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May 31, 2006 Cpl. Richard A. Bennett, 25, of Girard, Kan.

Capt. Nathanael J. Doring, 31, of Apple Valley, Minn.

 

WIA May 27, 2006 Died
May 30, 2006
No. 489-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Cpl. Richard A. Bennett, 25, of Girard, Kan. 

Capt. Nathanael J. Doring, 31, of Apple Valley, Minn. 

Both died May 30, following a non-hostile helicopter accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq, on May 27. Both were assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

May 31, 2006 Spc. Jeremy M. Loveless, 25, of Estacada, Ore. Died
May 29, 2006
. No. 491-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jeremy M. Loveless, 25, of Estacada, Ore., died in  Mosul, Iraq on May 29, when his Stryker came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Loveless was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
May 30, 2006 Spc. J. Adan Garcia, 20, of Irving, Texas Died
May 27, 2006
. No. 490-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. J. Adan Garcia, 20, of Irving, Texas, died on May 27, when his convoy encountered small arms fire received while returning from an explosive ordinance mission. Garcia was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
May 27, 2006 Capt. Douglas A. Dicenzo, 30, of Plymouth, N.H.

Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla.

 

Died
May 25, 2006
. No. 485-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2006
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 May 25, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. Killed were: 

Capt. Douglas A. Dicenzo, 30, of Plymouth, N.H.

Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla.

May 27, 2006 Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C. Died
May 26, 2006
. No. 484-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 26, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
May 26, 2006 Pfc. Caleb A. Lufkin, 24, of Knoxville, Ill. WIA Died
May 25, 2006
No. 483-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Caleb A. Lufkin, 24, of Knoxville, Ill., died on May 25, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained on May 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Lufkin was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
May 25, 2006 Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Lance Cpl. Robert G. Posivio III, 22, of Sherburn, Minn.

 

Died
May 23, 2006
. No. 477-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Lance Cpl. Robert G. Posivio III, 22, of Sherburn, Minn.

Both Marines died May 23, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

May 24, 2006 Spc. Michael L. Hermanson, 21, of Fargo, N.D. Died
May 23, 2006
. No. 474-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Michael L. Hermanson, 21, of Fargo, N.D., died on May 23, in AL Abayachi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle came under improvised explosive device, rocket propel grenade and enemy small arms fire while on a route-clearing mission during combat operations. Hermanson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 164th Engineer Battalion, Minot, N.D.
May 23, 2006 Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 21, of Edinburg, Texas

 

 

May 21, 2006 . No. 469-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Sgt. David R. Christoff, 25, of Rossford, Ohio

Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink, 21, of Maurice, Iowa

Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 21, of Edinburg, Texas

Ramirez died May 21, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Christoff and Leusink both died May 22, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 

Sgt. David R. Christoff, 25, of Rossford, Ohio

Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink, 21, of Maurice, Iowa

 

Died
May 22, 2006
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May 22, 2006 Petty Officer Third Class Lee Hamilton Deal, 23, of West Monroe, La.

 

Died
May 17, 2006
. No. 465-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2006
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Petty Officer Third Class Lee Hamilton Deal, 23, of West Monroe, La., died May 17, as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was operationally assigned to Regimental Combat Team-5, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and permanently assigned to 2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
May 20, 2006 Lt. Col. Daniel E. Holland, 43, of San Antonio, Texas

1st. Lt. Robert A. Seidel III, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa.

Sgt. Lonnie C. Allen Jr., 26, of Bellevue, Neb.

Pfc. Nicholas R. Cournoyer, 25, of Gilmanton, N.H.

 

Died
May 18, 2006
. No. 463-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on May 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on May 18, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Killed were: 

Lt. Col. Daniel E. Holland, 43, of San Antonio, Texas

1st. Lt. Robert A. Seidel III, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa.

Sgt. Lonnie C. Allen Jr., 26, of Bellevue, Neb.

Pfc. Nicholas R. Cournoyer, 25, of Gilmanton, N.H.

Holland was assigned to the 352nd Civil Affairs Command, Fort Bragg, N.C. 

Seidel, Allen and Cournoyer were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. 

May 19, 2006 Cpl. William B. Fulks, 23, of Culloden, W.Va. WIA
May 1, 2006
Died
May 18, 1006
No. 462-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. William B. Fulks, 23, of Culloden, W.Va., died May 18, at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on May 1. He was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 
May 18, 2006 Chief Warrant Officer 4, John W. Engeman, 45, of East North Port, N.Y.

Master Sgt. Robert H. West, 37, of Elyria, Ohio

 

 

Died
May 14, 2006
. No. 459-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2006
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 May 14, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 312th Regiment, 30th Enhanced Separate Brigade, Clinton, N.C. 

Killed were:

Chief Warrant Officer 4, John W. Engeman, 45, of East North Port, N.Y.

Master Sgt. Robert H. West, 37, of Elyria, Ohio

May 18, 2006 Staff Sgt. Santiago M. Halsel, 32, of Bowling Green, Ky Died
May 16, 2006
. No. 457-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Santiago M. Halsel, 32, of Bowling Green, Ky., died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 16, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted clearance mission during combat operations. Halsel was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
May 17, 2006 Capt. Shane R. Mahaffee, 36, of Alexandria, Va. WIA
May 5, 2006
Died
May 15, 2006
No. 453-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Shane R. Mahaffee, 36, of Alexandria, Va., died on May 15, in Ludwigshafen, Germany, of injuries sustained on May 5, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations in Al Hillah, Iraq. Mahaffee was assigned to the Army Reserve's 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn.
May 17, 2006 Maj. Matthew W. Worrel, 34, of Lewisville, Texas.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jamie D. Weeks, 47 of Daleville, Ala.

 

Died
May 14, 2006
. No. 450-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on May 14, in Yusufiyah, Iraq, when their aircraft was shot down during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were: 

Maj. Matthew W. Worrel, 34, of Lewisville, Texas.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jamie D. Weeks, 47 of Daleville, Ala.

May 16, 2006 Staff Sgt. Marion Flint Jr., 29, of Baltimore, Md.

Pfc. Grant A. Dampier, 25, of Merrill, Wis.

 

Died
May 15, 2006
. No. 449-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2006
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 May 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Marion Flint Jr., 29, of Baltimore, Md.

Pfc. Grant A. Dampier, 25, of Merrill, Wis.

  At 11:26 AM 10/21/2009, Mooney, William M wrote:

Grant Dampier and Marion Flint were NOT killed in BAGHDAD!!  I'm so fucking sick and tired of reading all these bullshit reports about where it happened and what happened exactly.  They were killed in BALAD, some 50+ miles from that shithole Baghdad. I should know, I was their medic at the time of their deaths.
 
Show some respect and start reporting the CORRECT information.
 
William M. Mooney Jr.
Medical Support Assistant
Syracuse VA Hospital, 5East
ph#: 315-425-4400
ext.: 52371
fax# 315-425-2916
mailto:william.mooney@va.gov

I've been DYING to get the real story out to the public about what REALLY happens in Iraq. It would blow your f*@#ing mind lady.
May 16, 2006 Spc. Brandon L. Teeters, 21, of Lafayette, La. WIA
April 20, 2006
Died
May 12, 2006
No. 448-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Brandon L. Teeters, 21, of Lafayette, La., died on May 12, in Ludwigshafen, Germany, of injuries sustained on April 20, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Teeters was assigned to the 8th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Fort Hood, Texas.
May 15, 2006 Lance Cpl. Jose S. MarinDominguez Jr., 22, of Liberal, Kan.

Lance Cpl. Hatak Yuka Keyu M. Yearby, 21, of Overbrook, Okla.

 

 

Died
May 15, 2006
. No. 445-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Lance Cpl. Jose S. MarinDominguez Jr., 22, of Liberal, Kan.

Lance Cpl. Hatak Yuka Keyu M. Yearby, 21, of Overbrook, Okla.

Both Marines died May 14, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were both assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 

May 15, 2006 Lance Cpl. Richard Z. James, 20, of Seaford, Del. Died
May 13, 2006
. No. 443-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Richard Z. James, 20, of Seaford, Del., died May 13, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 
May 15, 2006 Lance Cpl. Adam C. Conboy, 21, of Philadelphia, Pa. Died
May 12, 2006
. No. 442-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Adam C. Conboy, 21, of Philadelphia, Pa., died May 12, as a result of a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
May 15, 2006 Spc. Armer N. Burkart, 26, of Rockville, Md. Died
May 11, 2006
. No. 441-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Armer N. Burkart, 26, of Rockville, Md., died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 11, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations. Burkart was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
May 15, 2006 Spc. Ronald W. Gebur, 23, of Delavan, Ill.

 

Died
May 13, 2006
. No. 440-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Ronald W. Gebur, 23, of Delavan, Ill., died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 13, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Gebur was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
May 15, 2006 Lance Cpl. Jason K. Burnett, 20, of St. Cloud, Fla.

Lance Cpl. David J. GramesSanchez, 22, of Fort Wayne, Ind.

2nd Lt. Michael L. Licalzi, 24, of Garden City, N.Y.

Cpl. Steve Vahaviolos, 21, of Airmont, N.Y.

 

Died
May 11, 2006
No. 438-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Lance Cpl. Jason K. Burnett, 20, of St. Cloud, Fla.

Lance Cpl. David J. GramesSanchez, 22, of Fort Wayne, Ind.

2nd Lt. Michael L. Licalzi, 24, of Garden City, N.Y.

Cpl. Steve Vahaviolos, 21, of Airmont, N.Y.

All four Marines died May 11 as a result of a vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. All four Marines were assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C 

May 12, 2006 Staff Sgt. Emmanuel L. Legaspi, 38, of Las Vegas, Nev. WIA
May 7, 2006
Died No. 435-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Emmanuel L. Legaspi, 38, of Las Vegas, Nev., died of injuries sustained in Tal Afar, Iraq, on May 7, when his unit came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Legaspi was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
May 12, 2006 Staff Sgt. Dale J. Kelly Jr., 48, of Richmond, Maine.

Staff Sgt. David M. Veverka, 25, of Jamestown, Pa.

 

 

 

Died
May 6, 2006
. No. 434-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, on May 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M1083 cargo truck during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), Brewer, Maine.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Dale J. Kelly Jr., 48, of Richmond, Maine.

Staff Sgt. David M. Veverka, 25, of Jamestown, Pa.

May 11, 2006 Sgt. Alessandro Carbonaro, 28, of Bethesda, Md WIA
May 1, 2006
Died
May 10, 2006
No. 429-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Alessandro Carbonaro, 28, of Bethesda, Md., died May 10, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al  Anbar province, Iraq, on May 1. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 
May 10, 2006 Spc. Aaron P. Latimer, 26, of Ennis, Texas Died
May 9, 2006
. No. 425-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Aaron P. Latimer, 26, of Ennis, Texas, died in Mosul, Iraq, on May 9. Latimer was assigned to the 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. This incident is under investigation.
May 10, 2006 Lt. Col. Joseph J. Fenty, 41, of Fla.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric W. Totten, 34, of Texas.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher B. Donaldson, 28, of Ill.

Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Howick, 34, of Hamburg, N.Y.

Sgt. Bryan A. Brewster, 24, of Fontana, Calif.

Sgt. John C. Griffith, 33, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Sgt. Jeffery S. Wiekamp, 23, of Utopia, Texas.

Spc. Justin L. O'Donohoe, 27, of San Diego, Calif.

Spc. David N. Timmons Jr., 23, of Lewisville, N.C.

Pfc. Brian M. Moquin Jr., 19, of Worcester, Mass.

 

Died
May 5, 2006
. No. 424-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 10 soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Killed were:

Lt. Col. Joseph J. Fenty, 41, of Fla.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric W. Totten, 34, of Texas.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher B. Donaldson, 28, of Ill.

Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Howick, 34, of Hamburg, N.Y.

Sgt. Bryan A. Brewster, 24, of Fontana, Calif.

Sgt. John C. Griffith, 33, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Sgt. Jeffery S. Wiekamp, 23, of Utopia, Texas.

Spc. Justin L. O'Donohoe, 27, of San Diego, Calif.

Spc. David N. Timmons Jr., 23, of Lewisville, N.C.

Pfc. Brian M. Moquin Jr., 19, of Worcester, Mass.

All those killed were assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum N.Y. Fenty, O'Donohoe, Timmons and Moquin were part of the 71st Cavalry Regiment. Totten, Donaldson, Howick, Brewster, Griffith, and Wiekamp were part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment. This incident is under investigation.

May 9, 2006 Staff Sgt. Gregory A. Wagner, 35, of Mitchell, S.D Died
May 8, 2006
. No. 419-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 09, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Gregory A. Wagner, 35, of Mitchell, S.D., died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 8, when an improvised fire projectile struck his HMMWV during combat operation. Wagner was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Yankton, S.D.
May 9, 2006 Lance Cpl. Leon B. Deraps, 19, of Jamestown, Mo Died
May 6, 2006
. No. 417-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 09, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines, who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Lance Cpl. Leon B. Deraps, 19, of Jamestown, Mo., died May 6 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Media with questions about this Marine can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs office at (760) 725-5044.

Cpl. Cory L. Palmer, 21, of Seaford, Del., died May 6 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, from wounds received  while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on May 1. He was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 

Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs office at (910) 451-9033. 

Cpl. Cory L. Palmer, 21, of Seaford, Del. WIA
May 1, 2006
Died
May 6, 2006
May 9, 2006 Sgt. Matthew J. Fenton, 24, of Little Ferry, N.J WIA 
April 26, 2006
Died
May 6, 2006
No. 416-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 09, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Matthew J. Fenton, 24, of Little Ferry, N.J., died May 6 at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq on April 26. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's Inspector and Instructor Staff, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Fort Devens, Mass. 
May 9, 2006 1st. Sgt. Carlos N. Saenz, 46, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Spc. Teodoro Torres, 29, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Sgt. Nathan J. Vacho, 29, of Janesville, Wis.

 

 

Died
May 5, 2006
No. 415-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 09, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq on May 5, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Killed were: 

1st. Sgt. Carlos N. Saenz, 46, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Spc. Teodoro Torres, 29, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Sgt. Nathan J. Vacho, 29, of Janesville, Wis.

Saenz and Torres were assigned to the Army Reserve's 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, Abilene, Texas. Vacho was assigned to the Army Reserve's 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, all three were attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. 

May 8, 2006 Pfc. Benjamin T. Zieske, 20, of Concord, Calif Died
May 3, 2006
. No. 409-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 08, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Benjamin T. Zieske, 20, of Concord, Calif., died of injuries sustained in Kirkuk, Iraq on May 3, when an improvised explosive device detonated during a dismounted combat patrol. Zieske was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 
May 8, 2006 Pvt. Alva L. Gaylord, 25, of Carrollton, Mo Died
May 5, 2006
. No. 410-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 08, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Alva L. Gaylord, 25, of Carrollton, Mo., died of injuries sustained in Qasr Ar Riyy, Iraq on May 5, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle during a combat clearing operation. Gaylord was assigned to the Army National Guard's 110th Engineer Battalion, Kansas City, Mo. 
May 5, 2006 Pfc. Christopher M. Eckhardt, 19, of Phoenix, Ariz. May 3, 2006 . No. 403-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 05, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Christopher M. Eckhardt, 19, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Taji, Iraq on May 3, from a non-combat related cause. Eckhardt was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. The incident is under investigation. 
May 5, 2006 Staff Sgt. Gavin B. Reinke, 32, of Pueblo, Colo.

Spc. Bryan L. Quinton, 24, of Sand Springs, Okla.

 

Died
May 4, 2006
. No. 404-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 05, 2006
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 May 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle during combat operations. Reinke and Quinton were assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Gavin B. Reinke, 32, of Pueblo, Colo.

Spc. Bryan L. Quinton, 24, of Sand Springs, Okla.

May 5, 2006 Sgt. Elisha R. Parker, 21, of Taberg, N.Y. Died
May 4, 2006
. No. 405-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 05, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Elisha R. Parker, 21, of Taberg, N.Y., died May 4, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 
May 5, 2006 Capt. Brian S. Letendre, 27, of Woodbridge, Va. Died
May 3, 2006
. No. 400-06 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 05, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Capt. Brian S. Letendre, 27, of Woodbridge, Va. 

Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler, 20, of Suffield, Conn. 

Letendre died May 3 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigne d to the Marine Forces Reserve's Inspector and Instructor Staff, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Plainville, Conn.

Bixler died May 4 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the  2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 

Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler, 20, of Suffield, Conn. Died
May 4, 2006
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May 4, 2006 Sgt. Joseph E. Proctor, 38, of Indianapolis, Ind. May 4, 2006 . No. 399-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 04, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Joseph E. Proctor, 38, of Indianapolis, Ind., died May 3 in Tammin, Iraq when a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post during dismounted combat patrol operations. Proctor was assigned to the Army National Guard's 638th Battalion (Aviation), Shelbyville, Ind. 
May 4, 2006 Lance Cpl. Robert L. Moscillo, 21, of Salem, N.H Died
May 1, 2006
. No. 398-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 04, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Robert L. Moscillo, 21, of Salem, N.H., died May 1 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 
May 4, 2006 Cpl. Robbie G. Light, 21, of Kingsport, Tenn. Died
May 1, 2006
. No. 394-06
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 04, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Robbie G. Light, 21, of Kingsport, Tenn., died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq on May 1, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A2 Abrams tank during combat operations. Light was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 

 

CASUALTIES in Iraq by date of Loss

March 21, 2003 - March 31, 2003 March 31, 2003 - April 13, 2003 April 13, 2003 - May 30 , 2003

May 30, 2003 - July 30, 2003

Aug 1, 2003 - Oct 15, 2003         Oct 15, 2003 - Nov 14, 2003
Nov 15, 2003 - Dec 31, 2003 Jan 1, 2004  - Feb 15, 2004 Feb 15, 2004 - March 31, 2004
April 1, 2004 - May 10, 2004 May 10, 2004 - June 30, 2004 July 1, 2004 -- Aug 15, 2004
Aug 16, 2004 -Sept 30, 2004 Oct 1, 2004 - Nov 1, 2004 Nov 1, 2004 - Nov 30, 2004
Dec 1, 2004 - Dec 31, 2004 Jan 1, 2005 - Jan 31, 2005 Feb 1, 2005 -Feb 28, 2005
March 1, 2005 - April 15, 2005 April 16, 2005  - May 15, 2005 May 16, 2005 - May 31, 2005
June 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 July 1, 2005-July 31, 2005 August 1, 2005 -August 31, 2005
September 1, 2005 -September 30, 2005 Oct 1, 2005 - Oct 31, 2005- Nov 1, 2005 - Nov 30, 2005
December 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 January 1, 2006 - Jan 31, 2006 February 1, 2006 -March 31, 2006
April 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 May 1, 2006 - May 31, 2006 June 1, 2006  - June 30, 2006
July 1, 2006  - August 31, 2006 September 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 October 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006
November 1, 2006 -  November 30, 2006 December 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 January 1, 2007 - January 31, 2007
February 1, 2007 - February 28, 2007 March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007 April 1, 2007 - April 30, 2007
May 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007 June 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007 July 1, 2007  - July 31, 2007
August 1, 2007  - August 31, 2007 September 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007 November 1, 2007 - February 4, 2008
February 5, 2008 - March 30, 2008 April 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008 June 1, 2008  - October 31, 2008
November 1, 2008 April 30, 2009 May 1, 2009 - current

    

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