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Cause of Casualty |
| Nov 28, 2005 | Pfc. Ryan D. Christensen, 22, of Spring Lake Heights, N.J. |
Illness Nov 10, 2005 |
Died Nov 24, 2005 |
No. 1235-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 28, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Ryan D. Christensen, 22, of Spring Lake Heights, N.J., died at the Medical University of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 24, of a non-combat related illness identified in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 10. Christensen was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. |
| Nov 28, 2005 | Master Sgt. Brett E. Angus, 40, of St. Paul, Minn. |
Died Nov 26, 2005 |
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No. 1234-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 28, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Master Sgt. Brett E. Angus, 40, of St. Paul, Minn., died Nov. 26 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Camp Taqaddum, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). |
| Nov 28, 2005 | Sgt. 1st Class Eric P. Pearrow, 40, of Peoria, Ill. |
Died Nov 24, 2005 |
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No. 1233-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 28, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Eric P. Pearrow, 40, of Peoria, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 24, when his M1A2 Abrams tank accidentally rolled over into a canal. Pearrow was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. |
| Nov 28, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Aram J. Bass, 25, of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Sgt. William B. Meeuwsen, 24, of Kingwood, Texas.
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Died Nov 23, 2005 |
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No. 1232-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 28, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq on Nov. 23, when their unit came under direct fire during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Aram J. Bass, 25, of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Sgt. William B. Meeuwsen, 24, of Kingwood, Texas. The circumstances of the soldiers' deaths are under investigation as a potential friendly-fire incident. |
| Nov 27, 2005 | Spc. Gregory L. Tull, 20, of Pocahontas, Iowa |
Died Nov 25, 2005 |
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No. 1229-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 27, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Gregory L. Tull, 20, of Pocahontas, Iowa, died in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on Nov. 25, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Tull was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery, Storm Lake, Iowa. |
| Nov 26, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Steven C. Reynolds, 32, of Jordan, N.Y.
Pfc. Marc A. Delgado, 21, of Lithia, Fla.
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Died Nov 24, 2005 |
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No. 1228-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 26, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 24, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV causing it to flip into a canal. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army's 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Steven C. Reynolds, 32, of Jordan, N.Y. Pfc. Marc A. Delgado, 21, of Lithia, Fla. |
| Nov 26, 2005 | Spc. Javier A. Villanueva, 25, of Temple, Texas |
Died Nov 23, 2005 |
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No. 1227-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 26, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Javier A. Villanueva, 25, of Temple, Texas, died in Al Asad, Iraq, on Nov. 24, of injuries sustained in Hit, Iraq, on Nov. 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations. Villanueva was assigned to the Army's 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif. |
| Nov 25, 2005 | Spc. Allen J. Knop, 22, of Willowick, Ohio |
Died Nov 23, 2005 |
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No. 1226-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 25, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Allen J. Knop, 22, of Willowick, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 23, from non-combat related injuries. Knop was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.The incident is under investigation. |
| Nov 23, 2005 | Sgt. Denis J. Gallardo, 22, of St. Petersburg, Fla |
Died Nov 22, 2005 |
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No. 1225-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 23, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Denis J. Gallardo, 22, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died in Tal Afar, Iraq, on Nov. 22, from a non-combat related illness. Gallardo was assigned to the Army's 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. |
| Nov 23, 2005 | Petty Officer 3rd Class Emory J. Turpin, 23, of Dahlonega, Ga. |
Died Nov 23, 2005 |
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No. 1224-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 23, 2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 3rd Class Emory J. Turpin, 23, of Dahlonega, Ga., died Nov. 20 when he drowned in the Seychelles. Turpin was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 currently deployed to the Seychelles. |
| Nov 23, 2005 | Pfc. John W. Dearing, 21, of Hazel Park, Mich |
Died Nov 21, 2005 |
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No. 1223-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 23, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. John W. Dearing, 21, of Hazel Park, Mich., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq on Nov. 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Dearing was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich. |
| Nov 22, 2005 | Spc. Michael J. Idanan, 21, of Chula Vista, Calif. |
Died Nov 19, 2005 |
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No. 1220-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 22, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Michael J. Idanan, 21, of Chula Vista, Calif., died in Bayji, Iraq on Nov. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Idanan was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. |
| Nov 22, 2005 |
1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, 23, of Freehold, N.J.
Staff Sgt. Edward Karolasz, 25, of Powder Springs, N.J. Cpl. Jonathan F. Blair, 21, of Fort Wayne, Ind. Spc. Dominic J. Hinton, 24, of Jacksonville, Texas.
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Died Nov 19, 2005 |
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No. 1219-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 22, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Bayji, Iraq on Nov. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were: 1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, 23, of Freehold, N.J. Staff Sgt. Edward Karolasz, 25, of Powder Springs, N.J. Cpl. Jonathan F. Blair, 21, of Fort Wayne, Ind. Spc. Dominic J. Hinton, 24, of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| Nov 22, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas, 20, of El Paso, Texas |
Died Nov 19, 2005 |
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No. 1217-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 22, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas, 20, of El Paso, Texas died Nov. 19 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Hadithah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). |
| Nov 22, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Troyer, 21, of Tangent, Ore |
Died Nov 19, 2005 |
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No. 1216-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 22, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Troyer, 21, of Tangent, Ore., died Nov. 19 from wounds received as a result of small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
| Nov 21, 2005 | Sgt. Dominic J. Sacco, 32, of Albany, N.Y |
Died Nov 20, 2005 |
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No. 1214-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 21, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Dominic J. Sacco, 32, of Albany, N.Y., died in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 20, when his M1A1 Abrams tank was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Sacco was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan. |
| Nov 21, 2005 | Master Sgt. Anthony R. C. Yost, 39, of Flint, Mich |
Died Nov 19, 2005 |
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No. 1213-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 21, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Master Sgt. Anthony R. C. Yost, 39, of Flint, Mich., died in Mosul, Iraq on Nov. 19, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position during combat operations. Yost was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
| Nov 21, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Ivan V. Alarcon, 23, of Jerome, Idaho |
Died Nov 17, 2005 |
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No. 1212-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 21, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Ivan V. Alarcon, 23, of Jerome, Idaho, died in Tal Afar, Iraq, on Nov. 17, when his HMMWV accidentally rolled over during combat operations. Alarcon was assigned to the Army's 473rd Quartermaster Company, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. The incident is under investigation. |
| Nov 21, 2005 | Pvt. Christopher M. Alcozer, 21, of DeKalb, Ill. |
Died Nov 19, 2005 |
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No. 1206-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 21, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Christopher M. Alcozer, 21, of DeKalb, Ill., died in Mosul, Iraq, on Nov. 19, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and grenades. Alcozer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. |
| Nov 19, 2005 | Spc. Vernon R. Widner, 34, of Redlands, Calif |
Died Nov 17, 2005 |
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No. 1209-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 19, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained in Bayji, Iraq, on Nov. 17, when their HMMWV was involved in a vehicle accident during convoy operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were: Spc. Vernon R. Widner, 34, of Redlands, Calif., in Tikrit, Iraq, on Nov. 17. Pfc. Anthony A. Gaunky, 19, of Sparta, Wis., at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Nov. 18. |
| Pfc. Anthony A. Gaunky, 19, of Sparta, Wis |
WIA Nov 17, 2005 |
Died Nov 18, 2005 |
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| Nov 18, 2005 | Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray, 27, of Atwater, Ohio |
Died Nov 16, 2005 |
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No. 1208-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 18, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray, 27, of Atwater, Ohio, died Nov. 16 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Hadithah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). |
| Nov 17, 2005 |
Lance Cpl. Roger W. Deeds, 24, of Biloxi, Miss.
Lance Cpl. John A. Lucente, 19, of Grass Valley, Calif. Cpl. Jeffry A. Rogers, 21, of Oklahoma City, Okla. Cpl. Joshua J. Ware, 20, of Apache, Okla.
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Died Nov 16, 2005 |
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No. 1198-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 17, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines, who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Roger W. Deeds, 24, of Biloxi, Miss. Lance Cpl. John A. Lucente, 19, of Grass Valley, Calif. Cpl. Jeffry A. Rogers, 21, of Oklahoma City, Okla. Cpl. Joshua J. Ware, 20, of Apache, Okla. All four Marines died Nov. 16 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Ubaydi, Iraq. Deeds, Rogers and Ware all died as a result of enemy small arms fire, while Lucente died from wounds sustained from an enemy hand grenade. All four Marines were assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). |
| Nov 17, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. James E. Estep, 26, of Leesburg, Fla.
Spc. Matthew J. Holley, 21, of San Diego, Calif. Pfc. Travis J. Grigg, 24, of Inola, Okla. |
Died Nov 15, 2005 |
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No. 1200-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 17, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were: Staff Sgt. James E. Estep, 26, of Leesburg, Fla., in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 15. Spc. Matthew J. Holley, 21, of San Diego, Calif., in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 15. Spc. Alexis Roman-Cruz, 33, of Brandon, Fla., in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 16. Pfc. Travis J. Grigg, 24, of Inola, Okla., in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 15. |
| Spc. Alexis Roman-Cruz, 33, of Brandon, Fla |
Died Nov 16, 2005 |
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| Nov 17, 2005 | Pvt. Dylan R. Paytas, 20, of Freedom, Pa |
Died Nov 16, 2005 |
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No. 1199-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 17, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Dylan R. Paytas, 20, of Freedom, Pa., died in Baqubah, Iraq, on Nov. 16, from injuries sustained from multiple gunshot wounds. Paytas was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. The incident is under investigation. |
| Nov 17, 2005 | 2nd Lt. Donald R. McGlothlin, 26, of Lebanon, Va |
Died Nov 16, 2005 |
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No. 1197-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 17, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine, who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 2nd Lt. Donald R. McGlothlin, 26, of Lebanon, Va., died Nov. 16 from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Ubaydi, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. His unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). |
| Nov 16, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Nickolas D. Schiavoni, 26, of Haverhill, Mass |
Died Nov 15, 2005 |
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No. 1192-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 16, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Nickolas D. Schiavoni, 26, of Haverhill, Mass., died Nov. 15 from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
| Nov 16, 2005 | Sgt. 1st Class James S. Ochsner, 36, of Waukegan, Ill. |
Died Nov 15, 2005 |
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No. 1193-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 16, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class James S. Ochsner, 36, of Waukegan, Ill., died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on Nov. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during a supply distribution mission. Ochsner was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
| Nov 16, 2005 |
Maj. Ramon J. Mendoza Jr., 37, of Columbus, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Christopher M. McCrackin, 20, of Liverpool, Texas,
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Died Nov 14, 2005 |
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No. 1189-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 16, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. John M. Longoria, 21, of Nixon, Texas, died Nov. 14 of wounds sustained from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in New Ubaydi, Iraq. Maj. Ramon J. Mendoza Jr., 37, of Columbus, Ohio, and Lance Cpl. Christopher M. McCrackin, 20, of Liverpool, Texas, both died Nov. 14 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in New Ubaydi, Iraq. All three Marines were assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). |
| Nov 15, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Daniel F. Swaim, 19, of Yadkinville, N.C. |
Died Nov 10, 2005 |
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No. 1188-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 15, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Daniel F. Swaim, 19, of Yadkinville, N.C., died Nov. 10 of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Lance Cpl. David A. Mendez Ruiz, 20, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Lance Cpl. Scott A. Zubowski, 20, of Manchester, Ind., both died Nov. 12 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Amiriyah, Iraq. Both Marines were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). |
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Lance Cpl. David A. Mendez Ruiz, 20, of Cleveland, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Scott A. Zubowski, 20, of Manchester, Ind.
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Died Nov 12, 2005 |
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| Nov 14, 2005 |
Cpl. Donald E. Fisher II, 21, of Avon, Mass.
Pfc. Antonio Mendezsanchez, 22, of Rincon, Puerto Rico.
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Died Nov 11, 2005 |
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No. 1183-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 14, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Kirkut, Iraq, on
Nov. 11, when their convoy vehicle was involved in a collision. Both
soldiers were assigned to the 40th Transportation Company, 44th Corps
Support Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.Killed
were: Pfc. Antonio Mendezsanchez, 22, of Rincon, Puerto Rico. |
| Nov 14, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Sutherland, 33, of West Deptford, N.J. |
Died Nov 12, 2005 |
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No. 1182-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 14, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Sutherland, 33, of West Deptford, N.J., died in Al Qadisiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 12, when his Stryker military vehicle accidentally rolled over. Sutherland was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The incident is under investigation. |
| Nov 14, 2005 | Sgt. Tyrone L. Chisholm, 27, of Savannah, Ga. |
Died Nov 11, 2005 |
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No. 1181-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 14, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Tyrone L. Chisholm, 27, of Savannah, Ga., died in Tal Afar, Iraq, on Nov. 11, when multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near his M1A2 Abrams Tank. Chisholm was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. |
| Nov 14, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Michael C. Parrott, 49, of Timnath, Colo.
Sgt. Joshua A. Terando, 27, of Morris, Ill.
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No. 1180-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 14, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained on Nov. 10 in Al Khalidiyah, Iraq, where their M1A1 Abrams tank was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Michael C. Parrott, 49, of Timnath, Colo., who died in Balad, Iraq. Parrott was assigned to the Army National Guard's Joint Forces Headquarters, Cheyenne, Wyo. Sgt. Joshua A. Terando, 27, of Morris, Ill., who died in Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Terando was a Reservist assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Washington, Pa. |
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| Nov 12, 2005 | Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe, 35, of Oviedo, Fla |
WIA Oct 17, 2005 |
Died Nov 8, 2005 |
No. 1175-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 12, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe, 35, of Oviedo, Fla., died on Nov. 8 at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX from wounds suffered Oct. 17 in Samarra, Iraq. Cashe was on patrol in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when an improvised explosive devise detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Battallion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, based in Fort Benning, Ga. |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Jeremy P. Tamburello, 19, of Denver, Colo. |
Died Nov 8, 2005 |
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No. 1174-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 10, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jeremy P. Tamburello, 19, of Denver, Colo., died Nov. 8 from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations just west of Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. |
| Nov 9, 2005 | Gunnery Sgt. Darrell W. Boatman, 38, of Fayetteville, N.C |
WIA Nov 2, 2005 |
Died Nov 4, 2005 |
No. 1170-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 09, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gunnery Sgt. Darrell W. Boatman, 38, of Fayetteville, N.C., died on Nov. 4 at Landstuhl Reginal Medical Center, Germany, from wounds sustained on Nov. 2 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Habbaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
| Nov 9, 2005 |
1st Lt. Justin S. Smith, 28, of Lansing, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Brian L. Freeman, 27, of Lucedale, Miss. Spc. Robert C. Pope II, 22, of East Islip, N.Y. Pfc. Mario A. Reyes, 19, of Las Cruces, N.M.
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Died Nov 7, 2005 |
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No. 1166-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 09, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 7, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were: 1st Lt. Justin S. Smith, 28, of Lansing, Mich. Staff Sgt. Brian L. Freeman, 27, of Lucedale, Miss. Spc. Robert C. Pope II, 22, of East Islip, N.Y. Pfc. Mario A. Reyes, 19, of Las Cruces, N.M. |
| Nov 8, 2005 | Capt. Joel E. Cahill, 34, of Norwood, Mass., |
Died Nov 6, 2005 |
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No. 1167-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 08, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Joel E. Cahill, 34, of Norwood, Mass., died in Ad Dawr, Iraq, on Nov. 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Cahill was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. |
| Nov 8, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Sorensen, 26, of Boca Raton, Fla. |
Died Nov 6, 2005 |
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No. 1165-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 08, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Sorensen, 26, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Nov. 6 from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations during Operation Steel Curtain in Husaybah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
| Nov 7, 2005 |
Sgt. 1st Class James F. Hayes, 48, of Barstow, Calif.,
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Died Nov 6, 2005 |
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No. 1157-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 07, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class James F. Hayes, 48, of Barstow, Calif., died in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Hayes was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. |
| Nov 7, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Jason A. Fegler, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va |
Died Nov 4, 2005 |
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No. 1162-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 07, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Jason A. Fegler, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 4, during combat operations. Fegler was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. The circumstances of the soldier's death are under investigation as a potential friendly-fire incident. |
| Nov 7, 2005 | Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, Va. | Nov 5, 2005 | . |
No. 1161-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 07, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, Va., died in Tallil, Iraq, on Nov. 5, when a civilian vehicle pulled in front of his HMMWV causing it to roll-over. Wren was an Army Reservist assigned to the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq in Tallil, Iraq. The incident is under investigation. |
| Nov 7, 2005 | Spc. Darren D. Howe, 21, of Beatrice, Neb. | WIA Oct 17, 2005 |
Died Nov 3, 3005 |
No. 1160-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 07, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Darren D. Howe, 21, of Beatrice, Neb., died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 3, of injuries sustained in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Howe was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. |
| Nov 7, 2005 |
Capt. James M. Gurbisz, 25, of Eatontown, N.J.
Pfc. Dustin A. Yancey, 22, of Goose Creek, S.C.
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No. 1159-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 07, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during convoy operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 26th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were: Capt. James M. Gurbisz, 25, of Eatontown, N.J. Pfc. Dustin A. Yancey, 22, of Goose Creek, S.C. |
| Nov 4, 2005 | Spc. Timothy D. Brown, 23, of Cedar Springs, Mich. |
Died Nov 4, 2005 |
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No. 1155-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 07, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Timothy D. Brown, 23, of Cedar Springs, Mich., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on Nov. 4, when a land mine detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Brown was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich. |
| Nov 7, 2005 | Capt. Jeffrey P. Toczylowski, 30, of Upper Moreland, Pa. |
Died Nov 3, 2005 |
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No. 1153-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 06, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Jeffrey P. Toczylowski, 30, of Upper Moreland, Pa., died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on Nov. 3, from injuries sustained during combat operations. Toczylowski was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Panzer Kaserne, Germany. |
| Nov 5, 2005 | Sgt. 1st Class Daniel J. Pratt, 48, of Youngstown, Ohio |
Died Nov 3, 3005 |
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No. 1152-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 05, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Daniel J. Pratt, 48, of Youngstown, Ohio, died in An Nasiriyah, Iraq, on Nov. 3, from a non-combat related cause. Pratt was assigned to the Army National Guard's 211th Maintenance Company, Newark, Ohio. The incident is under investigation. |
| Nov 4, 2005 |
Spc. Joshua J. Munger, 22, of Maysville, Mo.
Spc. Benjamin A. Smith, 21, of Hudson, Wis. Pfc. Tyler R. MacKenzie, 20, of Evans, Colo.
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Died Nov 2, 2005 |
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No. 1148-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 04, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. hey died near Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 2, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. The soldiers were assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were: Spc. Joshua J. Munger, 22, of Maysville, Mo. Spc. Benjamin A. Smith, 21, of Hudson, Wis. Pfc. Tyler R. MacKenzie, 20, of Evans, Colo. |
| Nov 4, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Kyle B. Wehrly, 28, of Galesburg, Ill. |
Died Nov 3, 2005 |
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No. 1150-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 04, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Kyle B. Wehrly, 28, of Galesburg, Ill., died in Ashraf, Iraq, on Nov. 3, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Wehrly was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery, Macomb, Ill. |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 2nd Lt. Mark J. Procopio, 28, of Stowe, Vt. |
Died Nov 2, 2005 |
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No. 1145-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 04, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 2nd Lt. Mark J. Procopio, 28, of Stowe, Vt., died on Nov. 2, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Procopio was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, Jericho, Vt. |
| Nov 3, 2005 |
Maj. Gerald M. Bloomfield II, 38, of Ypsilanti,
Mich.
Capt. Michael D. Martino, 32, of Fairfax, Va.
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Died Nov 2, 2005 |
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No. 1144-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 03, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Gerald M. Bloomfield II, 38, of Ypsilanti, Mich. Capt. Michael D. Martino, 32, of Fairfax, Va. Both Marines died Nov. 2 when their AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed while flying in support of security and stabilization operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Both Marines were with Marine Light-Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II MEF (Forward). The crash is currently under investigation. |
| Nov 3,2005 |
Petty Officer 2nd Class Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu, 28, of Oxnard, Calif
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Died Nov 1, 2005 |
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No. 1143-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 03, 2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Petty Officer 2nd Class Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu, 28, of Oxnard, Calif., died Nov. 1 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Espiritu was assigned to 2nd Force Service Support Group (Forward), II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). |
| Nov 3, 2005 | Spc. Dennis J. Ferderer Jr., 20, of New Salem, N.D |
Died Nov 2, 2005 |
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No. 1138-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 03, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Dennis J. Ferderer Jr., 20, of New Salem, N.D., died in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 2, when enemy forces threw a hand grenade at his HMMWV during convoy operations. Ferderer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. |
| Nov 3, 2005 | Sgt. Daniel A. Tsue, 27, of Honolulu, Hawaii |
Died Nov 1, 2005 |
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No. 1141-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 03, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Daniel A. Tsue, 27, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died Nov. 1 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Force Service Support Group, II MEF (Forward). |
| Nov 2, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto, 28, of Saipan, Marianas Islands of the
Pacific.
Spc. Derence W. Jack, 31, of Saipan, Marinas Islands of the Pacific.
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Died Oct 31, 2005 |
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No. 1137-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 02, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army Reserve's 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, 29th Brigade Combat Team, Barrigada, Guam. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto, 28, of Saipan, Marianas Islands of the Pacific. Spc. Derence W. Jack, 31, of Saipan, Marinas Islands of the Pacific. |
| Nov 2, 2005 | 1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski, 33, of Bay St. Louis, Miss. |
Died Oct 31, 2005 |
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No. 1136-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 02, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski, 33, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol. Oneto-Sikorski was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry, Biloxi, Miss. |
| Nov 2, 2005 | Petty Officer 1st Class Howard E. Babcock IV, 33, of Houston, Texas, |
Died Oct 13, 2005 |
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No. 1135-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 02, 2005 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Petty Officer 1st Class Howard E. Babcock IV, 33, of Houston, Texas, died in a motorcycle accident on Oct. 13 in Bahrain. Babcock was assigned to the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station in Bahrain. |
| Nov 2, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Joel P. Dameron, 27, of Ellabell, Ga |
Died Oct 30, 2005 |
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No. 1134-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 02, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Joel P. Dameron, 27, of Ellabell, Ga., died Oct. 30 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Al Amiriyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
| Nov 1, 2005 |
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, 36, of Simi Valley, Calif.
Spc. William J. Byler, 23, of Ballinger, Texas. Pfc. David J. Martin, 21, of Edmond, Okla. Pvt. Adam R. Johnson, 22, of Clayton, Ohio.
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Died Oct 31, 2005 |
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No. 1129-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 01, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during patrol operations. The Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, 36, of Simi Valley, Calif. Spc. William J. Byler, 23, of Ballinger, Texas. Pfc. David J. Martin, 21, of Edmond, Okla. Pvt. Adam R. Johnson, 22, of Clayton, Ohio. |
| Nov 1, 2005 | Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading, 32, of Madison, Wis |
WIA Oct 19, 2005 |
Died Oct 31, 2005 |
No. 1130-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 01, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading, 32, of Madison, Wis., died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 31, of injuries sustained near Tikrit, Iraq, on Oct. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. Kading was assigned to the Army Reserve's 983rd Engineer Battalion, Monclova, Ohio. |
| Nov 1, 2005 |
Capt. Raymond D. Hill, II 39, of Turlock, Calif.
Sgt. Shaker T. Guy, 23, of Pomona, Calif.
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Died Oct 29, 2005 |
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No. 1131-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 01, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 29, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, Modesto, Calif. Killed were: Capt. Raymond D. Hill, II 39, of Turlock, Calif. Sgt. Shaker T. Guy, 23, of Pomona, Calif. |
| Nov 1, 2005 | Pfc. Kenny D. Rojas, 21, of Pembroke Pines, Fla. |
Died Oct 29, 2005 |
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No. 1125-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 01, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Kenny D. Rojas, 21, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., died near Bayji, Iraq, on Oct. 29, when his unit was conducting a combat patrol and a landmine exploded near his HMMWV. Rojas was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. |
