Lance Cpl. Jason E. Smith, 21, of Phoenix, Arizona, died December 31, 2004, as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Smith was was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Sgt. Damien T. Ficek, 26, from Pullman, Washington, died December 30, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Ficek was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Spokane, Washington.
Pfc. Oscar Sanchez, 19, from Modesto, California, died December 29, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device struck his observation post. Sanchez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Spc. Craig L. Nelson, 21, from Bossier City, Louisiana, died December 29, 2004, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, of injuries sustained December 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Nelson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Navy Seaman Pablito Pena Briones, Jr., 22, of Anaheim, California, died December 28, 2004, of a non-hostile gun shot wound in Fallujah, Iraq. Briones was assigned to 1st Marine Division Detachment, Naval Medical Center San Diego.
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston, Virginia, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 28, 2004, when a civilian vehicle struck his military vehicle. Nyren was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto, 31, of Mount Clemens, Michigan, died December 28, 2004, in a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lehto was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Mt. Clemens, Michigan.
Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano, 26, from Mayaquez, Puerto Rico, died December 27, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Rivera-Serrano was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Todd D. Olson, 36, from Loyal, Wisconsin, died December 27, 2004, in the 67th Combat Support Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq, from wounds sustained in Samarra, Iraq, on December 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated. Olson was assigned to the National Guard's 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, Neillsville, Wisconsin.
Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith, 21, of Lincoln, Montana, died December 23, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Smith was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips, 21, of Hillsboro, Florida, died December 23, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Phillips was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Lance Cpl. Eric Hillenburg, 21, of Marion, Indiana, died December 23, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Hillenburg was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
1st Lt. Christopher W. Barnett, 32, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died December 23, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Barnett was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen, 33, of Bluefield, West Virginia, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. VanKomen was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Spc. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Virginia, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Ruhren was assigned to the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Virginia.
Sgt. Lynn R. Poulin Sr., 47, of Freedom, Maine, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Poulin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Belfast, Maine.
Lance Cpl. Neil D. Petsche, 21, of Lena, Illinois, died December 21, 2004, due to injuries received in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Petsche was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California.
Sgt. Maj. Robert D. O'Dell, 38, of Manassas, Virginia, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. O'Dell was assigned to the United States Army Intelligence & Security Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Spc. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Virginia, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Mason was assigned to the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Virginia.
Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo, 47, of Brooklyn, New York, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Melo was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Karpowich, 30, of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Karpowich was assigned to the Army Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, Webster, New York.
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Johnson, 23, of Castro Valley, California, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Johnson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Capt. William W. Jacobsen Jr., 31, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Jacobsen was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Spc. Cory M. Hewitt, 26, of Stewart, Tennessee, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Hewitt was assigned to the 705th Ordnance Company, Fort Polk, Louisiana.
Spc. Thomas J. Dostie, 20, of Sommerville, Maine, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Dostie was assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Portland, Maine.
Spc. Jonathan Castro, 21, of Corona, California, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Castro was assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, of Arlington, Virginia, died in Mosul, Iraq on December 21, 2004, when a dining facility was attacked. Baldwin was assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 77, Gulfport, Mississippi.
Pfc. Lionel Ayro, 22, of Jeanerette, Louiriana, died December 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when a dining facility was attacked. Ayro was assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Sgt. Berry K. Meza, 23, of League City, Texas, died December 19, 2004, in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a vehicle struck them. Meza was assigned to the 180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer, 33, of Zion, Illinois, died December 19, 2004, in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a vehicle struck them. Farmer was assigned to the 180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24, of San Antonio, Texas, died December 16, 2004, as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Spc. Victor A. Martinez, 21, from Bronx, New York, died December 14, 2004, south of Baghdad, Iraq, from a gunshot wound. Martinez was assigned to the 364th Supply Company, 264th Corps Support Battalion, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Cpl. Michael D. Anderson, 21, of Modesto, California, died December 14, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Lance Cpl. Richard D. Warner, 22, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, died December 13, 2004, from wounds received as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. Warner was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Pfc. Brent T. Vroman, 21, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, died December 13, 2004, from wounds received as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Sgt. Tina S. Time, 22, from Tucson, Arizona, died December 13, 2004, near Cedar, Iraq, when she was involved in a vehicle accident. Time was assigned to the Army Reserve's 208th Transportation Company, Tucson, Arizona.
Cpl. Ian W. Stewart, 21, of Lake Hughes, California, died December 12, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Stewart was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Pfc. Joshua A. Ramsey, 19, from Defiance, Ohio, died December 12, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Ramsey was assigned to the 95th Military Police Battalion, Mannheim, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Hilario F. Lopez, 22, of Ingleside, Texas, died December 12, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lopez was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Sgt. Jeffrey L. Kirk, 24, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died December 12, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Dickinson, 25, of Pasco, Florida, died December 12, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Cpl. Jason S. Clairday, 21, of Camp Fulton, Arkansas, died December 12, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Clairday was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Blanton, 23, of Fayetteville, Georgia, died December 12, 2004, as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Melvin L. Blazer, 38, of Moore, Oklahoma, died December 12, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Blazer was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Lance Cpl. Gregory P. Rund, 21, of Littleton, Colorado, died December 11, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Rund was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Spc. Robert W. Hoyt, 21, of Ashford, Connecticut, died December 11, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV while conducting convoy operations. Hoyt was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Bristol, Connecticut.
1st Lt. Andrew C. Shields, 25, of Campobello, South Carolina, died December 9, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq after being involved in an Apache helicopter accident. Shields was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina.
Cpl. Kyle J. Renehan, 21, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, died December 9, 2004, in Kaiserslautern, Germany, from injuries received on November 29 as result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Leach, 39, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, died December 9, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq after being involved in an Apache helicopter accident. Leach was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina.
Pfc. Christopher S. Adlesperger, 20, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died December 9, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Adlesperger was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
(NOTE: The Department of Defense announcement of Adlesperger's death lists his rank as Pfc. "mtzwood" writes, "Christopher S. Adlesperger was promoted from Pfc. to Lance Cpl. the day before he died. Just thought I'd let you know, since you have him as Pfc.")
Sgt. Arthur C. Williams IV, 31, of Edgewater, Florida, died December 8, 2004, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a dismounted patrol and was attacked by small arms fire. Williams was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, of Springfield, Virginia, died December 7, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was conducting dismounted operations and was attacked by small arms fire. Stubenhofer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Cpl. In C. Kim, 23, of Warren, Michigan, died December 7, 2004, as result of a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Sgt. 1st Class Todd C. Gibbs, 37, of Angelina, Texas, died December 7, 2004, in Khalidiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while his unit was on a dismounted patrol. Gibbs was assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Pfc. Andrew M. Ward, 25, of Kirkland, Washington, died December 5, 2004, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Ward was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Marvin L. Trost III, 28, of Goshen, Indiana, died December 5, 2004, in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Trost was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse, 36, of San Jose, California, died December 5, 2004, in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Roodhouse was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Kyle A. Eggers, 27, of Euless, Texas, died December 5, 2004, in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Eggers was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu, 23, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died December 4, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations. Tuialuuluu was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Sgt. David A. Mitts, 24, of Hammond, Oregon, died December 4, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations. Mitts was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Sgt. Cari A. Gasiewicz, 28, of Depew, New York, died December 4, 2004, in Baqubah, Iraq, when two improvised explosive devices detonated near her convoy. Gasiewicz was assigned to the 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Cpl. Joseph O. Behnke, 45, of Brooklyn, New York, died December 4, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was in a vehicle accident. Behnke was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, Brooklyn, New York.
Sgt. Michael L. Boatright, 24, of Whitesboro, Texas, died December 4, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was struck by an improvised explosive device. Boatright was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt, 21, of Millstadt, Illinois, died December 3, 2004, from injuries received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Wyatt was assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Spc. David P. Mahlenbrock, 20, of Maple Shade, New Jersey, died December 3, 2004, in Kirkuk, Iraq, when he was clearing a route and an improvised explosive device detonated. Mahlenbrock was assigned to the 65th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Cpl. Binh N. Le, 20, of Alexandria, Virginia, died December 3, 2004, from injuries received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Le was assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry, 38, of Bronx, New York, died December 3, 2004, in Taji, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Irizarry was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, New York.
Pfc. George D. Harrison, 22, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died December 2, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when his HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Harrison was assigned to the 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military Police Battalion (Provisional), 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Cpl. Bryan S. Wilson, 22, of Otterbein, Indiana, died December 1, 2004, as result of a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, of Falls Church, Virginia, died December 1, 2004, at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries received November 25, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Cpl Zachary A. Kolda, 23, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died December 1, 2004, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Houston, Texas.
Spc. David M. Fisher, 21, of Green Island, New York, died December 1, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and the HMWWV in which he was riding rolled over. Fisher was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 101st Cavalry Regiment, Newburgh, New York.
Spc. Isaac E. Diaz, 26, of Rio Hondo, Texas, died December 1, 2004, in Sharona, Afghanistan, when his military vehicle rolled over. Diaz was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light) from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
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