Thank you for visiting the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom American Heroes' Memorial. 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.
Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, of Upton, Wyoming, died November 16, 2009, in Tal Afar, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. Sgaff Sgt. Zorn was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Lance Cpl. Shawn P. Hefner, 22, of Hico, Texas, died November 13, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Hefner was assigned to 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Spc. Christopher J. Coffland, 43, of Baltimore, Maryland, died November 13, 2009, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Coffland was assigned to the 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Meade, Maryland.
Lance Cpl. Justin J. Swanson, 21, of Anaheim, California, died November 10, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Swanson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy, 36, of Jaffery, New Hampshire, died November 9, 2009, as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Murphy was assigned to 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III, 24, of Jacksonville, Florida, died November 8, 2009, in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his OH-58D helicopter crashed. Chief Warrant Officer Scott was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Chief Warrant Officer Mathew C. Heffelfinger, 29, of Kimberly, Idaho, died November 8, 2009, in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his OH-58D helicopter crashed. Chief Warrant Officer Heffelfinger was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, Maryland, died November 7, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Cartwright was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, California.
Spc. Gary L. Gooch, Jr., 22, of Ocala, Florida, died November 5, 2009, in Jelewar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Gooch was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Spc. Aaron S. Aamot, 22, of Custer, Washington, died November 5, 2009, in Jelewar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Aamot was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Staff Sgt. Amy C. Tirador, 29, of Albany, New York, died November 4, 2009, in Kirkush, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Staff Sgt. Tirador was assigned to the 209th Military Intelligence Company, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Sgt. Benjamin W. Sherman, 21, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, was killed November 4, 2009, in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, while participating in a resupply mission. Sgt. Sherman was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Spc. Tony Carrasco, Jr., 25, of Berino, New Mexico, died November 4, 2009, in Ad Dawr, Iraq, of a gunshot wound suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit. Spc. Carrasco was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Spc. Julian L. Berisford, 25, of Benwood, West Virginia, died November 4, 2009, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. Spc. Berisford was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre, 21, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died November 2, 2009, in Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Spc. Sylvestre was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.
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