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July 31, 2007 Cpl. Sean A. Stokes, 24, of Auburn, Calif. Died
July 30, 2007
. No. 947-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Sean A. Stokes, 24, of Auburn, Calif., died July 30 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
July 31, 2007 Staff Sgt. Wilberto Suliveras, 38, of Humacao, P.R. Died
July 29,
2007
. No. 946-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Wilberto Suliveras, 38, of Humacao, P.R., died July 29 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
July 30, 2007 Pfc. Cody C. Grater, 20, of Spring Hill, Fla. Died
July 29, 2007
. No. 941-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Cody C. Grater, 20, of Spring Hill, Fla., died July 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy direct fire. He was assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. 
July 30, 2007 Spc. Daniel A. Leckel, 19, of Medford, Ore Died
July 25, 2007
. No. 940-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Daniel A. Leckel, 19, of Medford, Ore., died July 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
July 30, 2007 Pvt. Michael A. Baloga, 21, of Everett, Wash Died
July 26, 2007
. No. 938-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Michael A. Baloga, 21, of Everett, Wash., died July 26 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
July 29, 2007 Sgt. William R. Howdeshell, 37, of Norfolk, Va.,

Spc. Charles E Bilbrey, Jr., 21, of Owego, New York, and

Spc. Jaime Rodriguez, Jr., 19, of Oxnard, Calif.,

 

Died
July, 25, 2007
. No. 936-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 26 in Saqlawiyah, Iraq of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:

Sgt. William R. Howdeshell, 37, of Norfolk, Va.,

Spc. Charles E Bilbrey, Jr., 21, of Owego, New York, and

Spc. Jaime Rodriguez, Jr., 19, of Oxnard, Calif.,

July 26, 2007 Sgt. Courtney D. Finch, 27, of Leavenworth, Kan. Died
July 24, 2007
. No. 931-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Courtney D. Finch, 27, of Leavenworth, Kan., died July 24 in Qayyarah, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 714th Maintenance Company, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kan. The incident is under investigation.
July 26, 2007 Staff Sgt. Joshua P. Mattero, 29, of San Diego Died
July 24, 2007
. No. 928-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Joshua P. Mattero, 29, of San Diego, died July 24 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 749th Ordnance Company, 63rd Explosive Ordnance Battalion, Andrews Air Force Base, Md. 
July 25, 2007 Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lynch, 20, of Louisville, Ky.

Cpl. James H. McRae, 22, of Springtown, Texas

Cpl. Matthew R. Zindars, 21, of Watertown, Wis.

 

Died
July 24, 2007
. No. 926-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lynch, 20, of Louisville, Ky.

Cpl. James H. McRae, 22, of Springtown, Texas

Cpl. Matthew R. Zindars, 21, of Watertown, Wis.

All three Marines died July 24 while conducting combat operations in Diyala province, Iraq.

Lynch was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

McRae was assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Zandars was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

July 25, 2007 Hospitalman Daniel S. Noble, 21, of Whittier, Calif. Died
July 24, 2007
. No. 924-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2007
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Hospitalman Daniel S. Noble, 21, of Whittier, Calif., died July 24, as a result of enemy action while conducting security operations in the Dilaya Province, Iraq. He was permanently assigned to 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
July 24, 2007 Lance Cpl. Bobby L. Twitty, 20, of Bedias, Texas Died
July 22, 2007
. No. 918-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation  Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Bobby L. Twitty, 20, of Bedias, Texas, died July 22 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 
July 24, 2007 Sgt. Shawn G. Adams, 21, of Dixon, Calif. Died
July 22, 2007
. No. 914-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Shawn G. Adams, 21, of Dixon, Calif., died July 22, in Owaset, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. 
July 23, 2007 Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer, 21, of East Northport, N.Y. Died
July 21, 2007
. No. 913-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty 
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer, 21, of East Northport, N.Y., died July 21 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
July 23, 2007 Sgt. Jacob S. Schmuecker, 27, of Atkinson, Neb. Died
July 21, 2007
. No. 912-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Jacob S. Schmuecker, 27, of Atkinson, Neb., died July 21 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 755th Recon/Decon Company, Nebraska Army National Guard, Oneill, Neb.
July 23, 2007 Cpl. Rhett A. Butler, 22, of Fort Worth, Texas Died
July 20, 2007
. No. 911-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Rhett A. Butler, 22, of Fort Worth, Texas, died July 20 of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Khan Bani Sa'd, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
July 21, 2007 Sgt. 1st Class Luis E. Gutierrez-Rosales, 38, of Bakersfield, Calif.,

Spc. Zachary R. Clouser, 19, of Dover, Pa.,

Spc. Richard Gilmore III, 22, of Jasper, Ala., and

Spc. Daniel E. Gomez, 21, of Warner Robbins, Ga.

 

Died
July 18, 2007
. No. 909-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 18 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when their vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. The Soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:

Sgt. 1st Class Luis E. Gutierrez-Rosales, 38, of Bakersfield, Calif.,

Spc. Zachary R. Clouser, 19, of Dover, Pa.,

Spc. Richard Gilmore III, 22, of Jasper, Ala., and

Spc. Daniel E. Gomez, 21, of Warner Robbins, Ga.

July 20, 2007 Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt, 36, of Fair Oaks, Calif. Died
July 19, 2007
. No. 907-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt, 36, of Fair Oaks, Calif., died July 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C. 
July 20, 2007 Pfc. Brandon M. Craig, 25, of Earleville, Md. Died
July 19, 2007
. No. 908-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Brandon M. Craig, 25, of Earleville, Md., died July 19 in Husayniyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
July 20, 2007 Pfc. James J. Harrelson, 19, of Dadeville, Ala. Died
July 17, 2007
. No. 905-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. James J. Harrelson, 19, of Dadeville, Ala., died July 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
July 19, 2007 Pfc. Ron J. Joshua Jr., 19, of Austin, Texas.

Pfc. Brandon K. Bobb, 20, of Orlando, Fla.

 

Died
July 17, 2007
. No. 901-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 92nd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:

Pfc. Ron J. Joshua Jr., 19, of Austin, Texas.

Pfc. Brandon K. Bobb, 20, of Orlando, Fla.

July 19, 2007 Sgt. Nathan S. Barnes, 23, of American Fork, Utah Died
July 17, 2007
. No. 900-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Nathan S. Barnes, 23, of American Fork, Utah, died July 17 in Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
July 18, 2007 Chief Petty Officer Patrick L. Wade, 38, of Key West, Fla.

Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey L. Chaney, 35, of Omaha, Neb.

 

Died
July 17, 2007
. No. 896-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2007
DoD Identifies Navy Casulaties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 17 as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq. The two sailors were assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. Killed were:

Chief Petty Officer Patrick L. Wade, 38, of Key West, Fla.

Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey L. Chaney, 35, of Omaha, Neb.

July 18, 2007 Spc. Eric M. Holke, 31, of Crestline, Calif. Died
July 15, 2007
. No. 895-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Eric M. Holke, 31, of Crestline, Calif., died July 15 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident. His death is under investigation. Holke was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry, California Army National Guard, Fullerton, Calif. 
July 18, 2007 Lance Cpl. Shawn V. Starkovich, 20, of Arlington, Wash. Died
July, 16, 2007
. No. 893-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Shawn V. Starkovich, 20, of Arlington, Wash., died July 16 in Al Anbar province, Iraq. His death is under investigation. Starkovich was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
July 17, 2007 Sgt. John R. Massey, 29, of Judsonia, Ark. Died
July 15, 2007
. No. 890-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. John R. Massey, 29, of Judsonia, Ark., died July 15 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations July 14 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to C Battery, 142nd Fires Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard, Ozark, Ark.
July 17, 2007 Pfc. Benjamin B. Bartlett Jr., 25, of Manchester, Ga. Died
July 15, 2007
. No. 889-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Benjamin B. Bartlett Jr., 25, of Manchester, Ga., died July 15, in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
July 16, 2007 Spc. Robert D. Varga, 24, of Monroe City, Mo. Died
July 15, 2007
. No. 886-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Robert D. Varga, 24, of Monroe City, Mo., died July 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 984th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo. The incident is under investigation.
July 16, 2007 Pfc. Christopher D. Kube, 18, of Sterling Heights, Mich Died
July 14, 2007
. No. 885-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Christopher D. Kube, 18, of Sterling Heights, Mich., died July 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
July 15, 2007 Sgt. Allen A. Greka, 29, of Alpena, Michigan Died
July 13, 2007
. No. 878-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Allen A. Greka, 29, of Alpena, Michigan, died July 13 of wounds sustained from a land mine detonation during a dismounted patrol in Jisr Diyala, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3d Battalion, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3d Brigade Combat Team, 3d Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia. 
July 13, 2007 Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson, 26, of Garner, N.C. Died
July 11, 2007
. No. 877-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson, 26, of Garner, N.C., died July 11 in Besmaya, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. 
July 13, 2007 st Sgt. Jeffrey R. McKinney, 40, of Garland, Texas Died
July 11, 2007
. No. 876-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Sgt. Jeffrey R. McKinney, 40, of Garland, Texas, died July 11 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. The incident is under investigation.
July 10, 2007 Sgt. Gene L. Lamie, 25, of Homerville, Ga.

Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson, 18, of Queens, N.Y.

Died
July 6. 2007
No. 863-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 6 in Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:

Sgt. Gene L. Lamie, 25, of Homerville, Ga. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson, 18, of Queens, N.Y. He was assigned to the 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

July 10, 2007 Cpl. Jeremy D. Allbaugh, 21, of Luther, Okia.

Lance Cpl. Steven A. Stacy, 23, of Coos Bay, Ore.

 

Died
July 5, 2007
. No. 862-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Jeremy D. Allbaugh, 21, of Luther, Okia.

Lance Cpl. Steven A. Stacy, 23, of Coos Bay, Ore.

Both Marines died July 5 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Allbaugh was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Stacy was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

July 10, 2007 Lance Cpl. Angel R. Ramirez, 28, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Wounded
Dec 21, 2006
Died
Dec 21, 2006
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No. 861-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Angel R. Ramirez, 28, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Feb. 21 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., after being medically evacuated following a non-hostile incident in Al Qaim, Iraq, on Dec. 21, 2006. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. The incident is currently under investigation. The announcement surrounding the death of this Marine was delayed due to an administrative adjustment to the Marine's original death classification. Media with questions about this Marine can call the Twentynine Palms public affairs office at (760) 830-6213.
July 10, 2007 Col. Jon M. Lockey, 44, of Fredericksburg, Va. Died
July 6, 2007
. No. 859-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Col. Jon M. Lockey, 44, of Fredericksburg, Va., died July 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. Lockey was assigned to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.
July 10, 2007 Pfc. Jason E. Dore, 25, of Moscow, Maine Died
July 8, 2007
. No. 852-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Jason E. Dore, 25, of Moscow, Maine, died July 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
July 10, 2007 Cpl. Kory D. Wiens, 20, of Independence, Ore

Pfc. Bruce C. Salazar Jr., 24, of Tracy, Calif

Died
July 6, 2007
. No. 864-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 6 in Muhammad Sath, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Killed were:

Cpl. Kory D. Wiens, 20, of Independence, Ore. He was assigned to the 94th Mine Dog Detachment, 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Pfc. Bruce C. Salazar Jr., 24, of Tracy, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

July 9, 2007 Spc. Jeremy L. Stacey, 23, of Bismarck, Ark. Died
July 5, 2007
. No. 851-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 09, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty 
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jeremy L. Stacey, 23, of Bismarck, Ark., died July 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
July 9, 2007 Spc. Anthony M.K. Vinnedge, 24, of Okeana, Ohio Died
July 5, 2007
. No. 850-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 09, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Spc. Anthony M.K. Vinnedge, 24, of Okeana, Ohio, died July 5 at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. Vinnedge was assigned to Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 107th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Greenville, Ohio.
July 9, 2007 Spc. Roberto J. Causor Jr., 21, of San Jose, Calif. Died
July 7, 2007
. No. 849-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 09, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Roberto J. Causor Jr., 21, of San Jose, Calif., died July 7 in Samarra, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
July 8, 2007 Spc. Michelle R. Ring, 24, of Martin, Tenn Died
July 5, 2007
. No. 846-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 08, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Michelle R. Ring, 24, of Martin, Tenn., died July 5 of wounds sustained from enemy mortar fire in Baghdad, Iraq.She was assigned to the 92d Military Police Battalion, Fort Benning, Ga.
July 8, 2007 Maj. James M. Ahearn, 43, of Calif.

Sgt. Keith A. Kline, 24, of Oak Harbor, Ohio.

 

Died
July 5, 2007
. No. 845-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 08, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 5 when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned to 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C..  Killed were:

Maj. James M. Ahearn, 43, of Calif.

Sgt. Keith A. Kline, 24, of Oak Harbor, Ohio.

July 7, 2007 Petty Officer First Class Jason Dale Lewis, 30, of Brookfield, Conn.,

Petty Officer First Class Robert Richard McRill, 42, of Lake Placid, Fla.,

Petty Officer First Class Steven Phillip Daugherty, 28, of Barstow, Calif.

Died
July 6, 2007
. No. 840-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 07, 2007
DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 6 as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq. The three sailors were assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team.  Killed were:

Petty Officer First Class Jason Dale Lewis, 30, of Brookfield, Conn.,

Petty Officer First Class Robert Richard McRill, 42, of Lake Placid, Fla.,

Petty Officer First Class Steven Phillip Daugherty, 28, of Barstow, Calif.

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NAVY TIMES
IED blast in Iraq kills 3 sailors, wounds 2

By Andrew Scutro - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Jul 10, 2007 5:32:12 EDT

A Navy SEAL, a combat cameraman and cryptologic technician were killed in Baghdad on July 6 when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Two others in the vehicle and working with the unit, were wounded in the attack......

July 5, 2007 Chief Warrant Officer Scott A.M. Oswell, 33, of Washington Died
July 4, 2007
. No. 836-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Scott A.M. Oswell, 33, of Washington, died July 4 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his helicopter struck a power line.He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry, Fort Lewis, Wash.
July 5, 2007 Pfc. Andrew T. Engstrom, 22, of Slaton, Texas Died
July 4, 2007
. No. 835-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Andrew T. Engstrom, 22, of Slaton, Texas, died July 4 in Taji, Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. His death is under investigation. Engstrom was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
July 5, 2007 Pfc. Steven A. Davis, 23, of Woodbridge, Va. Died
July 4, 2007
. No. 834-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Steven A. Davis, 23, of Woodbridge, Va., died July 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with grenades.He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
July 5, 2007 1st Lt. Christopher N. Rutherford, 25, of Newport, Ohio Died
July 2, 2007
. No. 832-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Christopher N. Rutherford, 25, of Newport, Ohio, died July 2 near Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the Forward Support Group, 19th Engineer Battalion, Fort Knox, Ky.
July 5, 2007 Lance Cpl. William C. Chambers, 20, of Ringgold, Ga.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Tinnel, 20, of Mechanicsville, Va.

 

Died
July 1, 2007
. No. 831-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. William C. Chambers, 20, of Ringgold, Ga.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Tinnel, 20, of Mechanicsville, Va.

Both Marines died July 1 from a non-hostile boat accident in the Euphrates River just off the shore of Al Anbar province. They were both assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. The accident is under investigation.

July 3, 2007 Lance Cpl. Juan M. Garcia Schill, 20, of Grants Pass, Ore. Died
July 2, 2007
. No. 827-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 03, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Juan M. Garcia Schill, 20, of Grants Pass, Ore., died July 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. 
July 3, 2007 Spc. James L. Adair, 26, of Carthage, Texas Died
June 29, 2007
. No. 828-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 03, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. James L. Adair, 26, of Carthage, Texas, died June 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
July 2, 2007 Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing, 29, of Milton, Mass. Died
June 30, 2007
. No. 821-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing, 29, of Milton, Mass., died June 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Carson, Colo.
July 3, 2007 Sgt. 1st Class Raymond R. Buchan, 33, of Johnston, Pa.

Staff Sgt. Michael L. Ruoff Jr., 31, of Yosemite, Calif. 

Died
July 1, 2007
. No. 825-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 03, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 1 in Ta'meem, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. Killed were:

Sgt. 1st Class Raymond R. Buchan, 33, of Johnston, Pa. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Michael L. Ruoff Jr., 31, of Yosemite, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

July 2, 2007 Spc. Victor A. Garcia, 22, of Rialto, Calif. Died
July 1, 2007
. No. 823-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Spc. Victor A. Garcia, 22, of Rialto, Calif., died July 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
July 2, 2007 Pfc. Jonathan M. Rossi, 20, of Safety Harbor, Fla. July 1, 2007 . No. 822-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 02, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Jonathan M. Rossi, 20, of Safety Harbor, Fla., died July 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
July 1, 2007 Sgt. Shin W. Kim, 23, of Fullerton, Calif.,

Sgt. Michael J. Martinez, 24, of Chula Vista, Calif.,

Sgt. Giann C. Joya Mendoza, 27, of North Hollywood, Calif.,

Spc. Dustin L. Workman II, 19, of Greenwood, Neb.

Pfc. Cory F. Hiltz, 20, of La Verne, Calif.

 

Died
June 28, 2007
. No. 819-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 01, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 28 of wounds sustained when their unit was attacked in Baghdad by insurgents using improvised explosive devices. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:

Sgt. Shin W. Kim, 23, of Fullerton, Calif.,

Sgt. Michael J. Martinez, 24, of Chula Vista, Calif.,

Sgt. Giann C. Joya Mendoza, 27, of North Hollywood, Calif.,

Spc. Dustin L. Workman II, 19, of Greenwood, Neb.

Pfc. Cory F. Hiltz, 20, of La Verne, Calif.

July 1, 2007 Sgt. William W. Crow Jr., 28, of Grandview Plaza, Kan Died
June 28, 2007
. No. 818-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 01, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty 
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Sgt. William W. Crow Jr., 28, of Grandview Plaza, Kan., died June 28 in Baghdad, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

 

CASUALTIES in Iraq by date of Loss

March 21, 2003 - March 31, 2003 March 31, 2003 - April 13, 2003 April 13, 2003 - May 30 , 2003

May 30, 2003 - July 30, 2003

Aug 1, 2003 - Oct 15, 2003         Oct 15, 2003 - Nov 14, 2003
Nov 15, 2003 - Dec 31, 2003 Jan 1, 2004  - Feb 15, 2004 Feb 15, 2004 - March 31, 2004
April 1, 2004 - May 10, 2004 May 10, 2004 - June 30, 2004 July 1, 2004 -- Aug 15, 2004
Aug 16, 2004 -Sept 30, 2004 Oct 1, 2004 - Nov 1, 2004 Nov 1, 2004 - Nov 30, 2004
Dec 1, 2004 - Dec 31, 2004 Jan 1, 2005 - Jan 31, 2005 Feb 1, 2005 -Feb 28, 2005
March 1, 2005 - April 15, 2005 April 16, 2005  - May 15, 2005 May 16, 2005 - May 31, 2005
June 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 July 1, 2005-July 31, 2005 August 1, 2005 -August 31, 2005
September 1, 2005 -September 30, 2005 Oct 1, 2005 - Oct 31, 2005- Nov 1, 2005 - Nov 30, 2005
December 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 January 1, 2006 - Jan 31, 2006 February 1, 2006 -March 31, 2006
April 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 May 1, 2006 - May 31, 2006 June 1, 2006  - June 30, 2006
July 1, 2006  - August 31, 2006 September 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 October 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006
November 1, 2006 -  November 30, 2006 December 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 January 1, 2007 - January 31, 2007
February 1, 2007 - February 28, 2007 March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007 April 1, 2007 - April 30, 2007
May 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007 June 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007 July 1, 2007  - July 31, 2007
August 1, 2007  - August 31, 2007 September 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007 November 1, 2007 - February 4, 2008
February 5, 2008 - March 30, 2008 April 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008 June 1, 2008  - October 31, 2008
November 1, 2008 April 30, 2009 May 1, 2009 - current

    

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