Fallen In Iraq 2/5/03 - 09

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, February 5th, 2003 - 2009
Thirteen

2003 -- 0

Hostilities yet to commence

2004 -- 1

Spc. Joshua L. Knowles, 23; Sheffield, Iowa; U.S. Army National Guard 1133rd Transportation Company: Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack -- Baghdad

2005 -- 1

Lcpl. Travis M. Wichlacz, 22; West Bend, Wisconsin; U.S. Marine Reserve 2nd BN, 24th Marine REG, 4th Marine Division: Hostile - hostile fire -- Babil Province (northern part)

2006 -- 4

Sgt. Jeremiah J. Boehmer, 22; Parkston, South Dakota; U.S. Army 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Tm.: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (Al Husayniyah)

Spc. Williiam S. Hayes III, 23; St. Tammany, Louisiana; U.S. Army 1st BN, 22nd INF REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Non-hostile - unspecified injury Baghdad

Ssgt. Christopher R. Morningstar, 27; San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Tm:. Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (Al Husayniyah)

Spc. Sergio A. Mercedes Saez, 23; New York, New York; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division: Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Baghdad

2007 -- 2

2Lt. Jonathan Bracho-Cooke, 24; Hove, England; British Army 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Basra (As Sarraji district)

Lcpl. Brandon J. Van Parys, 20; New Tripoli, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire - grenade Al Anbar Province (near Euphrates River)

2008 -- 4

Spc. Miguel A. Baez, 32; Bonaire, Georgia; U.S. Army 1st BN, 325th Airborne Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Muqdadiyah (died in Balad), Iraq

Sgt. Rafael Alicearivera, 30; Bayamon, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army 307th Brigade Support BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Non-hostile - drowning -- Tallil, Iraq

Sgt. John C. Osmolski, 23; Eustis, Florida; U.S. Army 2nd Brigade Special Troops BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Muqdadiyah (died in Balad), Iraq

Sgt. Timothy R. Van Orman, 24; Port Matilda, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Muqdadiyah (died in Balad), Iraq

2009 -- 0

None Reported

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