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The following is a list of
U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan and Iraq in January
2009, as reported by the Department of Defense.
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Saturday
Jan 31 |
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Soldier Dies from Injuries Sustained in Vehicle
Accident
Spc. Darrell L. Fernandez,
25, of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, died
January 31 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries
sustained during a vehicle accident. Fernandez
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. |
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Friday
Jan 30 |
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Soldier Dies at Camp
CW4, Milton Eric Suggs,
51, of Lockport, Louisiana, died January 30 at
camp Lemonier, Djibouti. Snuggs was assigned to
the 38th Operational Support Airlift Detachment,
Hammond, Louisiana. |
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Tuesday
Jan 27 |
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Two Marines Killed in Combat
Two members
of the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina died January 27 while
supporting combat operations in Helmand
Province, Afghanistan. Killed were:
Sgt. Trevor J. Johnson,
23, of Forsyth, Montana.
Sgt.
David W. Wallace III, 25, of
Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. |
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Monday
Jan 26 |
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Four Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash
Four members
of the 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th
Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, New York died from wounds suffered
when two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters
crashed January 26 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer
Matthew G. Kelley, 30, of Cameron,
Missouri.
Chief Warrant Officer
Joshua M. Tillery, 31, of Beaverton,
Oregon.
Chief Warrant Officer
Benjamin H. Todd, 29, of Colville,
Washington.
Chief Warrant Officer
Philip E. Windorski, Jr., 35, of
Bovey, Minnesota. |
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Saturday
Jan 24 |
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Afghanistan
Marine Killed in Farah Province
Lance Cpl. Julian T.
Brennan, 25, of Brooklyn, New York,
died January 24 while supporting combat
operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan.
Brennan was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina. |
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Soldier Killed From Non-Combat Related Incident
Pvt. Grant A. Cotting,
19, of Corona, California, died January 24 in
Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a
non-combat related incident. Cotting was
assigned to the 515th Sapper Company, 5th
Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement
Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. |
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Sunday
Jan 18 |
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Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Staff Sgt. Roberto Andrade
Jr., 26, of Chicago, Illinois, died
January 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered
when an improvised explosive device struck his
vehicle. Andrade was assigned to 1st Battalion,
66th Armor, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Saturday
Jan 17 |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Killed in Helicopter's Hard Landing
Spc. Ezra Dawson,
31, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died January 17 in
Konar Province, Afghanistan when the Chinook
helicopter he was in made a hard landing under
combat conditions. Dawson was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas. |
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Airman Dies Following a Non-Hostile Incident
Senior Airman Omar J.
McKnight, 22, of Marrero, Louisiana,
died January 17 as a result of a non-hostile
incident in Balad, Iraq. McKnight was assigned
to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, MacDill Air
Force Base, Florida. |
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Friday
Jan 16 |
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Afghanistan
IED Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Staff Sgt. Joshua
R. Townsend, 30, of Solvang,
California, died January 16 in Tarin
Kowt, Afghanistan,
at U.S. military Fire
Base Ripley,
of
injuries sustained in a non-combat
related incident. Townsend was
discovered in his room January 16,
unconscious and without a pulse. He was
moved to the Tarin Kowt Field Surgical
Team who attempted to revive him. After
numerous attempts, Townsend was
pronounced dead. The incident is under
investigation. He was a Special Forces
Operational Detachment-Alpha team
weapons sergeant assigned to Company C,
1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group
(Airborne) Fort Bragg, North
Carolina. Townsend is survived by his
wife, mother; father, and a brother.
(Source: USASOC News Service, Jan. 19,
2009) |
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Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Pfc. Ricky L. Turner,
20, of Athens, Alabama, died January 16 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his
unit. Turner was assigned to the 3rd Brigade
Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina. |
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Sunday
Jan 11 |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Dies in Samarra from Non-Combat Related
Incident
Lance Cpl. Daniel R.
Bennett, 23, of Clifton, Virginia,
died January 11 as a result of a non-hostile
incident in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Bennett was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina. |
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Marine Dies from a Non-Combat Related Incident
in Al Anbar Province
Sgt. Marquis R. Porter,
28, of Brighton, Massachusetts, died January 11
as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar
Province, Iraq. Porter was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
Soldier Dies in Samarra from Non-Combat Related
Incident
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Pvt. Sean P. McCune,
20, of Euless, Texas, died January 11 in
Samarra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a
non-combat related incident. McCune was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. |
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Saturday
Jan 10 |
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IED Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Staff Sgt. Justin L. Bauer,
24, of Loveland, Colorado, died January 10 in
Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Bauer 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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Friday
Jan 9 |
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Afghanistan
IED Claims Three Soldiers in Jaldak
Three
members of the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry
Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany died January 9 in
the Zabul Province of Afghanistan, of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle in Jaldak. Killed
were:
Spc.
Joseph M. Hernandez, 24, of Hammond,
Indiana,
Maj. Brian M. Mescall,
33, of Hopkinton, Massachusetts,
Spc.
Jason R. Parsons, 24, of Lenoir,
North Carolina. |
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Thursday
Jan 8 |
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Afghanistan
Two Soldiers Killed by IED While on Patrol
Two members
of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas died January 8 in Maywand,
Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when their
dismounted patrol was hit by an improvised
explosive device. Killed were:
Spc. Keith E. Essary,
20, of Dyersburg, Tennessee.
Sgt. Joshua L. Rath,
22, of Decatur, Alabama. |
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Tuesday
Jan 6 |
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Afghanistan
Marine Killed in Helmand Province
Lance Cpl. Jessie A.
Cassada, 19, of Hendersonville, North
Carolina, died January 6 while supporting combat
operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cassada was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina. |
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Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Northern Iraq
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Staff Sgt. Anthony D.
Davis, 29, of Daytona Beach, Florida,
died January 6 in Northern Iraq, of wounds
suffered when he was shot by enemy forces. Davis
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger
Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. Davis
was killed during a direct-fire
engagement by a heavily armed enemy
combatant. The enemy combatant was
subsequently killed when he engaged the
assault force. No other Rangers were
reported injured. "Staff Sergeant Davis
leaves behind a legacy in the countless
Rangers who he has trained, influenced
and befriended through numerous years of
service and multiple deployments with
this Regiment," said Col. Richard D.
Clarke, 75th Ranger Regiment commander.
"Today our Nation mourns the loss of
Staff Sergeant Anthony Davis," said Lt.
Col. Brian Mennes, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger
Regiment commander. "A man who
selflessly chose to serve his country
during this tumultuous period in our
nation’s history in a manner that is
both honorable and respected. Staff
Sergeant Davis died defending his nation
fighting alongside his buddies, leaving
behind hundreds of Rangers who called
him their friend." Davis was in his
sixth deployment in support of the War
on Terror with three previous
deployments to Iraq and two to
Afghanistan. Davis initially entered the
Army on Oct. 10, 2000 was assigned to
Company C, 1st Bn., at Hunter Army
Airfield, Georgia, July 3, 2001. He
served as a fire team leader with Co. C
and a team leader with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company. He earned his
Ranger Tab at Fort Benning in 2002.
Davis is survived by his mother; his
stepfather; his sister; and a niece.
(Source: USASOC Release) |
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Saturday
Jan 3 |
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Kuwait
Marine Dies at Base
Lance Cpl. Chadwick A.
Gilliam, 29, of Mayking, Kentucky,
died January 3 at a U.S. military base in
Kuwait. Gilliam was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina. The official cause of death is pending
the results of the autopsy. |
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Thursday
Jan 1 |
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Afghanistan
Fighting Claims Marine in Helmand Province
Lance Cpl. Alberto
Francesconi, 21, of Bronx, New York,
died January 1 while supporting combat
operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Francesconi was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina. |
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