Friday

Mar 31

Enemy Action Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province

Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Beisel, 21, of Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania died March 31 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Beisel was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries

Two members of the Army's 4th Battalion, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died in Baghdad Iraq on April 1, when their Apache helicopter crashed while conducting a combat air patrol.  Killed were:

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael L. Hartwick, of Orrick, Missouri.

Capt. Timothy J. Moshier, 25, of Albany, New York.

Thursday

Mar 30

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries

Pfc. Joseph J. Duenas, 23, of Mesa, Arizona, died in Kirkuk Province, Iraq on March 30 from non-combat related injuries while returning from combat operations.  Duenas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101 Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Wednesday

Mar 29

IED Claims Airman Near Baghdad

Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss, Jr., 37, of Houston, Texas, died on March 29 near Baghdad, Iraq.  An improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting operations. Moss was assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.

Tuesday

Mar 28

Afghanistan

VT Guard Member Killed in Enemy Attack

Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52, of Norwich, Vermont, died March 28 in Lashkagar, Afghanistan as a result of enemy mortar and small arms attacks during combat operations.  Stone was assigned to the Army National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team, South Burlington, Vermont.

IED Blast Kills Soldier in Rutbah

Sgt. Michael D. Rowe, 23, New Port Richey, Florida, died in Rutbah, Iraq on March 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Rowe was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Pfc. Sean D. Tharp, 21, of Orlando, Florida, died in Baghdad, Iraq on March 28, when his element came under enemy small arms fire while conducting dismounted patrol operations. Tharp was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

IED Claims Soldier in Al Taquaddum

Staff Sgt. Robert Hernandez, 47, of Silver Springs, Maryland., died in Al Taquaddum, Iraq on March 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Hernandez was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 318th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 80th Division (Institutional Training), Fort Meade, Maryland.

Saturday

Mar 25

Afghanistan

Enemy Fire Claims MS Guard Member

PA Guard Member Dies from Non-Combat Related Cause

Spc. Frederick A. Carlson, 25, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died in Taqqadum, Iraq on March 25, from a non-combat related cause.  Carlson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Thursday

Mar 23

KY Guard Member Killed by IED Blast

Staff Sgt. Brock A. Beery, 30, of White House, Tennessee, died in Habbaniyah, Iraq on March 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his LMTV followed by enemy small arms fire during combat operations.  Beery was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor Regiment, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

PA Guard Member Killed by Enemy Fire

Tuesday

Mar 21

Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire in Baghdad

Spc. Antoine J. McKinzie, 25, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 21, when his HMMWV came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations.  McKinzie was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Saturday

Mar 18

Enemy Fire Claims Two Soldiers in Ar Ramadi

Two members of the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on March 18, when they came under small arms fire by enemy forces during combat operations. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Ricardo Barraza, 24, of Shafter, California.

Sgt. Dale G. Brehm, 23, of Turlock, California.

Thursday

Mar 16

Solder Killed by Mortar Round in Tikrit

Two members of the 101st Military Intelligence Detachment, 501st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky died in Tikrit, Iraq, on March 16, when a mortar round detonated near them. Killed were:

Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson, 21, of St. Louis, Missouri.

Spc. Carlos M. Gonzalez, 22, of Middletown, New York.

Wednesday

Mar 15

Soldier Killed in Baghdad

Pfc. Angelo A. Zawaydeh, 19, of San Bruno, California, died in Baghdad, Iraq on March 15, when his traffic control point came under mortar attack during combat operations. Zawaydeh was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Monday

Mar 13

Afghanistan

Marine Killed in Vehicle Accident

Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Rustamiyah

Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Lewis, 32, of Bunkie, Louisiana, died north of Rustamiyah, Iraq, on March 13, when an improvised device detonated near his HMMWV during a convoy operations. Lewis was assigned to the 519th Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, Fort Polk Louisiana.

Two Soldiers Killed in Ar Ramadi Attack

Two members of the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky died near Ar Ramadi, Iraq on March 13, when they came under small arms fire and an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.  Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Marco, A. Silva, 27, of Alva, Florida.

Sgt. Corey A. Dan, 22, of Norway, Maine.

Sunday

Mar 12

Afghanistan

Four Soldiers Killed by IED Blast

Four soldiers were killed west of Asadabad, Afghanistan, on March 12, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations.

Killed were three members of the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, North Carolina:

Sgt. Kevin D. Akins, 29, of Burnsville, North Carolina.

Spc. Joshua L. Hill, 24, of Fairmount, Indiana.

Staff Sgt. Joseph, R. Ray, 29, of Asheville, North Carolina.

Also killed was:

Sgt. Anton J. Hiett, 25, of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Hiett was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Greenville, South Carolina.

Marine Falls to Enemy Fire in Al Anbar

Lance Cpl. Kristen K. Figueroa, 20, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died March 12 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Figueroa was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Enemy Action Claims Marine in Al Anbar

Saturday

Mar 11

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injury

Pfc. Amy A. Duerksen, 19, of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 11, from a non-combat related injury.  Duerksen was assigned to the 4th Combat Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Friday

Mar 10

Marine Killed by IED in Al Anbar

Lance Cpl. Bunny Long, 22, of Modesto, California, died March 10 from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Long was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Wednesday

Mar 8

IED Blast Marine in Al Anbar

Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry, 28, of Lorena, Texas died March 8 from improvised explosive devices in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Fry was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Tuesday

Mar 7

Marine Killed by IED in Al Anbar

Gunnery Sgt. Justin R. Martone, 31, of Bedford, Virginia died March 7 from improvised explosive devices in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Martone was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Mosul

Monday

Mar 6

Marine Dies of Injuries Received in IED Blast

Cpl. Adam O. Zanutto, 26, of Caliente, California, died March 6 at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, from wounds received as a result of an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on February 25.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Sunday

Mar 5

IED Blast Kills Soldier in Rawah

Staff Sgt. Kevin P. Jessen, 28, of Paragould, Arkansas, died in Rawah, Iraq, on March 5, when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.  Jessen was assigned to the Army's 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Friday

Mar 3

Marine Killed in Non Combat-Related Vehicle

Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder, of Finksburg, Maryland, died March 3 from a non combat-related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Snyder was assigned to Combat Service Support Group-1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Wednesday

Mar 1

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injury

Pfc. Tina M. Priest, 20, of Austin, Texas, died in Taji, Iraq on March 1, from non-combat related injury.  Priest was assigned to the 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

MI Guard Member Dies from Injuries Sustained in November IED Attack

VT Guard Member Killed in Ar Ramadi during Enemy Attack

Spc. Christopher S. Merchant, 32, of Hardwick, Vermont, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on March 1, when his HMMWV came under attack by enemy forces using a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device and rocket-propelled grenade.  Merchant was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, Jericho, Vermont.