U.S. Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan 6/30-7/17/06
The following areU.S. Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan reported by D.O.D. releases dated 6/30-7/17/06.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry A. Tharp, 44, of Muscatine, Iowa, died July 12 as a result of enemy action when his dismounted patrol was struck by an improvised explosive device while operating in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Rock Island, Ill.
Spc. Damien M. Montoya, 21, of Holbrook, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 9 from a non-combat related cause. Montoya was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Irving Hernandez Jr., 28, of New York, N.Y., died in Mosul, Iraq, on July 12 when he encountered enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Hernandez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Sailor Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2006 – A sailor assigned to 9th Naval Construction Regiment died due to enemy action while operating in Iraq's Anbar province yesterday, and the Defense Department has identified earlier casualties in the war on terror. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department identified four soldiers and a Marine who died recently in Iraq or from injuries sustained there:
Marine Sgt. Justin L. Noyes, 23, of Vinita, Okla., died July 2 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Army Staff Sgt. Omar D. Flores, 27, of Mission, Texas; Spc. Troy C. Linden, 22, of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and Spc. Joseph P. Micks, 22, of Rapid River, Mich., died in Ramadi, Iraq, July 8, when a makeshift bomb detonated near their Mine Protected Vehicle. All three soldiers were assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
Army Sgt. Duane J. Dreasky, 31, of Novi, Mich., died July 10 at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, of injuries sustained when a makeshift bomb detonated near his Humvee in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on Nov. 21. Dreasky was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Lansing, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Omar D. Flores, 27, of Mission, Texas. Spc. Troy C. Linden, 22, of Detroit Lakes, Minn. & Spc. Joseph P. Micks, 22, of Rapid River, Mich. in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on July 8, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Mine Protected Vehicle (RG-31) during combat operations. All soldiers were assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
Four Soldiers Die in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2006 – A Multinational Division Baghdad soldier died in a non-combat-related incident today, and three soldiers assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force died due to enemy action while operating in Iraq's Anbar province yesterday, military officials said. The first incident is under investigation. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified three soldiers who were killed recently in Afghanistan.
Army Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died July 6 in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered enemy small-arms fire. Edgin was assigned to the Army's 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind., died in Orgun-e, Afghanistan, July 5, when his unit encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire. McLochlin was assigned to the Army National Guard 152nd Infantry Regiment, Marion, Ind.
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn., died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, July 2 when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. Flanigan was assigned to the Army National Guard's 4th Squadron, 278th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Jackson, Tenn.
Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died on July 6 in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered enemy small arms fire. Edgin was assigned to the Army's 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind., died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on July 5, when his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. McLochlin was assigned to the Army National Guard 152nd Infantry Regiment, Marion Ind.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn. died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 2 when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. Flanigan was assigned to the Army National Guard's 4th Squadron, 278th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Jackson, Tenn. The incident is under investigation.
Soldier Killed in Afghanistan; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2006 – A coalition soldier was killed yesterday in the Baghran Valley of Afghanistan's Helmand province when a convoy was attacked by enemy extremists, and the Defense Department has identified earlier casualties in the war on terror. During the attack, coalition forces returned fire, and at least five extremists were killed. A coalition soldier wounded in the Baghran Valley attack was taken to a coalition medical facility for treatment. "We deeply regret the loss of our fellow soldier, who bravely fought alongside his comrades against those who would impose tyranny and oppression on the Afghan people," said Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, commander of Combined Joint Task Force 76. "He died serving his country in a mission he and his comrades believe in. His sacrifice will not be forgotten." The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department also identified three soldiers who were killed recently in Iraq.
Army Pfc. Collin T. Mason, 20, of Staten Island, N.Y., died in Taji on July 2 when he encountered indirect fire while manning a checkpoint in his vehicle. Mason was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Staff Sgt. Paul S. Pabla, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died July 3 in Mosul of injuries suffered from enemy small-arms fire. Pabla was assigned to the Army National Guard's 139th Field Artillery, Kempton, Ind.
Army Sgt. James P. Muldoon, 23, of Bells, Texas, died June 29 in Balad of injuries suffered earlier that day in Baquba. Muldoon was shot while manning a control point during combat operations. Muldoon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Combined Arms Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. James P. Muldoon, 23, of Bells, Texas, died on June 29 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baquba, Iraq. Muldoon was shot while manning a control point during combat operations. Muldoon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Combined Arms Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Staff Sgt. Paul S. Pabla, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died on July 3 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Pabla was assigned to the Army National Guard's 139th Field Artillery, Kempton, Ind.
Coalition Soldier Killed in Afghanistan; DoD Identifies Previous Casualty
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – A coalition soldier was killed yesterday while on patrol in Afghanistan, and the Defense Department has identified a soldier who recently died in Iraq. The coalition soldier was killed in Afghanistan's Paktika province after his patrol received small-arms fire from a group of extremists. Officials did not identify the soldier's nationality. During the course of the firefight, a 10-year-old Afghan girl was wounded and transported to a coalition medical facility for treatment. She has undergone surgery and is currently in stable condition, U.S. military officials said. "The tragic loss of our soldier, who paid the ultimate price for helping to provide freedom for others, will not be forgotten," said Army Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Pritt, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix. "Our hearts and our prayers go out to his family and fellow comrades. We also pray for the quick recovery of the little girl injured in the attack."
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified a soldier who died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Army Spc. Kyle R. Miller, 19, of Willmar, Minn., died June 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. Miller was assigned to the Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment, New Ulm, Minn.
Pfc. Collin T. Mason, 20, of Staten Island, N.Y., died in Taji, Iraq, on July 2 when he encountered indirect fire while manning a checkpoint in his vehicle. Mason was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX.
Spc. Kyle R. Miller, 19, of Willmar, Minn., died on June 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. Miller was assigned to the Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment, New Ulm, Minn.
Marine, Soldier Killed in Iraq; Earlier Casualty Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2006 – A Marine was killed in action today in Iraq's Anbar province, a soldier died in a roadside bomb explosion yesterday north of Baghdad, and the Defense Department has identified an airman who died in Iraq over the weekend. The names of the Marine and the soldier are being withheld until their families are notified.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified an airman supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom who died over the weekend.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Carl Jerome Ware Jr., 22, of Glassboro, N.J., died July 1 from a noncombat-related cause at Camp Bucca, Iraq. He was assigned to the 15th Security Forces Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.
Airman 1st Class Carl Jerome Ware Jr., 22, of Smyrna, Del., died July 1, from a non-combat related cause at Camp Bucca, Iraq. He was assigned to the 15th Security Forces Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The incident is under investigation.
Pfc. Justin R. Davis, 19, of Gaithersburg, Md., died in Korengal Outpost, Afghanistan (near Kunar Province), on June 25, when he came in contact with indirect fire while on patrol during combat operations. Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The circumstances of the soldier’s death are under investigation as a possible friendly-fire incident.
Spc. Christopher D. Rose, 21, of San Francisco, Calif., died on June 29 of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Rose was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Cpl. Ryan. J. Clark, 19, of Lancaster, Calif., died on June 29 in the Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained on June 17 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Clark was assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.
Cpl. Aaron M. Griner, 24, of Tampa, Fla., died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on June 28, of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck a mine during combat operations. Griner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Cpl. Jeremy S. Jones, 25, of Omaha, Neb., died on June 27 of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device during dismounted combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Jones was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Servicemembers Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2006 – Three soldiers and a Marine were killed in action over the past two days in Iraq, military officials reported, and the Defense Department has identified three earlier Iraq casualties.
A Multinational Division Baghdad soldier who was part of a dismounted patrol was killed yesterday in a bomb explosion south of Baghdad. Near Balad, a soldier assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, was killed and another was wounded yesterday by a roadside bomb while conducting a combat logistics patrol.
A soldier from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team died yesterday from small-arms fire in Mosul.
On June 28, a Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 died in action while operating in Iraq's Anbar province.
The servicemembers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department identified three earlier Operation Iraqi Freedom casualties:
Army Pfc. Michael J. Potocki, 21, of Baltimore, died June 26 of injuries suffered in Asad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces small-arms fire. Potocki was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Terry O.P. Wallace, 33, of Winnsboro, La., died June 27, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Taji. Wallace was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Pfc. Rex A. Page, 21, of Kirksville, Mo., died June 28 from wounds suffered during combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Terry M. Lisk, 26, of Fox Lake, Ill., died on June 26 of injuries sustained in Ar 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.
Sgt. Justin L. Noyes, 23, of Vinita, Okla., died July 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry A. Tharp, 44, of Muscatine, Iowa, died July 12 as a result of enemy action when his dismounted patrol was struck by an improvised explosive device while operating in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Rock Island, Ill.
Spc. Damien M. Montoya, 21, of Holbrook, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 9 from a non-combat related cause. Montoya was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Irving Hernandez Jr., 28, of New York, N.Y., died in Mosul, Iraq, on July 12 when he encountered enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Hernandez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Sailor Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2006 – A sailor assigned to 9th Naval Construction Regiment died due to enemy action while operating in Iraq's Anbar province yesterday, and the Defense Department has identified earlier casualties in the war on terror. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department identified four soldiers and a Marine who died recently in Iraq or from injuries sustained there:
Marine Sgt. Justin L. Noyes, 23, of Vinita, Okla., died July 2 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Army Staff Sgt. Omar D. Flores, 27, of Mission, Texas; Spc. Troy C. Linden, 22, of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and Spc. Joseph P. Micks, 22, of Rapid River, Mich., died in Ramadi, Iraq, July 8, when a makeshift bomb detonated near their Mine Protected Vehicle. All three soldiers were assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
Army Sgt. Duane J. Dreasky, 31, of Novi, Mich., died July 10 at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, of injuries sustained when a makeshift bomb detonated near his Humvee in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on Nov. 21. Dreasky was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Lansing, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Omar D. Flores, 27, of Mission, Texas. Spc. Troy C. Linden, 22, of Detroit Lakes, Minn. & Spc. Joseph P. Micks, 22, of Rapid River, Mich. in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on July 8, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Mine Protected Vehicle (RG-31) during combat operations. All soldiers were assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
Four Soldiers Die in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2006 – A Multinational Division Baghdad soldier died in a non-combat-related incident today, and three soldiers assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force died due to enemy action while operating in Iraq's Anbar province yesterday, military officials said. The first incident is under investigation. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified three soldiers who were killed recently in Afghanistan.
Army Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died July 6 in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered enemy small-arms fire. Edgin was assigned to the Army's 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind., died in Orgun-e, Afghanistan, July 5, when his unit encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire. McLochlin was assigned to the Army National Guard 152nd Infantry Regiment, Marion, Ind.
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn., died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, July 2 when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. Flanigan was assigned to the Army National Guard's 4th Squadron, 278th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Jackson, Tenn.
Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died on July 6 in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered enemy small arms fire. Edgin was assigned to the Army's 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind., died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on July 5, when his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. McLochlin was assigned to the Army National Guard 152nd Infantry Regiment, Marion Ind.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn. died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 2 when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. Flanigan was assigned to the Army National Guard's 4th Squadron, 278th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Jackson, Tenn. The incident is under investigation.
Soldier Killed in Afghanistan; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2006 – A coalition soldier was killed yesterday in the Baghran Valley of Afghanistan's Helmand province when a convoy was attacked by enemy extremists, and the Defense Department has identified earlier casualties in the war on terror. During the attack, coalition forces returned fire, and at least five extremists were killed. A coalition soldier wounded in the Baghran Valley attack was taken to a coalition medical facility for treatment. "We deeply regret the loss of our fellow soldier, who bravely fought alongside his comrades against those who would impose tyranny and oppression on the Afghan people," said Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, commander of Combined Joint Task Force 76. "He died serving his country in a mission he and his comrades believe in. His sacrifice will not be forgotten." The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department also identified three soldiers who were killed recently in Iraq.
Army Pfc. Collin T. Mason, 20, of Staten Island, N.Y., died in Taji on July 2 when he encountered indirect fire while manning a checkpoint in his vehicle. Mason was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Staff Sgt. Paul S. Pabla, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died July 3 in Mosul of injuries suffered from enemy small-arms fire. Pabla was assigned to the Army National Guard's 139th Field Artillery, Kempton, Ind.
Army Sgt. James P. Muldoon, 23, of Bells, Texas, died June 29 in Balad of injuries suffered earlier that day in Baquba. Muldoon was shot while manning a control point during combat operations. Muldoon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Combined Arms Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. James P. Muldoon, 23, of Bells, Texas, died on June 29 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baquba, Iraq. Muldoon was shot while manning a control point during combat operations. Muldoon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Combined Arms Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Staff Sgt. Paul S. Pabla, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died on July 3 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Pabla was assigned to the Army National Guard's 139th Field Artillery, Kempton, Ind.
Coalition Soldier Killed in Afghanistan; DoD Identifies Previous Casualty
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – A coalition soldier was killed yesterday while on patrol in Afghanistan, and the Defense Department has identified a soldier who recently died in Iraq. The coalition soldier was killed in Afghanistan's Paktika province after his patrol received small-arms fire from a group of extremists. Officials did not identify the soldier's nationality. During the course of the firefight, a 10-year-old Afghan girl was wounded and transported to a coalition medical facility for treatment. She has undergone surgery and is currently in stable condition, U.S. military officials said. "The tragic loss of our soldier, who paid the ultimate price for helping to provide freedom for others, will not be forgotten," said Army Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Pritt, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix. "Our hearts and our prayers go out to his family and fellow comrades. We also pray for the quick recovery of the little girl injured in the attack."
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified a soldier who died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Army Spc. Kyle R. Miller, 19, of Willmar, Minn., died June 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. Miller was assigned to the Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment, New Ulm, Minn.
Pfc. Collin T. Mason, 20, of Staten Island, N.Y., died in Taji, Iraq, on July 2 when he encountered indirect fire while manning a checkpoint in his vehicle. Mason was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX.
Spc. Kyle R. Miller, 19, of Willmar, Minn., died on June 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. Miller was assigned to the Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment, New Ulm, Minn.
Marine, Soldier Killed in Iraq; Earlier Casualty Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2006 – A Marine was killed in action today in Iraq's Anbar province, a soldier died in a roadside bomb explosion yesterday north of Baghdad, and the Defense Department has identified an airman who died in Iraq over the weekend. The names of the Marine and the soldier are being withheld until their families are notified.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified an airman supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom who died over the weekend.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Carl Jerome Ware Jr., 22, of Glassboro, N.J., died July 1 from a noncombat-related cause at Camp Bucca, Iraq. He was assigned to the 15th Security Forces Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.
Airman 1st Class Carl Jerome Ware Jr., 22, of Smyrna, Del., died July 1, from a non-combat related cause at Camp Bucca, Iraq. He was assigned to the 15th Security Forces Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The incident is under investigation.
Pfc. Justin R. Davis, 19, of Gaithersburg, Md., died in Korengal Outpost, Afghanistan (near Kunar Province), on June 25, when he came in contact with indirect fire while on patrol during combat operations. Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The circumstances of the soldier’s death are under investigation as a possible friendly-fire incident.
Spc. Christopher D. Rose, 21, of San Francisco, Calif., died on June 29 of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Rose was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Cpl. Ryan. J. Clark, 19, of Lancaster, Calif., died on June 29 in the Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained on June 17 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Clark was assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.
Cpl. Aaron M. Griner, 24, of Tampa, Fla., died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on June 28, of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck a mine during combat operations. Griner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Cpl. Jeremy S. Jones, 25, of Omaha, Neb., died on June 27 of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device during dismounted combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Jones was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Servicemembers Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2006 – Three soldiers and a Marine were killed in action over the past two days in Iraq, military officials reported, and the Defense Department has identified three earlier Iraq casualties.
A Multinational Division Baghdad soldier who was part of a dismounted patrol was killed yesterday in a bomb explosion south of Baghdad. Near Balad, a soldier assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, was killed and another was wounded yesterday by a roadside bomb while conducting a combat logistics patrol.
A soldier from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team died yesterday from small-arms fire in Mosul.
On June 28, a Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 died in action while operating in Iraq's Anbar province.
The servicemembers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department identified three earlier Operation Iraqi Freedom casualties:
Army Pfc. Michael J. Potocki, 21, of Baltimore, died June 26 of injuries suffered in Asad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces small-arms fire. Potocki was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Terry O.P. Wallace, 33, of Winnsboro, La., died June 27, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Taji. Wallace was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Pfc. Rex A. Page, 21, of Kirksville, Mo., died June 28 from wounds suffered during combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Terry M. Lisk, 26, of Fox Lake, Ill., died on June 26 of injuries sustained in Ar 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.
Sgt. Justin L. Noyes, 23, of Vinita, Okla., died July 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
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