List of Killed in Action in Iraq War-April 2004

Following is the official list of American military personnel killed in action supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2004. Click on the name to go to the "Fallen Heroes Memorial" page where you can leave condolences and remembrances. Recent entries may not yet be linked.

April 30:

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Dickerson, 33, of Eastman, Ga, died in Al Anbar province, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy. Petty Officer Dickerson was a member of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, based in Jacksonville, Fla.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Dwelley, 31, of Apopka, Fla, died in Al Anbar province, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy. Petty Officer Dwelley was a member of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, based in Jacksonville, Fla.

Cpl. Scott M. Vincent, 21, of Bokoshe, Okla., died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cpl. Vincent was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Cpl. Joshua S. Wilfong, 22, of Walker, W.Va., died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cpl. Wilfong was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

April 29:

Spc. James L. Beckstrand, 27, of Escondido, Calif., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Spc. Beckstrand was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Sgt. Ryan M. Campbell, 25, of Kirksville, Mo., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Sgt. Campbell was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Pfc. Norman Darling, 29, of Middleboro, Mass., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Pfc. Darling was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey F. Dayton, 27, of Caledonia, Miss., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Staff Sgt. Dayton was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Sgt. Adam W. Estep, 23, of Campbell, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his patrol. Sgt. Estep was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. Jeremy Ricardo Ewing, 22, of Miami, Fla., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Pfc. Ewing was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Sgt. Landis W. Garrison, 23, of Rapids City, Ill., died in Abu Gharb, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Sgt. Garrison was assigned to the 333rd Military Police Company, Illinois National Guard, Freeport, Ill.

Pfc. Martin W. Kondor, 20, of York, Penn., died in Baqubah, Iraq when an apparent improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle. Pfc. Kondor was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Esau G. Patterson, Jr., 25, of Ridgeland, S.C., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Staff Sgt. Patterson was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Pfc. Ryan E. Reed, 20, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Pfc. Reed was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Spc. Justin B. Schmidt, 23, of Bradenton, Fla., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, while part of a dismounted improvised explosive device sweep patrol, when a vehicle approached his unit, and the driver detonated a bomb. Spc. Schmidt was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

April 28:

Spc. Jacob R. Herring, 21, of Kirkland, Wash., died in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device in Talafar, Iraq struck his vehicle. Spc. Herring was assigned to the Army’s 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Staff Sgt. Kendall Thomas, 36, of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, died in Baghdad, Iraq, as the result of a vehicle accident. Thomas was assigned to Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

April 27:

Staff Sgt. Abraham D. Penamedina, 32, of Los Angeles, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under sniper fire. Penamedina was assigned to Company B, 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker, 20, of Columbus, Ga., died in Scania, Iraq, after falling from a bridge. His vehicle was hit from behind by a civilian truck and left hanging off the side of the bridge. Whitaker attempted to climb out of the vehicle but fell. Whitaker was assigned to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.

April 26:

Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Austin, 21, of Sunray, Texas, died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sgt. Sherwood R. Baker, 30, of Plymouth, Penn., died in in Baghdad, Iraq, by a large explosion while performing site security. Sgt Baker was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Company B, 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor Regiment, Tamaqua, Penn.

Sgt. Lawrence A. Roukey, 33, of Westbrook, Maine, died in in Baghdad, Iraq, by a large explosion while performing site security. Sgt Roukey was assigned to the Army Reserve’s Detachment 1, 3rd Battalion, 304th Regiment, 98th Division, Lewiston, Maine.

April 25:

Spc. Kenneth A. Melton, 30, of Westplains, Mo., died in Iraq when his military vehicle was hit an improvised explosive device and small arms fire while traveling in a convoy from Baghdad. Melton was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Fordyce, Ark.

April 24:

Staff Sgt. Stacey C. Brandon, 35, of Hazen, Ark., died on in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp. Staff Sgt. Brandon was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Ark.

Staff Sgt. Cory W. Brooks, 32, of Philip, S.D., died April 24, in Baghdad, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Brooks was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 153rd Engineer Battalion, from Wagner, S.D.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Smithtown, N.Y., died in the Northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne attack. Bruckenthal was assigned to Tactical Law Enforcement Team South Detachment 403.

Capt. Arthur L. Felder, 36, of Louisville, Ark., died on in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp. Capt. Felder was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Ark.

Chief Warrant Patrick W. Kordsmeier, 49, of North Little Rock, Ark., died on in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp. Chief Warrant Kordsmeier was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Ark.

Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton, 41, of Humnoke, Ark., died on in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp. Staff Sgt. Orton was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Ark.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli, 27, of Monroe, N.Y, died in the Northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne attack. Petty Officer Pernaselli was assigned to the USS Firebolt, forward deployed to Manama, Bahrain.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher E. Watts, 28, of Knoxville, Tenn., died in the Northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne attack. Petty Officer Wattsi was assigned to the USS Firebolt, forward deployed to Manama, Bahrain.

April 23:

Pfc. Shawn C. Edwards, 20, of Bensenville, Ill., died in Samarra, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Edwards was assigned to the Army’s 121st Signal Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, from Kitzingen, Germany.

Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40, of Greensboro, N.C., had been unaccounted for since April 9, in Iraq, when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. On April 23 his remains were recovered. Sgt. Krause was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.

April 22:

Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, 22, of Allegany, N.Y., died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cpl. Dunham was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.

April 20:

Sgt. 1st Class Bradley C. Fox, 34, of Orlando, Fla., died in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on March 14 when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Fox was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.

Spc. Christopher D. Gelineau, 23 of Portland, Maine, died in Mosul, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Gelineau was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Battalion, Gardiner, Maine.

Pfc. Leroy Harris-Kelly, 20, of Azusa, Calif, died north of Tallil, Iraq, when his truck went off the road and rolled over because of limited visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Pfc. Harris-Kelly was assigned to the 596th Maintenance Company, 3rd Corps Support Command, V Corps, Darmstadt, Germany.

April 17:

Spc. Marvin A. Camposiles, 25, of Austell, Ga., died in Samarra, Iraq, when he was electrocuted while performing routine generator maintenance. Spc. Camposiles was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Edward W. Carmen, 27 of McKeesport, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq when the track of the tank he was in broke, the driver lost control and the tank rolled off the bridge. Staff Sgt. Carman was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Capt. Richard J. Gannon II, 31, of Escondido, Calif., died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Capt. Gannon was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Cpl. Christopher A. Gibson, 23, of Simi Valley, Calif., died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cpl. Gibson was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sgt. Jonathan N. Hartman, 27, of Jacksonville, Fla., died in Dwaniyan, Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed. Sgt. Hartman was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.

1st Lt. Robert L. Henderson, II, 33, of Alvaton, Ky., died in Diwaniyah, Iraq, when his convoy tried to avoid an overturned trailer and came under small arms attack. 1st Lt. Henderson was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, 2123rd Transportation Company, Owensboro, Ky.

Pfc. Clayton W. Henson, 20, of Stanton, Texas, died in Dwaniyan, Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed. Pfc. Henson was assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.

Spc. Michael A. McGlothin, 21, of Milwaukee, Wis., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his patrol. Spc. McGlothin was assigned to the Army's 115th Forward Support Battalion, Division Support Command, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Dennis B. Morgan, 22, of Valentine, Neb., died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his armored personnel carrier hit an improvised explosive device. Morgan was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 153rd Engineer Battalion, Winer, S.D.

Lance Cpl. Michael J. Smith Jr., 21, of Jefferson, Ohio, died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Smith was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Ruben Valdez Jr., 21, of San Diego, Texas, died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Valdez was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Gary F. VanLeuven, 20, of Klamath Falls, Ore., died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. VanLeuven was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.

April 16:

Sgt. Brian M. Wood, 21, of Torrance, Calif., died in Tikrit, Iraq, when his military vehicle pulled off the road and apparently hit a mine while on patrol. Sgt. Wood was assigned to the Army's 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

April 15:

Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave, 30, of Woodland, Calif., died due a non-combat related vehicle accident northeast of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 14:

Sgt. Christopher Ramirez, 34, of McAllen, Texas, died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained during combat operations. Ramirez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Spc. Frank K. Rivers, Jr., 23, of Woodbridge, Va., died in Mosul, Iraq when he collapsed during physical training. Spc. Rivers was assigned to the Army’s 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.

Spc. Richard K. Trevithick, 20, of Gaines, Mich., died in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle. Trevithick was assigned to the Army’s 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

April 13:

Pvt. Noah L. Boye, 21, of Grand Island, Neb., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Kevin T. Kolm, 23, of Hicksville, N.Y., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Victor A. Rosaleslomeli, 29, of Westminster, Calif., died in Iraq when an improvised explosive device exploded near his escort vehicle. Rosaleslomeli was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

April 12:

Lance Cpl. Brad S. Shuder, 21, of El Dorado, Calif., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Robert P. Zurheide Jr., 20, of Tucson, Ariz., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 11:

Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya, 22, of Odessa, Texas., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Amaya was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Pfc. Nathan P. Brown, 21, of South Glens Falls, N.Y., died in Samarra, Iraq, when his patrol was ambushed. Brown was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, 1st Armored Division, Glens Falls, N.Y.

Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence S. Colton, 32, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died in Baghdad, Iraq when their helicopter was shot down. Colton was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer Wesley C. Fortenberry, 38, of Woodville, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq when their helicopter was shot down. Fortenberry was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray, 19, of Patoka, Ill., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Gray was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

1st Lt. Oscar Jimenez, 34, of San Diego, Calif., died due to enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sgt. Maj. Michael B. Stack, 48, of Lake City, S.C., died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, while his unit was conducting combat operations. Stack was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. George D. Torres, 23, of Long Beach, Calif., died due to enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 10:

Spc. Adolfo C. Carballo, 20, of Houston, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when shrapnel struck him. Carballo was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. William C. Eckhart, 25, of Rocksprings, Texas, died April 10, in Baqubah, Iraq when he was on an anti-mortar mission and there was an explosion of unknown origin. Sgt. Eckhart was assigned to the Army’s 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Airman 1st Class Antoine J. Holt, 20, of Kennesaw, Ga., died as a result of injuries sustained when his tent was hit by a mortar round at Balad Air Field, Iraq. He was assigned to the 603rd Air Control Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Spc. Justin W. Johnson, 22, of Rome, Ga., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Johnson was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. John T. Sims Jr., 21, of Alexander City, Ala., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 9:

Pfc. Eric A. Ayon, 26, of Arleta, Calif., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sgt. Felix M. Delgreco, 22, of Simsbury, Conn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise and small arms fire struck his mounted patrol. Sgt. Delgreco was assigned the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, New Haven, Conn.

Spc. Peter G. Enos, 24, of South Dartmouth, Mass., died in Bayji, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle. Enos was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in Schweinfurt, Germany.

Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich, 37, of Bartonville, Ill., died in Iraq when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Goodrich was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.

Staff Sgt. Raymond E. Jones, Jr., 31, of Gainesville, Fla., died in Bayji, Iraq when a rocket-propelled grenade struck him while on patrol. Staff Sgt. Jones was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Spc. Jonathan R. Kephart, 21, of Oil City, Penn., in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his patrol was ambushed near Baghdad on April 8. Spc. Kephart was assigned to the Army’s 230th Military Police Company, from Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Toby W. Mallet, 26, of Kaplan, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle. Mallet was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Cpl. Matthew E. Matula, 20, of Spicewood, Texas, died from hostile fire in Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan, 31, of Nashville, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire attacked his convoy. McMahan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery, 1st Armored Division, in Baumholder, Germany.

Pfc. Chance R. Phelps, 19, of Clifton, Colo., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Michael R. Speer, 24, of Davenport, Iowa, died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez III, 21, of Veribest, Texas, died from hostile fire in Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Spc. Allen J. Vandayburg, 20, of Mansfield, Ohio, died in Barez, Iraq when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle. Vandayburg was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Spc. Michelle M. Witmer, 20, of New Berlin, Wis., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when she became involved in an improvised explosive device and small arms attack. Witmer was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 32nd Military Police Company, Milwaukee, Wis.

April 8:

Lance Cpl. Levi T Angell, 20, of Saint Louis, Minn., died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Nicholas J. Dieruf, 21, of Versailles, Ky., died April 8 due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Phillip E. Frank, 20, of Elk Grove, Ill., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Staff Sgt. William M. Harrell, 30, of Placentia, Calif., died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spc. Isaac Michael Nieves, 20, of Unadilla, N.Y., died in Bani Saad, Iraq, when individuals using an improvised explosive devise and small arms fire attacked his combat patrol. Spc. Nieves was assigned to the Army’s 82nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany.

1st Lt. Joshua M. Palmer, 25, of Banning, Calif., died April 8 due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Palmer was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Michael B. Wafford, 20, of Spring, Texas., died April 8 due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Wofford was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Christopher B Wasser, 21, of Ottawa, Kan., died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.

April 7:

Spc. Tyanna S. Felder, 22, of Bridgeport, Conn., died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on April 4 in Mosul when her convoy vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device. Felder was assigned to the Army’s 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie Jr., 45, of Bauxite, Ark., in Baghdad, Iraq, when his camp was attacked by individuals using rockets and small arms fire. Labadie was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Troop E(-), 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, from Marianna, Ark.

Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry, 19, of Chunky, Miss., due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sgt. 1st Class Marvin L. Miller, 38, of Dunn, N.C., died in Balad, Iraq, when he was shot while on traffic control duty. Miller was assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Capt. Brent L. Morel, 27, of Martin, Tenn., died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler, 31, of Louisville, Ky., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade. Rentschler was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

April 6:

Pfc. Benjamin R. Carman, 20, of Jefferson, Iowa., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Carman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Marcus M. Cherry, 18, of Imperial, Calif., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cherry was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Pfc. Christopher R. Cobb, 19, of Bradenton, Fla., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cobb was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Crowley, 18, of San Ramon, Calif., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Crowley was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Pfc. Deryk L. Hallal, 24, of Indianapolis, Ind., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek, 18, of Oneida, Wis., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Jerabek was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Travis J. Layfield, 19, of Fremont, Calif., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Travis was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando A. Mendezaceves, 27, of Ponce, Puerto Rico, was killed in Iraq while conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar Province. Mendezaceves was assigned to the Naval Medical Center San Diego, First Marine Division Detachment, San Diego.

Sgt. Gerardo Moreno, 23, of Terrell, Texas, died in Ashula, Iraq, when individuals who fired a rocket-propelled-grenade attacked his unit. Moreno was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Anthony P. Roberts, 18, of Bear, Del., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Roberts was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sgt. Lee D. Todacheene, 29, of Farmington, N.M., died in Balad, Iraq, when mortar fire hit his guard post. Todacheene was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Allan K. Walker, 28, of Lancaster, Calif., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Walker was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

2nd Lt. John T. Wroblewski, 25, of Oak Ridge, N.J., died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 5:

Lance Cpl. Shane L. Goldman, 20, of Orange, Texas, died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Pfc. Moises A. Langhorst, 19, of Moose Lake, Minn., died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Langhorst was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spc. Scott Q. Larson Jr., 22, of Houston, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his convoy was ambushed. Larson was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armor Division, Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.

Spc. David M. McKeever, 25, of Buffalo, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when individuals using a rocket-propelled-grenade ambushed his unit. Spc. McKeever was assigned to the Army’s 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.

Pfc. Christopher Ramos, 26, of Albuquerque, N.M., died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Ramos was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Matthew K. Serio, 21, of North Providence, R.I., died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Jesse L. Thiry, 23, of Casco, Wis., died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Thiry was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 4:

Pfc. John D. Amos, II, 22, of Valparaiso, Ind., died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Pfc. Amos was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Spc. Robert R. Arsiaga, 25, of San Antonio, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Arsiaga was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Ahmed A. Cason, 24, of McCalla, Ala., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Cason was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen, 31, of Saipan, Marianas Protectorate, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Chen was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine Cpl. Tyler R. Fey, 22, of Eden Prarie, Minnesota, died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Spc. Israel Garza, 25, of Lubbock, Texas., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Garza was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Stephen D. Hiller, 25, of Opelika, Ala., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Hiller was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Cpl. Forest J. Jostes, 22, of Albion, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Jostes was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell, 25, of Porterville, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Mitchell was from the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.

Pfc. Geoffery S. Morris, 19, of Gurnee, Ill, died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spc. Philip G. Rogers, 23, of Gresham, Ore., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Spc. Rogers was assigned to the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Spc. Casey Sheehan, 24, of Vacaville, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Jostes was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

April 3:

Lance Cpl. Aric J. Barr, 22, of Allegheny, Pa, died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Emad Mikha, 44, of Sterling Heights, Mich., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq. At this time, the cause of his death is unknown. Mikha was a U.S. Department of the Army civilian who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Not listed on Fallen Heroes Memorial)

April 2:

Pfc. William R. Strange, 19, of Adrian, Ga., died April 2, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated where he was setting up an observation point. Pfc. Strange was assigned to the Army’s 91st Engineer battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

April 1:

Pfc. Dustin M. Sekula, 18, of Edinburg, Texas, died due to injuries sustained from enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

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