American Heroes' Memorial

Welcome

2008-07-14T23:59:00.000-04:00

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.

Samson A. Mora

2008-07-10T13:00:00.000-04:00

Spc. Samson A. Mora, 28, of Dededo, Guam, died July 10, 2008, in Babo Kheyl, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Spc. Mora was assigned to 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, Barrigada, Guam.

Brian S. Leon Guerrero

2008-07-10T12:00:00.000-04:00

Spc. Brian S. Leon Guerrero, 34, of Hagatna, Guam, died July 10, 2008, in Babo Kheyl, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Spc. Leon Guerrero was assigned to 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, Barrigada, Guam.

Alex R. Jimenez

2008-07-09T10:00:00.001-04:00

The remains of Sgt. Alex R. Jimenez, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, were recovered in Iraq on July 9, 2008, and positively identified on July 10. He part of a patrol that was ambushed by enemy forces south of Baghdad on May 12, 2007, and was subsequently listed as "Missing-Captured". Sgt. Jimenez was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Byron J. Fouty

2008-07-09T06:00:00.002-04:00

The remains of Pfc. Byron J. Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Michigan, were recovered in Iraq on July 9, 2008, and positively identified on July 10. He part of a patrol that was ambushed by enemy forces south of Baghdad on May 12, 2007, and was subsequently listed as "Missing-Captured". Pfc. Fouty was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

(To read comments left at Pfc. Fouty's POW page, please go to http://pow-mia.blogspot.com/2007/05/byron-w-fouty.html.)

Steven J. Chevalier

2008-07-09T03:00:00.000-04:00

Sgt. 1st Class Steven J. Chevalier, 35, of Flint, Michigan, died July 9, 2008, in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Samarra, Iraq, when his patrol vehicle was struck by a grenade. Sgt. 1st Class Chevalier was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

William L. McMillan III

2008-07-08T13:00:00.000-04:00

Spc. William L. McMillan III, 22, of Lexington, Kentucky, died July 8, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol was struck by an improvised explosive device. Spc. McMillan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Douglas J. Bull

2008-07-08T02:00:00.000-04:00

Sgt. Douglas J. Bull, 29, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, died July 8, 2008, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered in Chow Kay Valley, Afghanistan, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during a mounted patrol. Sgt. Bull was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Anthony L. Woodham

2008-07-05T23:00:00.000-04:00

Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Woodham, 37, of Rogers, Arkansas, died on July 5, 2008, of injuries suffered in a non-combat incident at Camp Adder, Tallil, Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class Woodham was assigned to the 39th Brigade Support Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Daniel Farkas

2008-07-04T06:00:00.000-04:00

1st Lt. Daniel Farkas, 42, of Brooklyn, New York, died on July 4, 2008, of injuries suffered from a non-hostile incident in Kabul, Afghanistan (Camp Phoenix). 1st Lt. Farkas was assigned to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Syracuse, New York.

Estell L. Turner

2008-07-02T20:00:00.000-04:00

Spc. Estell L. Turner, 43, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died July 2, 2008, at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds suffered on June 28 in Malikheyl, Afghanistan, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Spc. Turner was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

James M. Treber

2008-06-29T20:00:00.001-04:00

Sgt. James M. Treber, 24, of Imperial Beach, California, died June 29, 2008, in Khosrow-E Sofla, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. Sgt. Treber was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Shawn E. Simmons

2008-06-29T19:00:00.001-04:00

Master Sgt. Shawn E. Simmons, 39, of Ashland, Massachusetts, died June 29, 2008, in Khosrow-E Sofla, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. Master Sgt. Simmons was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Jeffrey M. Rada Morales

2008-06-29T18:00:00.001-04:00

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Rada Morales, 32, of Naranjito, Puerto Rico, died June 29, 2008, in Khosrow-E Sofla, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. Sgt. 1st Class Rada Morales was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Travis K. Hunsberger

2008-06-27T08:00:00.000-04:00

Staff Sgt. Travis K. Hunsberger, 24, of Goshen, Indiana, died on June 27, 2008, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device while on combat patrol near Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Hunsberger was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Mark C. Palmateer

2008-06-26T16:00:00.001-04:00

Spc. Mark C. Palmateer, 38, of Poughkeepsie, New York, died from wounds suffered June 26, 2008, near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire, and rocket-propelled grenades. Palmateer was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, New York.

Marcus W. Preudhomme

2008-06-26T16:00:00.000-04:00

Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, Florida, died June 26, 2008, while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Preudhomme was assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Joseph A. McKay

2008-06-26T13:00:00.000-04:00

Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay, 51, of Brooklyn, New York, died from wounds suffered June 26, 2008, near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire, and rocket-propelled grenades. McKay was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, New York.

Edgar A. Heredia

2008-06-26T08:00:00.001-04:00

Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia, 28, of Houston, Texas, died June 26, 2008, while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. Heredia was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.

Matthew L. Hilton

2008-06-26T08:00:00.000-04:00

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton, 37, of Livonia, Michigan, died from wounds suffered June 26, 2008, near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire, and rocket-propelled grenades. Hilton was assigned to the 425th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Selfridge, Michigan.

Max A. Galeai

2008-06-26T07:00:00.000-04:00

Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died June 26, 2008, while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Galeai was assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Philip J. Dykeman

2008-06-26T04:00:00.000-04:00

Capt. Philip J. Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, New York, died June 26, 2008, while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Dykeman was assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

James M. Yohn

2008-06-25T23:30:00.000-04:00

Pfc. James M. Yohn, 25, of Highspire, Pennsylvania, died June 25, 2008, in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Yohn was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Joel A. Taylor

2008-06-25T20:00:00.000-04:00

Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, North Carolina, died June 25, 2008, in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Taylor was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Christopher D. Strickland

2008-06-25T19:00:00.000-04:00

Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Strickland, 25, of Labelle, Florida, died June 25, 2008, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Strickland was assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.