U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom
August 2004
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| Monthly Summaries |
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References |
| 71 |
Total Casualties |
| # |
Service Member |
Age |
Date |
Unit |
Details |
| 1
| Spc. Anthony J. Dixon
| 20
| 01 Aug 2004
| 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division
| Killed when his patrol was struck by a remotely detonated improvised explosive device near Samarra around 12:30 p.m. Aug. 1. / DoD Release: Died when an improvised explosive device exploded near his guard post
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| 2
| Spc. Armando Hernandez
| 22
| 01 Aug 2004
| 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his guard post
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| 3
| Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr.
| 26
| 02 Aug 2004
| 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 4
| Spc. Justin B. Onwordi
| 28
| 02 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, TF Baghdad
| Killed when an improvised explosive device detonated around 11 p.m. / DoD Release: The IED detonated near the vehicle he was traveling in while on patrol
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| 5
| Pfc. Harry N. Shondee
| 19
| 03 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, TF Baghdad
| Killed when an improvised explosive device detonated around 11 p.m. / DoD Release: Died from injuries suffered when an IED detonated near the vehicle he was traveling in while on patrol
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| 6
| Cpl. Dean P. Pratt
| 22
| 02 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 7
| U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 03 Aug 2004
| I MEF
| Died of wounds received in action in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations
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| 8
| U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 03 Aug 2004
| I MEF
| Died of wounds received in action Aug. 2 in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations
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| 9
| Capt. Gregory A Ratzlaff
| 36
| 03 Aug 2004
| Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166, MAG-16, 3rd MAW 11th MEU
| Died as a result of a non-hostile gunshot wound
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| 10
| Sgt. Tommy L. Gray
| 34
| 03 Aug 2004
| 215th Forward Support Bn, 1st Cavalry Division, TF Baghdad
| Died in a vehicle accident / DoD Release: He was caught between two motor pool vehicles
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| 11
| Gunnery Sgt. Elia P. Fontecchio
| 30
| 04 Aug 2004
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 12
| Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Nice
| 19
| 04 Aug 2004
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 13
| Pfc. Raymond J. Faulstich Jr.
| 24
| 05 Aug 2004
| 89th Transportation Co, 6th Transportation Bn, 7th Transportation Group assigned to 13th COSCOM
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Killed when their convoy was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire near Najaf
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| 14
| Sgt. Moses D. Rocha
| 33
| 05 Aug 2004
| Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th MEU
| Killed as a result of enemy action in the An Najaf province
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| 15
| Sgt. Yadir G. Reynoso
| 27
| 05 Aug 2004
| Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th MEU
| Killed as a result of enemy action in the An Najaf province
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| 16
| Spc. Donald R. McCune
| 20
| 05 Aug 2004
| 1st Bn, 161st Infantry, 81st Brigade Combat Team
| DoD Release: Died August 5, in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol on August 4 in Balad, Iraq
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| 17
| Lance Cpl. Larry L. Wells
| 22
| 06 Aug 2004
| Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th MEU
| Killed as a result of enemy action in the An Najaf province
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| 18
| Cpl. Roberto Abad
| 22
| 06 Aug 2004
| Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th MEU
| Killed as a result of enemy action in the An Najaf province
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| 19
| Spc. Joshua I. Bunch
| 23
| 06 Aug 2004
| 91st Engineer Bn, 1st Cavalry Division
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, when individuals using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his vehicle
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| 20
| U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 07 Aug 2004
| TF Baghdad
| Killed at approximately 3:45 p.m. when his unit came under attack from anti-Iraqi forces in a western portion of the city. An insurgent rocket-propelled grenade attack killed the trooper during a mounted patrol
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| 21
| Pfc. David L. Potter
| 22
| 07 Aug 2004
| 115th Forward Support Bn, 1st Cavalry Division, TF Baghdad
| Died in a non-combat related incident
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| 22
| Lance Cpl. Jonathan W. Collins
| 19
| 08 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 4th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| Killed in action Sunday in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations
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| 23
| Rick A. Ulbright
| 49
| 08 Aug 2004
| 33rd Field Investigative Squadron, USAF
| DoD Release: Died at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, from wounds received during a mortar attack
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| 24
| Capt. Andrew R. Houghton
| 25
| 09 Aug 2004
| 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained on July 10 in Ad Dhuha, Iraq, when a rocket propelled grenade detonated near his vehicle
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| 25
| Staff Sgt. John R. Howard
| 26
| 11 Aug 2004
| Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, I MEF
| Killed when a CH-53 helicopter crashed in the Al Anbar Province about 10:15 p.m. while flying in support of security and stabilization operations
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| 26
| Lance Cpl. Tavon L. Hubbard
| 24
| 11 Aug 2004
| Command Element, 11th MEU, I MEF
| Killed when a CH-53 helicopter crashed in the Al Anbar Province about 10:15 p.m. while flying in support of security and stabilization operations
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| 27
| Capt. Michael Yury Tarlavsky
| 30
| 12 Aug 2004
| 1st Bn, 5th Special Forces Group
| DoD Release: Died in Najaf, Iraq, when his unit came under small arms fire and grenade attack
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| 28
| Lance Cpl. Kane M. Funke
| 20
| 13 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| Killed in action in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations.
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| 29
| 1st Lt. Neil Anthony Santoriello
| 24
| 13 Aug 2004
| 1st Bn, 34th Armor, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division assigned to I MEF
| Died of wounds received in action in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations / DoD Release: Died in Khalidiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his mounted reconnaissance patrol vehicle. [Khalidiyah is in the Al Anbar Province]
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| 30
| Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Morrison
| 23
| 13 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| DoD Release: Died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 31
| U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 15 Aug 2004
| TF Baghdad
| Killed in an improvised explosive attack in the northern part of the city around 1:30 a.m / CENTCOM release
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| 32
| Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata
| 27
| 15 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division attached to 11th MEU
| Initial Release / DoD Release: Died as a result of hostile fire in Najaf, Iraq
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| 33
| 2nd Lt. James Michael Goins
| 23
| 15 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division attached to 11th MEU
| Initial Release / DoD Release: Died as a result of hostile fire in Najaf, Iraq
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| 34
| Pfc. Brandon R. Sapp
| 21
| 15 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division attached to 11th MEU
| Initial Release / DoD release: Died in Najaf, Iraq, when his M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit an improvised explosive device
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| 35
| Sgt. Daniel Michael Shepherd
| 23
| 15 Aug 2004
| 1st Bn, 16th Infantry
| DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramabi, Iraq, when his M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit an improvised explosive device
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| 36
| Pfc. Fernando B. Hannon
| 19
| 15 Aug 2004
| 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 37
| Pfc. Geoffrey Perez
| 24
| 15 Aug 2004
| 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died ifrom injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 38
| Sgt. David M. Heath
| 30
| 16 Aug 2004
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1st Bn, 41st Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division TF Baghdad
| Killed by a series of anti-Iraqi force attacks in eastern Baghdad / DoD Release: His patrol came under small arms and rocket-propelled grenade attack.
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| 39
| Lance Cpl. Caleb J. Powers
| 21
| 17 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 4th Marine, 1st MARDIV,
I MEF
| Killed in action in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations
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| 40
| Spc. Brandon T. Titus
| 20
| 17 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 14th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his checkpoint
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| 41
| Spc. Jacob D. Martir
| 21
| 18 Aug 2004
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2nd Bn, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division TF Baghdad
| Killed when a patrolling unit came under attack around 3 p.m. in eastern Baghdad. The Soldier suffered a gunshot wound and was evacuated to a military hospital. The Soldier was pronounced dead at the hospital / DoD Release: Incident took place in Sadr City, Iraq, when his patrol came under enemy small arms fire
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| 42
| Pfc. Henry C. Risner
| 26
| 18 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 14th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) TF Baghdad
| Killed by small arms fire Aug. 18 around 6 p.m. in eastern Baghdad
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| 43
| Lance Cpl. Dustin R. Fitzgerald
| 22
| 18 Aug 2004
| Battalion Landing Team 1/2, 24th MEU
| DoD Release: Killed in a non-combat related vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 44
| Sgt. Harvey E. Parkerson III
| 27
| 18 Aug 2004
| Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I MEF
| Killed in action in Al Najaf while conducting security and stability operations and another died after a vehicle accident in the Al Anbar Province
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| 45
| Sgt. Richard M. Lord
| 24
| 18 Aug 2004
| 1st Bn, 8th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| DoD Release: Died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 19 Aug 2004
| MNF Soldier, Polish soldier
| Killed when a MNF patrol was attacked with small arms fire in Al Hillah around 7:15 a.m.
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| 19 Aug 2004
| MNF Soldier, Polish soldier
| Killed when a MNF patrol was attacked with small arms fire in Al Hillah around 7:15 a.m.
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| 46
| Cpl. Brad P. McCormick
| 23
| 19 Aug 2004
| Marine Corps Reserve's 3rd Bn, 24th Marine, 4th MARDIV
| Killed in action August 19 while conducting security and stability operations in the Al Anbar Province
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| 47
| U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 20 Aug 2004
| I MEF
| Died of wounds received in action August 18
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| 48
| 1st Lt. Charles L. Wilkins III
| 38
| 20 Aug 2004
| 216th Engineer Bn assigned to TF Danger
| Killed when patrol was attacked Aug. 20 by an improvised explosive device near Samarra around 6 p.m.
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| 49
| Pfc. Ryan A. Martin
| 22
| 20 Aug 2004
| 216th Engineer Bn assigned to TF Danger
| Killed when patrol was attacked Aug. 20 by an improvised explosive device near Samarra around 6 p.m.
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| 50
| Pfc. Kevin A. Cuming
| 22
| 21 Aug 2004
| 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
| Killed when vehicle was struck by an rocket-propelled grenade today in southern Baghdad around 12:30 a.m.
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| 51
| Lance Cpl. Seth Huston
| 19
| 21 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| Killed in action while conducting security and stability operations in the Al Anbar Province
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| 52
| Cpl. Nicanor Alvarez
| 22
| 21 Aug 2004
| 1st Combat Engineer Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| Died of wounds received in action while conducting security and stability operations in the Al Anbar Province
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| 53
| Sgt. Jason Cook
| 25
| 21 Aug 2004
| 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| Died of wounds received in action while conducting security and stability operations in the Al Anbar Province
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| 54
| Pfc. Nachez Washalanta
| 21
| 21 Aug 2004
| 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| Died of wounds received in action while conducting security and stability operations in the Al Anbar Province
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| 55
| Gunnery Sgt. Edward T. Reeder
| 32
| 21 Aug 2004
| Headquarters and Service Bn, 1st Force Service Support Group, I MEF
| Killed in a vehicle accident when the humvee he was in hit an M1A1 tank, causing the vehicle to flip Saturday in the Al Anbar Province
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| 56
| Cpl. Christopher Belchik
| 30
| 22 Aug 2004
| 2nd B, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| DoD Release: Died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 57
| 2nd Lt. Matthew R. Stovall
| 25
| 22 Aug 2004
| 367th Maintenance Co, 298th Corps Support Bn TF Olympia
| Killed around 4:45 p.m. when their convoy was attacked by a roadside bomb in west Mosul / MNF-I/MNC-I Relase (dated 08/22/04)
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| 58
| Staff Sgt. Robert C. Thornton Jr.
| 35
| 23 Aug 2004
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1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, TF Baghdad
| Died of wounds suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade hit a patrol around 6:45 p.m.
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| 59
| Staff Sgt. Donald N. Davis
| 42
| 24 Aug 2004
| 13th COSCOM
| Died as the result of a vehicle accident near Fallujah at approximately 2 a.m / DoD Release: Died when an M915A tractor and an M106A2 tanker trailer rolled over an embankment
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| 60
| Lance Cpl. Jacob R. Lugo
| 21
| 24 Aug 2004
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 61
| Spc. Charles L. Neeley
| 19
| 25 Aug 2004
| Army Reserve's 454th Transportation Company, TF Danger
| Killed in a vehicle accident near Tikrit at about 6:30 a.m. The Soldier died when his vehicle overturned / DoD Release: Died in Tikrit, Iraq, when his tractor-trailer rolled over as he attempted to access a pontoon bridge
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| 62
| Spc. Marco D. Ross
| 20
| 25 Aug 2004
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115th Forward Support Bn, 1st Cavalry Division TF Baghdad
| Killed in a mortar attack in Baghdad, at approximately 9:40 p.m.
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| 63
| Lance Cpl. Alexander S. Arredondo
| 20
| 25 Aug 2004
| Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th MEU (Special Operations Capable), I MEF
| DoD Release: Died as result of enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq
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| 64
| Cpl. Barton R. Humlhanz
| 23
| 26 Aug 2004
| Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24, 24th MEU
| DoD Release: Died from injuries received due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq
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| 65
| Pfc. Nicholas M. Skinner
| 20
| 26 Aug 2004
| Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th MEU (SOC), I MEF
| DoD Release: Died from injuries received due to enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq
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| 66
| Pfc. Luis A. Perez
| 19
| 27 Aug 2004
| Army Reserve's 223rd Transportation Company
| Killed after the truck he was driving in rolled off an embankment about 4:45 a.m. near Fallujah
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| 67
| Spc. Omead H. Razani
| 19
| 27 Aug 2004
| 1st Bn, 506th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 2nd ID
| DoD Release: Died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries
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| 68
| Lance Cpl. Nickalous N. Aldrich
| 21
| 27 Aug 2004
| 2nd Bn, 4th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 69
| Sgt. Edgar E. Lopez
| 27
| 28 Aug 2004
| 1st Bn, 2nd Marine, 24th MEU, II MEF
| DoD Release: Died due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq
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| 70
| Airman 1st Class Carl L. Anderson Jr.
| 21
| 29 Aug 2004
| USAF 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, assigned to TF Olympia
| Killed after convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device south of Mosul / DoD Release: Died as result of enemy action near Mosul, Iraq
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| 71
| Staff Sgt. Aaron N. Holleyman
| 26
| 30 Aug 2004
| 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group
| Died in Khutayiah, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device
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