List of Killed in Action in Iraq War

Following is the official list of American military personnel killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom in December 2003. Click on the name to go to the "Fallen Heroes Memorial" page where you can leave condolences and remembrances.

Dec. 30:

Army Spc. Justin W. Pollard, 21, of Foothill Ranch, Calif. Died in Baghdad as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. Assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Carson, Colo.

Dec 28:

Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, of Texas, was killed in Qaryat Ash Shababi, Iraq. Blanco was conducting a support mission when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Blanco was assigned to 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, N.C.

Pvt. Rey D. Cuervo, 24, of Laguna Vista, Texas, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Cuervo was on a mounted patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Cuervo was assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Polk, La.

Sgt. Curt E. Jordan, Jr., 25, of Green Acres, Wash., died near Bayji, Iraq. Jordan died of non-combat injuries. Jordan was assigned to the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion (Corps) (Wheeled), 555th Combat Engineer Group, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.

Dec. 26:

Spc. Charles G. Haight, 23, of Jacksonville, Ala., was killed in Iraq. Haight was in a convoy vehicle which struck an improvised explosive device. Haight was assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Group, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.

Spc. Michael G. Mihalakis, 18, of San Jose, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Mihalakis died as a result of injuries sustained in a non-combat vehicle accident at the Baghdad International Airport. Mihalakis was assigned to the 270th Military Police Company, 49th Military Police Battalion, 100th Troop Command, California Combat Support Command, Army National Guard, based in Fairfield, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Michael J. Sutter, 28, of Tinley Park, Ill., was killed in Baqubah, Iraq. Sutter was attempting to render safe an improved explosive device when it detonated. Sutter was assigned to the 745th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Grayling, Mich.

Dec. 25:

Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, 42, of Atlantic Mine, Mich. was killed in Baquba, Iraq, when his living area came under mortar attack. Christensen was assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Ellsworth, Wis.

Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, of Gwinn, Mich. was killed in Baquba, Iraq, when his living area came under mortar attack. Hattamer was assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Ellsworth, Wis.

Dec 24:

Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio. was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq. Biskie was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Command Sgt. Major Eric F. Cooke, 43, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Cooke was in a convoy vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device. Cooke was assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, based in Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany.

Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, of South Dakota. was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq. Soelzer was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Maj. Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, Wis. was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Highway One near Samarra, Iraq. Splinter was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Sgt. Michael E. Yashinski, 24, of Monument, Colo., died in Kirkuk, Iraq. Yashinski died of injuries sustained while running a communication wire. Yashinski was assigned to the 501st Forward Support Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy.

Dec 22:

Pfc. Stuart W. Moore, 21, of Livingston, Texas was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck their convoy. Saltz was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Giessen, Germany.

1st Lt. Edward M. Saltz, 27, U.S. Army Reserve, of Bigfork, Mont., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck their convoy. Saltz was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Giessen, Germany.

Dec 19:

Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed in Balad, Iraq. Bush was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Bush was assigned to the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Riverdale Park, Md.

Dec 18:

Sgt. Glenn R. Allison, 24, of Pittsfield, Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Allison died during physical training. Allison was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, based in Fort Drum, N.Y.

Dec 17:

Spc. Christopher J. Holland, 26, of Brunswick, Ga., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Holland was part of a dismounted patrol when his unit was ambushed with small arms fire. He died as a result of his injuries. Holland was assigned to Battery A, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Smith Barracks, Germany.

Dec 16:

Spc. Nathan W. Nakis, 19, of Corvallis, Ore., died in Mosul, Iraq.   Nakis was in a convoy returning to Mosul when he lost control of his vehicle after driving through an oil-soaked area.   Nakis was assigned to Company B, 52nd Engineer Battalion (Heavy), Army National Guard, based in Albany, Ore.

Dec 15:

Pfc. Kenneth C. Souslin, 21, of Mansfield, Ohio, died at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Souslin died of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 440th Signal Company, 22nd Signal Brigade, V Corps, Darmstadt, Germany.

Dec 14:

Spc. Rian C. Ferguson, 22, of Taylors, S.C., died outside forward operating base Quinn, Iraq. Ferguson fell from the light medium tactical vehicle in which he was a passenger. Ferguson died of his injuries. Ferguson was assigned to the Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment based in Fort Carson, Colo.

Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, Pa., was killed in Iskandariyah, Iraq. Voelz was responding to an explosive ordnance disposal call when an improvised explosive device detonated. Voelz was assigned to the 703rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment based in Fort Knox, Ky.

Dec 12:

Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind., was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Black's convoy was hit by an IED. Black died of his injuries.   Black was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment based in Fort Riley, Kan.

Pfc. Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Conn., died in Baghdad, Iraq. Braun died from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Braun was assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, N.C.

Dec 11:

Spec. Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Ga., was killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Edgerton was killed when his camp was attacked with an improvised explosive device. He died of his injuries. Edgerton was assigned to Company A, 82nd Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, N.C.

Dec 10:

Spc. Todd M. Bates, 20, of Bellaire, Ohio, was on a river patrol on the Tigris River south of Baghdad, Iraq, when his squad leader fell overboard.   Spc. Bates dived into the water and did not surface. He was originally listed in a duty status whereabouts unknown status. Bates� body was subsequently recovered and his status changed to deceased on Dec. 23. Spc. Bates was assigned to the 135th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, based in Brookpark, Ohio.

Staff Sgt. Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, Calif., was killed in Mosul, Iraq.   Burdick was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvise explosive device.   He died as a result of his wounds.    Burdick was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Jerrick M. Petty, 25, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. While guarding a gas station, Petty was attacked by enemy forces.   He died of his injuries. Petty was assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Reese, 31, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died south of Baghdad, Iraq. Reese was on a river patrol on the Tigris River when he fell overboard. Reese was assigned to the 135th Military Police Company, Army National Guard based in Brookpark, Ohio.

Dec 8:

Spc. Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, of Corvallis, Ore. was killed in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when their vehicle flipped into a canal. Blickenstaff was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, Calif. was killed in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when their vehicle flipped into a canal. Bridges was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Spc. Christopher J. Rivera Wesley, 26, of Portland, Ore., died in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq. Wesley was in a Stryker vehicle when it flipped into a canal. He died as a result of his injuries. Wesley was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.

Pfc. Jason G. Wright, 19, of Luzerne, Mich., was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Wright was on security duty when his vehicle came under fire from a passing vehicle. Wright died as a result of his injuries. Wright was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Dec 7:

Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City, Texas, was killed in Mosul, Iraq. Hutchinson was returning from a patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. He died as a result of his injuries. Hutchinson was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Dec 5:

Spc. Arron R. Clark, 20, of Chico, Calif., was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Clark was on a convoy mission when an improvised explosive device detonated. He died as a result of his injuries. Clark was assigned to the 440th Signal Battalion, 22nd Signal Brigade, V Corps, based in Darmstadt, Germany.

Dec. 2:

Army Chief Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas. Died in Kuwait City, Kuwait, as a result of a non-combat related injury. Assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. Raphael S. Davis, 24, of Tutwiler, Miss. Died of injuries suffered in Iraq when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to B Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Calhoun City, Miss.

Army Sgt. Ryan C. Young, 21, of Corona, Calif. Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., from wounds suffered Nov. 8 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.

Dec. 1

Spc. Uday Singh, 21, of Lake Forest, Ill., was killed in Habbaniyah, Iraq. Singh died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his patrol. Singh was assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kan.