U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom
April 2008
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| Monthly Summaries |
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Total Casualties |
| # |
Service Member |
Age |
Date |
Unit |
Details |
| 1 |
Staff Sgt. Travis L. Griffin
| 28
| 03 April 2008
| 377th Security Forces Squadron, Kirtland AFB, MND-Baghdad
| Killed at approximately noon in an IED attack in central Baghdad April 3 while on a patrol / DoD Release: Died April 3 near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 2 |
Capt. Ulises Burgos-Cruz
| 29
| 06 April 2008
| 1st BDE, 1st Infantry DivisionMND-North
| Killed as a result of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in Diyala Province, April 6 / DoD Release: Died April 6 in Balad, Iraq, when their vehicle encountered an IED
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| 3 |
Spc. Matthew T. Morris
| 23
| 06 April 2008
| 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, MND-North
| Died from wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device attack in Diyala Province during convoy operations April 6 / DoD Release: Died April 6 in Balad, Iraq, when their vehicle encountered an IED
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| 4 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 06 April 2008
| MND-Center
| Died from non-combat-related injuries April 6
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| 5 |
Staff Sgt. Emanuel Pickett
| 34
| 06 April 2008
| 1132nd Military Police Co., North Carolina Army National Guard, MND-Baghdad
| Killed from injuries sustained in an indirect fire attack at approximately 3:00 p.m. in eastern Baghdad April 6 / DoD Release: Died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked with indirect fire
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| 6 |
Pfc. Shane D. Penley
| 19
| 06 April 2008
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
| DoD Release: Died April 6 at Patrol Base Copper, Iraq, from wounds suffered while on duty at a guard post
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| 7 |
Pfc. Shane D. Penley
| 19
| 06 April 2008
| 356th Quartermaster Battalion
| DoD Release: Died died April 6 in Baghdad, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with indirect fire
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| 8 |
Maj. Stuart A. Wolfer
| 36
| 06 April 2008
| 11th Battalion, 104th Division
| DoD Release: Died died April 6 in Baghdad, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with indirect fire
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| 9 |
Staff Sgt. Jeremiah E. McNeal
| 23
| 06 April 2008
| 237th Engineer Co., 276th Engineer Bn, 91st Troop Command, MND-Baghdad
| Killed by an IED during a route-clearing patrol in eastern Baghdad April 6 / DoD Release: Died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 10 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 07 April 2008
| MND-Baghdad
| Killed as the result of small-arms fire after the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by an IED while on patrol in eastern Baghdad April 7
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| 11 |
Spc. Jason C. Kazarick
| 30
| 07 April 2008
| 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, MND-Baghdad
| Killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack at approximately 6 p.m. April 7 / DoD Release: Died April 7 in Sadr City, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked using a rocket propelled grenade
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| 12 |
Sgt. Michael T. Lilly
| 23
| 07 April 2008
| 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, MND-Baghdad
| Killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack at approximately 6 p.m. April 7 / DoD Release: Died April 7 in Sadr City, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked using a rocket propelled grenade
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| 13 |
Sgt. Timothy M. Smith
| 25
| 07 April 2008
| 4th Brigade Special Troops Bn, 4th BCT, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), MND-Baghdad
| Killed from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle at approximately 9:30 p.m. April 7 / DoD Release: Died April 7 in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 14 |
Sgt. Richard A. Vaughn
| 22
| 07 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| DoD Release: Died April 7 in Baghdad, Iraq from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked using an RPG, IED and small arms fire
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| 15 |
Maj. Mark E. Rosenberg
| 32
| 08 April 2008
| 3rd Bn, 29th Field Artillery, 3rd BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed as the result of an IED attack at approximately 12:30 p.m. in northeast Baghdad April 8. The IED struck the vehicle he was riding in / DoD Release: Died April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 16 |
Staff Sgt. Jeffery L. Hartley
| 25
| 08 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 10th Field Artillery, 3rd BCT, 3rd Infantry Division, MND-Center
| Killed in an IED attack while conducting operations east of Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom April 8 / DoD Release: Died April 8 in Kharguliah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 17 |
Spc. Jeremiah C. Hughes
| 26
| 09 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 21st Infantry, 2nd BCT (Stryker), 25th Infantry Division, MND-Center
| Died from non-combat related injuries at approximately 5:30 a.m. April 9 / DoD Release: Died April 9 in Balad Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident in Abu Gharab, Iraq
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| 18 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 09 April 2008
| MND-North
| Killed in an IED attack in Salah ad Din Province, April 9
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| 19 |
Sgt. Shaun P. Tousha
| 30
| 09 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed by an IED attack at approximately 2 p.m. in northeastern Baghdad / DoD Release: Died April 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 20 |
Spc. Jacob J. Fairbanks
| 22
| 09 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 320th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad
| Died from non-combat related injuries at approximately 6:30 a.m. April 9
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| 21 |
Tech. Sgt Anthony L. Capra
| 31
| 09 April 2008
| Detachment 63, 688 Armament Systems Squadron
| Killed when an IED struck his vehicle during convoy operations in central Baghdad April 9 / DoD Release: Died April 9 near Golden Hills, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered an IED
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| 22 |
Sgt. Jesse A. Ault
| 28
| 09 April 2008
| 429th Brigade Support Bn, Virginia Army National Guard
| DoD Release: Died April 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered in Tunnis, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 23 |
Sgt. Merlin German
| 22
| 11 April 2008
| 5th Bn, 11th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF while deployed in support of OIF. His parent unit was the 2nd Bn, 11th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died April 11 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, from wounds he suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on Feb. 22, 2005. He was medically retired Sept. 28, 2007, as a result of his injuries
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| 24 |
Spc. William E. Allmon
| 25
| 12 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 64th Armor, 2nd BCT, 3rd Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed by an IED in an attack at approximately 10:30 a.m. April 12 in northwest Baghdad / DoD Release: Died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 25 |
Sgt. Joseph A. Richard III
| 27
| 14 April 2008
| 4th Brigade Special Troops Bn, 4th BCT, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), MND-Baghdad
| Killed from wounds sustained when an IED struck the vehicle the Soldier was riding in while conducting a combat patrol in northeastern Baghdad at approximately 4:45 p.m. April 14
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| 26 |
Cpl. Richard J. Nelson
| 23
| 14 April 2008
| Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd Bn, 24th Marine, 4th MARDIV, MNF-West
| Killed in action April 14 when vehicle was attacked by an enemy force with an IED in al Anbar Province
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| 27 |
Lance Cpl. Dean D. Opicka
| 29
| 14 April 2008
| Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd Bn, 24th Marine, 4th MARDIV, MNF-West
| Killed in action April 14 when vehicle was attacked by an enemy force with an IED in al Anbar Province
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| 28 |
Spc. Arturo Huerta-Cruz
| 23
| 14 April 2008
| 10th Brigade Support Bn, 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), MND-Baghdad
| DoD Release: Died April 14 in Tuz, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 29 |
Staff Sgt. Jason L. Brown
| 29
| 17 April 2008
| 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group
| DoD Release: Died April 17 in Sama Village, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked using small arms fire and grenades
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| 30 |
Spc. Lance O. Eakes
| 25
| 18 April 2008
| 1132nd Military Police Co., North Carolina Army National Guard, MND-Baghdad
| Killed in an IED attack at approximately 1:45 p.m. April 18. in an improvised-explosive device attack at approximately 1:45 p.m. April 18
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| 31 |
Spc. Benjamin K. Brosh
| 18
| 18 April 2008
| 2nd Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-North
| Killed when a VEBIED detonated while Soldiers were conducting a patrol in the Salah ad-Din Province April 18 / DoD Release: Died April 18 at FOB Anaconda in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Paliwoda, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 32 |
Petty Officer 1st Class Cherie L. Morton
| 40
| 20 April 2008
| Naval Security Force, Naval Support Activity Bahrain
| DoD Release: Died April 20 in Galali, Muharraq, Bahrain
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| 33 |
Spc. Steven J. Christofferson
| 20
| 21 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-North
| Killed when an IED detonated during operations in the Salah ad Din Province April 21 / DoD Release: Died April 21 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED
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| 34 |
Sgt. Adam J. Kohlhaas
| 26
| 21 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-North
| Killed when an IED detonated during operations in the Salah ad Din Province April 21 / DoD Release: Died April 21 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED
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| 35 |
1st Lt. Matthew R. Vandergrift
| 28
| 21 April 2008
| 2nd Bn, 10th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, MND-West
| Killed by an IED in Basra, Iraq, April 21 / DoD Release: Died April 21 from wounds he suffered while conducting combat operations in Basrah, Iraq
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| 36 |
Airman Apprentice Adrian M. Campos
| 22
| 21 April 2008
| Helicopter Sea Combat Support Squadron 22, which was attached to the USNS Arctic
| DoD Release: Found dead in Dubai on April 21 due to a non-combat related incident
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| 37 |
Lance Cpl. Jordan C. Haerter
| 19
| 22 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 9th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, MND-West
| Killed when a suicide VEBIEDdetonated at an entry control point in the vicinity of Ramadi, Iraq, at approximately 7:30 a.m. April 22
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| 38 |
Cpl. Jonathan T. Yale
| 21
| 22 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 8th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, MND-West
| Killed when a suicide VEBIEDdetonated at an entry control point in the vicinity of Ramadi, Iraq, at approximately 7:30 a.m. April 22
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| 39 |
Pvt. Ronald R. Harrison
| 25
| 22 April 2008
| 703rd Brigade Support Bn, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died April 22 at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury
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| 40 |
Staff Sgt. Ronald C. Blystone
| 34
| 23 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed when was attacked by small-arms fire while his patrol was conducting operations in eastern Baghdad at approximately 2:20 p.m. April 23 / DoD Release: Died April 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire during a dismounted patrol
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| 41 |
Pfc. John T. Bishop
| 22
| 23 April 2008
| 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-North
| Killed when vehicle rolled onto its side during movement to a combat outpost in Salah ad Din Province, April 23 / DoD Release: Died April 23 in Golden Hills, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a vehicle incident
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| 42 |
1st Lt. Timothy W. Cunningham
| 26
| 23 April 2008
| 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-North
| Killed when vehicle rolled onto its side during movement to a combat outpost in Salah ad Din Province, April 23 / DoD Release: Died April 23 in Golden Hills, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a vehicle incident
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| 43 |
Staff Sgt. Shaun J. Whitehead
| 24
| 24 April 2008
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Center
| Killed an IED attack south of Baghdad, April 24 / DoD Release: Died April 24 in Iskandariyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered an IED while on a dismounted patrol
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| 44 |
Pfc. William T. Dix
| 32
| 27 April 2008
| 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, I Corps
| DoD Release: Died April 27 at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident
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| 45 |
Spc. David P. McCormick
| 26
| 28 April 2008
| 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad
| Killed at approximately 4:15 p.m. April 28 after an indirect fire attack in western Baghdad / DoD Release: Died April 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his forward operating base came under rocket attack
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| 46 |
Pfc. Adam L. Marion
| 26
| 28 April 2008
| 171st Engineer Co., North Carolina Army National Guard, MND-Baghdad
| Killed as the result of an indirect-fire attack in eastern Baghdad at approximately 1:05 p.m. April 28
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| 47 |
Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes
| 26
| 28 April 2008
| 94th Brigade Support Bn, 4th BCT, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), MND-Baghdad
| Killed as the result of an indirect-fire attack in eastern Baghdad at approximately 1:05 p.m. April 28
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| 48 |
Sgt. Mark A. Stone
| 22
| 28 April 2008
| 94th Brigade Support Bn, 4th BCT, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), MND-Baghdad
| Killed as the result of an indirect-fire attack in eastern Baghdad at approximately 1:05 p.m. April 28
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| 49 |
Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander
| 26
| 29 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad
| Killed after the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED at approximately 10:15 p.m. in northwestern Baghdad April 29
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| 50 |
Staff Sgt. Clay A. Craig
| 25
| 29 April 2008
| 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad
| Killed from wounds sustained when he was attacked with small-arms fire by insurgents at approximately 8:50 p.m. April 29 in northwestern Baghdad
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| 51 |
Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence D. Ezell
| 30
| 30 April 2008
| 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group, MND-Baghdad
| Killed from wounds sustained by an IED during a dismounted patrol in northern Baghdad at approximately 1 a.m. April 30 / DoD Reelase: Died April 30 in Baghdad of wounds suffered when an IED detonated near his unit during combat operations
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| 52 |
Staff Sgt. Chad A. Caldwell
| 24
| 30 April 2008
| 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, MND-North
| Killed as a result of an explosion occurring near the Soldier's patrol in Ninewah Province, April 30 / DoD Release: Died April 30 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained while conducting dismounted combat operations
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| 53 |
Cpt. Andrew. R. Pearson
| 32
| 30 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 22nd Infantry, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died April 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED
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| 54 |
Spc. Ronald J. Tucker
| 21
| 30 April 2008
| 1st Bn, 22nd Infantry, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died April 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED
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