Fallen In Iraq 1/27/03 - 09

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, January 27th, 2003 - 2009
Sixteen

2003 -- 0

Hostilities yet to commence

2004 -- 6

Capt. Matthew J. August, 28; North Kingstown, Rhode Island; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Khaldiyah

Sfc. James T. Hoffman, 41; Whitesburg, Kentucky; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Khaldiyah

2Lt. Luke S. James, 24; Oklahoma; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th INF: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Iskandariyah (near)

Ssg. Lester O. Kinney II, 27; Zanesville, Ohio; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th INF: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Iskandariyah (near)

Sgt. Cory R. Mracek, 26; Hay Springs, Nebraska; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 319th Field Artillery: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Iskandariyah (near)

Sgt. Travis A. Moothart, 23; Brownsville, Oregon; U.S. Army B Company, 1st Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Khaldiyah

2005 -- 2

Cpl. Jonathan S. Beatty, 22; Streator, Illinois; U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Iskandariyah (near)

Pfc. Kevin M. Luna, 26; Oxnard, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 63rd Armor REG, 1st Infantry Division: Non-hostile - weapon discharge FOB Normandy (nr. Muqdadiyah)

2006 -- 1

Lcpl. Hugo R. Lopez Lopez, 20; La Habra, California; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack [died Brooke Army Med Center, TX]

2007 -- 5

Sgt. Mickel D. Garrigus, 24; Elma, Washington; U.S. Army 543rd Military Police Company, 91st Police BN, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji

Cpl. Anthony C. Lance Melia, 20; Thousand Oaks, California; U.S. Marine BN Landing Team 2nd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ramadi

Pfc. Jon B. St. John II, 25; Neenah, Wisconsin; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji

Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson, 21; San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry Re, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji

Pfc. David T. Toomalatai, 19; Long Beach, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Taji

2008 -- 2

Sgt. Mikeal W. Miller, 22; Albany, Oregon; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Divis: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack [died National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda]

Maj. Alan G. Rogers, 40; Hampton, Florida; U.S. Army Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (northeastern part), Iraq

2009 -- 0

None Reported

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