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Feb 28, 2007 Staff Sgt. William J. Beardsley, 25, of Coon Rapids, Minn. Died
Feb 26, 2006
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
No. 230-07
February 28, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. William J. Beardsley, 25, of Coon Rapids, Minn., died Feb. 26 in Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Beardsley was assigned to the 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Troop Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. 
Feb 28, 2007 Lance Cpl. Anthony Aguirre, 20, of Channelview, Texas Died
Feb 26, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
No. 228-07
February 28, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Anthony Aguirre, 20, of Channelview, Texas, died Feb. 26 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Aguirre was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 
Feb 27, 2007 Spc. Ethan J. Biggers, 22, of Beavercreek, Ohio Died
Feb 24, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
No. 225-07
February 27, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Ethan J. Biggers, 22, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died Feb. 24 in Indianapolis, Ind., of wounds suffered while on combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 5, 2006. Biggers was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Feb 26, 2007 Sgt. Jeremy D. Barnett, 27, of  Mineral City, Ohio WIA
Feb 21, 2007
Died
Feb 24, 2007
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
No. 221-07
February 26, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Jeremy D. Barnett, 27, of  Mineral City, Ohio,  died Feb. 24 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained from a landmine detonation in Ad-Dujayl, Iraq, on Feb. 21. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Feb 25, 2007 Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Hager, 29, of Broomfield, Colo.

Pfc. Travis W. Buford, 23, of Galveston, Texas, and

Pfc. Rowan D. Walter, 25, of Winnetka, Calif.

Died
Feb 23, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
No. 219-07
February 25, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 23 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 22. All three soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Hager, 29, of Broomfield, Colo.

Pfc. Travis W. Buford, 23, of Galveston, Texas, and

Pfc. Rowan D. Walter, 25, of Winnetka, Calif.

Feb 23, 2007 Spc. Louis G. Kim, 19, of West Covina, Calif. Died
Feb 20, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
No. 217-07
February 23, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Louis G. Kim, 19, of West Covina, Calif., died Feb. 20 in Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. Kim was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. 
Feb 23, 2007 Staff Sgt. David R. Berry, 37, of Wichita, Kan Died
Feb 22, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 212-07
February 23, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. David R. Berry, 37, of Wichita, Kan., died Feb. 22 in Qasim, Iraq, when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device. Berry was assigned to 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard, Dodge City, Kansas.
Feb 22, 2007 Spc. Christopher K. Boone, 34, of Augusta, Ga. Died
Feb 17, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 208-07
February 22, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Christopher K. Boone, 34, of Augusta, Ga., died Feb. 17 in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Boone was assigned to the 121st Infantry (Long Range Surveillance), Georgia Army National Guard, Fort Gillem, Ga. The incident is under investigation.
Feb 22, 2007 Sgt. Richard L. Ford, 40, of East Hartford, Conn Died
Feb 20, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 210-07
February 22, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Richard L. Ford, 40, of East Hartford, Conn., died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations. Ford was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. 
Feb 22, 2007 Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin, 25, of Columbia, S.C.

Pfc. Matthew C. Bowe, 19, of Coraopolis, Pa.

Pfc. Adare W. Cleveland, 19, of Anchorage, Alaska

 

Died
Feb 19, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 207-07
February 22, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died Feb. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle they were in was struck by an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:

Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin, 25, of Columbia, S.C.

Pfc. Matthew C. Bowe, 19, of Coraopolis, Pa.

Pfc. Adare W. Cleveland, 19, of Anchorage, Alaska

Feb 21, 2007 Pvt. Kelly D. Youngblood, 19, of Mesa, Ariz Died
Feb 18, 2007
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
No. 204-07
February 21, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Kelly D. Youngblood, 19, of Mesa, Ariz., died Feb. 18 in Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Feb 21, 2007 Capt. Todd M. Siebert, 34, of Baden, Pa Died Feb. 16 . IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
No. 203-07
February 21, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. Todd M. Siebert, 34, of Baden, Pa., died Feb. 16 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Brian A. Escalante, 25, of Dodge City, Kan., died Feb. 17 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Blake H. Howey, 20, of Glendora, Calif., died Feb. 18 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Pfc. Brett A. Witteveen, 20, of Shelby, Mich., died Feb. 19 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Sgt. Clinton W. Ahlquist, 23, of Creede, Colo., died Feb. 20 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Brian A. Escalante, 25, of Dodge City, Kan Died Feb. 17  .
Lance Cpl. Blake H. Howey, 20, of Glendora, Calif Died Feb. 18  .
Pfc. Brett A. Witteveen, 20, of Shelby, Mich. Died Feb. 19 .
Sgt. Clinton W. Ahlquist, 23, of Creede, Colo Died Feb. 20  .
Feb 20, 2007 Sgt. Pedro J. Colon, 25, of Cicero, Ill.

Spc. Montrel S. Mcarn, 21, of Raeford, N.C.

 

Died
Feb 19, 2007
. No. 197-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.They died Feb. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came under attack by enemy forces using multiple weapons.They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:

Sgt. Pedro J. Colon, 25, of Cicero, Ill.

Spc. Montrel S. Mcarn, 21, of Raeford, N.C.

Feb 20, 2007 Sgt. Matthew S. Apuan, 27, of Las Cruces, N.M. Died
Feb 18, 2007
. No. 195-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Matthew S. Apuan, 27, of Las Cruces, N.M., died Feb. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire while on combat patrol.Apuan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Feb 20, 2007 Pfc. Justin T. Paton, 24, of Alanson, Mich Died
Feb 17, 2007
. No. 196-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Justin T. Paton, 24, of Alanson, Mich., died Feb. 17 in Taramia, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.Paton was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
Feb 20, 2007 Pfc. Chad E. Marsh, 20, of Wichita, Kan. Die
Feb 18, 2007
. No. 194-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Chad E. Marsh, 20, of Wichita, Kan., died Feb. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a grenade detonated near him during combat operations.Marsh was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. 
Feb 19, 2007 Sgt. 1st Class William C. Spillers, 39, of Terry, Miss. Died
Feb 17, 2007
. No. 193-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class William C. Spillers, 39, of Terry, Miss., died Feb. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Spillers was assigned to the 230th Finance Detachment, Jackson, Miss. The incident is under investigation.
Feb 18, 2007 Sgt. John D. Rode, 24, of Pineville, N.C.

Sgt. Carl L. Seigart, 32, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Spc. Ronnie G. Madore Jr., 34, of San Diego.

 

Died
Feb 14, 2007
. No. 190-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 14 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:

Sgt. John D. Rode, 24, of Pineville, N.C.

Sgt. Carl L. Seigart, 32, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Spc. Ronnie G. Madore Jr., 34, of San Diego.

Feb 16, 2007 Pfc. Branden C. Cummings, 20, of Titusville, Fla. Died
Feb 16, 2007
. No. 189-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Branden C. Cummings, 20, of Titusville, Fla., died Feb. 14 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle during combat operations.Cummings was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
Feb 15, 2007 Sgt. First Class Allen Mosteiro, 42, of Fort Worth, Texas WIA
Feb 13, 2007
Died
Feb 14, 2007
No. 184-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 15, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. First Class Allen Mosteiro, 42, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Feb. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations Feb. 13 in Taji, Iraq.Mosteiro was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Feb 15, 2007 Lance Cpl. Daniel T. Morris, 19, of Crimora, Va Died
Feb 14, 2007
. No. 183-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 15, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Daniel T. Morris, 19, of Crimora, Va., died Feb. 14 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.Morris was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 
Feb 15, 2007 Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, 28, of Swampscott, Mass.

1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, 25, of Big Bear City, Calif.

Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, 27, of Richland, Wash.

Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, 30, of Toms River, N.J.

Sgt. James R. Tijerina, 26, of Beasley, Texas

Died
Killed in Action 
Feb 7, 2007
No. 182-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 15, 2007
DoD Classifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the classification of five Marines that died Feb. 7 in a helicopter crash to killed in action.The crash was determined to be a result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. 

Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, 1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, and Sgt. James R. Tijerina were assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Thomas E. Saba was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Feb14, 2007 Pfc. Nickolas A. Tanton, 24, of San Antonio Died
Feb 13, 2007
. No. 179-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Nickolas A. Tanton, 24, of San Antonio, died Feb. 13 in Kirkuk, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The incident is under investigation.
Feb 13, 2007 Pfc. Brian A. Browning, 20, of Astoria, Ore. Died
Feb 6, 2007
. No. 172-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Brian A. Browning, 20, of Astoria, Ore., died Feb. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while conducting security operations. Browning was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. 
Feb 13, 2007 Spc. Dennis L. Sellen Jr., 20, of Newhall, Calif. Died
Feb 11, 2007
. No. 175-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Dennis L. Sellen Jr., 20, of Newhall, Calif., died Feb. 11 in Umm Qasr, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment, Fresno, Calif. The incident is under investigation.
Feb 13, 2007 Pvt. Clarence T. Spencer, 24, of San Diego Died
Feb 4, 2007
. No. 173-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Clarence T. Spencer, 24, of San Diego, died Feb. 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire in Baqubah, Iraq. Spencer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
Feb 12, 2007 Sgt. Robert B. Thrasher, 23, of Folsom, Calif Died
Feb 11, 2007
. No. 168-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Robert B. Thrasher, 23, of Folsom, Calif., died Feb. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat patrol.Thrasher was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. 
Feb 13, 2007 Pfc. Tarryl B. Hill, 19, of Shelby Township, Mich Died
Feb 7, 2007
. No. 171-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Tarryl B. Hill, 19, of Shelby Township, Mich., died Feb. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Hill was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Mount Clemens, Mich.
Feb 12, 2007 Sgt. James J. Regan, 26, of Manhasset, N.Y Died
Feb 9, 2007
. No. 165-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. James J. Regan, 26, of Manhasset, N.Y., died Feb. 9 in northern Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on combat patrol. Regan was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga. 
Feb 12, 2007 Staff Sgt. Alan W. Shaw, 31, of Little Rock, Ark.

Staff Sgt. Eric Ross, 26, of Kenduskeag, Maine.

Spc. Leeroy A. Camacho, 28, of Saipan, Mariana Islands.

 

Died
Feb 12, 2007
. No. 164-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 9 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion during breaching operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Alan W. Shaw, 31, of Little Rock, Ark.

Staff Sgt. Eric Ross, 26, of Kenduskeag, Maine.

Spc. Leeroy A. Camacho, 28, of Saipan, Mariana Islands.

Feb 12, 2007 Sgt. James J. Holtom, 22, of Rexburg, Idaho.

Spc. Ross A. Clevenger, 21, of Givens Hot Springs, Idaho.

Pvt. Raymond M. Werner, 21, of Boise, Idaho.

 

Died
Feb 8, 2007
. No. 163-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.They died Feb. 8 in Karmah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit while on combat patrol.The soldiers were assigned to the 321st Engineer Battalion, Boise, Idaho. Killed were:

Sgt. James J. Holtom, 22, of Rexburg, Idaho.

Spc. Ross A. Clevenger, 21, of Givens Hot Springs, Idaho.

Pvt. Raymond M. Werner, 21, of Boise, Idaho.

Feb 12, 2007 Lance Cpl. Matthew P. Pathenos, 21, of Ballwin, Mo Died
Feb 7, 2007
. No. 162-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Matthew P. Pathenos, 21, of Ballwin, Mo., died Feb. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Pathenos was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Bridgeton, Mo.
Feb 12, 2007 Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, 28, of Swampscott, Mass.

1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, 25, of Big Bear City, Calif.

Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, 27, of Richland, Wash.

Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, 30, of Toms River, N.J.

Sgt. James R. Tijerina, 26, of Beasley, Texas

 

Died
Feb 7, 2007
Killed in Action
see Feb 15, 2007
No. 160-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, 28, of Swampscott, Mass.

1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, 25, of Big Bear City, Calif.

Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, 27, of Richland, Wash.

Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, 30, of Toms River, N.J.

Sgt. James R. Tijerina, 26, of Beasley, Texas

All five Marines died Feb. 7 when the helicopter they were flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Harris, Landaker, Pfister, and Tijerina were assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Saba was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

Feb 9, 2007 Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Ellis, 40, of Ashland, Ohio Died
Feb 7, 2007
. No. 157-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 09, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Ellis, 40, of Ashland, Ohio, died Feb. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.Ellis was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Feb 9, 2007 Petty Officer 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr., 31, of El Paso, Texas

Petty Officer 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz, 21, of Federalsburg, Md.

Died
Feb 7, 2007
. No. 156-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 09, 2007
DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Petty Officer 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr., 31, of El Paso, Texas, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz, 21, of Federalsburg, Md., died Feb. 7 in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Minjares was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C., and Ruiz was assigned to 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Feb 8, 2007 Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell, 20, of Bel Air, Md Died
Feb 7, 2007
. No. 154-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 08, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell, 20, of Bel Air, Md., died Feb. 7 while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Parcell was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Feb 8, 2007 Sgt. Joshua J. Frazier, 24, of Spotsylvania, Va Died
Feb 6, 2007
. No. 153-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 08, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Joshua J. Frazier, 24, of Spotsylvania, Va., died Feb. 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Frazier was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 
Feb 7, 2007 Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Van Parys, 20, of New Tripoli, Pa. Died
Feb 5, 2007
. No. 150-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 07, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Van Parys, 20, of New Tripoli, Pa., died Feb. 5 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 
Feb 6, 2007 Chief Warrant Officer Keith Yoakum, 41, of Hemet, Calif.

Chief Warrant Officer Jason G. Defrenn, 34, of Barnwell, S.C.

 

Died
Feb 2, 2007
. No. 143-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 06, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.They died Feb. 2 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their Apache helicopter was forced to land during combat operations.Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:

Chief Warrant Officer Keith Yoakum, 41, of Hemet, Calif.

Chief Warrant Officer Jason G. Defrenn, 34, of Barnwell, S.C.

The incident is under investigation.

Feb 6, 2007 Capt. Kevin C. Landeck, 26, of Illinois

Staff Sgt. Terrence D. Dunn, 38, of Houston

Died
Feb 2, 2007
. No. 145-07  and No. 146-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 06, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:

Capt. Kevin C. Landeck, 26, of Illinois.He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Staff Sgt. Terrence D. Dunn, 38, of Houston. He was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Feb 6, 2007 Sgt. Randy J. Matheny, 20, of McCook, Neb. Died
Feb 4, 2007
. No. 142-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 06, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Randy J. Matheny, 20, of McCook, Neb., died Feb. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1074th Transportation Company, Sidney, Neb.
Feb 6, 2007 Cpl. Richard O. Quill III, 22, of Roswell, Ga Died
Feb 1, 2007
. No. 141-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 06, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Richard O. Quill III, 22, of Roswell, Ga., died Feb. 1 from a non-hostile cause in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Quill was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Feb 5, 2007 Staff Sgt. Ronnie L. Sanders, 26, of Thibodaux, La. Died
Feb 3, 2007
. No. 136-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Ronnie L. Sanders, 26, of Thibodaux, La., died Feb. 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.He was assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Feb 5, 2007 Spc. Alan E. McPeek, 20, of Tucson, Ariz.

Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer, 18, of Glendive, Mont.

Died
Feb 2, 2007
. No. 135-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. Killed were:

Spc. Alan E. McPeek, 20, of Tucson, Ariz. He was assigned to the 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.

Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer, 18, of Glendive, Mont. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Feb 5, 2007 Sgt. Corey J. Aultz, 31, of Port Orchard, Wash.

Sgt. Milton A. Gist Jr., 27, of St Louis.

 

Died
Jan 30, 2007
. No. 133-07 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 30 at Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:

Sgt. Corey J. Aultz, 31, of Port Orchard, Wash.

Sgt. Milton A. Gist Jr., 27, of St Louis.

Feb 5, 2007 Spc. Eric R. Sieger, 18, of Layton, Utah Died
Feb 1, 2007
. No. 132-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Eric R. Sieger, 18, of Layton, Utah, died Feb. 1 at Buritz, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over.Sieger was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. The incident is under investigation.
Feb 2, 2007 Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Mettille, 44, of West St. Paul, Minn. Died
Feb 1, 2007
. No. 128-07
 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Mettille, 44, of West St. Paul, Minn., died Feb. 1 at Camp Adder, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Mettille was assigned to the 134th Brigade Support Battalion, Brooklyn Park, Minn. The incident is under investigation. 
Feb 2, 2007 Sgt. William M. Sigua, 21, of Los Altos Hills, Calif. Died
Jan 31, 2007
. No. 127-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. William M. Sigua, 21, of Los Altos Hills, Calif., died Jan. 31 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations.Sigua was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Feb 2, 2007 Cpl. Stephen D. Shannon, 21, of Guttenberg, Iowa Died
Jan 31, 2007
. No. 126-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Stephen D. Shannon, 21, of Guttenberg, Iowa, died Jan. 31, in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was hit by a rocket during combat operations Jan. 30 in Ramadi, Iraq. Shannon was assigned to the 397th Engineer Battalion, Wausau, Wis. 
Feb 2, 2007 Hospitalman Matthew G. Conte, 22, of Mogadore, Ohio, Died
Feb 1, 2007
. No. 125-07
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February 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Hospitalman Matthew G. Conte, 22, of Mogadore, Ohio, died Feb. 1 while his unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Conte was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii serving as a hospital corpsman in Iraq under the command of I Marine Expeditionary Force (forward). 
Feb 2, 2007 Gunnery Sgt. Terry J. Elliott, 34, of Middleton, Tenn Died
Feb 1, 2007
. No. 123-07
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February 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gunnery Sgt. Terry J. Elliott, 34, of Middleton, Tenn., died Feb. 1 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Elliott was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 
Feb 1, 2007 Lance Cpl. Adam Q. Emul, 19, of Vancouver, Wash Died
Jan 29, 2007
. No. 120-07
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 01, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Adam Q. Emul, 19, of Vancouver, Wash., died Jan. 29 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Emul was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. 

 

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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