Fallen In Iraq 4/29/03 - 09

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, April 29th, 2003 - 2009
Twenty-four

2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 11

Spc. James L. Beckstrand, 27; Escondido, California; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

Sgt.Ryan M. Campbell, 25; Kirksville, Missouri; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

Pfc. Norman Darling, 29; Middleboro, Massachusetts; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

Ssg. Jeffrey F. Dayton, 27; Caledonia, Mississippi; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

Sgt. Adam W. Estep, 23; Campbell, California; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 5th INF REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Pfc. Jeremy Ricardo Ewing, 22; Miami, Florida; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

Sgt. Landis W. Garrison, 23; Rapids City, Illinois; U.S. Army National Guard 333rd Military Police Company: Non-hostile - unspecified cause Baghdad (Abu Ghuraib), Iraq

Spc. Martin W. Kondor, 20; York, Pennsylvania; U.S. Army 1st BN, 63rd Armor REG, 1st Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Ba'qubah, Iraq

Ssg. Esau G. Patterson Jr., 25; Ridgeland, South Carolina; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

Pfc. Ryan E. Reed, 20; Colorado Springs, Colorado; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

Spc. Justin B. Schmidt, 23; Bradenton, Florida; U.S. Army 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division: Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb -- Mahmudiyah (near), Iraq

2005 -- 5

Pvt. Charles S. Cooper Jr., 19; Jamestown, New York; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Pfc. Darren A. Deblanc, 20; Evansville, Indiana; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 14th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Capt. Stephen W. Frank, 29; Lansing, Michigan; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Diyarah (30 mi. S of Baghdad), Iraq

2Lt. Clifford V. "CC" Gadsden, 25; Red Top, South Carolina; U.S. Army 603rd Transportation Company, 142nd Corps Support Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Taji (5 mi. N of, NW of Baghdad), Iraq

Capt. Ralph J. "Jay" Harting III, 28; Union Lake, Michigan; U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG: Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb -- Diyarah (30 mi. S of Baghdad), Iraq

2006 -- 1

Sgt. Steve M. Sakoda, 29; Hilo, Hawaii; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry REG, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (southwest of), Iraq

2007 -- 5

Pfc. Brian A. Botello, 19; Alta, Iowa; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Rfm. (Rifleman) Paul Donnachie, 18; Berkshire, England; British Army 2nd Battalion The Rifles: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Basra (Al Ashar district), Iraq

Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon, 21; Bel Aire, Kansas; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

1Lt. Travis L. Manion, 26; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine 1st Reconnaissance BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Fallujah, Iraq

Ssg. Jay Edward Martin, 29; Baltimore, Maryland; U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

2008 -- 2

Ssg. Bryan E. Bolander, 26; Bakersfield, California; U.S. Army 1st BN, 502nd Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad, Iraq

Ssg. Clay A. Craig, 22; Mesquite, Texas; U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Baghdad (northeastern part), Iraq

2009 -- 0

None Reported

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