Tuesday, August 30, 2005

U.S. Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan 08.29-08.30

reported in DOD releases 08.30.05

Spc. Joseph L. Martinez, 21, of Las Vegas, Nev. , died on Aug. 27, 2005, in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire. Martinez was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

Sgt. 1st Class Obediah J. Kolath, 32, of Louisburg, Mo. , died on Aug. 28, 2005, in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on Aug. 25, 2005, in Husaybah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his position. The incident involved three other soldiers whose deaths were announced on Aug. 27, 2005. Kolath was assigned to the U. S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N. C.

reported in DOD release 08.29.05

Staff Sgt. Damion G. Campbell, 23, of Baltimore, Md. , died on August 26, 2005, in Khayr Kot, Afghanistan, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during a combat patrol. Campbell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.

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