Tuesday

Sep 30

Soldier Killed in Vehicle Roll-Over

IED Blast Killed Soldier in Hit

Cpl. Luis E. Tejeda, 20, of Huntington Park, California, died September 30 in Al Asad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Hit, Iraq. Tejeda was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Two Iowa Guard Members Killed in Al Asad

Two members of the National Guard's 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry, Iowa Falls, Iowa died in Al Asad, Iraq, on September 30 of injuries suffered when their vehicle received small arms fire during security operations. Killed were:

Nisely and Sourivong were part of a forward security element providing convoy security west of Baghdad, when insurgent forces attacked with small arms fire. The attack occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m., local Iraq time.

Spc. James Migues, Jr. was injured in the attack and was evacuated by air ambulance to the U.S. Army medical facility in Taqaddum, Iraq. He was later transferred to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, and it is anticipated that he will eventually be transported to Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. for additional medical care.  (Source: IA-ARNG)

Friday

Sep 29

Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Incident

Pfc. Christopher T. Blaney, 19, of Winter Park, Florida, died in Taji, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident on September 29. Blaney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Navy Seal Killed in Ar Ramadi

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor, 25, of Garden Grove, California, died September 29 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Monsoor was a SEAL assigned to a West-Coast based command.

Thursday

Sep 28

Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province

Wednesday

Sep 27

Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad

1st Lt. James N. Lyons, 28, of Rochester, New York, died on September 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his mounted patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Lyons was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Tuesday

Sep 26

Enemy Action Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province

Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Ar Ramadi

Staff Sgt. Jose A. Lanzarin, 28, of Lubbock, Texas, was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on September 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Lanzarin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Two Soldiers Killed in Vehicle Roll-Over

Two members of the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 26, of injuries suffered when their M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over while maneuvering. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Edward C. Reynolds, Jr., 27, of Groves, Texas.

Pfc. Henry Paul, 24, of Kolonia Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.

Monday

Sep 25

Soldier Killed in Mosul by Enemy Fire

Sunday

Sep 24

Two Marines Killed by Enemy Action in Al Anbar Province

Two Marines from the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force died September 24 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Killed were:

Lance Cpl. Howard S. March, Jr., 20, of Buffalo, New York, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Lance Cpl. Rene Martinez, 20, of Miami, Florida, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Saturday

Sep 23

IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers in Riyadh  

Two members of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, died in Riyadh, Iraq, on September 23, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Killed were:

Pfc. Kenneth E Kincaid, IV, 25, of Lilburn, Georgia.

Sgt. Velton Locklear, III, 29, of Lacey, Washington.

IED Detonates Killing Soldier in Taji

Staff Sgt. Carlos Dominguez, 57, of Savannah, Georgia, died of injuries suffered in Taji, Iraq, on September 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Dominguez was assigned to the 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, Utica, New York.

IED Blast Kills Soldier in Taji

Spc. Windell J. Simmons, 20, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, died of injuries suffered in Taji, Iraq, on September 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Simmons was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Thursday

Sep 21

IED Blast Claims Soldier in Ar Ramadi  

Sgt. Allan R. Bevington, 22, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, died of injuries suffered in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on September 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated near him during combat operations. Bevington was assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Wednesday

Sep 20

Fighting Claims Two Marines in Al Anbar Province

Two Marines died September 20 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Killed were:

Sgt. Christopher M. Zimmerman, 28, of Stephenville, Texas, assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Cpl. Yull Estrada Rodriguez, 21, of Alegre Lajas, Puerto Rico, was a machine gunner assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.  He joined the Marine Corps February 2004 and reported to Hawaii July 2004. He deployed to Iraq March 2006.  His awards include the Purple Heart, two Combat Action Ribbons, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and two Sea Service Deployment ribbons.  Estrada Rodriguez is survived by his mother and father.

Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad

Pvt. Eric M. Kavanagh, 20, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, died of injuries suffered in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 20, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Kavanagh was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

KY Guard Member Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident

Sgt. 1st Class Charles J. Jones, 29, of Lawrenceburg, Kansas, died from a non-combat related incident on September 20, Jones was assigned to the National Guard's 149th Brigade Combat Team, Louisville, Kentucky.

Tuesday

Sep 19

IED Claims MP in Mosul

1st Lt. Ashley L. (Henderson) Huff, 23, of Belle Mead, New Jersey, died of injuries suffered in Mosul, Iraq, on September 19, when a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near her mounted patrol during combat operations. Huff was assigned to the 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Soldier Killed in Vehicle Roll Over  

IED Killed Soldier in Balad

Spc. Jared J. Raymond, 20, of Swampscott, Massachusetts, died on September 19, in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A2 Abrams Tank during combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Raymond was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Monday

Sep 18

Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Incident

Sgt. James R. Worster, 24, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, died from a non-combat related incident on September 18 in Baghdad, Iraq. Worster was assigned to the 10th Combat Support Hospital, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Sunday

Sep 17

Soldier Killed in IED Blast

Small Arms Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Sgt. Adam L. Knox, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, died on September 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his patrol encountered enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Knox was assigned to the Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Company, Columbus, Ohio.

Saturday

Sep 16

Soldier Killed in Al Anbar Province

Petty Officer 2nd Class David S. Roddy, 32, of Aberdeen, Mississippi, died September 16 while his unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar province, Iraq. Roddy was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Two in Norfolk, Virginia, and was serving with Multi-National Corps - Iraq.

Friday

Sep 15

Afghanistan

KS Guard Member Falls to Enemy Fire

Sgt. 1st Class Bernard L. Deghand, 42, of Mayetta, Kansas, died on September 15 in Spira, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire during combat operations. Deghand was assigned to the Army National Guard 35th Division Artillery, Hutchinson, Kansas.

IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Thursday

Sep 14

Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province

Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire in Baghdad

Sgt. David T. Weir, 23, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died on September 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered on September 13 when he encountered enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire during combat operations. Weir was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Sgt. Clint E. Williams, 24, of Kingston, Oklahoma, died on September 14 of injuries suffered in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Williams was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Taji

Spc. Russell M. Makowski, 23, of Union, Missouri, died of injuries suffered in Taji, Iraq, on September 14 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations. Makowski was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Three Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad

Three soldiers died in Baghdad on September 14 of injuries suffered when a car bomb detonated near a western-Baghdad substation.  Killed were:

Two members of the 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. They were:

Army Cpl. Marcus A. Cain, 20, of Crowley, Louisiana.

Army Sgt. Jennifer M. Hartman, 21, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania.

Also killed in the blast was:

Army Sgt. Aaron A. Smith, 31, of Killeen, Texas, was assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Wednesday

Sep 13

Small Arms Fire Claims Soldier in Mosul

Capt. Matthew C. Mattingly, 30, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died on September 13 in Mosul, Iraq, when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Mattingly was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

IED Claims Soldier in Ar Ramadi

Pfc. Jeffrey P. Shaffer, 21, of Harrison, Arkansas, died of injuries sustained in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on September 13 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations. Shaffer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Bamberg, Germany.

Tuesday

Sep 12

IED Blast Claims Platoon Leader in Al Kifl

Monday

Sep 11

Afghanistan

Vehicle Accident Claims Soldier in Asadabad

IED Blast Kills Soldier in Ar Ramadi

Spc. Harley D. Andrews, 22, of Weimar, California, died on September 11 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Andrews was assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.

Sunday

Sep 10

Small Arms Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Saturday

Sep 9

Afghanistan

Soldier Killed during Combat Operations

Sgt. Nathaniel B. Lindsey, 38, of Troutdale, Oregon, died on September 9 in Shajoy, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his HMMWV came in contact with undetermined ordnance during combat operations. Lindsey was assigned to the Army National Guard's 41st Brigade Combat Team, Portland, Oregon.

Marine Dies from Wounds Received in Combat

Cpl. Johnathan L. Benson, 21, of North Branch, Minnesota, died September 9 from wounds suffered on June 17 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Indirect Enemy Fire Claims MP

Pfc. Anthony P. Seig, 19, of Sunman, Indiana, died on September 9, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he encountered indirect fire from enemy forces while on base. Seig was assigned to the Army's 118th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Friday

Sep 8

Afghanistan

IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers in Kabul

Two members of the Army Reserve's 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died in Kabul, Afghanistan, on September 8, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. Killed were:

Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard, 52, of Alameda, California.

Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul, 43, of The Dalles, Oregon.

IED Blast Kills Soldier in Baghdad

Sgt. David W. Gordon, 23, of Williamsfield, Ohio, died on September 8, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Gordon was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood Texas.

Thursday

Sep 7

Soldier Dies from Enemy Fire in Balad

Pfc. Vincent M. Frassetto, 21, of Toms River, New Jersey, died September 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Frassetto was assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast

Sgt. Luis A. Montes, 22, of El Centro, California, died on September 7 in Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries suffered on September 1 in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Montes was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident

Spc. David J. Ramsey, 27, of Tacoma, Washington, was medically evacuated from Iraq on August 24 and died from a non-combat related incident on September 7 in Spanaway, Washington. Ramsey was assigned to the 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Wednesday

Sep 6

Soldier Dies from Enemy Fire in Balad

Soldier Dies on Patrol in Ar Ramadi

Sgt. John A. Carroll, 26, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died on September 6 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during a dismounted security patrol. Carroll was assigned to the Army 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Monday

Sep 4

Kuwait

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries

Lt. Col. Marshall A. Gutierrez, 41, of New Mexico, died on September 4 in Camp Virginia, Kuwait, from non-combat related injuries. Gutierrez was assigned to the Area Support Group, Arijan, Kuwait.

Fighting Claims Two Reservists in Al Anbar Province

Two Marine Reservists died September 4 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Killed were:

Cpl. Jared M. Shoemaker, 29, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Lance Cpl. Eric P. Valdepenas, 21, of Seekonk, Massachusetts, was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Ayer, Massachusetts.

Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Cause

Pfc. Hannah L. Gunterman, 20, of Redlands, California, died on September 4 in Taji, Iraq, from a non-combat related cause. Gunterman was assigned to the 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington.

NE Guard Member Killed by IED Blast in Balad

Sgt. Germaine L. Debro, 33, of Omaha, Nebraska, died on September 4 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Debro was assigned to the Army National Guard 1st Squadron, 167th Cavalry Regiment, Fremont, Nebraska.

Naval Office Killed in Al Anbar Province

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher G. Walsh, 30, of St. Louis, died September 4 while his unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar Province. Walsh was serving as a medical corpsman with Multinational Corps Iraq. He was assigned to the Navy Reserve 3rd Battalion, 24th Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Bridgetown, Missouri.

Sunday

Sep 3

Fighting Claims Two Marines in Al Anbar Province

Three Marines died September 3 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Two of the Marines were members of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. They were:

Pvt. Ryan E. Miller, 21, of Gahanna, Ohio.

Lance Cpl. Philip A. Johnson, 19, of Hartford, Connecticut.

Also killed was:

Lance Cpl. Shane P. Harris, 23, of Las Vegas, New Mexico, was assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baqubah

Pfc. Nicholas A. Madaras, 19, of Wilton, Connecticut, died on September 3, in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations. Madaras was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Soldier Killed by IED Blast

Saturday

Sep 2

Soldier Dies from Injuries Received Aug. 30th

Two Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack

Two members of the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died in Yusifiyah, Iraq, on September 2 of injuries suffered from mortar fire during dismounted combat operations. 

Killed were:

Pfc. Justin W. Dreese, 21, of Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

Sgt. Ralph N. Porras, 36, of Merrill, Michigan.

Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Baghdad

Two members of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Wurzburg, Germany died on September 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. Killed were:

Pvt. Edwin A. Andino II, 23, of Culpeper, Virginia.

Sgt. Jason L. Merrill, 22, of Mesa, Arizona.

Friday

Sep 1

Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province

Lance Cpl. Cliff K. Golla, 21, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died September 1 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Golla was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Enemy Fire Claims Soldier during Combat Ops

Staff Sgt. Angel D. Mercado-Velazquez, 24, died in Yusifiyah, Iraq, on September 1 of injuries suffered from mortar fire during dismounted combat operations. Mercado-Velazquez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.