Friday, March 5, 2010

Fallen In Iraq 3/5/03 - 09

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq
On This Date, March 5, 2003 - 2009
Eleven
2003 -- 0

Hostilities yet to commence

2004 -- 1

PO2 Michael J. Gray, 32; Richmond, Virginia; U.S. Navy Navy Detachment Non-hostile - vehicle accident -- Kuwait Naval Base (near)

2005 -- 0

None Reported

2006 -- 1

Ssg. Kevin P. Jessen, 28; Paragould, Arkansas; U.S. Army 22nd Chemical BN (Technical Escort): Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Rawah

2007 -- 9

Spc. Ryan M. Bell, 21; Colville, Washington; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (near)

Ssg. Justin M. Estes, 25; Sims, Arkansas; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (near)

Spc. Blake Harris, 22; Pueblo, Colorado; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Pfc. Cory C. Kosters, 19; The Woodlands, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (near)

Pvt. Barry Wayne Mayo, 21; Ecru, Mississippi; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Sgt. Andrew C. Perkins, 27; Northglenn, Colorado; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (near)

Spc. Justin A. Rollins, 22; Newport, New Hampshire; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (near)

Spc. Ryan D. Russell, 20; Elm City, North Carolina; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah

Ssg. Robert Stanley, 27; Spotsylvania, Virginia; U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Samarra (near)

2008 -- 0

None Reported

2009 -- 0

None Reported

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

1 comment:

Ken Howser, Jr. said...

Sir,
Thank you again for remembering our comrades lost to battle and hostile actions. Today it is Spc. Blake Harris and Spc. Ryan D. Russell. Their friends and family will always mourn their loss and we shall remember them until life passes also from us.

Ken Howser, Jr.
Secretary
12th Cavalry Regiment Association