, 20; Shreveport, Louisiana; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 8th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Al Taqaddum, Iraq

Konstabel Martin Hjorth, 20; Sjaelland, Denmark; Danish Army Jydske Dragonregiment: Hostile - hostile fire Basra, Iraq

Cpl. Bradford H. Payne, 24; Montgomery, Alabama; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 8th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Saqlawiyah, Iraq

2007 -- 1

Cpl. Gilberto A. Meza, 21; Oxnard, California; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regimen: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Monday, October 5, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/05/03 - 08

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

None Reported

2004 -- 1

Ssg. Richard L. Morgan Jr., 38; Maynard/St. Clairsville, Ohio; U.S. Army Reserve 660th Transportation Company, 88th Regional Readiness Command: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Latifiya, Iraq

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 0

None Reported

2007 -- 3

Spc. Rachael L. Hugo, 24; Madison, Wisconsin; U.S. Army Reserve 303rd Military Police Company, 97th Military Police BN, 89th Military Police: Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire -- Bayji, Iraq

Spc. Jason N. Marchand, 26; Greenwood, West Virginia; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southeast part), Iraq

Sgt. Joseph B. Milledge, 23; Pointblank, Texas; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southeast part), Iraq
2008 -- 2

Sgt. William P. Rudd, 27; Madisonville, Kentucky; 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Mosul, Iraq

Col. Michael R. Stahlman, 45; Chevy Chase, Maryland; Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center: Non-hostile - head injury -- Anbar Province, Iraq [died Yucca Valley, Calif]

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

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/04/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 4th, 2003 - 2008
Twelve
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 1

Ssg. Gina R. Staff Sparks, 35; Drury Missouri U.S. Army 115th Field Hospital, Warrior Brigade: Non-hostile [died Fort Polk, La.]

2005 -- 2

Pfc. Andrew D. Bedard, 19; Missoula, Montana; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ramadi, Iraq

PO2 Brian K. Joplin, 32; Hugom Oklahoma; U.S. Navy Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15: Non-hostile - drowning -- Arabian Gulf Int'l waters

2006 -- 6

Spc. Timothy Burke, 24; Hollywood, Florida; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji, Iraq

Pfc. Dean Bright, 32; Roseburg, Oregon; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji, Iraq

Lcpl. Edward M. Garvin, 19; Malden, Massachusetts; U.S. Marine 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Rawah, Iraq

Ssg. Christopher O. Moudry, 31; Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji, Iraq

Spc. George R. Obourn Jr., 20; Creve Coeur, Illinois; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji, Iraq

Cpl. Benjamin S. Rosales, 20; Houston, Texas; U.S. Marine 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire Rawah, Iraq

2007 -- 3

Spc. Vincent G. Kamka, 23; Everett, Washington; U.S. Army 1st BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Non-hostile -- Baiji, Iraq

Spc. Avealalo Milo, 23; Hayward, California; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (southern part), Iraq

Sgt. Ricardo X. Rodriguez, 23; Arecibo, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army 2nd Bn, 325th Airborne Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Bayji, Iraq

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/03/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 3rd, 2003 - 2008
Fifteen
2003 -- 2

Spc. James H. Pirtle, 27; La Mesa, New Mexico; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade -- Sadiyah, Iraq

Pfc. Charles M. Sims, 18; Miami, Florida; U.S. Army 549th Military Police Company: Non-hostile - drowning -- Baghdad, Iraq

2004 -- 3

Sgt. Russell L. Collier, 48; Harrison, Arkansas; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 206th Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji (NW of Baghdad), Iraq

Ssg. James L. Pettaway, Jr. 37; Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army Reserve 223rd Transportation Company: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- [died Brooke Army Med Center, Tx]

Sgt. Christopher S.Potts, 38; Tiverton, Rhode Island; U.S. Army National Guard A Battery, 1st BN, 103rd Field Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Taji (NW of Baghdad), Iraq

2005 -- 6

Pfc. Roberto C. Baez, 19; Tampa, Florida; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Haqlaniyah, Iraq

Sgt. Sean B. Berry, 26; Mansfield, Texas; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 112th Armor REG, 56th Brigade Combat Team: Non-hostile - weapon discharge -- Al Taqaddum (near), Iraq

Sgt. Bryan W. Large, 31; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Haqlaniyah, Iraq

Sgt. Larry Wayne Pankey Jr., 34; Morrison, Colorado; U.S. Army Reserve 467th Engineer Battalion: Non-hostile - illness -- [died Walter Reed Medical Ctr.]

Cpl. John R. Stalvey, 22; Conroe, Texas; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Karabilah (nr. Qaim, Syrian border), Iraq

Spc. Jacob T. Vanderbosch, 21; Vadnais Heights, Minnesota; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Haqlaniyah, Iraq

2006 -- 2

Ssg. Daniel Isshak, 25; Alta Loma, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 27th Inf, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Tikrit, Iraq

Ssg. Jonathan Rojas, 27; Hammond, Indiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 17th Infantry Reg, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

2007 -- 1

Lt. Bartosz Orzechowski, 29; Zamosc, Poland; Polish Government Government Protection Bureau (Biuro Ochrony Rzadu): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2008 -- 1

Pfc. Tavarus D. Setzler, 23; Jacksonville, Florida; 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Majar al-Kabir, Iraq

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

Friday, October 2, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/02/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 2nd, 2003 - 2008
Ten
2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 1

Ssg. Timothy J. Roark, 29; Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 4th BN, 123rd Aviation REG: Non-hostile - unspecified injury-- Balad, Iraq

2006 -- 9

Spc. Raymond S. Armijo, 22; Phoenix, Arizona; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Lcpl. Dennis Brady, 37; Barrow-in-Furness, England; Royal Army Medical Corps: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Basra, Iraq

Ssg. James D. Ellis, 25; Valdosta, Georgia; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Pfc. Satieon V. Greenlee, 24; Pendleton, South Carolina; U.S. Army 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Spc. Justin R. Jarrett, 21; Jonesboro, Georgia; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

Ssg. Joe A. Narvaez, 25; San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 1st BN, 26th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pfc. Michael K. Oremus, 21; Highland, New York; U.S. Army 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Joseph W. Perry, 23; Alpine, California; U.S. Army 21st Military Police Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIIIth Airborne Corps: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Muhallah, Iraq

Spc. Kristofer C. Walker, 20; Creve Coeur, Illinois; U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji, Iraq

2007 -- 0

None Reported

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Fallen In Iraq 10/01/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, October 1st, 2003 - 2008
Eighteen
2003 -- 4

Com. Sgt. James D. Blankenbecler, 40; Alexandria, Virginia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 44th Air Defense Artillery REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tikrit (near), Iraq

Pfc. Analaura Esparza Gutierrez, 21; Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 4th Forward Support Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade -- Samarra (vicinity), Iraq

Spc. Simeon Hunte, 23; Essex, New Jersey; U.S. Army 13th Armored REG, 3rd Brigade Combat Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (l Mansour), Iraq

Spc. Tamarra J. Ramos, 24; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 3rd Armor Medical Company, Medical Support Squadron, 3rd Armd Cavalry: Non-hostile - unspecified injury -- [died Walter Reed Medical Ctr.]

2004 -- 2

Sgt. Jack Taft Hennessy, 21; Naperville, Illinois; U.S. Army 1st BN, 9th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Michael A. Uvanni, 27; Rome, New York; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 108th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Samarra, Iraq

2005 -- 4

Ssg. Jens E. Schelbert, 31; New Orleans. Louisiana; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack --Ramadi, Iraq

1st Lieutenant Bjarke Olsen Kirkmand, 21; Hundslund, E. Jutland, Denmark; Danish Army Jutland Dragoon Regt.: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Basra (near), Iraq

Cpl. Joshua J. Kynoch, 23; Santa Rosa, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Bayji (near), Iraq

Sgt. Marshall A. Westbrook, 43; Farmington, New Mexico; U.S. Army National Guard 126th Military Police Company: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (central part), Iraq

2006 -- 6

Lcpl. Christopher B. Cosgrove III, 23; Cedar Knolls, New Jersey; U.S. Marine Reserve 2nd BN, 25th Marine Reg, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

Cpl. Chase A. Haag, 22; Portland, Oregon; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (west of), Iraq

Sgt. Denise A. Lannaman, 46; Bayside, New York; U.S. Army National Guard 1569th Transportation Company: Non-hostile -- Arifjan, Kuwait

Sgt. Mario Nelson, 26; New York, New York; U.S. Army 1st BN, 36th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Hit, Iraq

Capt. Justin D. Peterson, 32; Davisburg, Michigan; U.S. Marine 1st Tank BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Cpl. Aaron L. Seal, 23; Elkhart, Indiana; U.S. Marine Reserve 6th Engineer Support BN, 4th Marine Logistics Group: Hostile - hostile fire -- Baghdadi, Iraq

2007 -- 2

Gy.Sgt. Herman J. Murkerson Jr., 35; Adger, Alabama; U.S. Marine Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Seaman Apprentice Shayna Ann Schnell, 19; Tell City, Indiana; U.S. Navy Naval Security Force Bahrain, Jebel Ali Detachment: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Bahrain, United Arab Emirates

2008 -- 0

None Reported

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