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April 15, 2005 Capt. David S. Connolly, 37, of Boston, Mass. 

Sgt. Maj. Barbaralien Banks, 41, of Harvey, La. 

Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard, 30, of Hertford, N.C. 

Sgt. Stephen C. High, 45, of Spartanburg, S.C. 

Spc. Michael K. Spivey, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C. 

Spc. Sascha Struble, 20, of Philadelphia, N.Y. 

 

DUSTWUN Killed
April 15
No. 366-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 15, 2005
DoD Announces Change-in-Status of Army Soldiers
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers previously listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The soldiers had become unaccounted for on April 6 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, when the CH-47 helicopter they were on crashed. Their remains have since been identified.

Killed were

Capt. David S. Connolly, 37, of Boston, Mass. Connolly was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 1173rd Transportation Terminal Battalion, Brockton, Mass.

Sgt. Maj. Barbaralien Banks, 41, of Harvey, La. Banks was assigned to the Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard, 30, of Hertford, N.C. Woodard was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.

Sgt. Stephen C. High, 45, of Spartanburg, S.C. High was assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, S.C.

Spc. Michael K. Spivey, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C. Spivey was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, Giebelstadt, Germany.

Cpl. Sascha Struble, 20, of Philadelphia, N.Y. Struble was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.

The incident remains under investigation.

April 15, 2005 Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth, 27, of Petoskey, Mich Died
April 13, 2005
. No. 365-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 15, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth, 27, of Petoskey, Mich., died April 13 as a result of wounds received from enemy mortar fire at Camp Hit, Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Inspector/Instructor Staff, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Akron, Ohio. During Operation Iraq Freedom, Lindemuth was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
April 14, 2005 Spc. Manuel Lopez III, 20, of Cape Coral, Fla Died
April 12, 2005
. No. 363-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 14, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Manuel Lopez III, 20, of Cape Coral, Fla., died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his HMMWV was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. Lopez was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
April 13, 2005 Spc. John W. Miller, 21, of West Burlington, Iowa, Died
April 12, 2005
. No. 360-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 13, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. John W. Miller, 21, of West Burlington, Iowa, died April 12 in Camp Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries received from enemy small arms fire while on route clearance operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Miller was assigned to the Army National Guard.
April 13, 2005 Pfc. Casey M. LaWare, 19, of Redding, Calif. Died
April 9, 2005
. No. 357-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 13, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Casey M. LaWare, 19, of Redding, Calif., died April 9 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, from non-combat related injuries sustained April 6 in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq. LaWare was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif. The incident is under investigation. 
April 12, 2005 Sgt. James S. Lee, 26, of Mt. Vernon, Ind. Died
April 6, 2005
. No. 355-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 12, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. James S. Lee, 26, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., died April 6 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, when the Army CH-47 helicopter he was on crashed. He was assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142, Marine Aircraft Group 42, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marietta, Ga. As part of Operation Enduring Freedom he was attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 42, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. 
April 11, 2005 Maj. Edward J. Murphy, 36, of South Carolina.

Chief Warrant Officer David Ayala, 24, of New York, N.Y.

Chief Warrant Officer Clint J. Prather, 32, of Cheney, Wash. 

Master Sgt. Edwin A. Matoscolon, 42, of Juana Diaz, P.R. 

Staff Sgt. Charles R. Sanders Jr., 29, of Charleston, Mo. 

Spc. Daniel J. Freeman, 20, of Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Spc. Chrystal G. Stout, 23, of Travelers Rest, S.C. 

Pfc. Pendelton L. Sykes II, 25, of Chesapeake, Va. 

Died
April 6, 2005
. No. 350-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 11, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties and Soldiers as Whereabouts Unknown

The Department of Defense announced today the death of eight Soldiers and the identity of six Soldiers listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The soldiers died or became unaccounted for on April 6 in Ghanzi, Afghanistan, when the CH-47 helicopter they were on crashed.

Killed were

Maj. Edward J. Murphy, 36, of South Carolina. Murphy was assigned to the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Camp Ederle, Italy.

Chief Warrant Officer David Ayala, 24, of New York, N.Y. Ayala was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, Giebelstadt, Germany.

Chief Warrant Officer Clint J. Prather, 32, of Cheney, Wash. Prather was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, Gielbelstadt, Germany.

Master Sgt. Edwin A. Matoscolon, 42, of Juana Diaz, P.R. Matoscolon was assigned to Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Staff Sgt. Charles R. Sanders Jr., 29, of Charleston, Mo. Sanders was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, Giebelstadt, Germany. 

Spc. Daniel J. Freeman, 20, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Freeman was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.

Spc. Chrystal G. Stout, 23, of Travelers Rest, S.C. Stout was assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, S.C.

Pfc. Pendelton L. Sykes II, 25, of Chesapeake, Va. Sykes was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, Giebelstadt, Germany.

Reported as DUSTWUN are

Capt. David S. Connolly, 37, of Boston, Mass. Connolly is assigned to the Army Reserve’s 1173rd Transportation Terminal Battalion, Brockton, Mass.

Sgt. Maj. Barbaralien Banks, 41, of Harvey, La. Banks is assigned to Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard, 30, of Hertford, N.C. Woodard is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.

Sgt. Stephen C. High, 45, of Spartanburg, S.C. High is assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Signal Brigade, Spartanburg, S.C.

Spc. Michael K. Spivey, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C. Spivey is assigned to the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, Giebelstadt, Germany.

Spc. Sascha Struble, 20, of Philadelphia, N.Y. Struble is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy.

Capt. David S. Connolly, 37, of Boston, Mass. 

Sgt. Maj. Barbaralien Banks, 41, of Harvey, La. 

Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard, 30, of Hertford, N.C. 

Sgt. Stephen C. High, 45, of Spartanburg, S.C. 

Spc. Michael K. Spivey, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C. 

Spc. Sascha Struble, 20, of Philadelphia, N.Y. 

DUSTWUN .
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr2005/20050409_533.html

18 Bodies Recovered from Afghanistan Crash Site

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2005 Recovery crews have removed the bodies of all 18 victims from the wreckage of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that crashed in Afghanistan April 6, Combined Forces Command Afghanistan officials reported today.

The bodies were taken to Bagram Air Base in the Afghan capital of Kabul, and will be flown to Dover Air Force Base, Del., for positive identification, officials said.

The helicopter had flown out of Bagram on a supply and transport mission to southern Afghanistan. It was returning to Bagram when it crashed in severe weather near Ghazni.
April 11, 2005 Staff Sgt. Kevin D. Davis, 41, of Lebanon, Ore. Died
April 8, 2005
. No. 347-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 11, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Kevin D. Davis, 41, of Lebanon, Ore., died April 8 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV in Hawijah, Iraq. Davis was assigned to the Army National Guard's G Troop, 82nd Cavalry, Redmond, Ore.
April 4, 2005 Sgt. 1st Class Stephen C. Kennedy, 35, of Oak Ridge, Tenn

Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Dill, 32, of Tonawanda, N.Y.

Died
April 4, 2005
. No. 344-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 09, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 4, 2005, in Balad Ruz, Iraq, when their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Killed were

Sgt. 1st Class Stephen C. Kennedy, 35, of Oak Ridge, Tenn. Kennedy was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Lenoir City, Tenn.

Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Dill, 32, of Tonawanda, N.Y. Dill was assigned to the Army Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 98th Division, Buffalo, N.Y.

April 8, 2005 Spc. Glenn J. Watkins, 42, of Carlsbad, Calif Died
April 5, 2005
. No. 343-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 08, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Glenn J. Watkins, 42, of Carlsbad, Calif., died April 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Watkins was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry, Kent, Wash. 
April 8, 2005 Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas, 21, of Simi Valley, Calif. Died
April 7, 2005
No. 342-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 08, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas, 21, of Simi Valley, Calif., died April 7 as a result of a vehicle accident 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. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Venegas was attached to Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. The incident is currently under investigation. 
Apr 7, 2005 Sgt. Javier J. Garcia, 25 Died
April 5, 2005
. No. 339-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 07, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Javier J. Garcia, 25, died April 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when improvised explosive devices detonated near his patrol. Garcia was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
April 6, 2005 Cpl. William D. Richardson, 23, of Moreno Valley, Calif. Died
April 3, 2005
. No. 332-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 06, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. William D. Richardson, 23, of Moreno Valley, Calif., died April 3, in Baghdad, Iraq, when he came under enemy fire and fell into a canal. Richardson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Apri 6, 2005 Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen, 22, of Salcha, Alaska Died
April 4, 2005
. No. 331-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 06, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen, 22, of Salcha, Alaska, died April 4 from an explosion that occurred during combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas. During Operation Iraq Freedom, Kinchen was attached to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
April 6, 2005 Sgt. Kelly S. Morris, 24, of Boise, Idaho Died
March 30, 2005
. No. 330-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 06, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Kelly S. Morris, 24, of Boise, Idaho, died March 30, in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Morris was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, Ga.
April 5, 2005 Sgt. 1st Class Robbie D. McNary, 42, of Lewistown, Mont Died
March 31, 2005
. No. 328-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 05, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Robbie D. McNary, 42, of Lewistown, Mont., died March 31, in Hawijah, Iraq, from injuries sustained while performing combat operations. McNary was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 163rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Missoula, Mont.
April 5, 2005 Cpl. Garrywesley T. Rimes, 30, of Santa Maria, Calif., Died
April 1, 2005
. No. 319-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 05, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Garrywesley T. Rimes, 30, of Santa Maria, Calif., died April 1 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Rimes was attached to 2nd Marine Division.
April 4, 2005 Sgt. James A. Sherrill, 27, of Ekron, Ky. Died
April 3, 2005
. No. 322-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 04, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. James A. Sherrill, 27, of Ekron, Ky., died April 3, in Bayji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Sherrill was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2113th Transportation Company, Paducah, Ky.
April 4, 2005 Staff Sgt. Ioasa F. Tavae, Jr., 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa Died 
April 2, 2005
. No. 321-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 04, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Ioasa F. Tavae, Jr., 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died April 2, in Mosul, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Tavae was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
April 4, 2005 Sgt. Kenneth L. Ridgley, 30, of Olney, Ill. Died
March 30, 2005.
. No. 320-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 04, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Kenneth L. Ridgley, 30, of Olney, Ill., died March 30 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit. Ridgley was assigned to the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
April 4, 2005 Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, of Falls Church, Va. Died
April 2, 2005
. No. 318-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 04, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, of Falls Church, Va., died April 2 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
April 1, 2005 Spc. Eric L. Toth, 21, of Edmonton, Ky Died
March 30, 3005
. No. 307-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 01, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Eric L. Toth, 21, of Edmonton, Ky., died March 30 on a supply route when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Toth was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Tompkinsville, Ky.
April 1, 2005 Warrant Officer Charles G. Wells Jr., 32, of Montgomery, Ala Died
March 30, 2005
. No. 306-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 01, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Warrant Officer Charles G. Wells Jr., 32, of Montgomery, Ala., died March 30 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Orlando, Fla.
March 30, 2005 Pfc. Samuel S. Lee, 19, of Anaheim, Calif Died
March 28, 2005
. No. 301-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 30, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Samuel S. Lee, 19, of Anaheim, Calif., died March 28 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Lee was assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
March 28, 2005 Capt. Michael T. Fiscus, 36, of Milford, Ind.

Master Sgt. Michael T. Hiester, 33, of Bluffton, Ind.

Spc. Brett M. Hershey, 23, of State College, Penn.

Pfc. Norman K. Snyder, 21, of Carlisle, Ind.

 

Died
March 26, 2005
. No. 295-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 28, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 26 in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a mine detonated near their military vehicle. The soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Ind. Killed were

Capt. Michael T. Fiscus, 36, of Milford, Ind.

Master Sgt. Michael T. Hiester, 33, of Bluffton, Ind.

Spc. Brett M. Hershey, 23, of State College, Penn.

Pfc. Norman K. Snyder, 21, of Carlisle, Ind.

March 28,2 005 Sgt. Lee M. Godbolt, 23, of New Orleans, La

Sgt. Isiah J. Sinclair, 31, of Natchitoches, La

Died
March 26, 2005
. No. 293-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 28, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 26 in Baghdad,  Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV while they were on patrol. Killed were

Sgt. Lee M. Godbolt, 23, of New Orleans, La. Godbolt was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, New Orleans, La.

Sgt. Isiah J. Sinclair, 31, of Natchitoches, La. Sinclair was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armored Regiment, Shreveport, La.

March 28, 2005 Cpl. Bryan J. Richardson, 23, of Summersville, W.Va., Died
March 25, 2005
. No. 292-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 28, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  died March 25 asa result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Moundsville, W.Va.
March 25, 2005 Spc. Travis R. Bruce, 22, of Byron, Minn Died
March 23, 2005
. No. 287-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 25, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Travis R. Bruce, 22, of Byron, Minn., died March 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an enemy mortar round detonated near his guard position. Bruce was assigned to the Army's 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, Fort Lewis, Wash.
March 22, 2005 Lance Cpl. Kevin S. Smith, 20, of Springfield, Ohio, Died
March 21, 2005
. No. 280-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Kevin S. Smith, 20, of Springfield, Ohio, died March 21 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
March 22, 2005 Spc. Francisco G. Martinez, 20, of Fort Worth, Texas Died
March 20, 2005
. No. 281-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 22, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Francisco G. Martinez, 20, of Fort Worth, Texas, died March 20 in Tamin, Iraq, as a result of enemy small arms fire. Martinez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea. 
March 21, 2005 Sgt. Paul W. Thomason, III, 37, of Talbot, Tenn. Died
March 20, 2005
. No. 277-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 21, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Paul W. Thomason, III, 37, of Talbot, Tenn., died Mar. 20 in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Thomason was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 278th Regimental Combat Team, Greeneville, Tenn.
March 21, 2005 Pfc. Lee A. Lewis, Jr 28, of Norfolk, Va. Died
March 18, 2005
. No. 276-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 21, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Lee A. Lewis, Jr 28, of Norfolk, Va., died Mar. 18 in Sadr City, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy small arms fire. Lewis was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
March 21, 2005 Spc. Jonathan A. Hughes, 21, of Lebanon, Ky. Died
March 19, 2005
. No. 275-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 21, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jonathan A. Hughes, 21, of Lebanon, Ky., died March 19 in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Hughes was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Campbellsville, Ky.
March 18, 2005 Spc. Rocky D. Payne, 26, of Howell, Utah, Died
March 16, 2005
. No. 271-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 18, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Rocky D. Payne, 26, of Howell, Utah, died March 16 in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Payne was assigned to the Army's 497th Transportation Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort Lewis, Wash.
March 17, 2005 Spc. Paul M. Heltzel, 39, of Baton Rouge, La.

SGT at the time of his death not a SPC - see note

 

Died
March 15, 2005
. No. 264-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 17, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Paul M. Heltzel, 39, of Baton Rouge, La., died Mar. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, while conducting a mounted patrol when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated. Heltzel was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Eunice, La.

Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:47:01 EDT
Subject: incorrect information on your web site.
To: info@pownetwork.org

Hi, My name is Christy Wyble-Heltzel the wife of SGT Paul M. Heltzel. He was a SGT at the time of his death not a SPC. He was promoted on Feb 7th 2005 way before his death. Please make the correct changes.
 
Thank you
Christy M. Wyble-Heltzel
March 17, 2005 Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Kieffer, 36, of Ovid, Mich Died
March 15, 2005
. No. 263-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 17, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Kieffer, 36, of Ovid, Mich., died Mar. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit. Kieffer was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment (Multiple Launch Rocket System), Detroit, Mich.
March 17, 2005 Staff Sgt. Shane M. Koele, 25, of Wayne, Neb WIA
March 15, 2005
Died
March 16, 2005
No. 262-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 17, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Shane M. Koele, 25, of Wayne, Neb., died Mar. 16 at Shindand Airfield, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained Mar. 15 in Shindand, Afghanistan, when a land mine exploded near his HMMWV. Koele was assigned to the 212th Military Police Company, Kitzingen, Germany.
March 15, 2005 Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence, 20, of Lexington, S.C Died
March 14, 2005
. No. 257-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 15, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence, 20, of Lexington, S.C., died March 14 of wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
March 14, 2005 Staff Sgt. Donald D. Griffith, Jr., 29, of Mechanicsville, Iowa Died
March 11, 2005
. No. 254-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 14, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Donald D. Griffith, Jr., 29, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, died Mar.11 as a result of hostile action in, Tal Afar, Iraq. Griffith was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
March 14, 2005 Spc. Nicholas E. Wilson, 21, of Glendale, Ariz. Died
March 11, 2005
. No. 251-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 14, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Spc. Nicholas E. Wilson, 21, of Glendale, Ariz., died Mar. 11, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, while conducting a roving patrol when his military vehicle rolled into a water-filled ditch after the shoulder of the road he was on collapsed. Wilson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
March 11, 2005 Petty Officer First Class Alec Mazur, 35, of Vernon, N.Y Died
March 9, 2005
. No. 250-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 11, 2005
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer First Class Alec Mazur, 35, of Vernon, N.Y., died Mar. 9, in a non-combat related incident. Mazur was assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT-1), under operational control of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. The incident is under investigation.
March 10, 2005 Spc. Matthew A. Koch, 23, of West Henrietta, N.Y Died
March 9, 2005
. No. 245-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 10, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Matthew A. Koch, 23, of West Henrietta, N.Y. died Mar. 9 in Taji, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Koch was assigned to the 70th Engineer Battalion, Fort Riley, Kan. 
March 10, 2005 Sgt. Seth K. Garceau, 27, of Oelwein, Iowa WIA
Feb 27, 2005
Died
March 4, 2005

 

No. 244-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 10, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Seth K. Garceau, 27, of Oelwein, Iowa, died March 4 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 27 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Garceau was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 224th Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Fairfield, Iowa.
March 9, 2005 Sgt. Andrew L. Bossert, 24, of Fountain City, Wis.,

Pfc. Michael W. Franklin, 22, of Coudersport, Pa.

 

 

Died
March 7, 2005
. No. 242-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 09, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 7, in Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their screening area. The two men were assigned to the Army’s 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea. Killed were

Sgt. Andrew L. Bossert, 24, of Fountain City, Wis.,

Pfc. Michael W. Franklin, 22, of Coudersport, Pa.

March 8, 2005 Capt. Sean Grimes, 31, of Southfield, Mich.

Sgt. 1st Class Donald W. Eacho, 38, of Black Creek, Wis.

Cpl. Stephen M. McGowan, 26, of Newark, Del.

Spc. Wade Michael Twyman, 27, of Vista, Calif.

 

 

Died
March 4, 2005
. No. 238-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 08, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Mar. 4 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their patrol. The four soldiers were assigned to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Colo.

The soldiers are

Capt. Sean Grimes, 31, of Southfield, Mich.

Sgt. 1st Class Donald W. Eacho, 38, of Black Creek, Wis.

Cpl. Stephen M. McGowan, 26, of Newark, Del.

Spc. Wade Michael Twyman, 27, of Vista, Calif.

March 8, 2005 Spc. Adriana N. Salem, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Ill. Died
March 4, 2005
. No. 237-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 08, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Adriana N. Salem, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Ill., died Mar. 4 in Remagen, Iraq when her military vehicle rolled over. Salem was assigned to the 3rd Forward Support Battalion, Division Support Command, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. The incident is under investigation.
March 5, 2005 Staff Sgt. Juan M. Solorio, 32, of Dallas, Texas Died
March 4, 2005
. No. 233-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 05, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Juan M. Solorio, 32, of Dallas, Texas, died March 4 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle as his unit was being attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Solorio was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
March 5, 2005 Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Jones, 43, of Unity, Maine Died
March 3, 2005
. No. 232-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 05, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Jones, 43, of Unity, Maine, died March 3 in Syracuse, N.Y., of a non-combat related illness. He had just returned from duty in Iraq. Jones was assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Belfast, Maine.
March 4, 2005 Spc. Azhar Ali, 27 of Flushing, N.Y.

Spc. Wai P. Lwin, 27, of Queens, N.Y.

 

Died
March 2, 2005
. No. 231-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 04, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers died on Mar. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their military vehicle. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, Manhattan, New York, N. Y. The Soldiers are

Spc. Azhar Ali, 27 of Flushing, N.Y.

Spc. Wai P. Lwin, 27, of Queens, N.Y.

March 4, 2005 Spc. Robert S. Pugh, 25, of Meridian, Miss Died
March 2, 2005
. No. 228-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 04, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Robert S. Pugh, 25, of Meridian, Miss., died Mar. 2 in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Pugh was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry, McComb, Miss.
March 2, 2005 Pfc. Danny L. Anderson, 29, of Corpus Christi, Texas Died
Feb 27, 2005
. No. 223-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 02, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Danny L. Anderson, 29, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Feb. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from small arms fire. Anderson was assigned to the Army's 26th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
March 2, 2005 Sgt. Julio E. Negron, 28, of Pompano Beach, Fla.

 

 

Died
Feb 28, 2005
. No. 222-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 02, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident that occurred Feb. 28 in Bayji, Iraq. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 360th Transportation Company, 68th Corps Support Battalion, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson, Colo.

Sgt. Julio E. Negron, 28, of Pompano Beach, Fla., died in Bayji on Feb. 28. 

Spc. Lizbeth Robles, 31, of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, died at the 228th Command Support Hospital in Tikirt, Iraq, on March 1.

The incident is under investigation.

Spc. Lizbeth Robles, 31, of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

 

Died
March 1, 2005
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March 1, 2005 2nd Lt. Richard B. Gienau, 29, of Longview, Iowa, Died
Feb 27, 2005
. No. 215-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 01, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 2nd Lt. Richard B. Gienau, 29, of Longview, Iowa, died Feb. 27 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Gienau was assigned to the Army National Guard's 224th Engineer Battalion, Burlington, Iowa.
March 1, 2005 Spc. Michael S. Deem, 35, of Rockledge, Fla Died
Feb 24, 2005
. No. 213-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 01, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Michael S. Deem, 35, of Rockledge, Fla., died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Deem was assigned to the Army's Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. The incident is under investigation.
March 1, 2005 Pfc. Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm Beach, Fla. Died
Feb 26, 2005
. No. 212-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 01, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty 
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Feb. 25 in Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained from an explosion while he was conducting combat operations. Henry was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
March 1, 2005 Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom

 

Died
Feb 24, 2005
. No. 211-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 01, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, died Feb. 24 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Crackel was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Camp Hovey, Korea.
Mar 1, 2005 Pfc. Min S. Choi, 21, of River Vale, N.J.

Pvt. Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, Penn.

 

Died
Feb 26, 2005
. No. 210-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 01, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 26 in Abertha, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while they were on patrol. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.The Soldiers are

Pfc. Min S. Choi, 21, of River Vale, N.J.

Pvt. Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, Penn.

 

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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