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Operation Iraqi Freedom

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March 31, 2004 Spc. Jeremiah J. Holmes, 27, of North Berwick, Maine Died
March 29, 2004
. No. 242-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 31, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jeremiah J. Holmes, 27, of North Berwick, Maine, died March 29, near Balad, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device and fell from a bridge. Holmes was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 744th Transportation Company, Hillsboro, N.H. The incident is under investigation. 
March 31, 2004 Lance Cpl. William J. Wiscowiche, 20, of Victorville, Calif Died
March 30, 2004
. No. 243-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 31, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. William J. Wiscowiche, 20, of Victorville, Calif., died March 30, due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
March 31, 2004 Pfc. Sean M. Schneider, 22, of Janesville, Wis Died 
March 29, 2004
. No. 239-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 31, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Sean M. Schneider, 22, of Janesville, Wis., died March 29 as the result of a vehicle accident near Baghdad. Pfc. Schneider was assigned to the 115th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas. The incident is under investigation. 
March 29, 2004 Pfc. Leroy Sandoval Jr., 21, of Houston, Texas, died March 26 Died 
March 26, 2004
. No. 234-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 29, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Leroy Sandoval Jr., 21, of Houston, Texas, died March 26, due to hostile fire in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

For further information related to Sandoval, contact the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.

Master Sgt. Timothy Toney, 37, of Manhattan, N.Y., died March 27, due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Wolverine, Kuwait. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. His death is under investigation. For further information related to Toney, contact the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.

Master Sgt. Timothy Toney, 37, of Manhattan, N.Y Died 
March 27, 2004
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March 28, 2004 SSgt. Wentz Jerome Henry Shanaberger III, 33, of Naples, Fla. Died 
March 24, 2004
. No. 232-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 28, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. SSgt. Wentz Jerome Henry Shanaberger III, 33, of Naples, Fla., died March 24 in Iraq when he was investigating a suspicious vehicle and came under attack by individuals using small arms and an improvised explosive device (IED). SSgt. Shanaberger was assigned to the Army’s 21st Military Police Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIIIth Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.
March 26, 2004 LCpl. James A. Casper, 20, of Coolidge, Texas Died 
March 25, 2004
. No. 229-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 26, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. LCpl. James A. Casper, 20, of Coolidge, Texas, died March 25 due to a non-combat related incident at Al Asad, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. The incident is under investigation.
March 26, 2004 Spc. Adam D. Froehlich, 21, of Pine Hill, N. J. Died March 25, 2004 . No. 230-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 26, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Spc. Adam D. Froehlich, 21, of Pine Hill, N. J., died March 25 in Baqubah, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his patrol came under an IED attack. Spc. Froehlich was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, from Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany. The incident is under investigation.
March 26, 2004 LCpl. Jeffrey C. Burgess, 20, of Plymouth, Mass Died
March 25, 2004
. No. 228-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 26, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  LCpl. Jeffrey C. Burgess, 20, of Plymouth, Mass., died March 25, due to enemy action near Al Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
March 24, 2004 Spc. Clint Richard Matthews, 31, of Bedford, Pa Injured 
March 17, 2004
Died 
March 19, 2004
No. 223-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 24, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Spc. Clint Richard Matthews, 31, of Bedford, Pa., died March 19, in Baji, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle went over a 60-foot embankment and flipped over on March 17. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, from Schweinfurt, Germany. 
Pfc. Bruce Miller, Jr., 23, of Orange, N.J., died March 22, in Mosul, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash. The incident is under investigation.

Pfc. Bruce Miller, Jr., 23, of Orange, N.J Died March 22, 2004 .
March 22, 2004 Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Dang, 20, of Foster City, Calif Died
March 22, 2004
. No. 207-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Dang, 20, of Foster City, Calif., died March 22, due to hostile fire near Ar Ramady, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 
March 22, 2004 Pfc. Christopher E. Hudson, 21, of Carmel, Ind Died 
March 21, 2004
. No. 213-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Christopher E. Hudson, 21, of Carmel, Ind., died March 21 in Baghdad, Iraq when his military vehicle was hit with an Improvised Explosive Device. Hudson was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 12th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. The incident is under investigation.
March 22, 2004 1st Lt. Michael W. Vega, 41, of Lathrop, Calif Injured 
March 11
Died 
March 20, 2004
No. 209-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  1st Lt. Michael W. Vega, 41, of Lathrop, Calif., died March 20 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained when his military vehicle rolled over in Diwaniyah, Iraq, on March 11. Vega was assigned to the 223rd Military Intelligence Company, 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Sacramento, Calif. The incident is under investigation.
March 22, 2004 Maj. Mark D. Taylor, 41, of Stockton, Calif

Spc. Matthew J. Sandri, 24, of Shamokin, Penn.

Killed
March 20, 2004
. No. 211-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on March 20, in Fallujah, Iraq, when their living area came under a rocket attack. Killed were Maj. Mark D. Taylor, 41, of Stockton, Calif., was assigned to the 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, N.C. Spc. Matthew J. Sandri, 24, of Shamokin, Penn., was assigned to the 82nd Forward Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division also based at Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation.
March 22, 2004 Pvt. Dustin L. Kreider, 19, of Riverton, Kan Died
March 21, 2004
. No. 210-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty 
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Dustin L. Kreider, 19, of Riverton, Kan., died March 21 near Samarra, Iraq during a unit weapon test-firing incident. Kreider was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Schweinfurt, Germany. The incident is under investigation.
March 22, 2004 Pfc. Jason C. Ludlam, 22, of Arlington, Texas, Died
March 19, 2004
. No. 212-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Jason C. Ludlam, 22, of Arlington, Texas, died March 19 in Ba’qubah, Iraq, when he was electrocuted while laying telephone wires. Ludlam was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Vilseck, Germany. The incident is under investigation.
March 22, 2004 Cpl. David M. Vicente, 25, of Methuen, Mass Died
March 19, 2004
. No. 205-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. David M. Vicente, 25, of Methuen, Mass., died March 19, due to enemy action near Hit, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
March 19, 2004 Cpl. Andrew D. Brownfield, 24, of Summit, Ohio, Wounded Died
March 18, 2004
No. 196-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 19, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Andrew D. Brownfield, 24, of Summit, Ohio, died March 18, due to
wounds received from an enemy mortar attack at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. 
March 19, 2004 Staff Sgt. Anthony S. Lagman, 26, of Yonkers, N.Y.

Sgt. Michael J. Esposito, Jr., 22, of Brentwood, N.Y.

 

Died
March 18, 2004
. No. 200-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 19, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on March 18, in Dehrawood, Afghanistan, when their team came under small arms fire while clearing a village. 
Both Soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th  Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were 
Staff Sgt. Anthony S. Lagman, 26, of Yonkers, N.Y.
Sgt. Michael J. Esposito, Jr., 22, of Brentwood, N.Y.
The incident is under investigation.
March 19, 2004 Pfc. Ernest Harold Sutphin, 21, of Parkersburg, W.Va Wounded
March 11
Died
March 18, 2004
No. 199-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 19, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Pfc. Ernest Harold Sutphin, 21, of Parkersburg, W.Va., died March 18 in
Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained in a vehicle incident in Kirkuk, Iraq, on March 11. Pfc. Sutphin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
March 19, 2004 Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps, 44, of Chicago, Ill Died
March 17, 2004
. No. 198-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 19, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps, 44, of Chicago, Ill., died March 17, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a mortar attack. Phipps was assigned to the 1544th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard, Paris, Ill. The incident is under investigation.
March 19, 2004 Pfc. Brandon C. Smith, 20, of Washington, Ark.

Pfc. Ricky A. Morris Jr., 20, of Lubbock, Texas.

 

March 19, 2004 . No. 195-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 19, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death on March 18 of two Marines as a result of enemy action in Al Qaim, Iraq. They were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Brandon C. Smith, 20, of Washington, Ark.
Pfc. Ricky A. Morris Jr., 20, of Lubbock, Texas.
Both Marines were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. 
March 18, 2004 Spc. Tracy L. Laramore, 30, of Okaloosa, Fla Died
March 17, 2004
. No. 194-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 18, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Tracy L. Laramore, 30, of Okaloosa, Fla., died March 17, in Baji, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle went over an embankment and flipped over in the river. Spc. Laramore was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, Schweinfurt, Germany. The incident is under investigation.
March 17, 2004 Master Sgt. Thomas R. Thigpen, Sr., 52, of Augusta, Ga. Died
March 16, 2004
. No. 190-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 17, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Thomas R. Thigpen, Sr., 52, of Augusta, Ga., died March 16, in Camp Virginia, Kuwait (north of Kuwait City), of non-combat related injuries. Master Sgt. Thigpen was assigned to the Army National Guard, 151st Signal Battalion, from Greenville, S.C.
March 17, 2004 Sgt. William J. Normandy, 42, of Augusta, Ga Died
March 15, 2004
. No. 189-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 17, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William J. Normandy, 42, of Augusta, Ga., died March 15, in Camp Virginia, Iraq (north of Kuwait City), of non-combat related injuries. Sgt. Normandy was assigned to the Army National Guard, 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, from Montpelier, Vt. The incident is under investigation.
March 17, 2004 First Lieutenant Michael R. Adams, 24, of Seattle, Wash Died 
March 16, 2004
. No. 188-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 17, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
First Lieutenant Michael R. Adams, 24, of Seattle, Wash., died March 16, in Al Asad, Iraq, when the barrel of the .50 caliber weapon mounted on his tank struck him. Lt. Adams was a member of the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. The incident is under investigation. 
March 15, 2004 Spc. Jocelyn L. Carrasquillo, 28, of Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Died
March 13, 2004
. No. 181-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 15, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jocelyn L. Carrasquillo, 28, of Wrightsville Beach, N.C., died
March 13, on the main supply route in Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Spc. Carrasquillo was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, Army National Guard, from Wilmington, N.C. The incident is under investigation.
March 14, 2004 Capt. John F. Kurth, 31, of Wis.

Spc. Jason C. Ford, 21, of Bowie, Md.

 

 

Died 
March 13, 2004
. No. 178-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 14, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Capt. John F. Kurth, 31, of Wis., died March 13 in Tikrit, Iraq, when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Kurth was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt, Germany. The incident is under investigation.

Spc. Jason C. Ford, 21, of Bowie, Md., died March 13 in Tikrit, Iraq, when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Spc. Ford was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt, Germany. The incident is under investigation.

March 13, 2004 Staff Sgt. Joe L. Dunigan Jr., 37, of Belton, Texas

Spc. Christopher K. Hill, 26, of Ventura, Calif

Died 
March 11, 2004
. No. 177-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 13, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Staff Sgt. Joe L. Dunigan Jr., 37, of Belton, Texas, died Mar. 11, in Fallujah, Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Dunigan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kan. The incident is under investigation. 

Spc. Christopher K. Hill, 26, of Ventura, Calif., died Mar. 11, inFallujah, Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Hill was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kan. The incident is under investigation.

March 11, 2004 CIVILIANS

Fern L. Holland, 33, (home of record not available).

Robert J. Zangas, 44, of Prince William County, Va.

 

Died 
March 9, 2004
. No. 172-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 11, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Department of the Army civilians who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The civilians who were both assigned to the Coalition Provisional Authority, based in Arlington, Va., died March 9 in Al-Hillah, Iraq. Killed were
Fern L. Holland, 33, (home of record not available).
Robert J. Zangas, 44, of Prince William County, Va. 
The incident is under investigation.
March 11, 2004 Spc. Edward W. Brabazon, 20, of Philadelphia, Pa Died
March 9, 2004
. No. 168-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 11, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Spc. Edward W. Brabazon, 20, of Philadelphia, Pa., died March 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-hostile gunshot wound. Brabazon was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The investigation is under investigation.
March 10, 2004 Sgt. 1st Class Richard S. Gottfried, 42, of Lake Ozark, Mo. Died
March 9, 2004
. No. 165-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 10, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Sgt. 1st Class Richard S. Gottfried, 42, of Lake Ozark, Mo., died March 9 in Tampa, Iraq, when struck by an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Gottfried was assigned to the 1st Division Support Command, 1st Infantry Division, Kitzengen, Germany. The investigation is under investigation.
March 9, 2004 Pfc. Matthew G. Milczark, 18, of Kettle River, Minn Died
March 8, 2004
. No. 160-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 09, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Matthew G. Milczark, 18, of Kettle River, Minn., died March 8 due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Victory, Kuwait. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. The incident is under investigation.
March 9, 2004 Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Gray, 32, of Richmond, Va. Killed 
March 5, 20204
. No. 158-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 09, 2004
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Gray, 32, of Richmond, Va., was killed in an automobile accident March 5 in Kuwait. Gray was traveling to Kuwait Navy Base when his vehicle was struck from the rear by a civilian vehicle. Gray was assigned to Navy Detachment Kuwait Navy Base.
March 9, 2004 Capt. Gussie M. Jones, 41, of Louisiana Died 
March 7, 2004
. No. 156-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 09, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Gussie M. Jones, 41, of Louisiana, died March 7 in Baghdad, Iraq, as a result of a non-combat cause. As medical surgical nurse in support of area operations, Jones was assigned to the 31st Combat Support Hospital, Fort Bliss, Texas. The incident is under investigation.
March 4, 2004 Spc. Michael R. Woodliff, 22, of Port Charlotte, Fla Died
March 2, 2004
. No. 146-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 04, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Spc. Michael R. Woodliff, 22, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died March 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy. Woodliff was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Armor Division, Friedberg, Germany. The incident is under investigation.
February 27, 2004 Chief Warrant Officer Stephen M. Wells, 29, of Massachusetts.

Chief Warrant Officer Matthew C. Laskowski, 32, of Phoenix, Ariz.

 

Died
February 25, 2004
. No. 134-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 27, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Feb. 25 in Habbinayah, Iraq, when the OH-58 helicopter in which they were flying crashed. Both soldiers were assigned to the 4th Squadron, Outlaw Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were 
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen M. Wells, 29, of Massachusetts.
Chief Warrant Officer Matthew C. Laskowski, 32, of Phoenix, Ariz. The incident is under investigation. 
February 27, 2004 Spc. David E. Hall, 21, of Uniontown, Kan Died February 25, 2004 . No. 131-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 27, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. David E. Hall, 21, of Uniontown, Kan., died Feb. 25 in Kabul, Afghanistan, in a non-hostile accident. Hall was assigned to 805th Military Police Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, Raleigh, N.C. The incident is under investigation.
February 23, 2004 Sgt. 1st Class Henry A. Bacon, 45, of Wagram, N.C. Died 
February 20, 2004
. No. 121-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 23, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Sgt. 1st Class Henry A. Bacon, 45, of Wagram, N.C., died Feb. 20 in Ad Dujayl, Iraq, when he was struck by a recovery vehicle while he was assisting a disabled vehicle. Bacon was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, FortHood, Texas.
February 20, 20004 2nd Lt. Jeffrey C. Graham, 24, of Elizabethtown, Ky.

Spc. Roger G. Ling, 20, of Douglaston, N.Y.

WIA Died
February 18, 2004
No. 119-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 20, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the Feb. 19 death in Khalidiyah, Iraq, of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries sustained from small arms fire and an improvised explosive device attack. Killed were
2nd Lt. Jeffrey C. Graham, 24, of Elizabethtown, Ky.
Spc. Roger G. Ling, 20, of Douglaston, N.Y.
Both soldiers were assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan. The incident is under investigation.
February 17, 2004 Spc. Michael M. Merila, 23, of Sierra Vista, Ariz Died
February 16, 2004
. No. 112-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 17, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Spc. Michael M. Merila, 23, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died Feb. 16 in Talifar, Iraq, when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. Merila was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.   The incident is under investigation.
February 17, 2004 Pfc. Nichole M. Frye, 19, of Lena, Wis Died February 16, 2004 . No. 111-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 17, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Nichole M. Frye, 19, of Lena, Wis., died Feb. 16 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck her convoy. Frye was assigned to Company A, 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Kalamazoo, Mich. The incident is under investigation.
February 17, 2004 Spc. Eric U. Ramirez, 31, of San Diego, Calif Died 
February 12, 2003
. No. 107-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 17, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
      The Department of Defense announced today it has changed the status of 1st Lt. Adam G. Mooney, 28, of Cambridge, Md., from duty status whereabouts unknown to a non-hostile casualty. Mooney was listed as duty status unknown on Jan. 25 in Mosul, Iraq, when his helicopter went down in the Tigris River during a search for a missing soldier. On Feb. 14, his remains were recovered. Mooney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation (Fort Drum), however, in support of mission requirements, he was attached to 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
       Spc. Eric U. Ramirez, 31, of San Diego, Calif. died Feb. 12 in Abu Gireb, Iraq, when he was attacked by small arms fire, a rocket propelled grenade and an improvised explosive device. Ramirez was assigned to the 670th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, National City, Calif.
       Pvt. Bryan N. Spry, 19, of Chestertown, Md., died Feb. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle rolled into a water-filled ditch. Spry was assigned to Company A, 2-504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incidents are under investigation
Pvt. Bryan N. Spry, 19, of Chestertown, Md Died February 13, 2004 .
1st Lt. Adam G. Mooney, 28, of Cambridge, Maryland. DUSTWUN Remains Recovered
Feb 17, 2004
Body Of Copter Pilot Found In Tigris
Associated Press
February 17, 2004
BALTIMORE - .....As difficult as the constant uncertainty was, Mooney's father said Monday night that it was far better than the reality. Mooney's remains were discovered Friday on an island in the river near Mosul, the Army said.......
http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,FL_pilot_021704,00.html

 

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
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