Military


U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom
April 2004

Monthly Summaries References
148 Total Casualties
# Service Member Age Date Unit Details
1 Pfc. Dustin M. Sekula 18 01 April 2004 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province
2 Pfc. William R. Strange 19 02 April 2004 91st Engineer Bn, 1st Cavalry Division TF Baghdad Improvised explosive device detonated where he was setting up an observation point in Baghdad
Emad Mikha 44 03 April 2004 Contractor employee. DoD initially reported erroneously that person as a US Dept of the Army civilian. Died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of causes unknown.
3 Lance Cpl. Aric J. Barr 22 03 April 2004 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed in action in the Al Anbar Province
4 Cpl. Tyler R. Fey 22 04 April 2004 1st Combat Engineer Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF DoD Release: Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
5 Pfc. Geoffery S. Morris 19 04 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died from wounds received in action in the Al Anbar Province
6 Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell 25 04 April 2004 2-37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division Died of wounds received during a small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenade attack on April 4 in Sadr City
7 Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen 31 04 April 2004 2-5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when militia engaged coalition forces and ISF with small arms fire and RPGs in Sadr City, Baghdad
8 Spc. Robert R. Arsiaga 25 04 April 2004 2-5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when militia engaged coalition forces and ISF with small arms fire and RPGs in Sadr City, Baghdad
9 Spc. Stephen D. Hiller 25 04 April 2004 2-5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when militia engaged coalition forces and ISF with small arms fire and RPGs in Sadr City, Baghdad
10 Spc. Ahmed A. Cason 24 04 April 2004 2-5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when militia engaged coalition forces and ISF with small arms fire and RPGs in Sadr City, Baghdad
11 Spc. Israel Garza 25 04 April 2004 2-5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when militia engaged coalition forces and ISF with small arms fire and RPGs in Sadr City, Baghdad
12 Cpl. Forest J. Jostes 22 04 April 2004 1-82nd FA, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when militia engaged coalition forces and ISF with small arms fire and RPGs in Sadr City, Baghdad
13 Spc. Casey Sheehan 24 04 April 2004 1-82nd FA, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when militia engaged coalition forces and ISF with small arms fire and RPGs in Sadr City, Baghdad
14 Pfc. John D. Amos 22 04 April 2004 1-21st Infantry, 25th ID (Light) Killed by vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack in the vicinity of the police academy near Kirkuk at about 4 p.m.
15 Spc. Philip G. Rogers 23 04 April 2004 TF Olympia, 3rd Bn, 2nd Infantry Division Killed when improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle near Mosul
16 Spc. Scott Q. Larson Jr. 22 05 April 2004 1-37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armor Division Died in the Kadhimyah district of Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his convoy was ambushed
17 Spc. David M. McKeever 25 05 April 2004 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division Died in the Kadhimyah district of Baghdad, Iraq, when individuals using a rocket-propelled-grenade ambushed his unit
18 Lance Cpl. Matthew K. Serio 21 05 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province
19 Pfc. Christopher Ramos 26 05 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province
20 Cpl. Jesse L. Thiry 23 05 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province
21 Lance Cpl. Shane L. Goldman 20 05 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province
22 Pfc. Moises A. Langhorst 19 05 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province
23 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 06 April 2004 Task Force 1st Armored Division Died from wounds he received during a rocket-propelled grenade attack on his Bradley Fighting Vehicle at about 12:30 a.m. in the Kadhimyah district of Baghdad
24 Pfc. Deryk L. Hallal 24 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq / CENTCOM Release
25 Pfc. Christopher R. Cobb 19 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
26 Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek 18 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
27 Lance Cpl. Travis J. Layfield 19 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
28 Lance Cpl. Anthony P. Roberts 18 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
29 Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Crowley 18 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
30 Staff Sgt. Allan K. Walker 28 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
31 Lance Cpl. Marcus M. Cherry 18 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
32 Pfc. Benjamin R. Carman 20 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
33 2nd Lt. John T. Wroblewski 25 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
34 Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando A. Mendezaceves 27 06 April 2004 Naval Medical Center San Diego, 1st MARDIV Det., San Diego Killed while conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
35 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 06 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF Died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province / CENTCOM Release
36 Sgt. Lee D. Todacheene 29 06 April 2004 1-77th Armored Regiment, 1st ID Killed during a counter-fire mission at Logistics Support Area Anaconda near Balad at about 8:35 p.m.
37 Sgt. Gerardo Moreno 23 06 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division Died in Ashula, Iraq, when individuals who fired a rocket-propelled-grenade attacked his unit
38 Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler 31 07 April 2004 1-35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division Killed by RPG fire as his convoy conducted a relief in place of the security forces guarding the Diala Police Station in Baghdad
39 Spc. Tyanna S. Felder 22 07 April 2004 296th Brigade Support Bn, 3rd BDEe, 2nd ID TF Olympia Died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on April 4 in Mosul when her convoy vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device
40 Sgt. 1st Class Marvin L. Miller 38 07 April 2004 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division Shot to death at a checkpoint near the northern city of Samarra
/ DoD Release: Died in Balad, Iraq, when he was shot while on traffic control duty
41 Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie Jr. 45 07 April 2004 Troop E(-), 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division assigned to TF 1st Armored Division Killed when two rockets impacted Camp Cooke at about 5:30 p.m. / DoD Release: His camp was attacked by individuals using rockets and small arms fire
42 Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry 19 07 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, 1st MEF DoD Release: Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
43 Capt. Brent L. Morel 27 07 April 2004 1st Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar province while conducting security and stability operationsK
44 Staff Sgt. William M. Harrell 30 08 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st MARDIV, I MEF killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar province while conducting security and stability operations
45 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 08 April 2004 TF Olympia Died from injuries suffered in an improvised explosive device attack on a Coalition convoy in Mosul April 4
46 Spc. Isaac Michael Nieves 20 08 April 2004 82nd Engineer Bn, 1st Infantry Division Killed when a combat patrol was attacked by an improvised explosive device, a rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire near the town of Khan Bani Sa'ad at about 10:45 a.m.
47 1st Lt. Joshua M. Palmer 25 08 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar province while conducting security and stability operations
48 Lance Cpl. Michael B. Wafford 08 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar province while conducting security and stability operations
49 Cpl. Nicholas J. Dieruf 21 08 April 2004 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar province while conducting security and stability operations
50 Lance Cpl. Christopher B Wasser 21 08 April 2004 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF DoD Release: Died as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province
51 Lance Cpl. Levi T Angell 20 08 April 2004 Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I MEF DoD Release: Died as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province
52 Lance Cpl. Phillip E. Frank 20 08 April 2004 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF DoD Release: Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
53 Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan 31 09 April 2004 1st Bn, A 94th FA, 1st Armored Division killed during a convoy attack in north-east Baghdad at about 7 p.m.
54 Sgt. Felix M. Delgreco 22 09 April 2004 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry DoD Release: Killed when an improvised explosive device and small arms fire struck his mounted patrol in Baghdad
55 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 09 April 2004 1st Cavalry Division Killed when his quick reaction force (QRF) which was responding to an earlier mortar attack in the vicinity of Camp Cooke was targeted by a coordinated attack. The attack consisted of an IED followed by small arms fire
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  • 56 Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich 37 09 April 2004 724th Transportation Co Killed as a result of an attack on their convoy at approximately 12:25 p.m. near the Baghdad International Airport / According to media accounts, his convoy was attacked near Abu Ghraib, which is near Baghdad IAP
    57 Spc. Peter G. Enos 24 09 April 2004 1st Bn, 7th Field Artillery, 1st ID Died in an ambush on the south side of Bayji
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  • 58 Staff Sgt. Raymond E. Jones, Jr. 31 09 April 2004 1st Bn, 7th Field Artillery, 1st ID Died in an ambush on the south side of Bayji
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  • 59 Staff Sgt. Toby W. Mallet 26 09 April 2004 1st Bn, 7th Field Artillery, 1st ID Died in an ambush on the south side of Bayji
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  • 60 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 09 April 2004 1st Armored Division Three 1st Armored Division soldiers were killed in a coordinated attack on a convoy at about 8:30 a.m., April 9 in north-east Baghdad
    61 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 09 April 2004 1st Armored Division Three 1st Armored Division soldiers were killed in a coordinated attack on a convoy at about 8:30 a.m., April 9 in north-east Baghdad
    62 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 09 April 2004 1st Armored Division Three 1st Armored Division soldiers were killed in a coordinated attack on a convoy at about 8:30 a.m., April 9 in north-east Baghdad
    63 Spc. Jonathan R. Kephart 21 09 April 2004 230th Military Police Company DoD Release: Died from injuries sustained when his patrol was ambushed near Baghdad on April 8
    64 Spc. Allen J. Vandayburg 20 09 April 2004 2nd Bn, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st ID TF Danger Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at his M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle near Buhritz in the Tikrit region / DoD Release identified location incident ats Barez, Iraq
    65 Cpl. Matthew E. Matula 20 09 April 2004 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died from hostile fire in Iraq
    66 Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez III 21 09 April 2004 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF DoD Release: Died from hostile fire in Iraq
    67 Cpl. Michael R. Speer 24 09 April 2004 2nd Bn, 2nd Marines, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF DoD Release: Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    68 Pfc. Eric A. Ayon 26 09 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    69 Pfc. Chance R. Phelps 19 09 April 2004 3rd Bn, 11th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    70 Spc. Michelle M. Witmer 20 09 April 2004 32nd Military Police Company DoD Release: Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when she became involved in an improvised explosive device and small arms attack
    71 Airman 1st Class Antoine J. Holt 20 10 April 2004 603rd Air Control Squadron Killed by a mortar attack at approximately 12:20 a.m at Balad Air Base
    72 Lance Cpl. John T. Sims Jr. 21 10 April 2004 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    73 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 10 April 2004 1st Infantry Division Killed when 15 anti-Coalition insurgents attacked a reconnaissance patrol near Khalis at about 3 a.m. April 10
    74 Spc. Adolfo C. Carballo 20 10 April 2004 1st Bn, 21st Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division Assigned to TF 1st Armored Division? Died when a U.S. Army convoy came under attack in downtown Baghdad around 11:30 p.m. / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, when shrapnel struck him
    75 Sgt. William C. Eckhart 25 10 April 2004 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division DoD Release: Died in Baqubah, Iraq when he was on an anti-mortar mission and there was an explosion of unknown origin
    76 Spc. Justin W. Johnson 22 10 April 2004 1st Bn, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol vehicle hit an improvised explosive device
    77 U/I Pending Notification of Next of Kin 11 April 2004 TF 1st Armored Division Died as a result of wounds sustained during an improvised device attack in Baghdad on April 10 when his patrol vehicle hit an improvised explosive device
    78 Chief Warrant Officer Wesley C. Fortenberry 38 11 April 2004 1st Bn, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down near Baghdad International Airport. They were supporting Soldiers in a ground convoy that was receiving small arms fire
    79 Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence S. Colton 32 11 April 2004 1st Bn, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down near Baghdad International Airport. They were supporting Soldiers in a ground convoy that was receiving small arms fire
    80 1st Lt. Oscar Jimenez 34 11 April 2004 3rd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed in action as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations
    81 Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya 22 11 April 2004 3rd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed in action as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations
    82 Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray 19 11 April 2004 3rd Bn, 4th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed in action as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations
    83 Pfc. George D. Torres 23 11 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF DoD Release: Died due to enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    84 Pfc. Nathan P. Brown 21 11 April 2004 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, 1st Armored Division Died in Samarra, Iraq, when his patrol was ambushed
    85 Sgt. Maj. Michael B. Stack 48 11 April 2004 2nd Bn, 5th Special Forces Group DoD Release: Died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, while his unit was conducting combat operations
    86 Lance Cpl. Robert P. Zurheide Jr. 20 12 April 2004 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province
    87 Lance Cpl. Brad S. Shuder 21 12 April 2004 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province
    88 Cpl. Kevin T. Kolm 23 13 April 2004 3rd Assault Amphibian Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province
    89 Pvt. Noah L. Boye 21 13 April 2004 1st Bn, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province
    90 Staff Sgt. Victor A. Rosaleslomeli 29 13 April 2004 2nd Bn, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division Died when an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy escort vehicle south of Baghdad at around 12:30 a.m.
    91 Spc. Richard K. Trevithick 20 14 April 2004 9th Engineer Bn, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division TF Danger Killed in improvised explosive device attack near Samarra at around noon / DoD Release: Died in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle
    92 Sgt. Christopher Ramirez 34 14 April 2004 1st Bn, 16th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division DoD Release: Died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained during combat operations
    93 Spc. Frank K. Rivers, Jr. 23 14 April 2004 3rd Brigade, 2nd ID (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), TF Olympia Died from an acute cardiac event in Mosul / DoD Release: he collapsed during physical training
    94 Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave 30 15 April 2004 Combat Service Support Bn 1, CSSG 11, 1st FSSG, I MEF DoD Release: Died due to a non-combat related vehicle accident northeast of Ar Ramadi, Iraq
    15 April 2004 Reuters wire service in Baghdad reported on April 15 that one U.S. Soldier was killed in action in Mosul over the past 24 hours.
    This news report is false.
    95 Sgt. Brian M. Wood 21 16 April 2004 9th Engineer Bn, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Killed when patrol struck an anti-tank mine near Tikrit at around 10:45 a.m. / DoD Release: His military vehicle pulled off the road and apparently hit a mine while on patrol
    96 Pfc. Clayton W. Henson 20 17 April 2004 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment Killed during a small arms ambush near Ad Diwaniyah around 7 p.m.
    97 Sgt. Jonathan N. Hartman 27 17 April 2004 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division Killed during a small arms ambush near Ad Diwaniyah around 7 p.m.
    98 1st Lt. Robert L. Henderson, II 33 17 April 2004 Army National Guard's Det. 1, 2123rd Transportation Co Killed during a small arms ambush near Ad Diwaniyah around 7 p.m. / DoD Release: His convoy tried to avoid an overturned trailer and came under small arms attack
    99 Staff Sgt. Edward W. Carmen 27 17 April 2004 2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when Abrams tank rolled over in a northern section of Baghdad around 9:25 a.m. / DoD Release: The track of the tank he was in broke, the driver lost control and the tank rolled off the bridge
    100 U/I pending notification of next of kin 17 April 2004 Soldier assigned to I MEF Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    101 Capt. Richard J. Gannon II 31 17 April 2004 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as Marines battled enemy forces near Husaybah, near the Syrian border in Qaim in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    102 Lance Cpl. Michael J. Smith Jr. 21 17 April 2004 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as Marines battled enemy forces near Husaybah, near the Syrian border in Qaim in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    103 Lance Cpl. Ruben Valdez Jr. 21 17 April 2004 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as Marines battled enemy forces near Husaybah, near the Syrian border in Qaim in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    104 Lance Cpl. Gary F. VanLeuven 20 17 April 2004 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed as Marines battled enemy forces near Husaybah, near the Syrian border in Qaim in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    105 Cpl. Christopher A. Gibson 24 18 April 2004 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died due to injuries received from enemy action at Husaybah near the Syrian border in Qaim in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
    106 U/I pending notification of next of kin

    details possibly confused
    with death of Cpl. Christopher A. Gibson
    18 April 2004 I MEF Killed as a result of enemy action in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations
    107 Spc. Michael A. McGlothin 21 17 April 2004 115th Forward Support Bn, DISCOM, 1st Cavalry Division Died in eastern Baghdad at about 10 a.m. when an improvised explosive device exploded near his patrol
    108 Spc. Dennis B. Morgan 22 17 April 2004 Army National Guard's 153rd Engineer Battalion DoD Release: Died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his armored personnel carrier hit an improvised explosive device
    109 Spc. Marvin A. Camposiles 25 17 April 2004 1st Bn, 26th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st ID Electrocuted while working on a generator at a Coalition base near Samarra around 10:30 p.m.
    110 Pfc. Leroy Harris-Kelly 20 20 April 2004 596th Maintenance Company, 3rd Corps Support Command, V Corps
    assigned to 13th COSCOM?
    Killed in a vehicle accident east of al Qasim around 6 p.m. / DoD Release: Died north of Tallil, Iraq, when his truck went off the road and rolled over because of limited visibility and dangerous driving conditions
    111 Sgt. 1st Class Bradley C. Fox 34 20 April 2004 1st Bn, 36th Infantry, 1st Armored Division DoD Release: Died in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on March 14 when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device
    112 Spc. Christopher D. Gelineau 23 20 April 2004 Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion TF Olympia Died when convoy was attacked with an improvised explosive device west of Mosul just after 9 a.m.
    113 Cpl. Jason L. Dunham
    Medal of Honor Recipient
    22 22 April 2004 3rd Bn. 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Died of wounds received in action April 14 while conducting operations against anti-Coalition forces in the Al Anbar Province
    114 Pfc. Shawn C. Edwards 20 23 April 2004 121st Signal Battalion, 1st ID, TF Danger Died in Samarra, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device
    115 U/I pending notification of next of kin

    details possibly confused
    with death of Pfc. Shawn C. Edwards.
    23 April 2004 Died in Karbala, Iraq, from wounds sustained when a Coalition convoy was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire
    116 Sgt. Elmer C. Krause 40 24 April 2004 Army Reserve's 724th Transportation Co. DoD Release: Was unaccounted for since April 9, in Iraq, when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. On April 23 his remains were recovered
    117 Capt. Arthur L. Felder 36 24 April 2004 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, TF Baghdad Died in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp
    118 Chief Warrant Patrick W. Kordsmeier 49 24 April 2004 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, TF Baghdad Died in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp
    119 Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton 41 24 April 2004 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, TF Baghdad Died in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp
    120 Staff Sgt. Stacey C. Brandon 35 24 April 2004 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, TF Baghdad Died in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp
    121 Staff Sgt. Cory W. Brooks 32 24 April 2004 National Guard's 153rd Engineer Bn, TF 1st AD Died in Baghdad, Iraq, of non-combat related
    U/I pending notification of next of kin 24 April 2004 Some media reports had reported the local police chief of Kut as saying that two soldiers had been killed when insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades at their convoy near the southern city of Kut. No other reports have appeared to confirm this initial assertion
    U/I pending notification of next of kin 24 April 2004 Some media reports had reported the local police chief of Kut as saying that two soldiers had been killed when insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades at their convoy near the southern city of Kut. No other reports have appeared to confirm this initial assertion
    122 Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli 27 24 April 2004 USS Firebolt, forward deployed to Manama, Bahrain Died when suicide bombers using boats launched waterborne attacks against oil facilities off Basrah in the northern Persian Gulf, ~100 miles from Umm Qasr
    123 Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher E. Watts 28 24 April 2004 USS Firebolt, forward deployed to Manama, Bahrain Died when suicide bombers using boats launched waterborne attacks against oil facilities off Basrah in the northern Persian Gulf, ~100 miles from Umm Qasr
    124 Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal 24 24 April 2004 US Coast Guard, assigned to Tactical Law Enforcement Team South Detachment 403 DoD Release: Died in the Northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne attack(1st Guardsman killed in action since the Vietnam War)
    125 Spc. Kenneth A. Melton 30 25 April 2004 Arkansas ARNG, B Co, 3rd Bn, 153rd Infantry, 39th Brigade Combat Team, TF Baghdad Died when his military vehicle was hit an improvised explosive device and small arms fire while traveling in a convoy from Baghdad
    126 Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Austin 21 26 April 2004 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF Killed in action while conducting operations against anti-Coalition forces in the Al Anbar Province
    127 Sgt. Sherwood R. Baker 30 26 April 2004 Army National Guard's 1-109th FA but serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 103rd Armor when killed DoD Release: Killed when a building he was inspecting in Baghdad exploded
    128 Sgt. Lawrence A. Roukey 33 26 April 2004 Army Reserve's Det. 1, 3rd Bn, 304th Regiment, 98th Division DoD Release: Killed when a building he was inspecting in Baghdad exploded
    129 Staff Sgt. Abraham D. Penamedina 32 27 April 2004 B Co, 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Killed when patrol came under small-arms fire in east Baghdad / DoD Release: Patrol came under sniper fire
    130 Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker 20 27 April 2004 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment DoD Release: Died in Scania, Iraq, after falling from a bridge. After his vehicle was hit from behind by a civilian truck and left hanging off the side of the bridge, he attempted to climb out of the vehicle but fell
    131 Spc. Jacob R. Herring 21 28 April 2004 5th Bn, 20th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, TF Olympia Died from wounds following a hand grenade attack west of Mosul just before 7 p.m. / DoD Release: Died from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device in Talafar, Iraq struck his vehicle
    132 Staff Sgt. Kendall Thomas 36 28 April 2004 Battery C, 3rd Bn, 82nd FA, 1st Cavalry Division, TF Baghdad Died as a result of non-battle injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in western Baghdad
    133 Sgt. Adam W. Estep 23 29 April 2004 2nd Bn, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, TF Baghdad [DoD identifies his unit as 2-5th Infantry, but the 2-5th Infantry is a 25th Infantry Division unit, not a 1st Cavalry Division unit] Killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack on his patrol in eastern Baghdad
    134 Staff Sgt. Esau G. Patterson, Jr. 25 29 April 2004 4th Bn, 27th FA, 1st Armored Division Killed while operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah by a car bomb / CENTCOM Update
    135 Staff Sgt. Jeffrey F. Dayton 27 29 April 2004 4th Bn, 27th FA, 1st Armored Division Killed while operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah by a car bomb / CENTCOM Update
    136 Sgt. Ryan M. Campbell 25 29 April 2004 4th Bn, 27th FA, 1st Armored Division Killed while operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah by a car bomb / CENTCOM Update
    137 Spc. James L. Beckstrand 27 29 April 2004 4th Bn, 27th FA, 1st Armored Division Killed while operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah by a car bomb / CENTCOM Update
    138 Pfc. Ryan E. Reed 20 29 April 2004 4th Bn, 27th FA, 1st Armored Division Killed while operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah by a car bomb / CENTCOM Update
    139 Pfc. Norman Darling 29 29 April 2004 4th Bn, 27th FA, 1st Armored Division Killed while operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah by a car bomb / CENTCOM Update
    140 Pfc. Jeremy Ricardo Ewing 22 29 April 2004 4th Bn, 27th FA, 1st Armored Division Killed while operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah by a car bomb / CENTCOM Update
    141 Spc. Justin B. Schmidt 23 29 April 2004 4th Bn, 27th FA, 1st Armored Division Killed while operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah by a car bomb / CENTCOM Update
    142 Pfc. Martin W. Kondor 20 29 April 2004 1st Bn, 63rd Armor, 1st Infantry Division Killed in improvised explosive device attack near Baqubah
    143 Sgt. Landis W. Garrison 23 29 April 2004 333rd Military Police Co, [attached to 16th Military Police Brigade] Died in a non-hostile incident in Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Abu Gharb, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries
    144 Cpl. Scott M. Vincent 21 30 April 2004 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF Killed in a suicide car bombing near the Marines' camp in Fallujah
    145 Cpl. Joshua S. Wilfong 22 30 April 2004 2nd Combat Engineer Bn, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF Killed in a suicide car bombing near the Marines' camp in Fallujah
    146 Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Dwelley 31 30 April 2004 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 Died when military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy in Al Anbar province, Iraq
    147 Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Dickerson 33 30 April 2004 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 Died when military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy in Al Anbar province, Iraq
    148 Staff Sgt. Keith M. Maupin 24 30 April 2004 724th Transportation Company DoD Release: DoD announced change in status from missing-captured to deceased on March 31, 2008. The armed forces medical examiner confirmed on March 29, human remains recovered in Iraq were those of Staff Sgt. Keith M. Maupin, 24, of Batavia, Ohio. Maupin had been listed as missing-captured since April 16, 2004. His convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire on April 9, 2004.




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