June 2008

Sunday

Jun 29

Afghanistan

Three Soldiers Killed in Vehicle Roll-over

Three members of the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died June 29 in Khosrow-E Sofla, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when their vehicle rolled into a canal, according to a DoD release. The USASOC reported the soldiers died on June 28 from drowning after their vehicle, an RG-31 Mine Portected Vehicle, rolled into a river bed while conducting a patrol. Killed were:

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Rada Morales, 32, of Naranjito, Puerto Rico was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha senior medical sergeant. Rada Morales is survived by his wife, stepson, daughter, and mother.

Master Sgt. Shawn E. Simmons, 39, of Ashland, Massachusetts was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team sergeant. Simmons is survived by his wife, daughter, son, and mother.

Sgt. James M. Treber, 24, of Imperial Beach, California was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha weapons sergeant.  Treber is survived by his wife, father, mother, and brother.

Friday

Jun 27

Afghanistan

IED Claims Soldier While on Patrol

Thursday

Jun 26

Afghanistan

Marine Falls in Combat

Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia, 28, of Houston, Texas, died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Heredia was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.

Three Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province

Three members of the 2nd Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar Province. Killed were:

Capt. Philip J. Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, New York.

Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, American Samoa.

Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, Florida.

Three Guard Members Killed by IED Near Base

Three members of the Army National Guard died from wounds suffered June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when their convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Killed were:

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton, 37, of Livonia, Michigan, who was assigned to the 425th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Selfridge, Michigan.

Also killed in the incident were two members of the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, New York.  They were:

Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay, 51, of Brooklyn, New York.

Spc. Mark C. Palmateer, 38, of Poughkeepsie, New York.

Wednesday

Jun 25

Afghanistan

Marine Killed in Combat

Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Strickland, 25, of Labelle, Florida died June 25, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.  Strickland was assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

IED Claims Three Soldiers in Mosul

Three members of the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Killed were:

Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez, 24, of San Diego, California.

Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, North Carolina.

Pfc. James M. Yohn, 25, of Highspire, Pennsylvania.

IED Fatally Wounds Soldier in Baghdad 

Spc. Joshua L. Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, Tennessee, died June 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Plocica was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Tuesday

Jun 24

Afghanistan

Soldier Killed When Vehicle Struck Landmine

Spc. Ryan J. Connolly, 24, of Vacaville, California, died June 24 in Khogyani, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck a suspected landmine. Connolly was assigned to the 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany.

Two Officers Killed by Bomb Blast

Two soldiers died June 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a bomb blast. Killed were:

Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett, 39, of Tucson, Arizona, who was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley, 48, of Willingboro, New Jersey, who was assigned to the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Monday

Jun 23

Two Soldiers Killed in Baghdad

Two members of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when their patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. Killed were:

Cpt. Gregory T. Dalessio, 30, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

 Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Saturday

Jun 21

Afghanistan

Enemy Action Claims Four Service Personnel

Four soldiers died June 21 in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Killed were:

Lt. Col. James J. Walton, 41, of Rockville, Md., who was assigned to a Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Also killed were three members of the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Geneva, New York.  They were:

Spc. Anthony L. Mangano, 36, of Greenlawn, New York.

Sgt. Nelson D. Rodriguez Ramirez, 22, of Revere, Massachusetts.

Sgt. Andrew Seabrooks, 36, of Queens, New York.

Friday

Jun 20

Afghanistan

Fighting Claims Marines in Helmand Province

Sgt. Matthew E. Mendoza, 24, of San Antonio, Texas, died June 20 while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Mendoza was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Hospitalman Killed in Farah Province

Hospitalman Dustin Kelby Burnett, 19, of Fort Mohave, Arizona, died June 20 while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Burnett was assigned to First Marine Division Detachment, Twentynine Palms, California.

IED Claims Soldier in Baqubah

Staff Sgt. Du Hai Tran, 30, of Reseda, California, died June 20 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on patrol during combat operations.  Du Hai Tran was assigned to the Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Thursday

Jun 19

Afghanistan

Fighting Claims Two Marines in Farah Province

Two members of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California, died June 19 while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan.  Killed were:

Capt. Eric Daniel Terhune, 34, of Lexington, Kentucky.

Lance Cpl. Andrew Francis Whitacre, 21, of Bryant, Indiana.

Wednesday

Jun 18

Afghanistan

Two Sailors Killed in Rocket Attack

Two sailors supporting Operation Enduring Freedom died June 18 as a result of wounds suffered from an enemy rocket attack in northern Paktika Province, Afghanistan.  Killed were:

Hospitalman Marc A. Retmier, 19, of Hemet, California.

Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III, 37, of Davison, Michigan.

Monday

Jun 16

Solider Killed by IED in Balad

Spc. Jason N. Cox, 21, of Elyria, Ohio, died June 16 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered near Hillah, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Cox was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Saturday

Jun 14

Afghanistan

Combat in Farah Province Claims Four Marines

Four members of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California died June 14 while supporting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan.  Killed were:

Lance Cpl. Layton Bradly Crass, 22, of Richmond, Indiana.

Pfc. Michael Robert Patton, 19, of Fenton, Missouri.

Pfc. David Pietrek, 24, of Bensenville, Illinois.

Sgt. Michael Toussiant-Hyle Washington, 20, of Tacoma, Washington.

Thursday

Jun 12

IED Claims Soldier in Kadamiyah

Wednesday

Jun 11

Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province 

Lance Cpl. Kelly E. C. Watters, 19, of Virginia Beach, Virginia died June 11, from wounds suffered while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Watters was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Marine Dies from Non-Hostile Incident

Lance Cpl. Javier Perales Jr., 19, of San Elizario, Texas, died June 11, from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Perales was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Solder Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident

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

Pvt. Eugene D. M. Kanakaole, 19, of Maui, Hawaii, died June 11 in Balad Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. Kanakaole was assigned to the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Tuesday

Jun 10

Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast

Sgt. Steve A. McCoy, 23, of Moultrie, Georgia, died June 10 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered on March 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. McCoy was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Monday

Jun 9

Soldier Dies in Sinjar from Combat Wounds

Sunday

Jun 8

Afghanistan

IED Attack Claims Soldier in Kirkuk Province

Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett, 28, of Saratoga, Wyoming, died June 8 in Kirkuk Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvised explosive devices. Pickett was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Saturday

Jun 7

Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad

Thursday

Jun 5

Afghanistan

Two Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash

Two members of the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky, died June 5 at Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the Kiowa helicopter they were in went down during a test flight.   Killed were:

Chief Warrant Officer James Carter, 42, of Alabama.

Pfc. Andre D. McNair, Jr., 20, of Fort Pierce, Florida.

Wednesday

Jun 4

Enemy Action in Sharqat Claims Three Soldiers

Three members of the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York, died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Sharqat, Iraq, when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and hand grenades. Killed were:

Tuesday

Jun 3

Afghanistan

IED Claims Two Soldiers in Zormat

Two soldiers died June 3 in Zormat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Killed were:

Maj. Scott A. Hagerty, 41, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, who was assigned to the 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, Pasadena, Texas.

Pfc. Derek D. Holland, 20, of Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, who was assigned to the 228th Brigade Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injury

Pfc. Joshua E. Waltenbaugh, 19, of Ford City, Pennsylvania, died June 3 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related injury. Waltenbaugh was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Monday

Jun 2

Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Incident in Tikrit

Spc. Quincy J. Green, 26, of El Paso, Texas, died June 2 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. Green was assigned to the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Sunday

Jun 1

IED Claims Soldier in Baghdad

Spc. Justin R. Mixon, 22, of Bogalusa, Louisiana, died June 1 in Baghdad Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Mixon was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Reservist Dies at Base in Ramadi

Spc. Christopher D. McCarthy, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died 1 June 2008 at Forward Operating Base Ramadi, Iraq.  McCarthy was assigned to the U.S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Reserve Unit, Norfolk, Virginia.