U.S. Casualties in Iraq/Afghanistan 6/26-6/30/06

Pfc. Michael J. Potocki, 21, of Baltimore, Md., died on June 26, of injuries sustained in Al Asad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy force’s small arms fire during combat operations. Potocki was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Pfc. Rex A. Page, 21, of Kirksville, Mo., died June 28 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sgt. 1st Class Terry O.P. Wallace, 33, of Winnsboro, La., died on June 27, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Wallace was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Soldier, Marine Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2006 – A U.S. soldier and a Marine were killed June 27 while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, U.S. military officials reported, and the Defense Department has identified two servicemembers killed in action earlier.
The Multinational Division Baghdad soldier was killed when a roadside bomb north of Baghdad struck his vehicle, and the Marine died from wounds suffered in enemy action while operating in Anbar province.
The names of the servicemembers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department announced the identities of two soldiers who were recently killed in the war on terror:
Army Sgt. Terry M. Lisk, 26, of Fox Lake, Ill., died June 26 of injuries sustained in Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit received indirect fire from enemy forces during combat operations. Lisk was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.

Army Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Fuerst III, 26, of Tampa, Fla., died June 24 in Panjway district, Afghanistan, when his Humvee came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. Fuerst was assigned to the Army National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade, Pinellas Park, Fla.

Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Fuerst, III, 26 of Tampa Fla., died in Panjway District, Afghanistan, on June 24, when his HMMWV came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire during combat operations. Fuerst was assigned to the Army National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade, Pinellas Park Fla.

Afghanistan Land Mine Kills Soldier
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2006 – A coalition soldier was killed and three others were injured today when their vehicle struck a land mine in Afghanistan's Helmand province, and Afghan and coalition forces today killed 12 terrorists at a Taliban compound, military officials reported.
The dead and wounded soldiers' uparmored vehicle struck a land mine likely left behind from 25 years of war, according to Combined Forces Command Afghanistan officials.
"We sincerely regret the loss of our fellow soldier today; his sacrifice will not be forgotten," Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, commander of Combined Joint Task Force -76, said. "Our thoughts and prayers extend to the family of our lost soldier and to the families and comrades of our wounded soldiers. We hope for a full and speedy recovery."
The command's policy is to withhold the nationality and identity of casualties until their families are notified. Millions of land mines lay unmarked across Afghanistan, remnants of a quarter century of conflict, officials said, adding that this incident does not appear to be related to extremist activity.

Soldier Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2006 – A soldier assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 died June 26 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province, military officials reported yesterday.
The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified three Marines killed in action in Anbar province recently:
Cpl. Jason W. Morrow, 27, of Riverside, Calif., died June 27 from wounds suffered June 26. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Paul N. King, 23, of Tyngsboro, Mass., died June 25. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Ayer, Mass.
Staff Sgt. Raymond J. Plouhar, 30, of Lake Orion, Mich., died June 26. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Jason W. Morrow, 27, of Riverside, Calif., died June 27 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on June 26. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Paul N. King, 23, of Tyngsboro, Mass. died June 25 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Ayer, Mass.

Staff Sgt. Raymond J. Plouhar, 30, of Lake Orion, Mich. died June 26 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.