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We mourn the
loss of service personnel killed in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Our prayers
are with their families and loved ones.
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The
following is a list of U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan and Iraq
in November 2006, as reported by the Department of Defense.
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Thursday
Nov 30 |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Killed in Vehicle Roll Over in Ghazni
Spc. Chris Kleinwachter,
29, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, died November 30 in
Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his
vehicle rolled over during combat operations.
Kleinwachter was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 188th
Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, North Dakota. |
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IED Blast Claims Soldier in Taji
Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Mulhair,
35, of Omaha, Nebraska, died November 30 in Taji, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle during reconnaissance
operations. Mulhair was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman, Jr.,
39, of Tampa, Florida, died November 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV during combat
operations. Hartman was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
9th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. |
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Wednesday
Nov 29 |
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IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Pfc. Theodore M. West,
23, of Richmond, Kentucky, died November 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle during combat
operations. West was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Tuesday
Nov 28 |
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Afghanistan
Two Soldiers Killed by IED
Two members of the
230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police
Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Kaiserslautern,
Germany died November 28 in Logar, Afghanistan, of
injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.
Killed were:
Spc. Jeffrey G. Roberson,
22, of Phelan, California.
Staff Sgt. Michael A. Shank,
31 of Bonham, Texas. |
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IED Blast in Hit Kills Soldier
Cpl. Jonerik Loney, 21,
of Hartselle, Alabama, died November 28 in Hit, Iraq, of
injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Loney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division,
Baumholder, Germany.
Soldier Killed by Enemy Action in Bayji
Spc.
Christopher E. Mason, 32, of Mobile, Alabama,
died November 28 in Bayji, Iraq, of injuries suffered
when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire while on patrol. Mason was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina. |
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Monday
Nov 27 |
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Fighting in Al Anbar Province Claims Marine
Lance Cpl. Michael A. Schwarz,
20, of Carlstadt, New Jersey, died November 27 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. Schwarz was assigned to 1st
Battalioan, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Northwest of Baghdad
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Maj. Troy L. Gilbert,
34, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, died November 27 when
his F-16C fighter crashed 20 miles northwest of Baghdad,
Iraq. Gilbert was supporting Coalition ground combat
operations at the time of the crash.
Gilbert was that standardization and evaluation
chief for the 332nd Expeditionary Operations
Group and assigned to the 309th Fighter
Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. He was
previously classified as "Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown,"
awaiting positive DNA identification of remains from the
crash site. Anti-Coalition forces had removed his
body before U.S. Forces could secure the area.
(Source: Air Force Link) |
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Sunday
Nov 26 |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Killed in Vehicle Accident
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1st Lt. Benjamin D.
Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine,
died November 26 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of
injuries suffered when his vehicle turned over.
Keating was the executive officer for A Troop,
3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment
(Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target
Acquisition), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. He
was commissioned into the regular Army following
graduation from the University of New Hampshire
with a degree in history where he participated
in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps
program. Keating was one of 271 ROTC cadets
presented the George C. Marshall ROTC Award,
which is presented nationally to the most
outstanding Army ROTC cadet seniors at each
college or university that hosts ROTC
detachments. In July 2004 he was commissioned
and completed the Armor Officer Basic Course at
Fort Knox, Kentucky, and was assigned to Fort
Drum in December 2004. His first assignment was
as platoon leader for B Troop, 3-71 Cavalry from
December 2004 until November 2005. Keating
deployed to Afghanistan with his unit as part of
Task Force Spartan in February 2006. His awards
include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation
Medal with ‘V' Device, National Defense Service
Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service
Ribbon, NATO Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and
Combat Action Badge. Keating is survived by his
father and mother; and his sister. Source:
Ft. Drum website |
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IED Blast Kills Three Soldiers in Baghdad
Three soldiers died
of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle November 26 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Killed were:
Two members of the
3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. They were:
1st Lt. David M. Fraser,
25, of Texas.
Capt. Jason R. Hamill,
31, of New Haven, Connecticut.
Also killed was:
Pvt. Joshua C. Burrows,
20, of Bossier City, Louisiana, who was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Injury
Sgt. Jeannette T. Dunn,
44, of Bronx, New York, died November 26 in Taji, Iraq,
of injuries suffered from a non-combat related injury.
Dunn was assigned to the 15th Sustainment Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Saturday
Nov 25 |
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Afghanistan
UT Guard Member Falls to Enemy Action
2nd Lt. Scott B. Lundell,
35, of Hurricane, Utah, died November 25 in Oruzgan
Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his
unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms
fire and rocket propelled grenades while on patrol
during combat operations. Lundell was assigned to I
Corps Artillery, Utah National Guard, Camp Williams,
Utah. |
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Two Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Two Marines were
killed November 25 while conducting combat
operations in Al Anbar Province. Killed were:
Cpl. Michael C. Ledsome,
24, of Austin, Texas, died November 25 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar
Province,
Iraq. Ledsome was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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Lance Cpl. Jeromy D. West,
20, of Aguanga, California, died November 25 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
West was a mortarman assigned to 2nd Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base
Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. He joined the Marine Corps
June 2004 and reported to Hawaii November 2004.
He was deployed to Afghanistan with 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment from May 2005 to
January 2006. He deployed to Iraq September
2006. His awards include the Purple Heart, the
National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan
Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon. |
Soldier Killed by IED Blast
Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Morris,
28, of Clinton, Tennessee, died November 25 in Al Judiah,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Morris was assigned
to 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Friday
Nov 24 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Cpl. Nicholas P. Rapavi,
22, of Springfield, Virginia, died November 24 from
wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in
Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Rapavi was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Cause
Pvt. Reece D. Moreno,
19, of Prescott, Arizona, died of injuries suffered in a
non-combat related incident in Balad, Iraq, on November
24. Moreno was assigned to the 92 Engineer Battalion,
3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Georgia. |
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Thursday
Nov 23 |
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Afghanistan
ND Guard Member Killed in Enemy Attack
Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron,
25, of Mandaree, North Dakota, died November 23 in
Qarabagh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his
unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms
fire and rocket propelled grenades. Goodiron was
assigned to National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air
Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, North Dakota. |
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Enemy Fire in Baghdad Claims MP
Sgt. 1st Class James D. Priestap,
39, of Harwood, Michigan, died November 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when he came in contact with
enemy forces using small arms fire during checkpoint
operations. Priestap was assigned to the 46th Military
Police Company, Kingsford, Michigan. |
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Wednesday
Nov 22 |
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Three Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Three Marines died
November 22 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. All three were members of the 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Killed were:
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Lance Cpl. Joshua C. Alonzo,
21, of Dumas, Texas, died November 22 of wounds received
while conducting combat operations against enemy
forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Alonzo was a
Team Leader assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii,
Kaneohe Bay. He joined the Marine Corps June
2004 and reported to Hawaii November 2004. He
was deployed to Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment from May 2005 to January
2006. He deployed to Iraq September 2006. His
awards include the Purple Heart, the National
Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign
Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service
Deployment Ribbon. |
Also killed in the
incident were:
Lance Cpl. James R. Davenport,
20, of Danville, Indiana.
Pvt. Heath D. Warner,
19, of Canton, Ohio. |
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Tuesday
Nov 21 |
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Soldier Dies Following a Non-Combat Related Incident
Sgt. James P. Musack,
23, of Riverside, Iowa, died of injuries suffered in a
non-combat related incident in Samarra, Iraq, on
November 21. Musack was assigned to the 7th Squadron,
10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Siniyah
Command Sgt. Maj. Donovan E. Watts,
46, of Atlanta, Georgia, died November 21 in Bayji,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations
in Siniyah, Iraq. Watts was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
North Carolina. |
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Monday
Nov 20 |
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Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident
Spc. Eric Vizcaino, 21,
of New Mexico, died November 21 in Balad, Iraq, of
injuries suffered November 20 in Samarra, Iraq, in a
non-combat related incident. Vizcaino was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Sunday
Nov 19 |
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IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers in Samarra
Lance Cpl. Jeremy S. Shock,
22, of Tiffin, Ohio, died November 19 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Shock was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Perrysburg, Ohio. |
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Saturday
Nov 18 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Baghdad
Spc. Bradley N. Shilling,
22, of Stanwood, Michigan, died November 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle during combat
operations. Shilling was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
125th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Big Rapids,
Michigan. |
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Thursday
Nov 16 |
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IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers in Samarra
Capt. Rhett W. Schiller,
26, of Wisconsin, died November 16 in Balad Ruz, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with
enemy forces using small arms fire during combat
operations. Schiller was assigned to the 5th Squadron,
73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Wednesday
Nov 15 |
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IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers in Samarra
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died
November 15 in Baquba, Iraq, of injuries suffered when
an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle during combat operations. Killed were:
Spc. Mitchel T. Mutz,
23, of Falls City, Texas.
Sgt. 1st Class Schuyler B.
Haynes, 40, of New York.
Enemy Fire Claims
Soldier in Balad
Cpt. John R. Dennison,
24, of Ijamsville, Maryland, died on November 15 in
Balad, Iraq, as a result of small arms fire. Dennison
was assigned to 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
North Carolina. |
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Tuesday
Nov 14 |
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Three
Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Three members of the
2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii died
November 14 while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. Killed were:
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Lance Cpl. Timothy W. Brown,
21, of Sacramento, California, died November 14 of
wounds received while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Brown
was an assaultman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Brown
joined the Marine Corps Sept. 2005 and reported to
Hawaii March 2006. He deployed to Iraq Sept. 2006. His
awards include the Purple Heart, the National Defense
Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service
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Lance Cpl. Mario D. Gonzalez,
21, of La Puente, California, died November 14 of wounds
received while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Gonzalez was a
rifleman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Gonzalez joined
the Marine Corps June 2004 and reported to Hawaii
October 2004. He was deployed to Afghanistan with 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment from May 2005 to January
2006. He deployed to Iraq September 2006. His awards
include the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service
Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal,
the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon. |
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Lance Cpl. Michael D. Scholl,
21, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died November 14 of
wounds received while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Scholl was a machine gunner
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.
Scholl joined the Marine Corps June 2004 and
reported to Hawaii November 2004. He was
deployed to Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Marine Regiment from May 2005 to January 2006.
He deployed to Iraq September 2006. His awards
include the Purple Heart, the National Defense
Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq
Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment
Ribbon. |
Two Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Two soldiers died
November 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when
an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle during combat operations. Killed were:
Col. Thomas H. Felts, Sr.,
45, of Sandston, Virginia. Felts was assigned to the
Command and General Staff College, School of Advanced
Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Spc. Justin R. Garcia,
26, of Elmhurst, New York. Garcia was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis,
Washington.
Fighting Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Sgt. 1st Class Tung M. Nguyen,
38, of Tracy, California, died November 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat
operations. Nguyen was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
Soldier Killed in Ar Ramadi
Spc. Eric G. Palacios Rivera,
21, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, died November 14 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in
contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during
combat operations. Rivera was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. |
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Monday
Nov 13 |
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IED Blast Kills Two Soldiers in Baghdad
Two members of
the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Schweinfurt, Germany died November 13 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations. Killed were:
Pfc. Daniel J. Allman II,
20, of Canon, Georgia.
Pfc. Jang H. Kim, 20,
of Placentia, California. |
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Sunday
Nov 12 |
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IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers in Samarra
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
North Carolina died November 12 in Samarra, Iraq, of
injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Michael A. Cerrone,
24, of Clarksville, Tennessee.
Pfc. Harry A. Winkler III,
32, of Clarksville, Tennessee. |
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Thursday
Nov 9 |
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Reservist Killed in Al Anbar Province
Sgt. Bryan K. Burgess,
35, of Garden City, Michigan, died November 9 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Burgess was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st
Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Perrysburg, Ohio.
Marine Dies of a Non-Hostile Incident
Lance Cpl. Kristopher C. Warren,
19, of Resaca, Georgia, died November 9 from a
non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Warren
was assigned to 4th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Two MPs Killed in IED Blast in Baghdad
Two members of the
Army's 410th Military Police Company, 720th Military
Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort
Hood, Texas died in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 9 after
an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle. Killed were:
Sgt. Courtland A. Kennard,
22, of Starkville, Mississippi.
Staff Sgt. Gregory W. G. McCoy,
26, of Webberville, Michigan.
IED Blast in Baghdad Claims CA Guard Member
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Sgt. 1st Class Rudy A. Salcido,
31, of Ontario, California, died on November 9 in
Baghdad, Iraq, after an improvised explosive device
detonated near his convoy vehicle. Salcido was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 1114th Transportation
Company, Bakersfield, California. |
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Tuesday
Nov 7 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Ryan T. McCaughn,
19, of Manchester, New Hampshire, died November 7 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
McCaughn was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Kirkuk
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Staff Sgt. Richwell A. Doria,
25, of San Diego, California, died on November 7 in
Kirkuk, Iraq, after being struck by small arms fire
during an air assault mission. Doria was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th
Infantry Regiment, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. |
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Monday
Nov 6 |
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Afghanistan
IED Blast Kills Soldier in Afghanistan
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Sgt. 1st Class William R. Brown,
30, of Fort Worth, Texas, died November 6 in Sperwan-Gar,
Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
Brown was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special
Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Flight Crew Killed in Helicopter Crash
Two soldiers died
November 6 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when
their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed. Both soldiers
were assigned to the 1st Attack Reconnaissance
Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer John R.
Priestner, 42, of Pennsylvania.
Chief Warrant Officer Miles P.
Henderson, 24, of Amarillo, Texas.
Enemy Action Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Sgt. Lucas T. White,
28, of Moses Lake, Washington, died November 6 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came
in contact with enemy forces while on patrol. White was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort
Lewis, Washington. |
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Sunday
Nov 5 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Cpl. Jose A. Galvan,
22, of San Antonio, Texas, died November 5 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Galvan was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Soldier Dies from IED Blast in Ar Ramadi
Spc. Douglas C. Desjardins,
24, of Mesa, Arizona, died November 5 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his M1A1 Abrams tank during combat
operations. Desjardins was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division, Ray Barracks, Giessen, Germany. |
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Saturday
Nov 4 |
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Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
Cpl. Kyle W. Powell,
21, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died November 4 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. Powell was assigned to the 1st
Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Marine Dies from a Non-Hostile Incident
2nd Lt. Mark C. Gelina,
33, of Moberly, Missouri, died November 4 from a
non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Gelina
was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Soldier Killed by Enemy Action in Baghdad
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Spc. James L. Bridges,
22, of Buhl, Idaho, died November 4 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire during combat operations. Bridges was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment,
172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright,
Alaska. |
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Thursday
Nov 2 |
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Two Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Two members of the
II Marine Expeditionary Force died November 2 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Killed were:
Lance Cpl. James E. Brown,
20, of Owensville, Indiana. Brown was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
Staff Sgt. Jason D. Whitehouse,
27, of Phoenix, Arizona. Whitehouse was assigned to 2nd
Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Two Reservists Killed in Al Anbar Province
Two Marine
Reservists died November 2 while conducting combat
operations in Al Anbar Province. Killed were:
Lance Cpl. Luke B. Holler,
21, of Bulverde, Texas. Holler was assigned to
Marine Forces Reserve's 4th Reconnaissance Battalion,
4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas.
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Cpl. Michael H. Lasky,
22, of Sterling, Alaska. Lasky was assigned to
Marine Forces Reserve's 4th Reconnaissance Battalion,
4th Marine Division, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. |
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident in
Taji
Pvt. Michael P. Bridges,
23, of Placentia, California, died November 2 in Taji,
Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. Bridges was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Three Soldiers Killed in IED Blast in Baghdad
Three soldiers,
including two Lt. Colonels, died November 2 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near
their vehicles. Killed were:
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell,
Kentucky. They were:
Lt. Col. Paul J. Finken,
40, of Mason City, Iowa.
Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Gage,
28, of Modesto, California.
Also killed in the
incident was:
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Lt. Col. Eric J. Kruger,
40, of Garland, Texas. Kruger was assigned to the 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colorado. Ft. Caron's Mountaineer Newspaper
reported that Kruger participated in five combat
operations and had served in numerous leadership
assignments in Korea, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky;
Fort Meyer, Virginia; Botswana, Africa, the
Pentagon; Afghanistan; Ft. Caron and Iraq.
Some of his awards and decorations included
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious
Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal,
Humanitarian Service Medal, Combat Action Badge
and Air Assault Badge. Kruger is survived
by his wife, four children and his parents.
Pictured left (photo by Rebecca E. Tonn) are
Kruger's boots, identification tags and his
photo which were displayed at Soldiers' Memorial
Chapel, December 6 during a memorial service in
his honor. (Source: Mountaineer) |
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Wednesday
Nov 1 |
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A Marine and Marine Reservist were Killed in Al
Anbar Province
Fighting claimed two
Marines, both from Michigan, on November 1 in Al Anbar
Province. Killed were:
Cpl. Gary A. Koehler,
21, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, died November 1 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Khehler was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Lance Cpl. Minhee Kim,
20, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, died November 1 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Kim was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st
Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Lansing, Michigan.
IED Blast Kills Soldier in Baghdad
Pfc. Kevin J. Ellenburg,
20, of Middleburg, Florida, died November 1 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Ellenburg was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. |
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See this month's report of casualties.
See
archived reports for:
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 |
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