List of Killed in Action in Iraq War-January 2005

Following is the official list of American military personnel killed in action supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom as of February 6, 2005 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.

January 31:

Lance Cpl. Jason C. Redifer, 19, of Stuarts Draft, Va., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Redifer was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Harry R. Swain IV, 21, of Cumberland, N.J., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Swain was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. 1st Class Mark C. Warren, 44, from LaGrande, Ore., died at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq from non-combat related injuries. Warren was assigned to the 3d Battalion, 116th Armor Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team (Forward), LaGrande, Ore.

Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny, 27, of Cook, Ill., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. Cpl. Zimny was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

January 30:

Pfc. James H. Miller IV, 22, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died in Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Miller was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano, 20, of Irving, Texas, died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Serrano was assigned to the Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

January 29:

Lt. Cmdr. Edward E. Jack, 51, of Detroit, Mich., died of a non-combat related incident aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard. Jack was assigned to Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven, home ported in San Diego, Calif.

Sgt. Lindsey T. James, 23, of Urbana, Mo., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol. James was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Lt. Cmdr Keith E. Taylor, 47, of Irvine, Calif., died in a rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Taylor was assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command, Iraq Detachment.

January 28:

Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, of Killeen, Texas., died in Baghdad, Iraq, in a helicopter accident. Capt. Bonilla was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. Stephen A. Castellano, 20, of Long Beach, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Castellano was assigned to 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light) from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

From cousin Athena Moncure, "Stephen was actually only 20 at the time of his death, it was just 4 days before what would have been his 21st birthday. I know a lot of the information you've received states he was 21, but he didn't quite make it." Feb 1st, 1984- Jan 28, 2005

Spc. Michael S. Evans II, 22, Marrero, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a nearby vehicle. Spc. Evans was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1088th Engineer Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Roads, La.

Sgt. Andrew K. Farrar Jr., 31, of Weymouth, Mass., died due to a non-hostile related incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Chief Warrant Officer Charles S. Jones, 34, of Lawtey, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, in a helicopter accident. CWO Jones was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Christopher J. Ramsey, 20, of Batchelor, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a nearby vehicle. Spc. Ramsey was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1088th Engineer Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Roads, La.

Staff Sgt. Jonathan R. Reed, 25, of Opelousas, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck a nearby vehicle. Staff Sgt. Reed was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1088th Engineer Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Roads, La.

Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Rodriguez, 25 of Las Cruces, N.M., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his armored vehicle. Rodriguez was assigned to the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Lyle W. Rymer II, 24, of Fort Smith, Ark., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was shot by enemy forces.   Rymer was assigned to the Army National Guard's 239th Engineer Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, Booneville, Ark.

Sgt. 1st Class Mickey E. Zaun, 27, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., died in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained in a collision between two armored vehicles. Zaun was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

January 27:

Cpl. Jonathan S. Beatty, 22, of Streator, Ill., died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. Beatty was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pfc. Kevin M. Luna, 26, of Oxnard, Calif., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Pfc. Luna was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

January 26:

Capt. Paul C. Alaniz, 32, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Capt. Alaniz was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Brian D. Bland, 26, of Weston, Wyo., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Bland was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Jonathan W. Bowling, 23, of Patrick, Va., died of wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cpl. Bowling was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.

Spc. Taylor J. Burk, 21, of Amarillo, Texas, died Jan. in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle. Spc. Burk was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Etterling, 22, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Etterlingwas assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Sgt. Michael W. Finke Jr., 28, of Huron, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Sgt. Finke was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

1st Lt. Travis J. Fuller, 26, of Granville, Mass., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. 1st Lt. Fuller was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Timothy M. Gibson, 23, of Hillsborough, N.H., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Gibson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Richard A. Gilbert Jr., 26, of Montgomery, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Gilbert was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Capt. Lyle L. Gordon, 30, of Midlothian, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Capt. Gordon was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

Cpl. Kyle J. Grimes, 21, of Northampton, Pa., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Grimes was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Tony L. Hernandez, 22, of Canyon Lake, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Hernandez was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Brian C. Hopper, 21, of Wynne, Ark., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Hopper was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Petty Officer 3rd Class John D. House, 28, of Ventura, Calif., died in a helicopter crash near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Petty Officer House was assigned to Naval Medical Clinic Hawaii, Marine Corps Units Detachment, Pearl Harbor.

Lance Cpl. Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., 24, of Fort Worth, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr. was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Stephen P. Johnson, 24, of Covina, Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Johnson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Sean P. Kelly, 23, of Gloucester, N.J., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Kelly was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Dexter S. Kimble, 30, of Houston, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Kimble was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

Sgt. William S. Kinzer Jr., 27, of Hendersonville, N.C., died in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, from injuries sustained when a rocket propelled grenade hit his patrol. Kinzer was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Lance Cpl. Allan Klein, 34, of Clinton Township, Mich., Lance Cpl. Klein died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, 22, of Brooklyn, Ohio, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Knight was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Karl R. Linn, 20, of Chesterfield, Va., died of wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Linn was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.

Lance Cpl. Fred L. Maciel, 20, of Spring, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Maciel was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. James L. Moore, 24, of Roseburg, Ore., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Moore was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Nathaniel K. Moore, 22, of Champaign, Ill., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Moore was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Mourad Ragimov, 20, of San Diego, Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Ragimov was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Rhonald D. Rairdan, 20, of San Antonio, Texas, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Rairdan was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Hector Ramos, 20, of Aurora, Ill., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Ramos was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Gael Saintvil, 24, of Orange, Fla., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Saintvil was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Nathan A. Schubert, 22, of Cherokee, Iowa, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Schubert was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Darrell J. Schumann, 25, of Hampton, Va., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Schumannwas assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

1st Lt. Dustin M. Shumney, 30, of Vallejo, Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. 1st Lt. Shumney was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Cpl. Matthew R. Smith, 24, of West Valley, Utah, died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Cpl. Smith was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Spence, 24, of Scotts Valley, Calif., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Spence was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Michael L. Starr Jr., 21, of Baltimore, Md., died when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Starr was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Sgt. Jesse W. Strong, 24, of Irasburg, Vt., died Jan. 26 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Strong was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.

Cpl. Christopher L. Weaver, 24, of Fredericksburg, Va., died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cpl. Weaver was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.

January 24:

Sgt. Leonard W. Adams, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., died in Camp Bucca, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Adams was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 105th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Asheville, N.C.

Sgt. Michael C. Carlson, 22, of St. Paul, Minn., died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned. Sgt. Carlson was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Sgt. Javier Marin Jr., 29, of Mission, Texas., died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned. Sgt. Marin was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Pfc. Jesus A. Leon-Perez, 20, of Houston, Texas., died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned. Sgt. Carlson was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Stevens, 26, of Sacramento, Calif., died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned. Pfc. Leon-Perez was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Sgt. Brett D. Swank, of Northumberland, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position. Swank was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.

Spc. Viktar V. Yolkin, 24, of Spring Branch, Texas., died in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned. Spc. Yolkin was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

January 23:

Staff Sgt. Jose C. Rangel, 43, of Fresno, Calif., died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. Rangel was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1106th Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot, Fresno, Calif.

January 22:

1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, 27, of Hawaii, died in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds received when he was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Hoe was assigned to the Army’s 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

January 21:

Sgt. Kyle W. Childress, 29, of Terre Haute, Ind., died in Balad, Iraq, of wounds received in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Childress was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Capt. Joe F. Lusk II, 25, of Reedley, Calif., died in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. Lusk was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.

January 18:

Capt. Christopher J. Sullivan, 29, of Princeton, Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his parked vehicle. Sullivan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

January 17:

Pfc. Jesus Fonseca, 19, of Marietta, Ga., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position. Fonseca was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

Pfc. George R. Geer, 27, of Cortez, Colo., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position. Geer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

Pfc. Francis C. Obaji, 21, of Queens Village, N.Y., died in the 86th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident Jan. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq. Obaji was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.

Staff Sgt. Thomas E. Vitagliano, 33, of New Haven, Conn., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position.   Vitagliano was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

January 16:

Spc. Alain L. Kamolvathin, 21, of Blairstown, N.J., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Kamolvathin was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.

January 15:

Sgt. Jayton D. Patterson, 26, of Sedley, Va., died as result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. Nathaniel T. Swindell, 24, of Bronx, N.Y., died in Mosul, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury. Swindell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.

January 14:

Cpl. Paul C. Holter III, 21, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

January 13:

Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker, 19, of Forestburg, S.D., died in Mosul, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Becker was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Holloway, 21, of Fulton, Texas, died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Holloway was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Sgt. 1st Class Brian A. Mack, 36, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Mack was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Lance Cpl. Juan R. Rodriguez-Velasco, 23, of El Cenizo, Texas, died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Velasco was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Corpus Christi, Texas.

January 11:

Spc. Michael J. Smith, 24, of Media, Penn., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. Smith was assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 2d Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

January 10:

Staff Sgt. William F. Manuel, 34, of Kinder, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Staff Sgt. Manuel was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade, Lake Charles, La.

Sgt. Robert W. Sweeney III, 22, of Pineville, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Sgt. Sweeney was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade, Lake Charles, La.

January 09:

Cpl. Joseph E. Fite, 23, of Round Rock, Texas, died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Austin, Texas.

Spc. Dwayne J. McFarlane Jr., 20, of Cass Lake, Minn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol was hit by an improvised explosive device. McFarlane was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), from Fort Drum, N.Y.

January 07:

Pfc. Daniel F. Guastaferro, 27, of Las Vegas, Nev., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle left the road and went into a canal.   Guastaferro was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Casey, Korea.

January 06:

Sgt. Christopher J. Babin, 27, of Houma, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle. Sgt. Babin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.

Spc. Bradley J. Bergeron, 25, of Houma, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle. Spc. Bergeron was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.

Lance Cpl. Julio C. Cisneros-Alvarez, 22, of Pharr, Texas, died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sgt. 1st Class Kurt J. Comeaux, 34, of Raceland, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle. Sgt. Babin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.

Sgt. Zachariah S. Davis, 25, of Twentynine Palms, Calif., died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Spc. Huey P. L. Fassbender, 24, of LaPlace, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle. Spc. Fassbender was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.

Spc. Armand L. Frickey, 20, of Houma, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle. Spc. Frickey was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.

Spc. Warren A. Murphy, 29, of Marrero, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his Bradley fighting vehicle. Spc. Murphy was assigned to the Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Lafayette, La.

Pfc. Kenneth G. Vonronn, 20, of Bloomingburg, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, with six of his fellow soldiers when an improvised explosive device struck their Bradley fighting vehicle. Pfc. Vonroon was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division, New York, N.Y.

January 04:

Spc. Jimmy D. Buie, 44, of Floral, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated near his military vehicle. Spc. Buie was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Fordyce, Ark.

Pvt. Cory R. Depew, 21, of Beech Grove, Ind., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. Depew was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.

Spc. Jeremy W. McHalffey, 28, of Mabelvale, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated near his military vehicle. Spc. McHalffey was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade, Little Rock, Ark.

Spc. Joshua S. Marcum, 33, of Evening Shade, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated near his military vehicle. Spc. Marcum was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Camden, Ark.

Sgt. Bennie J. Washington, 25, of Atlanta, Ga., died in Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained Oct. 14 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. Washington was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.

Pfc. Curtis L. Wooten III, 20, of Spanaway, Wash., died in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Wooten was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

January 03:

Sgt. Thomas E. Houser, 22, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

January 01:

Spc. Jeff LeBrun, 21, from Buffalo, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. LeBrun was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Lance Cpl. Brian P. Parrello, 19, of West Milford, N.J., died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Parrello was assigned to Small Craft Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


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