Date of Announcement
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Names
See also War on Terror losses
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Original
Status
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Status
Change/
Date of Change
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Cause of Casualty
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December 31, 2003
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Spc. Justin W.
Pollard, 21, of Foothill Ranch, Calif
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Died
December 30
2003
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No.
996-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 31, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Justin W. Pollard, 21, of Foothill Ranch, Calif., died on Dec.
30 in Baghdad, Iraq Pollard
died as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.
Pollard was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
based in Fort Carson, Colo.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 31, 2003
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Staff Sgt.
Michael J. Sutter, 28, of Tinley Park, Ill
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Killed December 26, 2003
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No.
995-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 31, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Michael J. Sutter, 28, of Tinley Park, Ill., was killed
Dec. 26 in Baqubah, Iraq. Sutter was attempting to render safe an improved
explosive device when it detonated. Sutter
was assigned to the 745th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Army
National Guard, based in Grayling, Mich.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 30, 2003
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Capt. Ernesto
M. Blanco, 28, of Texas
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Killed December 28, 2003
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No.
992-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 30, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, of Texas, was killed on Dec. 28, in
Qaryat Ash Shababi, Iraq. Blanco
was conducting a support mission when an improvised explosive device hit
his vehicle. Blanco was assigned to 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 29, 2003
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Sgt. Curt E.
Jordan, Jr., 25, of Green Acres, Wash
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Died
December 28, 2003
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No.
987-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Curt
E. Jordan, Jr., 25, of Green Acres, Wash., died on Dec. 28 near Bayji,
Iraq. Jordan died of non-combat injuries. Jordan was assigned to the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion
(Corps) (Wheeled), 555th Combat Engineer Group, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
This
incident is under investigation.
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December 29, 2003
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Pvt.
Rey D. Cuervo, 24, of Laguna Vista, Texas
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Killed December 28, 2003
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No.
986-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Rey
D. Cuervo, 24, of Laguna Vista, Texas, was killed on Dec. 28 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Cuervo was on a mounted
patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.
Cuervo was assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
based in Fort Polk, La. This
incident is under investigation.
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December 28, 2003
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Spc. Michael
G. Mihalakis, 18, of San Jose, Calif
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Died
December 26, 2003
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No.
983-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 28, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc.
Michael G. Mihalakis, 18, of San Jose, Calif., died on Dec. 26, 2003, in
Baghdad, Iraq. Mihalakis died
as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat vehicle accident at the
Baghdad International Airport. Mihalakis
was assigned to the 270th Military Police Company, 49th Military Police
Battalion, 100th Troop Command, California Combat Support Command, Army
National Guard, based in Fairfield, Calif.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 27, 2003
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Spc. Charles
G. Haight, 23, of Jacksonville, Ala.
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Killed December 26, 2003
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No.
982-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 27, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department
of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Charles G. Haight, 23, of Jacksonville, Ala., was killed on
Dec. 26, 2003, in Iraq.
Haight was in a convoy vehicle which struck an improvised explosive
device.
Haight was assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer
Group, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 27, 2003
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Staff
Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic Mine, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, of Gwinn, Mich.
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Killed
December 25, 2003
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No.
981-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 27, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The
Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The
soldiers were killed on Dec. 25 in Baquba, Iraq, when their living area
came under mortar attack. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt.
Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic Mine, Mich.
Staff Sgt.
Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, of Gwinn, Mich.
The
soldiers were assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve,
based in Ellsworth, Wis.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 26, 2003
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Sgt. Michael
E. Yashinski, 24, of Monument, Colo
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Died
December 24, 2003
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No.
980-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt.
Michael E. Yashinski, 24, of Monument, Colo., died on Dec. 24, 2003, in
Kirkuk, Iraq. Yashinski died
of injuries sustained while running a communication wire.
Yashinski was assigned to the 501st Forward Support Company, 173rd
Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 26, 2003
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Command Sgt.
Major Eric F. Cooke, 43, of Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Killed
December 24, 2003
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No.
979-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command
Sgt. Major Eric F. Cooke, 43, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was killed on Dec. 24,
2003, in Baghdad, Iraq. Cooke
was in a convoy vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device.
Cooke was assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, based in
Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 26, 2003
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Maj.
Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, Wis.
Capt.
Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, of South Dakota.
Sgt.
Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio.
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Killed December 24, 2003
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No.
978-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The
Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Dec. 24, when their vehicle struck an
improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq.
Killed were:
Maj.
Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, Wis.
Capt.
Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, of South Dakota.
Sgt.
Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio.
The
soldiers were assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer
Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 26, 2003
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Sgt. Theodore
L. Perreault, 33, of Webster, Mass.
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Died December 23, 2003
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No.
977-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Theodore L. Perreault, 33, of
Webster, Mass., died on Dec. 23, 2003, in Camp Bulkeley, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba. Perreault died of
non-combat related injuries. Perreault
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Army National
Guard, Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
This incident is under investigation.
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December 23, 2003
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1st Lt. Edward
M. Saltz, 27, U.S. Army Reserve, of Bigfork, Mont.
Pfc. Stuart
W. Moore, 21, of Livingston, Texas.
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Killed
December 22, 2003
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No.
972-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Dec. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device struck their convoy.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Edward M. Saltz, 27, U.S. Army Reserve, of Bigfork, Mont., and
Pfc. Stuart W. Moore, 21, of Livingston, Texas.
Both Soldiers were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Giessen, Germany.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 22, 2003
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Sgt. Glenn R. Allison, 24, of Pittsfield, Mass
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Died
December 18, 2003
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No. 969-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 22, 2003
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Glenn R. Allison, 24, of Pittsfield, Mass., died on Dec. 18 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Allison died during physical training. Allison was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th
Mountain Division, based in Fort Drum, N.Y. The incident is
under investigation.
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December 22, 2003
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Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, N.Y.
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Killed
December 19, 2003
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No. 968.03
Immediate Release
December 22, 2003
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed on Dec. 19
in
Balad, Iraq. Bush was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an
improvised explosive device. Bush was assigned to the 402nd
Civil Affairs
Battalion, 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, 352nd Civil Affairs Command,
U.S.
Army Reserve, based in Riverdale Park, Md. The incident is under
investigation.
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December 18, 2003
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Spc.
Christopher J. Holland, 26, of Brunswick, Ga.
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Killed December 17, 2003
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No.
962-03
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
December 18, 2003
DOD
IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher J. Holland, 26, of Brunswick, Ga., was killed on
Dec. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq. Holland
was part of a dismounted patrol when his unit was ambushed with small
arms fire. He died as a
result of his injuries. Holland
was assigned to Battery A, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Armored Division, based in Smith Barracks, Germany.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 17, 2003
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Spc. Nathan
W. Nakis, 19, of Corvallis, Ore
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Died
December 16, 2003
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No.
958-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Nathan W. Nakis, 19, of Corvallis, Ore., died on Dec. 16 in
Mosul, Iraq. Nakis was in a convoy returning to Mosul when he lost
control of his vehicle after driving through an oil-soaked area. Nakis was assigned to Company B, 52nd Engineer
Battalion (Heavy), Army National Guard, based in Albany, Ore.
The incident is under investigation.
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December
16, 2003
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Pfc. Kenneth
C. Souslin, 21, of Mansfield, Ohio
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Died December 15, 2003
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No.
955-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 16, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Kenneth C. Souslin, 21, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Dec. 15 at
Baghdad International Airport, Iraq.
Souslin died of non-combat related injuries.
He was assigned to the 440th Signal Company, 22nd Signal Brigade,
V Corps, Darmstadt, Germany.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 15, 2003
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Staff
Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, Pa
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Killed December 14, 2003
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No.
953-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, Pa., was killed
Dec. 14, 2003, in Iskandariyah, Iraq.
Voelz was responding to an explosive ordnance disposal call when
an improvised explosive device detonated.
Voelz was assigned to the 703rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment
based in Fort Knox, Ky.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 15, 2003
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Spc. Rian C.
Ferguson, 22, of Taylors, S.C
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Died December 14, 2003
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No.
952-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc.
Rian C. Ferguson, 22, of Taylors, S.C., died Dec. 14, 2003, outside
forward operating base Quinn, Iraq.
Ferguson fell from the light medium tactical vehicle in which he
was a passenger. Ferguson
died of his injuries. Ferguson
was assigned to the Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment based in Fort Carson, Colo.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 15, 2003
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Sgt. Jarrod
W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind.
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Killed December 12, 2003
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No.
951-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind., was killed Dec. 12,
2003, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Black's convoy was hit by an IED. Black died of his injuries.
Black was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment
based in Fort Riley, Kan.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 14, 2003
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Spec.
Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Ga
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Killed December 11, 2003
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No.
947-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spec. Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Ga., was killed
Dec. 11 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Edgerton was killed when his camp was
attacked with an improvised explosive device.
He died of his injuries. Edgerton
was assigned to Company A, 82nd Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne
Division, based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 14, 2003
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Pfc. Jeffrey
F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Conn.
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Died December 12, 2003
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No.
946-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc.
Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Conn., died Dec. 12, 2003, in
Baghdad, Iraq. Braun died
from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Braun
was assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, N.C. The
incident is under investigation.
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December 12, 2003
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Pfc. Jerrick
M. Petty, 25, of Idaho Falls, Idaho
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Killed December 10, 2003
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No.
945-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December
12, 2003
DOD
IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc.
Jerrick M. Petty, 25, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was killed Dec. 10 in Mosul,
Iraq. While guarding a gas station, Petty was attacked by enemy
forces. He died of his
injuries. Petty was
assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 12, 20023
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Staff Sgt.
Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, Calif.
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Killed December 10, 2003
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No.
944-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, Calif., was
killed Dec. 10 in Mosul, Iraq.
Burdick was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvise
explosive device. He
died as a result of his wounds.
Burdick was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in
Fort Campbell, Ky.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 12, 2003
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Staff Sgt.
Aaron T. Reese, 31, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio
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Died December 10, 2003
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No.
942-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Reese, 31, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died Dec.
10 south of Baghdad, Iraq. Reese was on a river patrol on the Tigris
River when he fell overboard. Reese was assigned to the 135th Military
Police Company, Army National Guard based in Brookpark, Ohio.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 12, 2003
December 24, 2003
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Spc. Todd M.
Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio
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duty
status whereabouts unknown
(DUSTWUN)
December 10, 2003
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DIED
Body Recovered
December 23, 2003
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No.
943-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of an Army
soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom who has been listed as Duty
Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN).
Spc. Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, was on a river patrol
on the Tigris River south of Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 10 when his squad
leader fell overboard. Bates
dived into the water and did not surface.
Bates has been placed in duty status whereabouts unknown.
He is assigned to the 135th Military Police Company, Army
National Guard based in Brookpark, Ohio.
The incident is under investigation.
No.
976-03
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
December 24, 2003
DOD
IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, was on a river patrol on the
Tigris River Dec. 10 south of Baghdad, Iraq, when his squad leader fell
overboard. Spc. Bates dived
into the water and did not surface.
He was originally listed in a duty status whereabouts unknown
status. Bates' body was
subsequently recovered and his status changed to deceased on Dec. 23.
Spc. Bates was assigned to the 135th Military Police Company,
Army National Guard, based in Brookpark, Ohio. This
incident is under investigation.
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December 11, 2003
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Spc. Christopher J. Rivera Wesley, 26, of Portland, OR
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WOUNDED
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Died
December 8, 2003
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No. 935-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 11, 2003
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc.
Christopher J. Rivera Wesley, 26, of Portland, Ore., died Dec. 8 in Ad
Duluiyah, Iraq. Wesley was in a Stryker vehicle when it flipped into a
canal. He died as a result of his injuries. Wesley was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, based in Fort Lewis, Wash. The incident
is under investigation.
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December 11, 2003
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Staff
Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, Calif.
Spc.
Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, of Corvallis, Ore.
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Killed
December 8, 2003
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No.
933-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Dec. 8 in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when
their vehicle flipped into a canal.
The soldiers are:
Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, Calif.
Spc. Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, of Corvallis, Ore.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis,
Wash.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 9, 2003
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Pfc. Jason G. Wright, 19, of Luzerne,
Mich.
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Killed
December 8, 2003
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No. 924-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 09, 2003
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason G.
Wright, 19, of Luzerne, Mich., was killed Dec. 8 in Mosul, Iraq.
Wright was on security duty when his vehicle came under fire from a
passing vehicle. Wright died as a result of his injuries.
Wright was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd
Infantry Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. The incident
is under investigation.
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December 9, 2003
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Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City, Texas,
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Killed
December 7, 2003
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No. 923-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 09, 2003
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City,
Texas, was killed Dec. 7 in Mosul, Iraq. Hutchinson was returning
from a patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.
He died as a result of his injuries. Hutchinson was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. The incident is under investigation.
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December 8, 2003
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Spc. Arron R. Clark, 20, of Chico, Calif.
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Killed
December 5, 2003
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No. 920-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 08, 2003
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc.
Arron R. Clark, 20, of Chico, Calif., was killed on Dec. 5 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Clark was on a convoy mission when an improvised
explosive device detonated. He died as a result of his injuries.
Clark was assigned to the 440th Signal Battalion, 22nd Signal Brigade, V
Corps, based in Darmstadt, Germany. The incident is
under investigation.
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December 4, 2003
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Chief
Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas
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Died December 2, 2003
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No.
915-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort Worth,
Texas, died on Dec. 2 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Boone died as a result of a non-combat related injury.
Boone was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th
Infantry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 4, 2003
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Sgt. Ryan C.
Young, 21, of Corona, Calif
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WIA
November 8, 2003
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Died December 2, 2003
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No.
914-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ryan C. Young, 21, of Corona, Calif., died on Dec. 2 at
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., of wounds he received
Nov. 8 in Fallujah, Iraq. Young
died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device hit his
vehicle. Young was assigned
to A Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry
Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 3, 2003
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Spc. Raphael
S. Davis, 24, of Tutwiler, Miss
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Killed December 2, 2003
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No.
910-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Raphael S. Davis, 24, of Tutwiler, Miss., was killed Dec. 2
in Tampa, Iraq. Davis died of injuries suffered when his vehicle was
hit by an improvised explosive device.
Davis was assigned to B Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, Army
National Guard, based in Calhoun City, Miss.
The incident is under investigation.
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Pentagon to delay
identifying soldiers killed
By Associated Press
Tuesday, December 2, 2003
The Pentagon plans to delay
releasing the names of killed or injured military members for at least a
day after notifying their families under a new policy requested by
Congress.
Defense Department officials said Tuesday
they are working on new guidelines to wait at least 24 hours after
relatives are notified before making public the name of a military
casualty. The Pentagon currently releases names of soldiers killed on
duty after their families are notified, but has no explicit waiting
period. ..... |
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December 2, 2003
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Spc. Uday
Singh, 21, of Lake Forest, Ill.
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Killed
December 1, 2003
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No.
905-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Uday Singh, 21, of Lake Forest, Ill., was killed on Dec. 1
in Habbaniyah, Iraq. Singh
died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his patrol.
Singh was assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Armored
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
The
incident is under investigation.
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December 1, 2003
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Staff Sgt.
Stephen A. Bertolino, 40, of Orange, Calif.
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Killed
November 29, 2003
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No.
904-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Bertolino, 40, of Orange, Calif., was
killed on Nov. 29 in Haditha, Iraq. Bertolino was traveling in a convoy
when his vehicle was hit by enemy fire.
He died as a result of his injuries.
Bertolino was assigned to Aviation Intermediate Maintenance
Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based
in Fort Carson, Colo.
The incident is under investigation.
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December 1, 2003
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Spc. Aaron
J. Sissel, 22, of Tipton, Iowa
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Killed November 29, 2003
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No.
903-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Aaron J. Sissel, 22, of Tipton, Iowa, was killed on Nov. 29
in Haditha, Iraq. Sissel was traveling in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by
enemy fire. The Soldier
died as a result of his injuries.
Sissel was assigned to the 2133rd Transportation Company, Army
National Guard, based in Centerville, Iowa.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 29, 2003
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Sgt. Ariel
Rico, 25, of El Paso, Texas
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Killed
November 28, 2003
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No.
899-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt.
Ariel Rico, 25, of El Paso, Texas, was killed on Nov. 28 in Mosul,
Iraq.
Rico died of injuries sustained during an enemy mortar attack.
Rico was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), based in Fort Campbell,
Ky. The
incident is under investigation.
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November 28, 2003
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Spc.
Thomas J. Sweet II, 23, of Bismarck, North Dakota
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Died November 27, 2003
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No.
899-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc.
Thomas J. Sweet II, 23, of Bismarck, North Dakota, died on Nov. 27 in
Junction City, Iraq. Sweet died of non-combat related injuries. Sweet
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st
Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan. The incident is under
investigation.
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November
26, 2003
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Spc. David
J. Goldberg, 20, of Layton, Utah
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Died
Non hostile injuries
November 26, 2003
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No.
898-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. David J. Goldberg, 20, of Layton, Utah, died on Nov. 26 in
Qayyarah, Iraq. Goldberg died of a non-combat related injury.
Goldberg was assigned to C Company, 52nd Engineer Combat
Battalion (Heavy), U.S. Army Reserve, 43rd Area Support Group, based in
Fort Carson, Colo.
The incident is under investigation.
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November
26, 2003
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Sgt. Major
Phillip R. Albert, 41, of Terryville, Conn.
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Killed November 23, 2003
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No.
897-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Major Phillip R. Albert, 41, of Terryville, Conn. was killed
in a helicopter crash on Nov. 23 in Afghanistan.
Albert was onboard an MH-53 helicopter conducting combat
operations when it crashed.
Albert was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment,
10th Mountain Division, based in Fort Drum, N.Y.
The incident is under investigation.
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November
26, 2003
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Maj.
Steven Plumhoff, 33, of Neshanic Station, N.J.
Staff
Sgt. Thomas A. Walkup Jr., 25, of Millville, N.J
Tech.
Sgt. Howard A. Walters, 33, of Port Huron, Mich.
Tech. Sgt. William J. Kerwood, 37, of Houston, Mo
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Killed November 23, 2003
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No.
895-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES AIR FORCE CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four
airmen killed in an MH-53M helicopter accident in Afghanistan on Nov.
23. The airmen were
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Maj. Steven Plumhoff, 33, of Neshanic Station, N.J.
Plumhoff was assigned to the 58th Operations Squadron, Kirtland
Air Force Base, N.M.
Staff Sgt. Thomas A. Walkup Jr., 25, of Millville, N.J.
Walkup was assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron,
Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Tech. Sgt. Howard A. Walters, 33, of Port Huron, Mich.
Walters was assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron,
Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Tech. Sgt. William J. Kerwood, 37, of Houston, Mo.
Kerwood was assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron,
Hurlburt Field, Fla.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 25, 2003
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CW2
Christopher G. Nason, 39, of California,
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Killed November 23, 2003
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No.
893-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a solider
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
CW2 Christopher G. Nason, 39, of California, was killed on Nov.
23 between Mosul and Dihok, Iraq. Nason
died of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident.
Nason was assigned to A Company, 306th Military Intelligence
Battalion, Ft. Huachuca, Ariz.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 25, 2003
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Cpl. Darrell
L. Smith, 28, of Otwell, Ind
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Died November 23, 2003
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No.
891-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Darrell L. Smith, 28, of Otwell, Ind., died on Nov. 23 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Smith drowned when his vehicle overturned and fell into a
river. Smith was assigned
to D Company, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, Army National
Guard, based in Washington, Ind.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 25, 2003
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Spc. Robert
D. Roberts, 21, of Winter Park, Fla
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Killed
November 22, 2003
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No.
888-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert D. Roberts, 21, of Winter Park, Fla., was killed on
Nov. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq. Roberts
died of injuries sustained when a tank collided with his vehicle.
Roberts was assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Armstrong Barracks, Germany.
The incident is under investigation.
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November
24, 2003
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Spc. Josph
L. Lister, 22, of Pleasanton, Kan.
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Killed November 20,
2003
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No.
886-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc.
Josph L. Lister, 22, of Pleasanton, Kan., was killed on Nov. 20 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq. Lister was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an
improvised explosive device.
Lister was assigned to 1st Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st
Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 24, 2003
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Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, 45, of Thomson, Ga.
Spc. Rel A. Ravago IV, 21, of Glendale, Calif.
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Killed November 23,
2003
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No.
884-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Two soldiers were killed when hostile forces attacked the vehicle
they were in on Nov. 23 in Mosul, Iraq.
Killed were:
Command
Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, 45, of Thomson, Ga.
Spc. Rel A. Ravago IV, 21, of Glendale, Calif.
Wilson and Ravago were assigned to 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Staff
Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, 35, of Los Angeles, Calif., was killed on
Nov. 23 in Baqubah, Iraq. Menyweather
died of his injuries after an improvised explosive device hit his
vehicle. Menyweather was assigned to Company C, 588th Engineer
Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Damian S. Bushart, 22, of Waterford, Mich., was killed on
Nov. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq. Bushart died of injuries sustained when a tank
collided with his vehicle. Bushart was assigned to A Troop, 1st
Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Armstrong
Barracks, Germany.
Cpl.
Gary B. Coleman, 24, of Pikeville, Ky., was killed on Nov. 21 in Balad,
Iraq. Coleman was on patrol when the vehicle he was driving flipped
over into a canal trapping him inside the vehicle. Coleman was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 68th
Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in
Fort Carson, Colo.
Capt. George A. Wood, 33, of New York, N.Y., was killed on Nov.
20 in Baqubah, Iraq. Wood was on patrol when his tank rolled over an improvised
explosive device. Wood was
assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade,
4th Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort Hood, Texas.
These incidents are under investigation.
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Staff
Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, 35, of Los Angeles, Calif
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Killed November 23, 2003
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Pfc. Damian
S. Bushart, 22, of Waterford, Mich
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Killed November 22, 2003
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Capt.
George A. Wood, 33, of New York, N.Y
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Killed November 20, 2003
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November 21, 2003
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Pvt. Scott
M. Tyrrell, 21, of Sterling, Ill.
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WIA
November 14, 2003
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Died November 20, 2003
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No.
877-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Scott M. Tyrrell, 21, of Sterling, Ill., died on Nov. 20 at
Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds received on
Nov. 14 in Tikrit, Iraq. Tyrrell was at an ammunition point when it caught on fire.
Tyrrell was assigned to C Company, 299th Engineer Battalion, 4th
Infantry Division (Mech), based in Fort Hood, Texas.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 19, 2003
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Capt. Nathan
S. Dalley, 27, of Kaysville, Utah
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Died
November 17, 2003
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No.
873-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Nathan S. Dalley, 27, of Kaysville, Utah, died from a non-hostile
gunshot wound on Nov. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Dalley was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division,
Baumholder, Germany.
Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, 26, of Northome, Minn., was killed on Nov.
17, south of Balad, Iraq. Panchot
was on patrol when he was fatally injured by enemy fire.
Panchot was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort
Carson, Colo.
These incidents are under investigation.
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Staff Sgt.
Dale A. Panchot, 26, of Northome, Minn.
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Killed
November 17, 2003
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Pfc.
Richard W. Hafer, 21, of Cross Lanes, W.Va
Capt.
Pierre E. Piche, 29, of Starksboro, Vt
Pfc. Joey
D. Whitener, 19, of Nebo, N.C.
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Killed November 15, 2003
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No.
872-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul,
Iraq.
Pfc. Richard W. Hafer, 21, of Cross Lanes, W.Va.
Hafer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Capt. Pierre E. Piche, 29, of Starksboro, Vt.
Piche was assigned to the 626th Forward Support Battalion, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Pfc. Joey D. Whitener, 19, of Nebo, N.C.
Whitener was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field
Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
The
incident is under investigation.
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November 19, 2003
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Spc. Genaro
Acosta, 26, of Fair Oaks, Calif.
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Killed
November 11, 2003
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No.
869-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Genaro Acosta, 26, of Fair Oaks, Calif., was killed on Nov.
11 in Taji, Iraq. Acosta
was on patrol when his Bradley vehicle hit and detonated two improvised
explosive devices. Acosta
died of his injuries.
Acosta was assigned to 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery
Regiment, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Hood, Texas.
The incident is under investigation.
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November
18, 2003
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Chief
Warrant Officer Alexander S. Coulter, 35, of Tenn
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Killed
November 17, 2003
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No.
866-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
on Nov. 17 in Baqubah, Iraq.
Coulter was in a convoy traveling to Tikrit when his vehicle ran
over an improvised explosive device.
The soldier died of his injuries.
Coulter was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
124th Signal Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Hood, Texas.
The incident is under investigation.
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November
18, 2003
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Pfc. Damian
L. Heidelberg, 21, of Batesville, Miss
Spc.
Jeremiah J. Digiovanni, 21, of Tylertown, Miss.
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Killed November 15, 2003
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No.
865-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul,
Iraq. Killed were:
Pfc. Damian L. Heidelberg, 21, of Batesville, Miss.
Heidelberg was assigned to 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Jeremiah J. Digiovanni, 21, of Tylertown, Miss.
Digiovanni was assigned to 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are three additional fatalities from
this incident pending next of kin notification.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 18, 2003
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Capt. James
A. Shull, 32, of California,
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Killed
Non hostile gunshot
November 17, 2003
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No.
864-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. James A. Shull, 32, of California, was killed on Nov. 17 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Shull
died from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
Shull was assigned to Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 1st
Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 17, 2003
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Sgt. 1st
Class Kelly Bolor, 37, of Whittier, Calif.
Sgt. John
W. Russell, 26, of Portland, Texas,
Chief
Warrant Officer (CW2) Scott A. Saboe, 33, of Willow Lake, S.D.,
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Killed November 15, 2003
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No.
861-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters went down in Mosul,
Iraq.
Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bolor, 37, of Whittier, Calif., was assigned
to the 137th Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve, based in South El
Monte, Calif.
Sgt. John W. Russell, 26, of Portland, Texas, was assigned to the
4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Scott A. Saboe, 33, of Willow Lake,
S.D., was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are five additional fatalities from this incident pending
next of kin notification
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November 17, 2003
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Sgt. Timothy
L. Hayslett, 26, of Newville, Pa
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Killed November 15, 2003
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No.
860-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, of Newville, Pa., was killed on
Nov. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq. Hayslett
was conducting a patrol when struck by an improvised explosive device.
He died of his injuries. Hayslett was assigned to Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st
Armored Division, based in Friedberg, Germany.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 16, 2003
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Pfc. Sheldon
R. Hawk Eagle, 21, of Grand Forks, N.D
Chief
Warrant Officer Erik C. Kesterson, 29, of Independence, Ore.
Spc. John
R. Sullivan, 26, of Countryside, Ill.
2nd Lt.
Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Wis
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Killed November 15, 2003
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No.
857-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul,
Iraq. Killed were:
Pfc. Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, of Grand Forks, N.D.
Hawk Eagle was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field
Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Chief Warrant Officer Erik C. Kesterson, 29, of Independence,
Ore. Kesterson was assigned
to the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. John R. Sullivan, 26, of Countryside, Ill.
Sullivan was assigned to the 626th Forward Support Battalion,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Wis.
Wolfe was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are eight additional fatalities from this incident pending
next of kin notification.
The incident is under investigation.
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November 16, 2003
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Pfc. Jacob
S. Fletcher, 28, of Bay Shore, N.Y
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Killed
November 13, 2003
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No.
856-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc.
Jacob S. Fletcher, 28, of Bay Shore, N.Y., was killed on Nov. 13 in
Samara, Iraq. Fletcher was riding on a bus when an improvised explosive
device exploded. Fletcher died of his injuries.
Fletcher was assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion (Airborne),
503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy. The
incident is under investigation.
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November 16, 2003
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Sgt. Jay A.
Blessing, 23, of Tacoma, Wash.
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Killed
November 14, 2003
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No.
855-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Jay A. Blessing, 23, of Tacoma, Wash., was killed on Nov. 14
in Asadabad, Afghanistan. Blessing
died of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device.
Blessing was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
The incident is under investigation. END-
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November 16, 2003
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Sgt.
Michael D. Acklin II, 25, of Louisville, Ky
Spc.
Ryan T. Baker, 24, of Brown Mills, N.J.
Spc.
William D. Dusenbery, 30, of Fairview Heights, Ill.
Sgt.
Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, Wis.
Spc.
Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst, Wis.
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Killed
November 15, 2003
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No.
853-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November
16, 2003
DOD
IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTIES
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul,
Iraq. Killed were:
Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II, 25, of Louisville, Ky.
Acklin was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc.
Ryan T. Baker, 24, of Brown Mills, N.J.
Baker was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc.
William D. Dusenbery, 30, of Fairview Heights, Ill.
Dusenbery was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, Wis.
Hansen was assigned to the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst, Wis.
Uhl was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are twelve additional fatalities from this incident pending
next of kin notification.
The incident is under investigation. -END-
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November 16, 2003
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Spc. Irving
Medina, 22, of Middletown, N.Y
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.
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No.
852-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY CASUALTY
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Irving Medina, 22, of Middletown, N.Y., was killed on Nov.14 in
Baghdad, Iraq. Medina was traveling in a convoy when it struck an
improvised explosive device. Medina was assigned to 4th
Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan. The incident is under
investigation.
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