May 08, 2008

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Thank you for visiting the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom American Heroes' Memorial, a place of remembrance and respect. The last 7 days for which fatalities were reported are on this page, in reverse chronological order; monthly archives and a search tool are located in the sidebar at right.

May 02, 2008

Glen E. Martinez

ColoradoSgt. Glen E. Martinez, 31, of Boulder, Colorado, died May 2, 2008, in Al Anbar province, Iraq, supporting combat operations. Martinez was assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

James F. Kimple

OhioLance Cpl. James F. Kimple, 21, of Carroll, Ohio, died May 2, 2008, in Al Anbar province, Iraq, supporting combat operations. Kimple was assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Corey L. Hicks

ArizonaPvt. Corey L. Hicks, 22, of Glendale, Arizona, died May 2, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Nicks was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Miguel A. Guzman

CaliforniaCpl. Miguel A. Guzman, 21, of Norwalk, California, died May 2, 2008, in Al Anbar province, Iraq, supporting combat operations. Guzman was assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Casey L. Casanova

MississippiLance Cpl. Casey L. Casanova, 22, of McComb, Mississippi, died May 2, 2008, in Al Anbar province, Iraq, supporting combat operations. Casanova was assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

May 01, 2008

Jeffrey F. Nichols

TexasSpc. Jeffrey F. Nichols, 21, of Granite Shoals, Texas, died May 1, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Nichols was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, Louisiana.

April 30, 2008

Ronald J. Tucker

ColoradoSpc. Ronald J. Tucker, 21, of Fountain, Colorado, died April 30, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Tucker was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Andrew R. Pearson

MontanaCpt. Andrew R. Pearson, 32, of Billings, Montana, died April 30, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Pearson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lawrence D. Ezell

TexasSgt. 1st Class Lawrence D. Ezell, 30, of Portland, Texas, died April 30, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Ezell was assigned to the 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Chad A. Caldwell

WashingtonStaff Sgt. Chad A. Caldwell, 24, of Spokane, Washington, died April 30, 2008, in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained while conducting dismounted combat operations. Caldwell was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

April 29, 2008

Jonathan A.V. Yelner

CaliforniaSenior Airman Jonathan A.V. Yelner, 24, of Lafayette, California, died April 29, 2008, near Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Yelner was assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

David L. McDowell

CaliforniaSgt. 1st Class David L. McDowell, 30, of Ramona, California, died April 29, 2008, in Bastion, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked using small arms fire. McDowell was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Clay A. Craig

TexasStaff Sgt. Clay A. Craig, 22, of Mesquite, Texas, died April 29, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when he received small arms fire during combat operations. Craig was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Bryan E. Bolander

CaliforniaStaff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander, 26, of Bakersfield, California, died April 29, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Bolander was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

April 28, 2008

Mark A. Stone

TexasSgt. Mark A. Stone, 22, of Buchanan Dam, Texas, died April 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his forward operating base with indirect fire. Stone was assigned to the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Marcus C. Mathes

FloridaSgt. Marcus C. Mathes, 26, of Zephyrhills, Florida, died April 28, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his forward operating base with indirect fire. Mathes was assigned to the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Adam L. Marion

North CarolinaPfc. Adam L. Marion, 26, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, died April 28, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his forward operating base with indirect fire. Marion was assigned to the 171st Engineer Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Saint Pauls, North Carolina.

David P. McCormick

TexasCpl. David P. McCormick, 26, of Fresno, Texas, died April 28, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his forward operating base came under rocket attack. McCormick was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

April 27, 2008

William T. Dix

CaliforniaPfc. William T. Dix, 32, of Culver City, California, died April 27, 2008, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. Dix was assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, I Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington.

April 24, 2008

Shaun J. Whitehead

GeorgiaStaff Sgt. Shaun J. Whitehead, 24, of Commerce, Georgia, died April 24, 2008, in Iskandariyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered an improvised explosive device while on a dismounted patrol. Whitehead was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

April 23, 2008

Timothy W. Cunningham

Texas1st Lt. Timothy W. Cunningham, 26, of College Station, Texas, died April 23, 2008, in Golden Hills, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a vehicle incident. Cunningham was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Guadalupe Cervantes Ramirez

CaliforniaSgt. Guadalupe Cervantes Ramirez, 26, of Fort Irwin, California, died April 23, 2008, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, of injuries suffered in a vehicle incident. Cervantes Ramirez was assigned to the 2nd Transportation Company (Heavy Equipment Transport), Echelons Above Brigade Support Battalion, National Training Center Support Brigade, Fort Irwin, California.

Ronald C. Blystone

MissouriStaff Sgt. Ronald C. Blystone, 34, of Springfield, Missouri, died April 23, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire during a dismounted patrol. Blystone was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

John T. Bishop

MichiganPfc. John T. Bishop, 22, of Gaylord, Michigan, died April 23, 2008, in Golden Hills, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a vehicle incident. Bishop was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

April 22, 2008

Jonathan T. Yale

VirginiaCpl. Jonathan T. Yale, 21, of Burkeville, Virginia, died April 22, 2008, from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Yale was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Jordan C. Haerter

New YorkLance Cpl. Jordan C. Haerter, 19, of Sag Harbor, New York, died April 22, 2008, from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Haerter was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Ronald R. Harrison

New JerseyPvt. Ronald R. Harrison, 25, of Morris Plains, New Jersey, died April 22, 2008, at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Harrison was assigned to the 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.