American Heroes' Memorial

Welcome

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:00 +0000

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.

David H. Gutierrez

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Staff Sgt. David H. Gutierrez, 35, of San Francisco, California, died December 25, 2009, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol with an improvised explosive device in Howz-e Madad. Staff Sgt. Gutierrez was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Omar G. Roebuck

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Lance Cpl. Omar G. Roebuck, 23, of Moreno Valley, California, died December 22, 2009, as a result of a non-hostile incident in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Roebuck was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Serge Kropov

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Pfc. Serge Kropov, 21, of Hawley, Pennsylvania, died December 20, 2009, as a result of a non-hostile incident in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Pfc. Kropov was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.

Albert D. Ware

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Sgt. Albert D. Ware, 27, of Chicago, Illinois, died December 18, 2009, in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Ware was assigned to the 782nd Combat Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Anthony C. Campbell, Jr.

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Tech. Sgt. Anthony C. Campbell, Jr., 35, of Florence, Kentucky, died December 15, 2009, of wounds suffered from the detonation of an improvised explosive device in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Tech. Sgt. Campbell was assigned to the 932nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Jaiciae L. Pauley

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Pfc. Jaiciae L. Pauley, 29, of Austell, Georgia, died December 11, 2009, in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Pfc. Pauley was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Jhanner A. Tello

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Pvt. Jhanner A. Tello, 29, of Los Angeles, California, died December 10, 2009, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Pvt. Tello was assigned to the 3rd Aviation Support Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Xhacob Latorre

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Cpl. Xhacob Latorre, 21, of Waterbury, Connecticut, died December 8, 2009, of wounds sustained while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Latorre was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Sgt. Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas, 23, of Detroit, Michigan, died December 8, 2009, as a result of unknown causes in Baghdad, Iraq. Sgt. Frietas was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Dennis J. Hansen

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Hansen, 31, of Panama City, Florida, died December 7, 2009, at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit on December 3 with an improvised explosive device in Logar province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Hansen was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Elijah J. Rao

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Sgt. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, died December 5, 2009, in Nuristan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Rao was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Jonathan A. Taylor

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor, 22, of Jacksonville, Florida, died December 1, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Taylor was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Kenneth R. Nichols, Jr.

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols, Jr., 28, of Chrisman, Illinois, died December 1, 2009, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. Sgt. Nichols was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Derrick D. Gwaltney

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney, 21, of Cape Coral, Florida, died November 29, 2009, south of Basra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Pfc. Gwaltney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington.

David M. Mudge

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, Oregon, died November 28, 2009, in a non-hostile accident aboard USS Rentz while in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Petty Officer 3rd Class Mudge was assigned to the USS Rentz with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group based in San Diego, California.

Michael A. Rogers

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, Montana, died November 27, 2009, at Forward Operating Base Hammer, east of Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Pfc Rogers was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Matthew A. Pucino

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Pucino, 34, of Cockeysville, Maryland, died November 23, 2009, in Pashay Kala, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Pucino was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group of the Maryland Army National Guard in Glen Arm, Maryland.

Jason A. McLeod

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Sgt. Jason A. McLeod, 22, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, died November 23, 2009, west of Pashmul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with mortar fire. Sgt. McLeod was assigned to the 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Briand T. Williams

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Sgt. Briand T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Georgia, died November 22, 2009, in Numaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Sgt. Williams was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Marcus A. Tynes

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Pfc. Marcus A. Tynes, 19, of Moreno Valley, California, died November 22, 2009, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Tynes was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

James M. Nolen

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Sgt. James M. Nolen, 25, of Alvin, Texas, died November 22, 2009, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Nolen was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Nicholas J. Hand

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Hand, 20, of Kansas City, Missouri, died November 22, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Hand was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Brian M. Patton

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, of Freeport, Illinois, died November 19, 2009, in Kuwait in a non-combat accident. Petty Officer 2nd Class Patton was an individual augmentee assigned to the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Law and Order Detachment.

Daniel A. Frazier

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Sgt. Daniel A. Frazier, 25, of Saint Joseph, Michigan, died November 19, 2009, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when a suicide car-bomber attacked his unit. Sgt. Frazier was assigned to the 782d Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.