Jul2007 dib's List of U.S. Casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq

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We mourn the loss of service personnel killed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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The following is a list of U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan and Iraq in July 2007, as reported by the Department of Defense.

July 2007

Tuesday

Jul 31

Afghanistan

U.S. ARMY

Fighting in Chowkay Valley Claims Soldier

1st Lt. Benjamin J. Hall, 24, of Virginia, died July 31 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan. Hall was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

U.S. ARMY

Two Soldiers Killed by Enemy Action

Two members of the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska died July 31 in Tunis, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire. Killed were:

Sgt. Bradley W. Marshall, 37, of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Spc. Daniel F. Reyes, 24, of San Diego.

Three Soldiers Killed by IED in Baghdad

Three members of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington died July 31 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:

Spc. Zachariah J. Gonzalez, 23, of Indiana.

Pfc. Charles T. Heinlein, Jr., 23, of Hemlock, Michigan.

Pfc. Alfred H. Jairala, 29, of Hialeah, Florida.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

TN Guard Member Killed in Baghdad

Sgt. Stephen R. Maddies, 41, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, died July 31 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Maddies was assigned to the 473rd Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar Platoon, Tennessee Army National Guard, Columbia, Tennessee.

Monday

Jul 30

U.S. MARINES

Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province

Cpl. Sean A. Stokes, 24, of Auburn, California, died July 30 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Stokes was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. ARMY

Solder Falls to Enemy Attack in Northern Iraq

Cpl. Jason M. Kessler, 29, of Mount Vernon, Washington, died July 30 in northern Iraq of wounds suffered from a rocket-propelled grenade. Kessler was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Sunday

Jul 29

U.S. ARMY

Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Taji

Staff Sgt. Wilberto Suliveras, 38, of Humacao, Puerto Rico, died July 29 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Suliveras was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Friday

Jul 27

Afghanistan

U.S. ARMY

Fighting Claims Two Soldiers Near Kamu

Two members of the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy, died July 27 near Kamu, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when their unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. William R. Fritsche, 23, of Martinsville, Indiana.

Maj. Thomas G. Bostick, Jr., 37, of Llano, Texas.

Thursday

Jul 26

U.S. ARMY

Three Soldiers Killed by Roadside IED

Three members of the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, died July 26 in Saqlawiyah, Iraq of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:

Spc. Charles E Bilbrey, Jr., 21, of Owego, New York.

Sgt. William R. Howdeshell, 37, of Norfolk, Virginia.

Spc. Jaime Rodriguez, Jr., 19, of Oxnard, California.

Soldier Killed by IED in Muqdadiyah

Pvt. Michael A. Baloga, 21, of Everett, Washington, died July 26 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Baloga was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Wednesday

Jul 25

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Falls to Enemy Fire in Baghdad

Spc. Daniel A. Leckel, 19, of Medford, Oregon, died July 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Leckel was an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. He entered the Army in January 2006 and began serving with the 1st ID in May 2006. This was his first deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

Source: Ft. Riley website

Tuesday

Jul 24

U.S. MARINES

Fighting Claims Four Marines in Dilaya Province

Four Marines died July 24 while conducting combat operations in Diyala Province, Iraq. Killed were:

Two members of the 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. They were:

Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lynch, 20, of Louisville, Kentucky. Lynch was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Cpl. James H. McRae, 22, of Springtown, Texas. McRae was assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

And two members of the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. They were:

Hospitalman Daniel S. Noble, 21, of Whittier, California. Noble was permanently assigned to 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, Camp Pendleton, California.

Cpl. Matthew R. Zindars, 21, of Watertown, Wisconsin. Zandars was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. ARMY

IED Kills Soldier in Baqubah

Staff Sgt. Joshua P. Mattero, 29, of San Diego, California, died July 24 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Mattero was assigned to the 749th Ordnance Company, 63rd Explosive Ordnance Battalion, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.

Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad

Spc. Camy Florexil, 20, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died July 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations July 23 in Baghdad. Florexil was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. He entered the Army in September 2005 and began serving with the 1st ID in February 2006. This was his first deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Source: Ft. Riley website.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

KS Guard Member Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident

Sgt. Courtney D. Finch, 27, of Leavenworth, Kansas, died July 24 in Qayyarah, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Finch was assigned to the 714th Maintenance Company, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas.

Monday

Jul 23

Afghanistan

U.S. ARMY

IED Blast Claims Four Soldiers

Four members of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy died July 23 in Sarobi District, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:

1st Sgt. Michael S. Curry, Jr., 37, of Dania Beach, Florida.

Pfc. Adam J. Davis, 19, of Twin Falls, Idaho.

Sgt. Travon T. Johnson, 29, of Palmdale, California.

Pfc. Jessy S. Rogers, 20, of Copper Center, Alaska.

Enemy Fire Claims Soldier

Pfc. Zachary R. Endsley, 21, of Spring, Texas, died July 23 in Arghendab District, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire. Endsley was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany.

Sunday

Jul 22

Afghanistan

U.S. ARMY

Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Korengal Valley

Pfc. Juan S. Restrepo, 20, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, died July 22 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Restrepo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

U.S. MARINES

Marine Dies from a Non-Hostile Incident in Al Anbar Province

Lance Cpl. Bobby L. Twitty, 20, of Bedias, Texas, died July 22 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Twitty was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

U.S. ARMY

IED Claims Soldier in Owaset

Sgt. Shawn G. Adams, 21, of Dixon, California, died July 22, in Owaset, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Adams was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Saturday

Jul 21

U.S. MARINES

Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province

Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer, 21, of East Northport, New York, died July 21 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Scherer was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

NE Guard Member Killed by IED in Balad

Sgt. Jacob S. Schmuecker, 27, of Atkinson, Nebraska, died July 21 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Schmuecker was assigned to the 755th Recon/Decon Company, Nebraska Army National Guard, Oneill, Nebraska.

Friday

Jul 20

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed by Roadside IED

Cpl. Rhett A. Butler, 22, of Fort Worth, Texas, died July 20 of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Khan Bani Sa'd, Iraq. Butler was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.

Thursday

Jul 19

U.S. ARMY

IED Claims MP in Baghdad

Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt, 36, of Fair Oaks, California, died July 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Coffelt was assigned to the 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Husayniyah

Pfc. Brandon M. Craig, 25, of Earleville, Maryland, died July 19 in Husayniyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Craig was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.

Wednesday

Jul 18

U.S. ARMY

Four Soldiers Killed by IED in Adhamiyah

Four members of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany, died July 18 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when their vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Killed were:

Spc. Zachary R. Clouser, 19, of Dover, Pennsylvania.

Spc. Richard Gilmore III, 22, of Jasper, Alabama.

Spc. Daniel E. Gomez, 21, of Warner Robbins, Georgia.

Sgt. 1st Class Luis E. Gutierrez-Rosales, 38, of Bakersfield, California.

Tuesday

Jul 17

U.S. ARMY

Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Rushdi Mullah

Sgt. Nathan S. Barnes, 23, of American Fork, Utah, died July 17 in Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small arms fire while preparing to enter a helicopter. Barnes was an infantryman assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. Barnes entered the Army in April 2004. Following basic and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he completed the Basic Airborne Course, also at Fort Benning. He was first assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment based at Fort Richardson, Alaska, in September 2004. He was reassigned to Fort Drum in July 2005. Barnes deployed with his unit to Iraq in August 2006. His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Parachutist Badge.

Source: 10th Mtn Division website

Two Soldiers Killed by IED Attack in Baghdad

Two members of the 401st Military Police Company, 92nd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas died July 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:

Pfc. Brandon K. Bobb, 20, of Orlando, Florida.

Pfc. Ron J. Joshua, Jr., 19, of Austin, Texas.

IED Blast in Baghdad Claims Member of 1st ID

Pfc. James J. Harrelson, 19, of Dadeville, Alabama, died July 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Harrelson was an infantryman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. He entered the Army in July 2006 and began serving with the 1st ID in December 2006. This was his first deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Source: Ft. Riley website.

U.S. NAVY

Two Sailors Killed in Salah Ad Din Province

Two members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington died July 17 as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq. Killed were:

Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey L. Chaney, 35, of Omaha, Nebraska.

Chief Petty Officer Patrick L. Wade, 38, of Key West, Florida.

Monday

Jul 16

U.S. MARINES

Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province

Lance Cpl. Shawn V. Starkovich, 20, of Arlington, Washington, died July 16 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Starkovich was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Sunday

Jul 15

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Incident

Spc. Robert D. Varga, 24, of Monroe City, Missouri, died July 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. Varga was assigned to the 984th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Enemy Attack Claims Soldier in Mosul

Pfc. Benjamin B. Bartlett, Jr., 25, of Manchester, Georgia, died July 15, in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade. Bartlett was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

AR Guard Member Killed by IED Blast in Balad

Sgt. John R. Massey, 29, of Judsonia, Arkansas, died July 15 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations July 14 in Baghdad, Iraq. Massey was assigned to C Battery, 142nd Fires Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard, Ozark, Arkansas.

CA Guard Member Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident

Spc. Eric M. Holke, 31, of Crestline, California, died July 15 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident. Holke was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry, California Army National Guard, Fullerton, California.

Saturday

Jul 14

U.S. ARMY

IED Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Pfc. Christopher D. Kube, 18, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, died July 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Kube was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Friday

Jul 13

U.S. ARMY

Land Mine Claims Soldier in Jisr Diyala

Sgt. Allen A. Greka, 29, of Alpena, Michigan, died July 13 of wounds sustained from a land mine detonation during a dismounted patrol in Jisr Diyala, Iraq. Greka was assigned to the 3d Battalion, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3d Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Wednesday

Jul 11

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Dies From Injuries Received in a Non-Combat Related Incident

1st Sgt. Jeffrey R. McKinney, 40, of Garland, Texas, died July 11 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. McKinney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Soldier Falls to Enemy Fire in Besmaya

Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson, 26, of Garner, North Carolina, died July 11 in Besmaya, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. Johnson was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Monday

Jul 9

Afghanistan

U.S. AIR FORCE

Enemy Fire Claims Airman in Afghanistan

Master Sgt. Randy J. Gillespie, 44, of Coaldale, Colorado, died July 9, in Herat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered during small arms fire outside of Camp Stone. Gillespie was assigned to the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Gillespie was serving on a transition team that trained under and deployment from 1st Brigade, 1st ID. He was assigned to the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Transition team training is a 60-day training cycle to prepare small teams of American soldiers, airmen and sailors to advise, teach, mentor and coach their Iraqi or Afghan counterparts. Source: Ft. Riley website.

Sunday

Jul 8

U.S. ARMY

IED Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Pfc. Jason E. Dore, 25, of Moscow, Maine, died July 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Dore was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Saturday

Jul 7

Mali

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in a Non-Combat Related Incident

Sgt. 1st Class Sean K. Mitchell, 35, of Monterey, California, died July 7 in Kidal, Mali, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Mitchell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Stuttgart, Germany.

U.S. ARMY

Enemy Attack Claims Soldier in Samarra

Spc. Roberto J. Causor, Jr., 21, of San Jose, California, died July 7 in Samarra, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Causor was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injury

Sgt. Jerry L. DeLoach, 45, of Jackson, Georgia, died July 7, 2007, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He had been medically evacuated from theater, and died of a non-combat related injury. DeLoach was assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Knox.

Friday

Jul 6

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed by IED in Rustamiyah

Sgt. Eric A. Lill, 28, of Chicago, died July 6 in Rustamiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad. Lill was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack in Baghdad

Spc. Michelle R. Ring, 24, of Martin, Tennessee, died July 5 of wounds sustained from enemy mortar fire in Baghdad, Iraq. Ring was assigned to the 92d Military Police Battalion, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Soldier Dies of Non-Combat Related Injuries in Baghdad

Col. Jon M. Lockey, 44, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, died July 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Lockey was assigned to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.

Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Muhammad Sath

Two soldiers died July 6 in Muhammad Sath, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Killed were:

Pfc. Bruce C. Salazar, Jr., 24, of Tracy, California. Salazar was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Cpl. Kory D. Wiens, 20, of Independence, Oregon. Wiens was assigned to the 94th Mine Dog Detachment, 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers

Two members of the the 3rd Infantry Division died July 6 in Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:

Sgt. Gene L. Lamie, 25, of Homerville, Georgia. Lamie was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson, 18, of Queens, New York. Wilson was assigned to the 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

U.S. NAVY

Three Navy SEALS Killed in Baghdad

Three sailors were assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team died July 6 as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq. Killed were:

Petty Officer First Class Steven Phillip Daugherty, 28, of Barstow, California.

Petty Officer First Class Jason Dale Lewis, 30, of Brookfield, Connecticut.

Petty Officer First Class Robert Richard McRill, 42, of Lake Placid, Florida.

Thursday

Jul 5

Afghanistan

U.S. ARMY

Two Soldiers Killed by Enemy Fire in the Watapor Valley

Two members of the 2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173d Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy died July 5 of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire and indirect fire in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Killed were:

Spc. Christopher S. Honaker, 23, of Cleveland, North Carolina.

Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle, 22, of Ortonville, Michigan.

U.S. MARINES

Fighting in Al Anbar Province Claims Two Marines

Two Marines died July 5 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Killed were:

Cpl. Jeremy D. Allbaugh, 21, of Luther, Okia. Allbaugh was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Lance Cpl. Steven A. Stacy, 23, of Coos Bay, Oregon. Stacy was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. ARMY

IED Kills Soldier in Baghdad

Spc. Jeremy L. Stacey, 23, of Bismarck, Arkansas, died July 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Stacey was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

IED Attack Kills Two Soldiers in Baghdad

Two members of the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) died July 5 in an IED attack while conducting a patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Killed were:

	Sgt. Keith A. Kline, 24, a signal support systems specialist. Kline deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and his civil affairs company supported the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division in Baghdad. Kline is survived by his mother and stepfather.
	Maj. James M. Ahearn, 43, a civil affairs officer. Ahearn deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and his civil affairs company supported the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division in Baghdad. Ahearn is survived by his wife and their daughter, his mother, and his father.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

OH Guard Member Dies from a Non-Combat Related Incident

Spc. Anthony M.K. Vinnedge, 24, of Okeana, Ohio, died July 5 at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. Vinnedge was assigned to Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 107th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Greenville, Ohio.

Wednesday

Jul 4

U.S. ARMY

Helicopter Hits Power Line Claiming One

Chief Warrant Officer Scott A.M. Oswell, 33, of Washington, died July 4 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his helicopter struck a power line. Oswell was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Enemy Attack Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Pfc. Steven A. Davis, 23, of Woodbridge, Virginia, died July 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with grenades. Davis was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident

Pfc. Andrew T. Engstrom, 22, of Slaton, Texas, died July 4 in Taji, Iraq, from injuries sufferedin a non-combat related incident. Engstrom was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Monday

Jul 2

U.S. MARINES

Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province

Lance Cpl. Juan M. Garcia Schill, 20, of Grants Pass, Oregon, died July 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Schill was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed by IED in Balad

1st Lt. Christopher N. Rutherford, 25, of Newport, Ohio, died July 2 near Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Rutherford was assigned to the Forward Support Group, 19th Engineer Battalion, Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Sunday

Jul 1

U.S. MARINES

Two Marines Killed in Boating Accident

Two members of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, died July 1 from a non-hostile boat accident in the Euphrates River just off the shore of Al Anbar Province. Killed were:

Lance Cpl. William C. Chambers, 20, of Ringgold, Georgia.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Tinnel, 20, of Mechanicsville, Virginia.

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire in Baghdad

Spc. Victor A. Garcia, 22, of Rialto, California, died July 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Garcia was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.

Enemy Attack Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Pfc. Jonathan M. Rossi, 20, of Safety Harbor, Florida, died July 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Rossi was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Two Soldiers Killed by Enemy Fire in Ta'meem

Two members of the 1st Infantry Division died July 1 in Ta'meem, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. Killed were:

Sgt. 1st Class Raymond R. Buchan, 33, of Johnston, Pennsylvania. Bachan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Michael L. Ruoff, Jr., 31, of Yosemite, California. Ruoff was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.