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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 April 2007, as reported by the
Department of Defense.
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Saturday
Apr 28 |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Non-Combat
Related Incident
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Cpl. Jeremy R. Greene,
24, of Springfield, Ohio, died April 28 at Forward
Operating Base Tillman, Afghanistan, due to injuries
suffered from a non-combat related incident. Another
soldier was also injured in the incident. Greene was
an infantryman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort
Drum, New York. Greene enlisted in the Army in
February 2004 and completed basic and advanced
individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
He was initially assigned to Fort Drum and the
3rd BCT in June 2004. He deployed with his unit
to Afghanistan in February 2006. His awards and
decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal and
the Combat Infantryman Badge. Greene is survived
by his mother and father. |
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IED Blast Claims Three Soldiers in Salman Pak
Three members of the
1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning,
Georgia, died April 28 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when their vehicle was struck with an
improvised explosive device and small arms fire during
combat operations. Killed were:
Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks, Jr.,
24, of College Station, Texas.
Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins,
21, of Ione, California.
Pvt. Cole E. Spencer,
21, of Gays, Illinois.
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Sgt. Norman L. Tollett,
30, of Columbus, Ohio, died April 28, in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with
enemy forces using small arms fire during combat patrol
operations. Tollett was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.
Soldier Killed by IED in Iskandariyah
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Sgt. Michael R. Hullender,
29, of Little Falls, New Jersey, died Apr. 28 in
Iskandariyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his unit
during combat patrol operations. Hullender was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska. |
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Friday
Apr 27 |
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Afghanistan
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Hirat Province
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Staff Sgt. Michael D. Thomas,
34, of Seffner, Florida, died April 27 in Hirat
Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit
came in contact with enemy forces using rocket propelled
grenades and small arms fire. Thomas was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg,
North Carolina. |
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Non-Combat
Related Incident
Spc. Daniel F. Mehringer,
20, of Morgantown, West Virginia, died April 27 in
Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a
non-combat related incident. Mehringer was assigned to
Division Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Sgt. Peter Woodall, 25,
of Sarasota, Florida, died April 27 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Woodall
was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd
Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Three Soldiers Killed by IED in Fallujah
Three members of the
5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, died
April 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds they received when
an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle during combat patrol. Killed were:
Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick,
20, of Upland, Indiana.
Pfc. Nicholas E. Riehl,
21, of Shiocton, Wisconsin.
Spc. Eddie D. Tamez,
21, of Galveston, Texas. |
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Thursday
Apr 26 |
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Three
Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Three Marines died
as a result of injuries received while conducting
operations in Al Anbar Province. Killed were:
Two of the Marines
were members of the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,
who died April 26 while conducting combat operations in
Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were:
Cpl. Willie P. Celestine, Jr.,
21, of Lafayette, Louisiana
Cpl. Christopher Degiovine,
25, of Lone Tree, Colorado.
Also killed was
Lance Cpl. Adam E. Loggins,
27, of Athens, Alabama. Loggins was assigned to
3rd Battalion, 6th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina. |
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Tuesday
Apr 24 |
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PA Guard Member Dies from a Non-Combat Related
Incident
Spc. Jeremy E. Maresh,
24, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, died Apr. 24 in
Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident.
Maresh was assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 213th
Air Defense Artillery, Spring City, Pennsylvania. |
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Monday
Apr 23 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Dale G. Peterson,
20, of Redmond, Oregon, died April 23 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Peterson
was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
IED Blast Claims Soldier during Checkpoint Ops
Pfc. Jeffrey A. Avery,
19, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died April 23 in
Muqudadiyah, Iraq, from wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated during checkpoint
operations. Avery was assigned to the 571st Military
Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd
Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Nine Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in As Sadah
Nine members of the
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
died April 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when
an improvised explosive device detonated near their
location. Killed were:
1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers,
26, of Hastings, Nebraska.
Spc. Jerry R. King, 19,
of Browersville, Georgia.
Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll,
23, of Bad Axe, Michigan.
Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr.,
28, of Wakefield, Nebraska.
Sgt. Randell T. Marshall,
22, of Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Staff Sgt. William C. Moore,
27, of Benson, North Carolina.
Sgt. Brice A. Pearson,
32, of Phoenix, Arizona.
Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez,
20, of Sanford, North Carolina.
Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan,
20, of Otis, Oregon. |
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Saturday
Apr 21 |
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Soldier Falls to Enemy Fire in Baghdad
Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper,
34, of Baltimore, Maryland, died April 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when he came in contact with
enemy forces using a rocket propelled grenade and small
arms fire during combat operations. Harper was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Enemy Action Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Sgt. William W. Bushnell,
24, of Jasper, Arkansas, died April 21 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a
rocket propelled grenade during combat operations.
Bushnell was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Bliss, Texas.
Soldier Falls to Enemy Fire in Baghdad
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Pfc. Christopher M. North,
21, of Sarasota, Florida, died April 21, in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device
and small arms fire during combat operations. North was
assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th
Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Fort Riley, Kansas.
He entered the Army in July 2005 and began serving at
Fort Riley in December 2005. This was North's first
deployment. North is the 95th Fort Riley Soldier killed
supporting the Global War on Terrorism.
Source: Ft. Riley
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Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Vehicle
Incident
Pvt. Michael J. Slater,
19, of Scott Depot, West Virginia, died April 21 in Taji,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle rolled over
during combat operations. Slater was assigned to the
407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.
Soldier Killed during Combat Ops in Yusifiyah
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Cpl. Ray M. Bevel, 22,
of Andrews, Texas, died April 21 in Yusifiyah, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit during combat patrol operations.
Bevel was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, New York. |
Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire in Baghdad
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Staff Sgt. Steven R. Tudor,
36, of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, died April 21 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using indirect fire during combat
operations. Tudor was assigned to the 210th Brigade
Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. |
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Friday
Apr 20 |
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Afghanistan
Land Mine Claims Soldier during Combat Ops
Sgt. Alexander Van Aalten,
21, of Monterey, Tennessee, died April 20 in Sangin,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when a land mine
detonated near his unit during combat operations. Van
Aalten was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Bishop,
23, of Dickson, Tennessee, died April 20 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Bishop was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. |
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Thursday
Apr 19 |
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Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Mahmudiyah
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Chief Warrant Officer Dwayne L.
Moore, 31, of Williamsburg, Virginia, died
April 19 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he
came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire.
Moore was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field
Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. |
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Wednesday
Apr 18 |
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Soldier Dies Falls to Enemy Fire in Baghdad
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Pfc. Jason M. Morales,
20, of La Puente, California, died April 18 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when his unit came in
contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. Morales
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, and Fort Riley, Kansas. He entered the Army in
November 2005 and began serving at Fort Riley in March
2006. This was Morales' first deployment in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the 94th Fort Riley
soldier killed supporting the Global War on Terrorism.
Source: DoD and Ft.
Riley website |
Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Taji
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd
Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington
died April 18 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations. Killed were:
Cpl. Wade J. Oglesby,
27, of Grand Junction, Colorado.
Cpl. Michael M. Rojas,
21, of Fresno, California. |
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Tuesday
Apr 17 |
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Soldier Dies from IED Blast in Baghdad
Pfc. Richard P. Langenbrunner,
19, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died April 17 in Rustamiyah,
Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related
incident. Langenbrunner was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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Monday
Apr 16 |
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Two Marines Fall in Al Anbar Province
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms,
California died April 16 of injuries received while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province.
Killed were:
Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Delatorre,
29, of Aurora, Illinois.
1st Lt. Shaun M. Blue,
25, of Munster, Indiana.
Marines Dies from Non-Hostile Accident
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Scherry,
20, of Rocky River, Ohio, died April 16 from a
non-hostile accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Scherry
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
Three Soldiers Killed in Baghdad
Three members of the
1st Infantry Division died as a result of enemy action
in Baghdad on April 16. Killed were:
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Pfc. Aaron M. Genevie,
22, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania died April 16 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle
struck an improvised explosive device. Genevie was
a scout assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th
Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Fort Riley, Kansas. He entered the Army in July 2005 and
began serving with the 1st Infantry Division in November
2005. This was Genevie's first deployment in support of
the Global War on Terrorism
Source: Ft. Riley
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Also killed were two
members of the 1st Infantry Division based in
Schweinfurt, Germany. They were:
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Pfc.
Lucas V. Starcevich,
25, of Canton, Illinois, died April 16 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when the vehicle he was in struck an
improvised explosive device. Starcevich was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany. |
Sgt. Mario K. De Leon,
26, of San Francisco, California, died April 16 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms
fire. De Leon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. |
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Sunday
Apr 15 |
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Soldier Falls to Enemy Fire in Baghdad
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Pfc. Steven J. Walberg,
18, of Paradise, California, died April 15 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire.
Walberg was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. He entered the Army in
June 2006 and began serving with the 1st Inf. Div. in
November 2006. This was Walberg's first deployment in
support of the Global War on Terrorism. Source:
Ft. Riley website. |
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Saturday
Apr 14 |
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Qatar
WI Guard Member Dies from a Non-Combat Related
Incident
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Basham,
22, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died April 14 at Camp As
Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, as a result of injuries
from a non-combat incident. Basham was assigned to
the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st
Battalion, 126th Field Artillery Regiment, Kenosha,
Wisconsin. |
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Marine Killed in Vehicle Accident
Lance Cpl. Daniel J. Santee,
21, of Mission Viejo, California, died April 14 from a
non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Santee was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd
Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Spc. Ryan A. Bishop,
32, of Euless, Texas, died April 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device
detonated while he was on dismounted patrol. Bishop was
assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. |
Two Soldiers Killed in Fallujah
Two members of the
1451st Transportation Company, 13th Support Command,
Iraq died April 14 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed
were:
Sgt. Joshua A. Schmit,
26, of Willmar, Minnesota.
Sgt. Brandon L. Wallace,
27, of St. Louis, Missouri. |
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Friday
Apr 13 |
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Soldier Dies from IED Blast in Baghdad
Sgt. Larry R. Bowman,
29, of Granite Falls, North Carolina, died April 13 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle
struck an improvised explosive device. Bowman was
assigned to the 513th Transportation Company, 57th
Transportation Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group,
Fort Lewis, Washington. |
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Thursday
Apr 12 |
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Afghanistan
Two Soldiers Killed by IED
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
North Carolina died April 12 in Miri, Afghanistan, when
their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive
device during combat operations. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Casey D. Combs,
28, of Auburn, Washington.
Sgt. David A. Stephens,
28, of Tullahoma, Tennessee. |
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Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries
Cpl. Jason J. Beadles,
22, of La Porte, Indiana, died April 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Beadles was
assigned to the 887th Engineer Company, 326th Engineer
Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Kentucky.
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Tarmiyah
1ST Lt. Gwilym J. Newman,
24, of Waldorf, Maryland, died April 12 in Tarmiyah,
Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire
while on dismounted patrol. Newman was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldier Dies from Wounds Received in IED Attack
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Spc. James T. Lindsey,
20, of Florence, Alaska, died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an
improvised explosive device. Lindsey was assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska. |
Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Baghdad
Two members of the
1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their patrol
encountered an improvised explosive device. Killed were:
Pfc. John G. Borbonus,
19, of Boise, Idaho.
Cpl. Cody A. Putnam,
22, of Lafayette, Indiana. |
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Wednesday
Apr 11 |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Dies from Fall into the Korengal River
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Sgt. Edelman L. Hernandez, 23, of Hyattsville, Maryland, died April 11
in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, while on combat patrol.
Hernandez was an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
A 10th Mtn. Division release reports
Hernandez was on a foot patrol near Babyal
Village, Afghanistan when he lost is footing and
fell into a deep section of the Korengal River
at around 6 p.m. local time. Other members of
his unit immediately began a search to locate
Hernandez. His body was recovered the next
morning at some distance downstream. Hernandez
enlisted in the Army in April 2003 and completed
basic and advanced individual training at Fort
Benning, Georgia. He was assigned to the 10th
Mountain Division in October 2003. From December
2003 to September 2004, he deployed to Iraq with
1-32 Infantry, the 'Chosin' battalion. His
awards and decorations include the Purple Heart,
Bronze Star Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon,
NATO Medal and the Combat Action Badge.
Hernandez is survived by his mother and father;
and two younger brothers. |
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IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Sgt. Raymond S. Sevaaetasi,
29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died April 11 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle
struck an improvised explosive device. Sevaaetasi was
assigned to the 15th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas. |
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Tuesday
Apr 10 |
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IED Blast Claims Four Soldiers in Baghdad
Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen,
22, of Philipsburg, Montana, died April 10 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle hit an
improvised explosive device. Bohrnsen was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colorado. |
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Monday
Apr 9 |
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Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Karmah
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Spc. Clifford A. Spohn III,
21, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died April 9 in Karmah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his
location with indirect fire. Spohn was assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska. |
IED Blast Claims Three Soldiers in Baghdad
Three members of the
2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colorado died April 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle. Killed were:
Pfc. Brian L. Holden,
20, of Claremont, North Carolina.
Spc. Ismael G. Solorio,
21, of San Luis, Arizona.
Pvt. Brett A. Walton,
37, of Hillsboro, Oregon. |
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Sunday
Apr 8 |
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Soldier Falls to Enemy Action in Balad
1st Lt. Phillip I. Neel,
27, of Maryland, died April 8 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using grenades. Neel was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Two Soldiers Killed during Attack in Baghdad
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia died
April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their unit came in
contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive
device and small arms fire. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Harrison Brown,
31, of Prichard, Alabama.
Pfc. David N. Simmons,
20, of Kokomo, Indiana.
Small Arms Fire Claims Soldier in Baqubah
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Staff Sgt. Jesse L.
Williams,
25, of Santa Rosa, California, died April 8 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire while
conducting combat operations in Baqubah, Iraq. Williams
was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker
Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington. |
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Diwaniyah
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Sgt. Adam P. Kennedy,
25, of Norfolk, Massachusetts, died April 8 in
Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered with his
unit came in contact with enemy forces using
indirect fire. Kennedy was assigned to the
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Richardson, Alaska. |
Soldier Falls to Enemy Fire in Baghdad
Sgt. Todd A. Singleton,
24, of Muskegon, Michigan, died April 8 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device
and small arms fire. Singleton was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Saturday
Apr 7 |
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Afghanistan
IED Blast Kills Soldier in Afghanistan
Pfc. Conor G. Masterson,
21, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, died April 7 in
Eastern Afghanistan of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Masterson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th
Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany. |
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Enemy Action Claims Commander in Baghdad
Cmdr. Philip A. Murphy-Sweet,
42, of Caldwell, Idaho, died April 7, as a result of
enemy action in the vicinity of Baghdad. He was
operationally assigned to Joint Contracting Command,
Multi-National Force - Iraq and was deployed from his
permanently assigned command of Naval Inventory Control
Point, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Four Soldiers Killed by IED in Zaganiyah
Four members of the
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, New Carolina
died April 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their unit. Killed
were:
Spc. Ebe F. Emolo, 33,
of Greensboro, North Carolina.
Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh,
25, of East Hampstead, New Hampshire.
Spc. Levi K. Hoover,
23, of Midland, Michigan.
Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless,
21, of Camden, Arkansas. |
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Friday
Apr 6 |
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Enemy Action in Kirkuk Claims Three Sailors
Three members of the
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Eleven, Whidbey Island,
Washington died April 6 from enemy action while
conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq. Killed
were:
Chief Petty Officer Gregory J.
Billiter, 36, of Villa Hills, Kentucky.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Curtis R.
Hall, 24, of Burley, Indiana.
Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph
A. McSween, 26, of Valdosta, Georgia.
Three Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Three members of the
1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations. Killed were:
Spc. Ryan S. Dallam,
24, of Norman, Oklahoma.
Capt. Anthony Palermo,
26, of Brockton, Massachusetts.
Pvt. Damian Lopez Rodriguez,
Tucson, Arizona.
Two 1st Infantry Division Soldiers Killed in Iraq
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Pfc. Daniel A. Fuentes,
19, of Levittown, New York, died April 6 when his
vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in
Baghdad, Iraq. Fuentes was an infantryman assigned to
1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. He entered
the Army in 2005 and began serving with the 1st Inf.
Div. in 2006. This was Fuentes' first deployment in
support of the Global War on Terrorism.. Source:
Ft. Riley website. |
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In a
separate attack, Pfc.
Jay S. Cajimat, 20, died April 6 when
a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his location in Baghdad, Iraq.
Cajimat was an infantryman assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
Cajimat's home of record is Lahaina, Hawaii. He
entered the Army is 2005 and began serving with
the 1st Inf. Div. in 2005. This was Cajimat's
first deployment in support of the Global War on
Terrorism. Source: Ft. Riley website. |
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Thursday
Apr 5 |
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Enemy Attack in Hawijah Claims Soldier
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Sgt. Forrest D.
Cauthorn, 22, of Midlothian,
Virginia, died April 5 in Hawijah, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when his unit came into contact
with enemy forces using small arms and grenades
during combat operations. Cauthorn was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. |
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Wednesday
Apr 4 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Balad
Pfc. James J. Coon, 22,
of Walnut Creek, California, died April 4 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when in improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Coon was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
IED Blast Kills
Two Soldiers in Taji
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died from
wounds suffered April 4 in Taji, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge,
39, of Carriere, Mississippi.
Cpl. Joseph H. Cantrell IV,
23, of Ashland, Kentucky.
Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Baghdad
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colorado died April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. Killed were:
Pfc. Walter Freeman, Jr.,
20, of Lancaster, California.
Pfc. Derek A. Gibson,
20, Eustis, Florida. |
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Tuesday
Apr 3 |
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Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa,
20, of Baldwin Park, California, died April 3 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire. Figueroa was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Staff Sgt. Shane R. Becker,
35, of Helena, Montana, died April 3 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire. Becker was assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. |
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Monday
Apr 2 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Olsen,
20, of Eagan, Minnesota, died April 2 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Olsen was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
IED Kills Soldier in Kirkuk
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Spc. Brian E. Ritzberg,
24, of Long Island City, New York, died April 2 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his unit while conducting security or a Police
Transition Team near Kirkuk, Iraq. Ritzberg was a
military policeman assigned to the 977th Military Police
Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
He
entered the Army in February 2005 and began serving at
Fort Riley in June 2005. This was Ritzberg's first
deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Ritzberg is the 89th Fort Riley soldier killed
supporting the Global War on Terrorism.
Source: DoD and
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Soldier Dies after Long Attempt to Recover
Spc. Curtis R. Spivey,
25, of Chula Vista, California, died April 2 in San
Diego of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle during combat
operations on September 16, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq.
Spivey was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
IED Blast Kills Soldier in Amiriyah
Staff Sgt. Bradley D. King,
28, of Marion, Indiana, died April 2 in Al Amiriyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle during combat
operations. King was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
152nd Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Brigade, Marion,
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Sunday
Apr 1 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Pfc. Miguel A. Marcial III,
19, of Secaucus, New Jersey, died April 1 in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Marcial was assigned to 1st Battalion,
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received from IED Blast
on March 31st
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