Fallen In Iraq 2/24/03 - 09

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, February 24th, 2003 - 2009
Eleven

2003 -- 0

Hostilities yet to commence

2004 -- 0

None Reported

2005 -- 4

Ssg. Alexander B. Crackel, 31; Wilstead (nr. Bedford), England; U.S. Army 1st BN, 9th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division; Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Al Anbar Province

Spc. Michael S. Deem, 35; Rockledge, Florida; U.S. Army Special Troops BN, 3rd Infantry Division: Non-hostile - illness - enlarged heart Baghdad

Ssg. Daniel G. Gresham, 23; Lincoln, Illinois; U.S. Army 797th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance BN, 52nd Ordn. REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (N of)

Cpl. Jacob C. Palmatier, 29; Springfield, Illinois; U.S. Army 1st BN, 30th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Muqdadiyah (near)

2006 -- 2

Sgt. Dimitri Muscat, 21; Aurora, Colorado; U.S. Army 1st BN, 8th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Balad (military hospital)

Pvt. Joshua Francis Powers, 21; Skiatook, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Non-hostile - weapon discharge Baghdad

2007 -- 2

Sgt. Jeremy D. Barnett, 27; Mineral City, Ohio; U.S. Army 3rd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - mine (died Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr.)

Spc. Ethan J. Biggers, 22; Beavercreek, Ohio; U.S. Army 1st BN, 502nd Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,(Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire (died Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center)

2008 -- 2

Spc. Orlando A. Perez, 23; Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad, Iraq

Pfc. Micheal E. Phillips, 19; Ardmore, Oklahoma; U.S. Army 1st BN, 502nd Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

2009 -- 1

1Lt. William E. Emmert, 36; Lincoln, Tennessee;269th Military Police Company, 117th Military Police Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Mosul, Iraq

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