12/31/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer, 23, of Mont Alto, Pa., died Dec. 27 at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained on Nov. 13 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated nearby. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.12/31/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 27 in Baghdad of wounds received from an
improvised explosive device that detonated near them while on dismounted patrol. Both
soldiers were assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team,
Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Sgt. Christopher P. Messer, 28, of Petersburg, Fla.
Pfc. Nathaniel A. Given, 21, of Dickinson, Texas.
12/31/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Dustin R. Donica, 22, of Spring, Texas, died Dec. 28 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds received from small arms fire while conducting combat operations. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
12/29/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Christopher E. Esckelson, 22, of Vassar, Mich.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Miller, 20, of Silverwood, Mich.
Lance Cpl. William D. Spencer, 20, of Paris, Tenn.
All three died on December 28 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Esckelson and Miller were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Saginaw, Mich. Spencer was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Nashville, Tenn
12/29/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Clinton T. McCormick, 20, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Dec. 27 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat
operations. McCormick was assigned to the 2nd
Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
12/28/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Hayes Clayton, 29, of Georgia, died Dec. 25 in Balad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting
combat operations. Clayton was assigned to the 842nd Military Training and Transition
team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
12/28/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Joshua M. Schmitz, 21, of Spencer, Wis.
Lance Cpl. William C. Koprince Jr., 24, of Lenoir City, Tenn.
Schmitz died December 26 and Koprince on December 27 while conducting combat operations in
Al Anbar province, Iraq. Both Marines were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C
12/28/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when the vehicle they were in
was involved in a rollover incident on Dec. 26 in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Killed were:
Spc. Joseph A. Strong, 21, of Lebanon, Ind.
Spc. Douglas L. Tinsley, 21, of Chester, S.C
12/28/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Michael J. Crutchfield, 21, of Stockton, Calif., died Dec. 23
in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Crutchfield was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C
12/28/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous, 37, of Winder, Ga., died Dec. 25 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle during combat operations. Wheelous was assigned to the 842nd Military
Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kan.
12/27/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jae S. Moon, 21, of Levittown, Pa., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle
while on patrol Dec. 14 in Baghdad. Moon was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson
12/27/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Elias Elias, 27, of Glendora, Calif., died Dec. 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle
while on patrol. Elias was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
12/27/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat
operations Dec. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq. They
were assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:
Sgt. John T. Bubeck, 25, of Collegeville, Pa.
He later died Dec. 26.
Spc. Aaron L. Preston, 29, of Dallas.
Pfc. Andrew H. Nelson, 19, of Saint Johns, Mich.
12/27/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Stephen L. Morris, 21, of Lake Jackson, Texas, died Dec. 24
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Morris was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
12/27/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Myles C. Sebastien, 21, of Opelousas, La., died Dec. 20 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Sebastien was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
12/27/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 23 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat
operations. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry, Big Rapids,
Mich. Killed were:
Spc. Chad J. Vollmer, 24, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Pfc. Wilson A. Algrim, 21, of Howell, Mich.
Pvt. Bobby Mejia II, Saginaw, Mich.
12/26/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jason C. Denfrund, 24, of Cattaraugus, N.Y., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while
on patrol. Denfrund was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y
12/26/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua D. Sheppard, 22, of Quinton, Okla., died Dec. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his patrol came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire. Sheppard was assigned to the 642nd Engineer
Support Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort
Drum, N.Y.
Sgt. Curtis L. Norris, 28, of Dansville, Mich., died Dec. 23 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Norris was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support
Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Spc. John Barta, 25, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Dec. 23 in Buhritz, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from indirect enemy fire during combat operations. Barta was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th
Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pvt. Evan A. Bixler, 21, of Racine, Wis., died Dec. 24 in Hit, Iraq, of
wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire during security operations. Bixler was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th
Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Pfc. Eric R. Wilkus, 20, of Hamilton, N.J., died Dec. 25 at Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of a non-combat related injury Dec. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq. Wilkus was assigned to the 57th Military Police
Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
12/26/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jacob G. McMillan, 25, of Lafayette, La., died Dec. 20 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle and was followed by enemy small arms fire. McMillan was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th
Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
12/26/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Fernando S. Tamayo, 19, of Fontana, Calif., died December 21
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Tamayo was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif
12/26/2006
DoD Identifies
Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Hospitalman Kyle A. Nolen, 21, of Ennis, Texas, died Dec. 21 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, as
a result of enemy action. Nolen was assigned to H
Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Regimental Combat Team 7, I Marine
Expeditionary Force Forward, 29 Palms,
12/22/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Burgess, 21, of Sanford, Mich.
Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Mayhan, 25, of Hawthorne, Calif.
Burgess and Mayhan died Dec. 21 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif
12/22/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Scott D. Dykman, 27, of Helena, Mont., died Dec. 20 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team
(Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
12/22/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Robert J. Volker, 21, of Big Spring, Texas, died Dec. 20 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
12/20/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a
soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Andrew P. Daul, 21, of Brighton, Mich., died Dec. 19 in Hit,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
Abrams tank during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th
Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
12/20/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a
soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Brian L. Mintzlaff, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Dec. 18 in
Taji, Iraq, from injuries suffered when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over. He
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas
12/20/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Joshua D. Pickard, 20, of Merced, Calif., died Dec. 19 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault
Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C.
12/19/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when their HMMWV struck an
improvised explosive device while on mounted patrol Dec. 16 in Taji, Iraq. They were
assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. David R. Staats, 30, of Pueblo, Colo, died Dec. 16 in Taji,
Iraq.
Spc. Matthew J. Stanley, 22, of Wolfeboro Falls, N.H., died Dec. 16 in
Taji, Iraq.
Pfc. Seth M. Stanton, 19, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Dec. 17 in
Balad, Iraq
12/19/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Henry K. Kahalewai, 43, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Dec. 15 at
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds suffered Nov. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker vehicle. He was assigned to the
1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Pfc. Joe L. Baines, 19, of Newark, N.J., died Dec. 16 at Taji, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was
assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas
12/19/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Clark, 22, of St. Louis, Mo.
Lance Cpl. Luke C. Yepsen, 20, of Kingwood, Texas.
Both Marines died December 14 due to injuries suffered from enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Clark was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Yepsen was assigned to 1st
Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif
12/19/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of
two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Nicklas J. Palmer, 19, of Leadville, Colo.
Capt. Kevin M. Kryst, 27, of West Bend, Wis.
Palmer died Dec. 16 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Kryst died Dec. 18 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Light-Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine
Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force Camp Pendleton,
Calif
12/18/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf, 38, of Eastford, Conn., died Dec. 15 in
Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 102nd Infantry Brigade, Hartford, Conn
12/17/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Theodore A. Spatol, 59, of Thermopolis, Wyo., died of a
non-combat related illness in Thermopolis on Dec. 14. Spatol was assigned to the
1041st Engineer Company, Rock Springs, Wyo
12/16/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department
of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Pfc. Paul Balint Jr., 22, of Willow Park, Texas, died Dec. 15 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using
small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany
12/15/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 4 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered from
small arms fire while conducting security and observation operations. They were assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort
Carson, Colo. Killed were:
Pfc. Albert M. Nelson, 31, of Philadelphia.
Pfc. Roger A. Suarez-Gonzalez, 21 of Miami
12/15/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Nicholas P. Steinbacher, 22, of La Crescenta, Calif., died of
injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Dec. 10. Steinbacher was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
12/14/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Gloria D. Davis, 47, of St. Louis, Mo., died Dec. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq,
from a non-combat related incident. She was
assigned to the Defense Security Assistance Agency, Washington, D.C.
12/13/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Brent W. Dunkleberger, 29, of New Bloomfield, Pa., died of injuries
suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle during a convoy security
mission in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 12. Dunkleberger was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th
Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss
12/13/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Brian P. McAnulty, 39, of Vicksburg, Miss., died Dec. 11 when
the CH-53 helicopter he was riding in crashed just after takeoff in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms,
12/13/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Budd M. Cote, 21, of Marana, Ariz.
Cpl. Matthew V. Dillon, 25, of Aiken, S.C.
Lance Cpl. Clinton J. Miller, 23, of Greenfield, Iowa
12/13/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department
of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom. They died Dec. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. They were all assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Richardson, Alaska. Killed were:
Sgt. Brennan C. Gibson, 26, of Tualatin, Ore.
Spc. Philip C. Ford, 21, of Freeport, Texas.
Pfc. Shawn M. Murphy, 24, of Fort Bragg,
12/12/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department
of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
1st Lt. Nathan M. Krissoff, 25, of Reno, Nev., died Dec. 9 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Krissoff was
assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan
12/12/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Clemons, 37, of Leitchfield, Ky., died Dec. 10 in Ad
Diwaniyah, Iraq, from a non-combat health-related incident.
Clemons was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, Leitchfield, Ky.
12/11/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Cody G. Watson, 21, of Oxford, Ala., died Dec. 6 from a
non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Watson
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
12/11/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Megan M. McClung, 34, of Coupeville, Wash., died Dec. 6 while
supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. McClung
was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I MEF, Camp Pendleton, Calif
12/10/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Kristofer R. Ciraso, 26, of Bangor, Maine, died of injuries
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Dec. 7. Ciraso was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas
12/10/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their unit while on patrol during combat operations in Baghdad,
Iraq, on Dec. 7. Both soldiers were assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Henry W. Linck, 23, of Manhattan, Kan.
Spc. Micah S. Gifford, 27, of Redding, Calif
12/09/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 6 in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near
their HMMWV during combat operations. They
were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany. Killed were:
Capt. Travis L. Patriquin, 32, of Texas.
Spc. Vincent J. Pomante III, 22, of Westerville, Ohio.
12/09/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 6 in Hawijah,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle while on patrol. Killed were:
Sgt. Jesse J.J. Castro, 22, of Chalan Pago, Guam.
Cpl. Jason I. Huffman, 23, of Conover, N.C.
Spc. Joshua B. Madden, 21, of Sibley, La.
Spc. Yari Mokri, 26, of Pflugerville, Texas.
Pfc. Travis C. Krege, 24, of Cheektowaga, N.Y.
Castro, Huffman, Madden and Krege were all assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry,
3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Mokri was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special
Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division
12/08/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Dustin J. Libby, 22, of Presque Isle, Maine, died Dec. 6 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Libby
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
12/08/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Nicholas R. Gibbs, 25, of Stokesdale, N.C., died Dec. 6 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using small
arms fire while conducting observation and security operations. Gibbs was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th
Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
12/08/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Billy B. Farris, 20, of Bapchule, Ariz., died Dec. 3 in Taji, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while
conducting escort operations. Farris was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. Jay R. Gauthreaux, 26, of Thibodaux, La., died Dec. 4 in Balad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered in Baqubah, Iraq, when in improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle while on patrol. Gauthreaux was assigned to the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
12/08/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Brent E. Beeler, 22, of Jackson, Mich., died Dec. 7 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Beeler was assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing,
Mich
12/07/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Robert L. Love Jr., 28, of Meridian, Miss., died Dec. 1 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle during combat operations. Love was assigned to the 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
Spc. Marco L. Miller, 36, of Longwood, Fla., died Dec. 5 at Landstuhl
Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered Dec. 3 in Taji, Iraq, from enemy
indirect fire while conducting an escort mission. Miller was assigned to the 3rd Battalion
Support Company, 20th Special Forces Group, Camp Blanding, Fla.
12/07/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jordan W. Hess, 26, of Marysville, Wash., died Dec. 5 at Brooke Army
Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries suffered on Nov. 11 in Ta'Meem, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his combat patrol. Hess was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Schweinfurt, Germany.
12/07/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department
of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Sgt. Yevgeniy Ryndych, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 6 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit
while on patrol. Ryndych was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
12/07/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Kenneth W. Haines, 25, of Fulton, N.Y., died Dec. 3 in Balad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while
on patrol in Abu Hishma, Iraq. Haines was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
12/06/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Keith E. Fiscus, 26, of Townsend, Del., died Dec. 2 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
12/06/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Nicholas D. Turcotte, 23, of Maple Grove, Minn., died Dec. 4 in An
Nasiriyah, Iraq, from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry, West St. Paul, Minn.
12/06/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Joseph T. McCloud, 39, of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.
Cpl. Joshua C. Sticklen, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Both Marines died Dec. 3 when the CH-46 helicopter they were in crashed in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
12/06/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Shawn L. English, 35, of Westerville, Ohio, died Dec. 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. He was assigned to the 577th Engineer Battalion, 1st
Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
12/06/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Thomas P. Echols, 20, of Shepherdsville, Ky., died Dec. 4
while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
12/06/2006 DoD Identifies
Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Hospitalman Christopher A. Anderson, 24, of Longmont, Colo., died Dec. 4
as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Anderson was a Navy Corpsman
assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic,
based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.
12/05/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis, 19, of Knox, Pa., died Dec. 4 of injuries
suffered when a grenade was thrown into his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq. McGinnis was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
12/05/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Troy D. Cooper, 21, of Amarillo, Texas, died Dec. 3 of injuries
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Balad, Iraq. Cooper was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd
Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
12/05/2006
DoD Identifies Air
Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Kermit O. Evans, 31, of Hollandale, Miss. died when the U.S. Marine
Corps CH-46 helicopter he was riding in made an emergency water landing in western Al
Anbar Province, Dec. 3. He was assigned to the 27th Civil Engineer Squadron, Cannon Air
Force Base, N.M. and was deployed with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base,
Iraq.
12/04/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense today announced the identity of a soldier currently listed as
Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Dustin M. Adkins, 22, of Finger, Tenn., has been unaccounted for
since Dec. 3 in Haditha, Iraq, when the CH-46 helicopter he was in made an emergency
landing. He is assigned to the Group Support
Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky. Search and recovery efforts are
ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.
12/04/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman Jr., 39, of Tampa, Fla., died Nov. 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
12/04/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 2 in Fallujah, Iraq, of injuries
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during security
operations. They were assigned to the 2nd
Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, Crookston, Minn. Killed were:
Spc. Bryan T. McDonough, 22, of Maplewood, Minn.
Spc. Corey J. Rystad, 20, of Red Lake Falls, Minn.
12/04/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Tillery, 19, of Vesper, Wis., died Dec. 2 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. Tillery was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
12/03/2006 DoD Identifies Air
Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman deployed in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, 34, of Litchfield Park, Ariz., died Nov. 27 when
his F-16C fighter crashed 20 miles northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Maj. Gilbert was assigned
to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was previously carried as
"Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown," awaiting positive DNA identification of
remains from the crash
12/02/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Mulhair, 35, of Omaha, Neb., died Nov. 30 in Taji,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle
during reconnaissance operations. Mulhair was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
12/01/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jonerik Loney, 21, of Hartselle, Ala., died Nov. 28 in Hit, Iraq, of
injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during
combat operations. Loney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
12/01/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Theodore M. West, 23, of Richmond, Ky., died Nov. 29 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle
during combat operations. West was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
12/01/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D., died Nov. 30 in Ghazni,
Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat
operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand
Forks, N.D.
11/30/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 28
in Logar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle during combat operations. Both
soldiers were assigned to the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police
Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Kaiserslautern, Germany.Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Michael A. Shank, 31 of Bonham, Texas.
Spc. Jeffrey G. Roberson, 22, of Phelan, Calif.
11/30/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jeannette T. Dunn, 44, of Bronx, N.Y., died Nov. 26 in Taji, Iraq,
of injuries suffered from a non-combat related injury.
She was assigned to the 15th Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
11/30/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher E. Mason, 32, of Mobile, Ala., died Nov. 28 in
Bayji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire while on patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg
11/29/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who was supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine, died Nov. 26 in
Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle turned over. Keating was
assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target
Acquisition), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
11/28/2006
DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
2nd Lt. Scott B. Lundell, 35, of Hurricane, Utah, died Nov. 25 in Oruzgan
Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades while on patrol during combat
operations. He was assigned to I Corps Artillery, Utah National Guard, Camp Williams,
Utah.
11/28/2006
DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Michael A. Schwarz, 20, of Carlstadt, N.J., died Nov. 27 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
11/28/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Morris, 28, of Clinton, Tenn., died Nov. 25 in Al
Judiah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/28/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who was supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, N.D., died Nov. 23 in Qarabagh,
Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. He was assigned to National
Guard’s 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.
11/28/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their vehicle Nov. 26 in Baghdad, Iraq. Killed were:
Capt. Jason R. Hamill, 31, of New Haven, Conn.
1st Lt. David M. Fraser, 25, of Texas.
Pvt. Joshua C. Burrows, 20, of Bossier City, La.
Hamill and Fraser were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade,
4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/27/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Nicholas P. Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, Va., died Nov. 24 from
wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Michael C. Ledsome, 24, of Austin, Texas, died Nov. 25 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Jeromy D. West, 20, of Aguanga, Calif., died Nov. 25 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
11/27/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. James R. Davenport, 20, of Danville, Ind., died Nov. 22 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Pvt. Heath D. Warner, 19, of Canton, Ohio, died Nov. 22 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Both Marines were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
11/27/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class James D. Priestap, 39, of Harwood, Mich., died Nov. 23 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using small
arms fire during checkpoint operations. He was assigned to the 46th Military Police
Company, Kingsford, Mich
11/27/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Reece D. Moreno, 19, of Prescott, Ariz., died of injuries suffered
in a non-combat related incident in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 24. Moreno was assigned to
the 92 Engineer Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Ga.
11/26/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a
soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Command
Sgt. Maj. Donovan E. Watts, 46, of Atlanta, Ga., died Nov. 21 in Bayji,
Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations in Siniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/23/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. James P. Musack, 23, of Riverside, Iowa, died of injuries suffered
in a non-combat related incident in Samarra, Iraq, on Nov. 21. The incident is under
investigation.
Musack was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
11/23/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Joshua C. Alonzo, 21, of Dumas, Texas, died November 22 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
11/22/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric Vizcaino, 21, of New Mexico, died Nov. 21 in Balad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered Nov. 20 in Samarra, Iraq, in a non-combat related
incident. Vizcaino was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/21/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Bradley N. Shilling, 22, of Stanwood, Mich., died Nov. 18 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle during combat operations. Shilling was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 125th
Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Big Rapids, Mich.
11/20/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jeremy S. Shock, 22, of Tiffin, Ohio, died Nov. 19 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Perrysburg, Ohio.
11/18/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpt. John R. Dennison, 24, of Ijamsville, MD, died on Nov. 15 in Balad,
Iraq, as a result of small arms fire. Dennison was assigned to 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/17/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Rhett W. Schiller, 26, of Wisconsin, died Nov. 16 in Balad Ruz,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small
arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
11/17/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 15 in Baquba, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. They
were assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Schuyler B. Haynes, 40, of New York.
Spc. Mitchel T. Mutz, 23, of Falls City, Texas.
11/17/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric G. Palacios Rivera, 21, of Atlantic City, N.J., died Nov. 14 in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
11/17/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. Killed
were:
Col. Thomas H. Felts Sr., 45, of Sandston, Va. He was assigned to the
Command and General Staff College, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth,
Kan.
Spc. Justin R. Garcia, 26, of Elmhurst, N.Y. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash
11/17/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Tung M. Nguyen, 38, of Tracy, Calif., died Nov. 14 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C
11/16/2006 DoD Identifies
Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. Both
soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:
Pfc. Daniel J. Allman II, 20, of Canon, Ga.
Pfc. Jang H. Kim, 20, of Placentia, Calif.
11/16/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Mario D. Gonzalez, 21, of La Puente, Calif., died Nov.
14 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
11/16/2006 DoD Identifies
Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Michael D. Scholl, 21, of Lincoln, Neb., died Nov. 14 from
wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
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