U.S. ARMY

Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Khaladiyah

Staff Sgt. Juan De Dios Garcia-Arana, 27, of Los Angeles, California, died April 30 in Khaladiyah, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Garcia-Arana was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.

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Medical Condition Claims Soldier

Sgt. Kenya A. Parker, 26, of Fairfield, Alabama, died April 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related medical condition.  Parker was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

U.S. ARMY

Two Soldiers Killed in IED Blast in Baghdad

Two members of the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York died April 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol. The soldiers were:

Pvt. Charles S. Cooper, Jr., 19, of Jamestown, New York.  Cooper joined the Army in July 2004.  He attended basic and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia from July to November 2004, when he was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum.  Cooper's awards and decorations included the Purple Heart, which he received for wounds sustained during an IED attack in the Baghdad neighborhood of Abu Ghraib.  (DoD Photo).

Pfc. Darren A. Deblanc, 20, of Evansville, Indiana.  Deblanc entered the Army in November 2003.  He graduated from basic military training and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia in March 2004. In April 2004, he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment and served as a grenadier. His awards and decorations included the Purple Heart, which he received for wounds sustained from hostile fire.  (DoD Photo).

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Two Soldiers Killed in IED Blast

Two members of the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, California died April 29 in Diyarah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated as they were conducting a traffic control point inspection.  Killed were:

Capt. Stephen W. Frank, 29, of Michigan.

Capt. Ralph J. Harting, III, 28, of Delaware.

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Soldier Killed in Balad by IED Blast

2nd Lt. Clifford V. Gadsden, 25, of South Carolina, died April 29 in Balad, Iraq, when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. Gadsden was assigned to the Army’s 603rd Transportation Company, 142nd Corps Support Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, Louisiana.

U.S. ARMY

Four Soldiers Killed by IED in Tal Afar

Four soldiers died April 28 in Tal Afar, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Stryker military vehicle.  Killed were:

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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

CA Guard Member Killed in IED Blast

Sgt. Timothy C. Kiser, 37, of Tehama, California, died April 28 in Riyhad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.  Kiser was assigned to the Army National Guard's 340th Forward Support Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, Red Bluff, California.

U.S. MARINE RESERVES

A Mine Explosion Kills Marine

Cpl. Joseph S. Tremblay, 23, of New Windsor, New York, died April 27 from injuries received from a mine explosion while conducting combat operations in vicinity of Hit, Iraq.  Tremblay was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Moundsville, West Virginia.  As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed in Vehicle Roll Over

Spc. David L. Rice, 22, of Sioux City, Iowa, died April 26 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when his HMMWV rolled over.  Rice was assigned 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Dies of Injuries Sustained in IED Blast

1st Sgt. Timmy J. Millsap, 39, of Wichita, Kansas, died April 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Millsap was a combat engineer with Company A, 70th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.  He enlisted in the Army in December 1984, and had been stationed at Fort Riley since January 1999.  This was his second rotation to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  He had deployed with the 3rd Brigade in March 2003 and returned in March 2004.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed by IED in Mosul

Sgt. Anthony J. Davis, Jr., 22, of Long Beach, California, died April 23 in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker military vehicle.  Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.

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Soldier Dies of Injuries Sustained in IED Blast

Cpl. Kevin W. Prince, 22, of Plain City, Ohio, died April 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Prince was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, California.

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U.S. NAVY

Seaman Killed Near Fallujah by IED

Seaman Aaron A. Kent, 28, of Portland, Oregon, died April 23, from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.  Kent was assigned to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

U.S. ARMY RESERVE

Soldier Killed by IED Blast Near Convoy

Pfc. Gavin J. Colburn, 20, of Frankfort, Indiana, died April 22 along a supply route in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. Colburn was assigned to the Army Reserve's 542nd Transportation Company, Kingsbury, Indiana.

U.S. MARINES

Marine Dies from a Non-Hostile Incident

Pfc. Robert A. Guy, 26, of Willards, Maryland, died April 21 as a result of a non-hostile incident near Al Karmah, Iraq.  Guy was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

U.S. MARINES

Marine Killed by Small Arms Fire in Ramadi

Two members of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California, died April 20 as the result of the detonation of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  Their unit was attached to a 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  The Marines were:

 

Cpl. Kelly M. Cannan, 21, of Lowville, New York.

Lance Cpl. Marty G. Mortenson, 22, of Flagstaff, Arizona.

U.S. ARMY

Two Soldiers Killed by IED While on Patrol

Two members of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, and Fort Stewart, Georgia, died April 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol.  The soldiers are:

Spc. Jacob M. Pfister, 27, of Buffalo, New York.

Pfc. Kevin S. K. Wessel, 20, of Newport, Oregon.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast

Pfc. Sam W. Huff, 18, of Tucson, Arizona, died April 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on April 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her HMMWV.  Huff was assigned to the 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed in Baghdad Attack

Pvt. Joseph L. Knott, 21, of Yuma, Arizona, died April 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device.  Knott was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.

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Soldier Dies of Non-Combat Related Injuries

Pfc. Steven F. Sirko, 20, of Portage, Indiana, died April 17 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries.  Sirko was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed in Camp Taji by IED

Pvt. Aaron M. Hudson, 20, of Highland Village, Texas, died April 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained April 15 in Camp Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.  Hudson was assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

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Three Soldiers Killed in Ar Ramadi during Combat Ops

Three members of the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea died April 16 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, while conducting combat operations.  According to a report issued by the AFSP, seven soldiers were injured in the incident.  Officials said the attackers fled into a nearby mosque, but the Iraqi security forces who pursued them came up empty when searching the building. Of the seven soldiers injured, three were evacuated and four were treated for minor injuries. Two returned to duty.

The soldiers killed were:

Sgt. Angelo L. Lozada, Jr., 36, of Brooklyn, New York.

Spc. Randy L. Stevens, 21, of Swartz Creek, Michigan.

Sgt. Tromaine K. Toy, Sr., 24, of Eastville, Virginia.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed during Mortar Attack on Base

Spc. Aleina Ramirezgonzalez, 33, of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, died April 15 in Tikrit, Iraq, when a mortar struck her forward operating base.  Ramirezgonzalez was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Troop Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

U.S. MARINES

Marine Killed by Small Arms Fire in Ramadi

Capt. James C. Edge, 31, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died April 14 from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.  During Operation Iraq Freedom, Edge was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

U.S. MARINE RESERVES

Marine Dies from Injuries Received in Attack

Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth, 27, of Petoskey, Michigan, 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).

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed in Baghdad

Spc. Manuel Lopez III, 20, of Cape Coral, Florida, 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, Georgia.

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Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Guard Tower Fire

Cpl. Tyler J. Dickens, 20, of Columbus, Georgia, died April 12 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained April 6 in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when his guard tower caught fire.  Dickens was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, California.

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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

IA Guard Member Killed in Ar Ramadi

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's 224th Engineer Battalion, Burlington, Iowa.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries

Pfc. Casey M. LaWare, 19, of Redding, California, 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, California.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

OR Guard Member Killed in Hawijah

Staff Sgt. Kevin D. Davis, 41, of Lebanon, Oregon, 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, Oregon.

U.S. MARINES

Marine Killed in Vehicle Accident

Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas, 21, of Simi Valley, California, died April 7 as a result of a vehicle accident while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Venegas was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Venegas was attached to Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Afghanistan

U.S. ARMY & ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

DOD Names Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan

On Monday, April 11, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced 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.  On Tuesday, April 12, the DoD released the name of one Marine also killed in the crash. On Friday, April 15, the DoD changed the status of the unaccounted after their remains were identified.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad

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, Georgia.

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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

WA Guard Member Killed by IED in Baghdad

Spc. Glenn J. Watkins, 42, of Carlsbad, California, 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, Washington.

U.S. MARINE RESERVES

Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province

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. Kinchen 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.

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U.S. ARMY RESERVE

Soldier Killed in Attack While on Patrol in Balad Ruz

Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Dill, 32, of Tonawanda, New York died April 4, 2005, in Balad Ruz, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Dill was assigned to the Army Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 98th Division, Buffalo, New York. Also killed on this patrol was Sgt. 1st Class Stephen C. Kennedy (see below).

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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

TN Guard Member Killed in Attack While on Patrol

Sgt. 1st Class Stephen C. Kennedy, 35, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee died April 4, 2005, in Balad Ruz, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Kennedy was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Lenoir City, Tennessee.  Also killed on this patrol was Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Dill (see above).

U.S. ARMY

Enemy Fire Causes Soldier's Death in Baghdad

Cpl. William D. Richardson, 23, of Moreno Valley, California, 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.

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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

KY Guard Member Killed in Bayji by IED

Sgt. James A. Sherrill, 27, of Ekron, Kentucky, 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, Kentucky.

U.S. MARINES

Hostile Action Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province

Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, of Falls Church, Virginia, died April 2 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Dengkhim was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

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U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed in Mosul

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, Washington.

U.S. MARINES

Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province

Cpl. Garry Wesley T. Rimes, 30, of Santa Maria, California, died April 1 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Rimes was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Rimes was attached to the 2nd Marine Division.