U.S. Casualties in Iraq reported 8/12-8/15

U.S. Casualties in Iraq reported in DOD releases 8/12-8/15/05

8/15/05
Spc. Toccara R. Green, 23, of Rosedale, Md. , died on Aug. 14, 2005, in Al Asad, Iraq, where multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near her unit during convoy operations. Green was assigned the Army's 57th Transportation Company, 548th Corps Support Battalion, Fort Drum, N. Y.

Capt. Jeremy A. Chandler, 30, of Clarksville, Tenn. , died Aug. 11 in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, while he was conducting training operations at Forward Operating Base Ripley. The incident is under investigation. Chandler was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N. C.

1st Lt. David L. Giaimo, 24, of Waukegan, Ill. , died Aug. 12, 2005, in Tikrit, Iraq, where his HMMWV hit a land mine. Giaimo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Spc. Brian K. Derks, 21, of White Cloud, Minn. , died on Aug. 13, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on mounted patrol. Derks was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.

Spc. Rusty W. Bell, 21, of Pocahontas, Ark. , died on Aug. 12, 2005, in Taji, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Bell was assigned to the Army's 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Staff Sgt. Asbury F. Hawn, II, 35, of Lebanon, Tenn. Spc. Gary L. Reese, Jr. , 22, of Ashland City, Tenn. Sgt. Shannon D. Taylor, 30, of Smithville, Tenn. died on Aug. 14, 2005, in Tuz, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Aug. 13, 2005, in Tuz, Iraq, where they were conducting a mounted patrol. Their HMMWV came under attack by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. All three were assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, McMinnville, Tenn.

8/12/05

Spc. Anthony N. Kalladeen, 26, of Purchase, N. Y. and Pfc. Hernando Rios, 29, of Queens, N. Y.
died on Aug. 8 in Baghdad, Iraq from injuries sustained on Aug. 7, when their HMMWV was struck by two improvised explosive devices and they received small arms fire. They were assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New York, N. Y.

Sgt. Edward R. Heselton, 23, of Easley, S. C. , died on Aug. 11, in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, when ordnance exploded near the vehicle he was driving as his unit performed a route clearing mission. Heselton was assigned to the U. S. Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, 415th Chemical Brigade, Greenville, S. C.