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Date of Announcement |
Names |
Original
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Status
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Cause of Casualty |
| March 31, 2003 |
Staff Sgt. James W. Cawley, 41, of Roy, Utah
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KIA March 29, 2003 |
KIA |
March 31, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES MARINE CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the
identification of the following Marines who have been killed in
action during Operation Iraqi Freedom. They are:
Staff Sgt. James W. Cawley, 41, of Roy, Utah, was killed on March 29
during a firefight with enemy forces. He was assigned to F
Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sgt. Michael V. Lalush, 23, of Troutville, Va.,
was killed on March 30 in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash in
Southern Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Light Attack
Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-169, Marine Air Craft Group-39, Marine
Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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| Sgt. Michael V. Lalush, 23, of Troutville, Va. | KIA | KIA | ||
| March 31, 2003 | Staff Sgt. Chris Muir, Romsey, England, killed while disposing of explosive ordnance | KIA | AP List | |
| March
30, 2003 April 28, 2003 |
Sgt. Edward J. Anguiano,
24
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DUSTWUN | KIA |
March 30, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES SOLDIER MISSING IN IRAQ
The Department of Defense announced today
the identity of an Army soldier
listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) after his
convoy was ambushed March 23 in Iraq.
Sgt. Edward J. Anguiano, 24, was assigned to the 3rd Combat Support Battalion out of Fort Stewart, Ga. Anguiano was from Brownsville, Texas.
The incident is under investigation.
April 28, 2003 The Department of Defense also announced today that the remains of Spc. Edward J. Anguiano, 24, of Brownsville, Texas, were recovered on April 24. On March 23, 2003, Spc. Anguiano was in a six-vehicle convoy on Highway 7 in Iraq when enemy forces ambushed them. Anguiano was assigned to 3rd Combat Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga. |
| March 30, 2003 |
Sgt. Orlando Morales, 33
|
WIA | KIA |
March 30, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
The Department of Defense announced today
the identity of a soldier who died after being wounded in an
ambush on Saturday in Geresk, Afghanistan, as part of Operation
Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Orlando Morales, 33, was assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion,
7th Special Forces Group, out of Ft. Bragg, N.C., when his mounted
reconnaissance unit took hostile fire.
Morales was from Manati, Puerto Rico.
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| March 30, 2003 |
Marine Christopher R. Maddison, combat Lance Cpl. Shaun Andrew Brierley, road accident (Coalition Forces) |
KIA | AP Lists | |
| March 30, 2003 |
Pfc. Michael Russell Creighton Weldon, 20,
of Conyers, Ga.
|
KIA | KIA |
March 30, 2003
DOD ANNOUNCES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today
the identification of the following four soldiers who were involved in
a March 29th car-bomb incident and were killed in action.
Pfc. Michael Russell Creighton Weldon,
20, of Conyers, Ga. He was assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Spc. Michael Edward Curtin, 23, of South Plains, N.J. He was assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Pfc. Diego Fernando Rincon, 19, of Conyers, Ga. He was assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Sgt. Eugene Williams, 24, of Highland, N.Y. He was assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. |
| Spc. Michael Edward Curtin, 23, of South Plains, N.J. | KIA | KIA | ||
| Pfc. Diego Fernando Rincon, 19, of Conyers, Ga. | KIA | KIA | ||
| Sgt. Eugene Williams, 24, of Highland, N.Y. | KIA | KIA | ||
| March 30, 2003 |
Sgt. Roderic A. Solomon , 32, from
Fayetteville, N.C.
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deceased non-hostile March 28, 2003 |
March 30, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES SOLDIER KILLED IN ACCIDENT
The Department of Defense announced today
the identity of an Army soldier killed when a Bradley Fighting Vehicle
rolled off a cliff in a non-hostile accident Friday in Iraq.
Sgt. Roderic A. Solomon , 32, from Fayetteville, N.C., was
assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Fort
Stewart, Ga. The accident is under investigation.
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| March
30, 2003
March 31, 2003 |
Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Menusa, 33, of San
Jose, Calif.
|
KIA | KIA |
March 30, 2003
DOD ANNOUNCES MARINE CASUALTIES
March 31, 2003
The Department of Defense announced
today the identification of the following Marines who have been killed
in action. They are:
Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Menusa, 33, of San Jose, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Lance Cpl. Jesus A. Suarez Del Solar, 20, of Escondido, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of the following Marine casualties from missing in action to killed in action. They are: Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair, 24, of Wagoner, Okla. He was assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C. His unit was engaged in operations on March 24 on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah in Iraq. His remains were recovered on March 28. Lance Cpl. Michael J. Williams, 31, of Yuma, Ariz. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C. His unit was engaged in operations on March 23 on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah in Iraq. His remains were recovered on March 28. Lance Cpl. William W. White, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y. The Department of Defense also
announced today the identities of four Marines whose status has been
listed as missing in action. They are:
These three Marines are assigned to the
1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground
Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. They were last seen
while conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of the Euphrates
River on March 25. A search and rescue effort is continuing.
Sgt. Fernando Padilla-Ramirez, 26, of Yuma, Ariz. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Marine Wing Support Group-37, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz. He was last seen conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of Al Nasiriyah on 28 March. A search and rescue effort is continuing.
The Department of Defense also announced
today it has changed the status of the following Marine casualties from
missing in action to killed in action. They are:
Staff Sgt. Donald C. May, Jr., 31, of Richmond, Va.
Lance Cpl. Patrick T. O'Day, 20, of
Sonoma, Calif.
Pfc. Francisco A. MartinezFlores, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif.
These Marines were assigned to the
1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground
Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. They were killed while
their unit was conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of
the Euphrates River on March 25. Their
remains were recovered on March 28.
The Department of Defense also announced
today that Lance Cpl. William W. White, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed
in a non-hostile vehicle accident on March 29 in Iraq. He was
assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
Camp Pendleton, Calif. The accident is under investigation.
April 11, 2003
(703)428-0711(public/industry) DOD ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN MARINE CASUALTY STATUS The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of Marine Sgt. Fernando Padilla-Ramirez from Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) to killed in action. Sgt. Padilla-Ramirez, 26, of San Luis, Ariz., was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Marine Wing Support Group-37, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz. He was last seen conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of Al Nasiriyah on 28 March. His remains were identified on April 10. |
| Lance Cpl. Jesus A. Suarez Del Solar, 20, of Escondido, Calif. | KIA | KIA | ||
| Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair, 24, of Wagoner, Okla. | MIA | KIA | ||
| Lance Cpl. Michael J. Williams, 31, of Yuma, Ariz. | MIA | KIA | ||
| Lance Cpl. William W. White, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y., |
deceased non-hostile |
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| Staff Sgt. Donald C. May, Jr., 31, of Richmond, Va. | MIA | KIA | ||
| Lance Cpl. Patrick T. O'Day, 20, of Sonoma, Calif. | MIA | KIA | ||
| Pfc. Francisco A. Martinez-Flores, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif. | MIA | KIA | ||
| Sgt. Fernando Padilla-Ramirez, 26, of Yuma, Ariz. |
MIA/ DUSTWUN |
KIA 04/10/03 | ||
| March 29, 2003 |
Staff Sgt. Jacob L. Frazier,
24, of St. Charles, Ill.
|
WIA | KIA |
March 29, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES AIRMAN KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN The Department of Defense announced today the identity of an Illinois Air National Guardsman who died from wounds sustained in an ambush today in Geresk, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Jacob L. Frazier, 24, of St. Charles, Ill., was assigned to the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill. |
| March 28, 2003 |
Marine Major Kevin
G. Nave, 36, of Union Lake, Mich
|
KIA | KIA |
March 28, 2003
(DOD ANNOUNCES MARINE KILLED IN NON-HOSTILE ACCIDENT
The Department of Defense announced today
that Marine Major Kevin G. Nave,
36, of Union Lake, Mich., was killed March 26 in a non-hostile
vehicle accident in Iraq. Major Nave was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp
Pendleton, Calif. The accident is under investigation.
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| March 28, 2003 |
Lance Cpl. Matty Hull, in combat; death is being
investigated possibly as result of friendly fire ( Coalition forces) |
KIA | AP Reports | |
| March
27, 2003 March 31, 2003 April 1, 2003 April 13, 2003 April 14, 2003 April 16, 2003 |
Pfc. Tamario D. Burkett, 21, of Erie, N.Y.
|
DUSTWUN | KIA |
March 27, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES MARINE CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense (DoD)
announced today the identities of
eight Marines whose status has been listed as Duty Status
Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). They were engaged in operations
on March 23 in the vicinity of the outskirts of An Nasiriyah in Iraq. All Marines listed above are assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary
Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C. A search and rescue effort is
ongoing.
The DoD announced today it has changed the status of Marine Cpl. Evan T. James from DUSTWUN to killed in action. Cpl James was declared DUSTWUN in the vicinity of the Saddam Canal on March 24. His remains were recovered on March 25.
March 31, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of the following Marine casualties from missing in action to killed in action. They are: Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair, 24, of Wagoner, Okla. He was assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C. His unit was engaged in operations on March 24 on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah in Iraq. His remains were recovered on March 28. Lance Cpl. Michael J. Williams, 31, of Yuma, Ariz. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C. His unit was engaged in operations on March 23 on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah in Iraq. His remains were recovered on March 28. April 1, 2003
April 13, 2003
DOD ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN MARINE CASUALTY STATUS
The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of three Marines from Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) to killed in action. They are: Pfc. Tamario D. Burkett, 21, of Buffalo, N.Y. Lance Cpl. Donald J. Cline, Jr., 21, of Sparks, Nev. Pvt. Nolen R. Hutchings, 19, of Boiling Springs, S.C. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, based in Camp Lejeune, NC. They were engaged in operations on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah on 23 March. DOD CHANGES MARINE'S CASUALTY STATUS April 14, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that Marine Pvt.
Jonathan L. Gifford, 20, of Macon, Ill., was killed in action
during operations on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, on
March 23. He had previously been listed as Duty
Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). Gifford was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary
Brigade, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.
April 16, 2003
DOD ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN MARINE CASUALTY STATUS
The Department of Defense announced today that Marine Cpl. Kemaphoom A. Chanawongse, 22, of Waterford, Conn. was killed in action during operations on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah on March 23. He had previously been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). Chanawongse was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
| Cpl. Kemaphoom A. Chanawongse, 22, of Waterford, Conn. | DUSTWUN | KIA | ||
| Lance Cpl. Donald J. Cline, Jr., 21, of Washoe, Nev. | DUSTWUN | KIA | ||
| Pvt. Jonathan L. Gifford, 20, of Macon, Ill. | DUSTWUN | KIA | ||
| Pvt. Nolen R. Hutchings, 19, of Boiling Springs, S.C. | DUSTWUN | KIA | ||
| Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Nixon, 21, St. Louis, Mo. | DUSTWUN |
KIA 04/01/03 |
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| Lance Cpl. Michael J. Williams, 31, Yuma, Ariz. | MIA | KIA | ||
|
Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair, 24, of Wagoner
Okla.
|
MIA | KIA | ||
| Marine Cpl. Evan T. James | DUSTWUN |
KIA 03/27/03 |
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| March 27, 2003 |
Hospital Corpsman Third
Class (Fleet Marine Force) Michael Vann Johnson, Jr., 25,
|
KIA | KIA |
March 27, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES SAILOR KILLED IN IRAQ
The Department of Defense announced today
the identity of a sailor killed in action March 25 in Iraq.
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
(Fleet Marine Force) Michael Vann Johnson, Jr., 25, of
Little Rock, Ark., was assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego,
Third Marine Division Detachment, San Diego.
|
| March 26, 2003 |
Army Spc.
Gregory P. Sanders, 19, of Indiana
|
KIA | KIA |
March 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY SOLDIER KILLED The Department of Defense announced today the identity of an Army soldier who was killed in action March 24 in Iraq. Army Spc. Gregory P. Sanders, 19, of Indiana, was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor, Fort Stewart, Ga |
| March 26, 2003 |
Air National
Guard Maj. Gregory Stone, 40, of Boise, Idaho.
|
WIA March 22, 2003 |
KIA 03/25/03 |
March 26, 2003
OFFICER DIES FROM WOUNDS SUFFERED ON MARCH 22ND
The Department of Defense announced today
the identity of Air National Guard Maj. Gregory Stone, 40, of Boise,
Idaho, who died on March 25th from wounds received by a grenade
in a tent at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, on March 22nd. Stone was assigned to the 124th Air
Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, Boise, Idaho.
|
| March 26, 2003 |
Cpl. Evan T. James, 20, of Hancock, Ill.
|
DUSTWUN |
KIA 03/29/03 |
March 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES MISSING MARINES
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two Marines whose status has been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). They were among a group of Marines in the vicinity of the Saddam Canal in Iraq on March 24. Both Marines are assigned to Engineering Company C, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, based in Peoria, Ill. A search and rescue effort to locate the Marines is continuing. March 29, 2003
DOD ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN MARINE CASUALTY
STATUS
The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of Marine Sgt. Bradley S. Korthaus from Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) to killed in action. Sgt. Korthaus was declared DUSTWUN in the vicinity of the Saddam Canal on March 24. His remains were recovered on March 25. Sgt. Korthaus, 28, of Scott, Iowa, was assigned to Engineering Company C, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, based in Peoria, Ill. |
| Sgt. Bradley S. Korthaus, 28, of Scott, Iowa. | DUSTWUN |
KIA 03/29/03 |
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| March 25, 2003 |
Cpl.
Stephen John Allbutt, Stoke-on-Trent, England, tank hit by
friendly fire. Trooper David Jeffrey Clarke, Littleworth, England, tank hit by friendly fire. |
KIA |
AP list |
|
| April
9, 2003 |
Sgt. Brendon C. Reiss, 23, of Natrona, Wyo |
DUSTWUN March 23, 2003 |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
April 9, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES MARINE CASUALTY The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. Brendon C.
Reiss, 23, of Natrona, Wyo., has been listed as Duty Status
Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). He is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. He was last seen when his unit was engaged in combat
operations on March 23 in the vicinity of An Nasiriyah, Iraq. A
search of the area is continuing. This announcement was delayed until the Marine Corps completed all next-of-kin notifications. April 12, 2003
DOD ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN MARINE CASUALTY STATUS
The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of Marine Sgt. Brendon C. Reiss from Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) to killed in action. Reiss, 23, of Casper, Wyo., was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C. His unit was engaged in operations on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah on 23 March. His remains were identified on April 11. |
| March 25, 2003 |
Sgt. Michael E. Bitz, 31, Ventura,
Calif.
|
KIA | KIA |
March 25, 2003
(DOD IDENTIFIES MARINES KILLED IN ACTION
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of
seven Marines killed in action March 23 in the vicinity of An
Nasiriyah, Iraq.
Sgt. Michael E. Bitz, 31, Ventura,
Calif. He was assigned
to the 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. David K. Fribley, 26, Lee, Fla. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Cpl. Jose A. Garibay, 21, Orange, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Jorge A. Gonzalez, 20, Los
Angeles, Calif. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary
Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Staff Sgt. Phillip A. Jordan, 42,
Brazoria, Texas. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary
Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
2nd Lt. Frederick E. Pokorney Jr., 31,
Nye, Nev. He was assigned to the Headquarters Battery, 1st
Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Slocum, age
unknown, Adams, Colo. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary
Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
|
| Lance Cpl. David K. Fribley, 26, Lee, Fla. | KIA | KIA | ||
| Cpl. Jose A. Garibay, 21, Orange, Calif. | KIA | KIA | ||
| Cpl. Jorge A. Gonzalez, 20, Los Angeles, Calif. | KIA | KIA | ||
| Staff Sgt. Phillip A. Jordan, 42, Brazoria, Texas | KIA | KIA | ||
| 2nd Lt. Frederick E. Pokorney Jr., 31, Nye, Nev. | KIA | KIA | ||
| Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Slocum, 22, Adams, CO | KIA | KIA | ||
| March 24, 2003 |
Army Reserve Spc. Brandon S. Tobler, Ventura, Ca, 19
|
KIA March 22, 2003 |
KIA |
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY RESERVE SOLDIER KILLED
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of Army Reserve Spc. Brandon S. Tobler, 19. His hometown is not available. Tobler died in a non-hostile vehicle accident Saturday in Iraq. Tobler was assigned to the 671st Engineer Brigade, Portland, Ore. |
| March 24, 2003 |
Chief Warrant Officer David S. Williams, 30, Orlando, Florida |
POW |
RMC |
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY PILOTS IN DOWNED
APACHE AIRCRAFT
The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two Army Pilots in the March 23 downed Apache aircraft. The status of the pilots has been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). Williams and Young are assigned to Aviation Battalion, 1/227th Company C, Fort Hood, Texas. The incident is under investigation. APACHE PILOTS' STATUS CHANGED TO POW
The Department of Defense announced
today that it has changed the status of Chief Warrant Officer
David S. Williams and Chief Warrant
Officer Ronald D. Young Jr. from Duty Status Wereabouts Unknown
to Prisoner of War.
April 13, 2003
DOD ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN ARMY CASUALTY STATUS
he Department of Defense announced today the changed statusTof
seven soldiers from Prisoner of War to Returned to Military
Control. Williams and Young are assigned to 1st
Battalion,
227th Aviation Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. The other
soldiers are assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss,
Texas.
They are:
Spc. Edgar A. Hernandez, 21, of Mission, Texas
Spc. Joseph N. Hudson, 23, of Alamogordo, N.M. Spc. Shoshana N. Johnson, 30, of El Paso, Texas Pfc. Patrick W. Miller, 23, of Walter, Kan. Sgt. James J. Riley, 31, of Pennsauken, N.J. Chief Warrant Officer David S. Williams, 30, of Fla.
Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young Jr., 26, of Lithia
Springs, Ga.
|
| Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young, Jr., 26, Lithia Springs, Ga |
POW |
RMC | ||
| March 24, 2003 |
Sgt.
Steven Mark Roberts, Bradford, England, combat Lance Cpl. Barry Stephen, Perth, Scotland, combat |
KIA | KIA |
AP list |
| March 24, 2003 |
Acft is from 1st Battalion 227th Atk Hel Bn, 1st Cav Ft Hood.
It was one of the first units to transition from the A model to D
model
|
KIA |
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2003 -- An Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed near Ghazni, Afghanistan, March 23, killing all aboard, said Combined Joint Task Force-180 officials in Bagram. Six Air Force personnel died in the crash, task force
spokesman Army Col. Roger King said. Names
of the dead are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Enemy fire was not a factor in the crash, officials said.
The helicopter crew was on its way to
evacuate two Afghan children for medical treatment in the U.S.
facilities in Bagram, King said. One child has a head injury; the
other, an eye injury. Both children arrived safely in Bagram today, he
said.
|
|
| March 24, 2003 |
Lance Cpl. Eric J. Orlowski,
26, of Buffalo, N.Y.
|
deceased non-hostile |
DOD IDENTIFIES MARINE KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL
DISCHARGE
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of a Marine killed by an accidental discharge of a .50 cal machine gun in Iraq. Orlowski was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
|
| March 23, 2003 |
Army Capt.
Christopher Scott Seifert, 27. No home-of-record is available.
|
KIA March 22, 2003 |
KIA |
DoD IDENTIFIES SOLDIER KILLED AT CAMP
PENNSYLVANIA, KUWAIT
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of an American officer killed by a grenade when he was sleeping in a tent at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, on March 22. Seifert was assigned to the 1-101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. |
| March 23, 2003 |
Flight
Lt. Kevin Barry Main, jet shot down by friendly fire (Coalition
Casualty) Flight Lt. David Rhys Williams, jet shot down by friendly fire (Coalition Casualty) |
KIA | KIA |
AP List |
| March 23, 2003 | Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Rory Buesing, 20, Cedar Key, Fla., combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA |
AP list for 03/25/03 Killed in Action near Nasiriyah, Iraq on March 23 |
| Marine Lance Cpl. David K. Fribley, 26, Fort Myers, Fla., combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA | ||
| Marine Cpl. Jose A. Garibay, 21, Costa Mesa, Calif., combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA | ||
| Marine Cpl. Jorge A. Gonzalez, 20, Los Angeles, combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA | ||
| Army Pfc. Howard Johnson II, 21, Mobile, Ala., combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA | ||
| Marine Staff Sgt. Phillip A. Jordan, 42, Enfield, Conn., combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA | ||
| Marine 2nd Lt. Frederick E. Pokorney Jr., 31, Tonopah, Nev., combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA | ||
| Marine Cpl. Randal Kent Rosacker, 21, San Diego, combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA | ||
| March 23, 2003 |
Sgt. Nicolas M. Hodson, 22, of Smithville,
Mo.
|
KIA | KIA |
Kuwait, vehicle overturns, one American
dead.
DOD IDENTIFIES MARINE KILLED IN
VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of a Marine killed in a vehicle accident in Iraq. Hodson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
| March
23, 2003 April 13, 2003 |
- U.S. Army Spec. Joseph Hudson, 24, of the 507th Maintenance Company. |
|
RMC |
The seven known U.S. prisoners of war are: - U.S. Army Spec. Joseph Hudson, 24, of the 507th Maintenance Company. He and four others were taken prisoner Sunday after their convoy was ambushed by Iraqi forces in southern Iraq. - U.S. Army Pfc. Patrick Miller, 23, of the 507th Maintenance Company. - U.S. Army Spec. Shoshana Johnson, 30, of the 507th Maintenance Company. - U.S. Army Spec. Edgar Hernandez, 21, of the 507th Maintenance Company. - U.S. Sgt. James Riley, 31, of the 507th Maintenance Company. April 1, 2003
MISSING SOLDIER RESCUED
The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Jessica D. Lynch,
19, of Palestine, W.Va., was recovered and returned to U.S. control as
the result of a successful rescue mission.
Lynch had been listed as listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown
following an ambush of her convoy by enemy forces on March 23.
Lynch is assigned to the 507th Ordnance Maintenance Company, Fort
Bliss, Texas.
April 5, 2003 DOD ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN ARMY CASUALTY STATUS
The Department of Defense announced today the changed status of
eight soldiers from Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) to
killed in action. The eight soldiers were in a convoy that
was ambushed March 23 in Iraq. They are:
Sgt. George E. Buggs, 31, of Barnwell, S.C.
Master Sgt. Robert J. Dowdy, 38, of Cleveland, Ohio. Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto, 18, of El Paso, Texas. Spc. James M. Kiehl, 22, of Comfort, Texas. Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, of Amarillo, Texas.
Pfc. Lori Ann Piestewa, 23, of Tuba City, Ariz.
Pvt. Brandon U. Sloan, 19, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Sgt. Donald R. Walters, 33, of Kansas City, Mo.
Buggs was with the 3rd Division Support Battalion, Fort Stewart,
Ga. The remainder were with the 507th Maintenance Company,
Fort Bliss, Texas.
The incident remains under investigation.
On March 23,2003 the family of Spc.
Jamaal R. Addison was notified that he was MIA. He belonged to
the 507th maintenance crew that was ambushed and was 1 of the 12
listed as missing in this crew. On March 25th the family was
notified that Jamal's remains were identified. PFC Pamela Moran, USA,
Northglenn, CO – age 23 --- MIA, 48 hours, found alive and uninjured.
Returned to duty with the 32nd Army Air and Missile
Command, which is attached to the 507th Maintenance
Company. April 13, 2003
DOD ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN ARMY CASUALTY STATUS
he Department of Defense announced today the changed statusTof
seven soldiers from Prisoner of War to Returned to Military
Control. Williams and Young are assigned to 1st Battalion,
227th Aviation Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. The other
soldiers are assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss,
Texas.
They are:
Spc. Edgar A. Hernandez, 21, of Mission, Texas
Spc. Joseph N. Hudson, 23, of Alamogordo, N.M. Spc. Shoshana N. Johnson, 30, of El Paso, Texas Pfc. Patrick W. Miller, 23, of Walter, Kan. Sgt. James J. Riley, 31, of Pennsauken, N.J. Chief Warrant Officer David S. Williams, 30, of Fla.
Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young Jr., 26, of Lithia Springs,
Ga.
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| - U.S. Army Pfc. Patrick Miller, 23, of the 507th Maintenance Company. |
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RMC | ||
| U.S. Army Spec. Shoshana Johnson, 30, of the 507th Maintenance Company. |
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RMC | ||
| U.S. Army Spec. Edgar Hernandez, 21, of the 507th Maintenance Company. |
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RMC | ||
| U.S.Army Sgt. James Riley, 31, of the 507th Maintenance Company, New Jersey. |
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RMC | ||
| U.S. Army PFC Jessica Lynch, 19, of Palestine, West Virginia worked as a supply clerk with the Army's 507th Maintenance Co. |
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RESCUED 04/01/03 |
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| Spc. James M. Kiehl, 22, of Comfort, Texas. |
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KIA 04/05/03 |
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Pfc. Lori Ann Piestewa, 23, of Tuba City, Ariz. |
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KIA, RR then Changed to CAPTURED, Died in captivity |
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| Pvt. Brandon Sloan, USA, Bedford Heights, OH - 19 |
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KIA 04/05/03 |
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Sgt. Donald Walters, USA, Salem, OR - 33 SEE YELLOW CELL FOR STORY BELOW. |
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04/05/03 POW/ DIC |
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| PFC Pamela Moran, USA, Northglenn, CO - 23 |
DUSTWUN March 23, 2003 |
FOUND | ||
| Master Sgt. Robert J. Dowdy, 38, of Cleveland, Ohio. | DUSTWUN |
KIA 04/05/03 |
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| Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto, 18, of El Paso, Texas. | DUSTWUN |
KIA 04/05/03 |
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| Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, of Amarillo, Texas. | DUSTWUN |
KIA 04/05/03 |
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| Spc. Jamaal R. Addison, 22 (born October 7th, 1980) Covington, Georgia | MIA | KIA | ||
| Military
Says Oregon Guardsman Was Executed <http://www.katu.com/news/images/story2004/040316donald_walters.jpg> By Shannon L. Cheesman Salem, Ore. - After a long fight to get recognition for their son's actions in Iraq, the family of Sgt. Donald Walters has now learned some shocking news from the military - that their son was taken as a prisoner of war and later shot in the back...... |
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| Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Slocum, 22, Thornton, Colo., combat |
KIA March 23, 2003 |
KIA | ||
| March 22, 2003 |
Navy Lt.
Thomas Mullen Adams, 27, of La Mesa, Calif.
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KIA | KIA |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IDENTIFIES AMERICAN
OFFICER KILLED IN ROYAL NAVY HELICOPTER COLLISION
The Department of Defense announced today
the identity of the American
officer killed when two Royal Navy Sea King helicopters collided over international waters March
22. Adams had been assigned as an exchange
officer with the Royal Navy's 849
Squadron since October 2002. The squadron's detachment
is currently embarked on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier
HMS Ark Royal.
AP list |
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Lt. Philip Green, helicopter collision Lt. Marc Lawrence, helicopter collision Lt. Antony King, Helston, England, helicopter collision Lt. Philip West, Budock Water, England, helicopter collision Lt. James Williams, Falmouth, England, helicopter collision Lt. Andrew Wilson, helicopter collision |
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| March 21, 2003 |
Color Sgt. John Cecil, Plymouth, England,
helicopter crash Lance Bombardier Llewelyn Karl Evans, Llandudno, Wales, helicopter crash Capt. Philip Stuart Guy, helicopter crash Marine Sholto Hedenskog, helicopter crash Sgt. Les Hehir, Poole, England, helicopter crash Operator Mechanic Second Class Ian Seymour, helicopter crash Warrant Officer Second Class Mark Stratford, helicopter crash Maj. Jason Ward, helicopter crash |
KIA |
AP List |
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| March 21, 2003 |
2nd Lt. Therrel S. Childers, 30, Harrison,
Miss.
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KIA | KIA |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IDENTIFIES MARINES
KILLED IN ACTION The Department of Defense announced today
the identities of two U.S. Marines
killed in action on March 21 in Southern Iraq...
Childers was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton,
Calif. Gutierrez was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
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| Lance Cpl. Jose Gutierrez, 22, Los Angeles, Calif. | KIA | KIA | ||
| March 21, 2003 |
Maj. Jay Thomas Aubin, 36, of Waterville,
Maine
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KIA | KIA |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IDENTIFIES MARINES
KILLED IN CH-46 CRASH
The Department of Defense announced today
the identities of four U.S. Marines
killed in a CH-46E helicopter crash on March 20 in Kuwait.
Aubin was assigned to the Marine
Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron
- 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.
Beaupre, Kennedy and Watersbey were assigned to the Marine
Medium Helicopter Squadron - 268, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine
Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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| Capt. Ryan Anthony Beaupre, 30, of Bloomington, Ill. | KIA | KIA | ||
| Cpl. Brian Matthew Kennedy, 25, of Houston, Texas | KIA | KIA | ||
| Staff Sgt. Kendall Damon Waters-Bey, 29, of Baltimore, Md. | KIA | KIA | ||
