U.S. Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan 3/23-4/3/06
from DOD releases and press releases 3/23-4/3/06
Marine's Body Recovered Following Vehicle Accident
American Forces Press Service
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq, April 4, 2006 – The body of a Marine was recovered today in the search for three servicemembers missing after an April 2 vehicle rollover near Asad, Iraq, bringing the total number of dead in the accident to six. The deaths were not a result of enemy action, U. S. officials said.
The Marine's official cause of death is listed as drowning. The Marine was assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7. The search effort is ongoing for the remaining missing Marine and sailor, both assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group.
"We have suffered a loss, but we are thankful to have recovered one of our missing Marines today. We continue to use all the resources available to find our two remaining servicemembers. Our thoughts are with all the families touched by this incident," Marine spokesman Lt. Col. Bryan Salas said.
The U. S. Marine Corps 7-ton truck was on a combat logistics convoy in Anbar province with eight Marines and one Navy corpsman on board when it rolled over in a flash flood. One Marine was injured as a result of the accident. He was transported to a medical care facility for observation and was returned to duty yesterday.
The names of the deceased and missing are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Hospitalman Geovani Padillaaleman, 20, of South Gate, Calif., died Apr. 2 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was permanently assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital, USNS Comfort Detachment and operationally assigned to Third Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment, 2/28 Brigade Combat Team.
Pfc. Jeremy W. Ehle, 19, of Richmond, Va., died on April 2 in Hit, Iraq from wounds sustained when his dismounted patrol came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Ehle was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division in Friedberg, Germany.
Pfc. Joseph J. Duenas, 23, of Mesa, Ariz., died in Kirkuk Province, Iraq on March 30 from non-combat related injuries while returning from combat operations. Duenas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101 Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. An investigation into this incident is being conducted.
Staff Sgt. Robert Hernandez, 47, of Silver Springs, Md., died in Al Taquaddum, Iraq on March 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Hernandez was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 318th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 80th Division (Institutional Training), Fort Meade, Md.
Eight Marines, One Sailor Killed in Iraq IncidentsAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2006 – Eight Marines and a sailor died in two separate incidents in Iraq yesterday. Three servicemembers also are missing after a vehicle accident in floodwaters, military officials reported today.
A U. S. Marine Corps 7-ton truck rolled over in a flash flood near Asad, resulting in five Marines dead, one injured, and two Marines and one sailor missing. The vehicle was on a combat logistics convoy in Anbar province with eight Marines and one Navy corpsman on board.
The deaths were not a result of enemy action, U. S. military officials said.
"Our thoughts are with the families, and we are using all the resources available to find our missing Marines and sailor," Marine spokesman Lt. Col. Bryan Salas said.
Two of the missing servicemembers are assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, and the third is assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7. The injured Marine was returned to duty.
In a separate incident, three Marines and a sailor, assigned to 2/28 Brigade Combat Team, serving with Multinational Force West, died from enemy action in Anbar province. No further details were available. The names of the dead and missing are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2006 – Military officials in Iraq today confirmed the death of two helicopter pilots from Multinational Division Baghdad whose AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter crashed southwest of Baghdad yesterday, and provided details on recent operations. The Apache crew's remains were recovered following aircraft recovery operations at the crash site, officials said. The crew was conducting a combat air patrol when the helicopter went down "due to possible hostile fire" west of Yousifiyah, officials reported. The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Three Soldiers, One Marine Killed in IraqAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2006 – Three soldiers and a Marine died in Iraq during the past three days, Defense Department officials have announced. A roadside bomb killed two Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers at about 9 p. m. yesterday in central Baghdad while the soldiers were conducting a dismounted patrol.
A Marine assigned to 2/28 Brigade Combat Team died from wounds suffered from enemy action while operating in Anbar Province March 31.
A Task Force Band of Brothers soldier from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, died from non-battle-related injuries suffered while taking part in an operation in the Kirkuk province March 30.
The servicemembers' names are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2006 – The Defense Department has identified two soldiers and an airman killed earlier this week in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Army Pfc. Sean D. Tharp, 21, of Orlando, Fla. , died March 28 in Baghdad from enemy small-arms fire when his unit was conducting dismounted patrol operations. Tharp was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52, of Norwich, Vt. , died March 28 in Lashkagar, Afghanistan, from enemy mortar and small-arms attacks during combat operations. Stone was assigned to the Army National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team in South Burlington, Vt.
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss Jr. , 37, of Houston, was killed by a roadside bomb near Baghdad on March 29. Moss was assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
Pfc. Sean D. Tharp, 21, of Orlando, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq on March 28, when his element came under enemy small arms fire while conducting dismounted patrol operations. Tharp was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss Jr., 37, of Houston, Texas, was killed in the explosion of an improvised explosive device while conducting safing operations in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq on March 29.Moss was assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52, of Norwich, Vt., died March 28 in Lashkagar, Afghanistan as a result of enemy mortar and small arms attacks during combat operations. Stone was assigned to the Army National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team, South Burlington, Vt.
Soldier, Airman Killed; DoD Identifies Previous Casualty
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2006 – Two U. S. servicemembers died in Iraq today, and defense officials have identified a soldier killed earlier in the week.
A U. S. soldier died today from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province March 28.
A U. S. airman assigned to 447th Air Expeditionary Group was killed and another was injured today by an improvised explosive device near Baghdad.
The deceased servicemembers' names are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
The Defense Department has announced that Army Sgt. Michael D. Rowe, 23, New Port Richey, Fla. , died in Rutbah, Iraq, March 28, when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee. Rowe was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, La.
(From Multinational Force Iraq, U. S. Central Command Air Forces Forward, and Defense Department
Sgt. Michael D. Rowe, 23, New Port Richey, Fla., died in Rutbah, Iraq on March 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Rowe was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, La.
Two Soldiers Die in Iraq; DoD Identifies Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2006 –
Two U. S. soldiers died and three others were injured in two incidents in Iraq today.
A Multi-National Division Baghdad soldier was killed by small-arms fire at approximately 4 p. m. south of Baghdad.
A soldier was killed and three wounded when an improvised explosive device struck their Humvee outside Habbaniyah. The soldiers were returning to Baghdad when an improvised explosive device hit their convoy. Two soldiers received leg injuries; one received a head injury; and one received internal injuries. One soldier later died from his wounds. The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department released the name of two soldiers who died supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Army Spc. Frederick A. Carlson, 25, of Bethlehem, Pa. , died in Taqqadum, Iraq, March 25 from a non-combat related cause. Carlson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Bethlehem, Pa.
Army Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, of Brandon, Miss. , died in Sangain district, Afghanistan, March 25, when his Humvee came under enemy small-arms fire during combat operations. Robinson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Miss.
Spc. Frederick A. Carlson, 25, Bethlehem, Pa., died in Taqqadum, Iraq on March 25, from a non-combat related cause. Carlson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Bethlehem, Pa. The incident is under investigation.
Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, Brandon, Miss., died in Sangain District, Afghanistan on March 25, when his HMMWV came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Robinson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Miss.
Sgt 1st Class Randy D. McCaulley, 44, Indiana, Pa., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq on March 23, when his dismounted patrol came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. McCaulley was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Indiana, Pa.
Staff Sgt. Brock A. Beery, 30, of White House, Tenn., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq on March 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his LMTV followed by enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Beery was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor Regiment, Bowling Green, Ky.
Marine's Body Recovered Following Vehicle Accident
American Forces Press Service
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq, April 4, 2006 – The body of a Marine was recovered today in the search for three servicemembers missing after an April 2 vehicle rollover near Asad, Iraq, bringing the total number of dead in the accident to six. The deaths were not a result of enemy action, U. S. officials said.
The Marine's official cause of death is listed as drowning. The Marine was assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7. The search effort is ongoing for the remaining missing Marine and sailor, both assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group.
"We have suffered a loss, but we are thankful to have recovered one of our missing Marines today. We continue to use all the resources available to find our two remaining servicemembers. Our thoughts are with all the families touched by this incident," Marine spokesman Lt. Col. Bryan Salas said.
The U. S. Marine Corps 7-ton truck was on a combat logistics convoy in Anbar province with eight Marines and one Navy corpsman on board when it rolled over in a flash flood. One Marine was injured as a result of the accident. He was transported to a medical care facility for observation and was returned to duty yesterday.
The names of the deceased and missing are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Hospitalman Geovani Padillaaleman, 20, of South Gate, Calif., died Apr. 2 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was permanently assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital, USNS Comfort Detachment and operationally assigned to Third Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment, 2/28 Brigade Combat Team.
Pfc. Jeremy W. Ehle, 19, of Richmond, Va., died on April 2 in Hit, Iraq from wounds sustained when his dismounted patrol came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Ehle was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division in Friedberg, Germany.
Pfc. Joseph J. Duenas, 23, of Mesa, Ariz., died in Kirkuk Province, Iraq on March 30 from non-combat related injuries while returning from combat operations. Duenas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101 Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. An investigation into this incident is being conducted.
Staff Sgt. Robert Hernandez, 47, of Silver Springs, Md., died in Al Taquaddum, Iraq on March 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Hernandez was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 318th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 80th Division (Institutional Training), Fort Meade, Md.
Eight Marines, One Sailor Killed in Iraq IncidentsAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2006 – Eight Marines and a sailor died in two separate incidents in Iraq yesterday. Three servicemembers also are missing after a vehicle accident in floodwaters, military officials reported today.
A U. S. Marine Corps 7-ton truck rolled over in a flash flood near Asad, resulting in five Marines dead, one injured, and two Marines and one sailor missing. The vehicle was on a combat logistics convoy in Anbar province with eight Marines and one Navy corpsman on board.
The deaths were not a result of enemy action, U. S. military officials said.
"Our thoughts are with the families, and we are using all the resources available to find our missing Marines and sailor," Marine spokesman Lt. Col. Bryan Salas said.
Two of the missing servicemembers are assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, and the third is assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7. The injured Marine was returned to duty.
In a separate incident, three Marines and a sailor, assigned to 2/28 Brigade Combat Team, serving with Multinational Force West, died from enemy action in Anbar province. No further details were available. The names of the dead and missing are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2006 – Military officials in Iraq today confirmed the death of two helicopter pilots from Multinational Division Baghdad whose AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter crashed southwest of Baghdad yesterday, and provided details on recent operations. The Apache crew's remains were recovered following aircraft recovery operations at the crash site, officials said. The crew was conducting a combat air patrol when the helicopter went down "due to possible hostile fire" west of Yousifiyah, officials reported. The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Three Soldiers, One Marine Killed in IraqAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2006 – Three soldiers and a Marine died in Iraq during the past three days, Defense Department officials have announced. A roadside bomb killed two Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers at about 9 p. m. yesterday in central Baghdad while the soldiers were conducting a dismounted patrol.
A Marine assigned to 2/28 Brigade Combat Team died from wounds suffered from enemy action while operating in Anbar Province March 31.
A Task Force Band of Brothers soldier from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, died from non-battle-related injuries suffered while taking part in an operation in the Kirkuk province March 30.
The servicemembers' names are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2006 – The Defense Department has identified two soldiers and an airman killed earlier this week in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Army Pfc. Sean D. Tharp, 21, of Orlando, Fla. , died March 28 in Baghdad from enemy small-arms fire when his unit was conducting dismounted patrol operations. Tharp was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52, of Norwich, Vt. , died March 28 in Lashkagar, Afghanistan, from enemy mortar and small-arms attacks during combat operations. Stone was assigned to the Army National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team in South Burlington, Vt.
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss Jr. , 37, of Houston, was killed by a roadside bomb near Baghdad on March 29. Moss was assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
Pfc. Sean D. Tharp, 21, of Orlando, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq on March 28, when his element came under enemy small arms fire while conducting dismounted patrol operations. Tharp was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss Jr., 37, of Houston, Texas, was killed in the explosion of an improvised explosive device while conducting safing operations in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq on March 29.Moss was assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52, of Norwich, Vt., died March 28 in Lashkagar, Afghanistan as a result of enemy mortar and small arms attacks during combat operations. Stone was assigned to the Army National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team, South Burlington, Vt.
Soldier, Airman Killed; DoD Identifies Previous Casualty
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2006 – Two U. S. servicemembers died in Iraq today, and defense officials have identified a soldier killed earlier in the week.
A U. S. soldier died today from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province March 28.
A U. S. airman assigned to 447th Air Expeditionary Group was killed and another was injured today by an improvised explosive device near Baghdad.
The deceased servicemembers' names are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
The Defense Department has announced that Army Sgt. Michael D. Rowe, 23, New Port Richey, Fla. , died in Rutbah, Iraq, March 28, when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee. Rowe was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, La.
(From Multinational Force Iraq, U. S. Central Command Air Forces Forward, and Defense Department
Sgt. Michael D. Rowe, 23, New Port Richey, Fla., died in Rutbah, Iraq on March 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Rowe was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, La.
Two Soldiers Die in Iraq; DoD Identifies Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2006 –
Two U. S. soldiers died and three others were injured in two incidents in Iraq today.
A Multi-National Division Baghdad soldier was killed by small-arms fire at approximately 4 p. m. south of Baghdad.
A soldier was killed and three wounded when an improvised explosive device struck their Humvee outside Habbaniyah. The soldiers were returning to Baghdad when an improvised explosive device hit their convoy. Two soldiers received leg injuries; one received a head injury; and one received internal injuries. One soldier later died from his wounds. The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department released the name of two soldiers who died supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Army Spc. Frederick A. Carlson, 25, of Bethlehem, Pa. , died in Taqqadum, Iraq, March 25 from a non-combat related cause. Carlson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Bethlehem, Pa.
Army Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, of Brandon, Miss. , died in Sangain district, Afghanistan, March 25, when his Humvee came under enemy small-arms fire during combat operations. Robinson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Miss.
Spc. Frederick A. Carlson, 25, Bethlehem, Pa., died in Taqqadum, Iraq on March 25, from a non-combat related cause. Carlson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Bethlehem, Pa. The incident is under investigation.
Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, Brandon, Miss., died in Sangain District, Afghanistan on March 25, when his HMMWV came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Robinson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Miss.
Sgt 1st Class Randy D. McCaulley, 44, Indiana, Pa., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq on March 23, when his dismounted patrol came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. McCaulley was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Indiana, Pa.
Staff Sgt. Brock A. Beery, 30, of White House, Tenn., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq on March 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his LMTV followed by enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Beery was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor Regiment, Bowling Green, Ky.
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