U.S. Casualties in Iraq reported 08.26.05

The following U.S. Casualties in Iraq were reported in DOD releases dated 08.26.05 and 08.27.05

Master Sgt. Chris S. Chapin, 39, of Proctor, Vt. , died on Aug. 23, 2005, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq during combat operations when he was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Chapin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion (General Studies), 124th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Colchester, Vt.

Spc. Hatim S. Kathiria, 23, of Fort Worth, Texas, died on Aug. 22, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, where an enemy rocket impacted near his position. Kathiria was assigned to the 703rd Forward Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Three soldiers died on August 25, 2005, in Husaybah, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their position.
Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Trevor J. Diesing, 30, of Plum City, Wis. Diesing was assigned the U. S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N. C.
Master Sgt. Ivica Jerak, 42, of Houston, Texas. Jerak was assigned to the U. S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N. C.
Cpl. Timothy M. Shea, 22, of Sonoma, Calif. Shea was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.