U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom August 2006 |
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Monthly Summaries | References | ||||
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# | Service Member | Age | Date | Unit | Details |
1 | Spc. Hai Ming Hsia | 37 | 01 August 2006 | 6th Infantry, 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died Aug. 1 during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
2 | Cpl. Joseph A. Tomci | 21 | 02 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 8th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF assigned to 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province |
3 | Sgt. Dustin D. Laird | 23 | 02 August 2006 | Army National Guard 913th Engineer Co., 46th Engineer Bn, assigned to 9th Naval Construction Regiment | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died on Aug. 2 during combat operations in Rawah, Iraq |
4 | Sgt. Ryan D. Jopek | 20 | 02 August 2006 | Army National Guard's 2nd Bn, 127th Infantry | DoD Release: Died in Tikrit, Iraq on Aug. 2 of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his convoy |
5 | Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc A. Lee | 28 | 02 August 2006 | Ordnanceman and a member of a West Coast-based SEAL Team | DoD Release: Killed on Aug. 2 during combat operations while on patrol in Ramadi, Iraq |
6 | Sgt. George M. Ulloa Jr. | 23 | 03 August 2006 | 2nd Tank Bn, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, assigned to RCT-5 | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died Aug. 3 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
7 | Lance Cpl. Kurt E. Dechen | 24 | 03 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 25th Marine, 4th MARDIV, while attached to RCT-5, I MEF | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died Aug. 3 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
8 | Staff Sgt. Clint J. Storey | 30 | 04 August 2006 | 1st Calvary Regiment, 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on August 4, when an IED detonated near HMMWV while conducting combat operations |
9 | Sgt. Bradley H. Beste | 22 | 04 August 2006 | 1st Calvary Regiment, 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on August 4, when an IED detonated near HMMWV while conducting combat operations |
10 | Sgt. Leroy Segura Jr. | 23 | 04 August 2006 | 362nd Engineer Co., 54th Engineer Bn, assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Died due to non-hostile action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died on Aug 4, in Habbaniyah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a HMMWV accident |
11 | Pfc. Brian J. Kubik | 20 | 05 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died on Aug 5 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered on Aug 2 when his unit encountered enemy small arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq |
12 | Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Seale | 25 | 06 August 2006 | 2nd Brigade Troop Bn, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad | Killed by a roadside bomb at approximately 8 p.m. Sunday SW of Baghdad / DOD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV while conducting a combat operations |
13 | Sgt. Carlton A. Clark | 22 | 06 August 2006 | 2nd Brigade Troop Bn, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad | Killed by a roadside bomb at approximately 8 p.m. Sunday SW of Baghdad / DOD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV while conducting a combat operations |
14 | Spc. Jose Zamora | 24 | 06 August 2006 | 2nd Brigade Troop Bn, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad | Killed by a roadside bomb at approximately 8 p.m. Sunday SW of Baghdad / DOD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV while conducting a combat operations |
15 | Staff Sgt. Tracy L. Melvin | 31 | 06 August 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division | DoD Release: Died of injuries sustained on Aug. 6, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
16 | Sgt. Steven P. Mennemeyer | 26 | 08 August 2006 | 82nd Medical Co. (Air Ambulance), in direct support of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | Died as a result of a UH - 60 Blackhawk helicopter mishap in Al Anbar Province August 8 during an area familiarization flight / DoD Release: UH-60 Blackhawk crashed into a lake in the vicinity of Korean Village in Rubtbah, Iraq |
17 | Sgt. Jeffery S. Brown | 25 | 08 August 2006 | 82nd Medical Co. (Air Ambulance), in direct support of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | Died as a result of a UH - 60 Blackhawk helicopter mishap in Al Anbar Province August 8 during an area familiarization flight / DoD Release: UH-60 Blackhawk crashed into a lake in the vicinity of Korean Village in Rubtbah, Iraq |
18 | 1st. Sgt. Aaron D. Jagger | 43 | 09 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 37th Armor, 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Aug 9, when an IED detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations |
19 | Spc. Ignacio Ramirez | 22 | 09 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 37th Armor, 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Aug 9, when an IED detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations |
20 | Spc. Shane W. Woods | 23 | 09 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 37th Armor, 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Aug 9, when an IED detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations |
21 | Lance Cpl. Jeremy Z. Long | 18 | 10 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF | DoD Release: Died Aug. 10, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
22 | Staff Sgt. Michael C. Lloyd | 24 | 12 August 2006 | 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Killed when dismounted patrol was struck by an IED south of Baghdad at approximately 10:10 a.m |
23 | Staff Sgt. Kevin L. Zeigler | 31 | 12 August 2006 | 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Killed when dismounted patrol was struck by an IED south of Baghdad at approximately 10:10 a.m |
24 | Staff Sgt. Kenneth A. Jenkins | 25 | 12 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 67th Armor, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division | DoD Release: Died in Balad, Iraq of injuries sustained on Aug. 12, when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq |
25 | Staff Sgt. Jeffrey S. Loa | 32 | 16 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 35th Armor, 2nd BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province Aug. 16 / DoD Release: IED detonated near his dismounted patrol |
26 | Sgt. John P. Phillips | 29 | 16 August 2006 | 9th Engineer Support Bn, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF | DoD Release: Died Aug. 16 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on March 7 |
27 | Capt. John J. McKenna IV | 30 | 16 August 2006 | Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd Bn, 25th Marine, 4th MARDIV | DoD Release: Died Aug. 16 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
28 | Lance Cpl. Michael D. Glover | 28 | 16 August 2006 | Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd Bn, 25th Marine, 4th MARDIV | DoD Release: Died Aug. 16 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
29 | Pfc. James J. Arellano | 19 | 17 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 67th Armor, 2nd BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 7 a.m. when he was hit by an IED south of Baghdad while conducting a dismounted patrol / DoD Release: Died on Aug 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his patrol encountered enemy forces using IEDs and small arms fire |
30 | Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr. | 18 August 2006 | Army's Area Support Group (CFLCC) , Camp Arifjan, Kuwait | DoD Release: Died on Aug 18, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from a non-combat related cause. | |
31 | Sgt. Marquees A. Quick | 28 | 19 August 2006 | 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died on Aug 19, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered while conducting security and observation operations, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using multiple grenades |
32 | Cpl. Adam A. Galvez | 21 | 20 August 2006 | 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, RCT-7, 1st MARDIV, I MEF | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province August 20 |
33 | Lance Cpl. Randy L. Newman | 21 | 20 August 2006 | 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, RCT-7, 1st MARDIV, I MEF | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province August 20 |
34 | Hospitalman Chadwick T. Kenyon | 20 | 20 August 2006 | Sailor assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, RCT-7 | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province August 20 / DoD Release: Vehicle was struck by an IED while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar province, Iraq |
35 | Sgt. Gabriel G. DeRoo | 25 | 21 August 2006 | 2nd Bn, 3rd Infantry, 3rd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division | DoD Release: Died on Aug. 20 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries suffered when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations |
36 | Master Sgt. Brad A. Clemmons | 37 | 21 August 2006 | 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 1:30 p.m. when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED north of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died Aug. 21 when an IED device struck his vehicle. The vehicle was part of a transportation convoy enroute to Taji, Iraq |
37 | Chief Petty Officer Paul J. Darga | 34 | 22 August 2006 | EODM Two, serving with the 1st Marine Logistics Group | DoD Release: Died Aug. 22 when his Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team was struck by an IED device while responding to a previous strike. His unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar province, Iraq |
38 | Spc. Thomas J. Barbieri | 24 | 23 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 325th Airborne Infantry, 2nd BDE, 82nd Airborne Division | Killed while conducting combat operations south of Baghdad when his unit came in contact with enemy forces. The unit was conducting operations to rid Iraq of foreign terrorists known to be operating in the area |
39 | Lance Cpl. James D. Hirlston | 21 | 23 August 2006 | 2nd Bn, 8th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | DoD Release: Died Aug. 23 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
40 | Pfc. William E. Thorne | 26 | 24 August 2006 | 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 2nd BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 8 a.m. when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED south of Baghdad DoD Release: Died on Aug 24, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations |
41 | Sgt. Jeremy E. King | 23 | 24 August 2006 | 8th Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 4th BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died of wounds after his patrol was attacked by terrorists using small-arms fire at approximately 12:15 p.m. in Baghdad / DoD Release: Died on Aug. 24, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained by enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations |
42 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 24 August 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Died of wounds after his patrol was attacked by terrorists using small-arms fire at approximately 12:15 p.m. in Baghdad | |
43 | Staff Sgt. Dwayne E. Williams | 28 | 24 August 2006 | 9th Engineer Support Bn, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF | DoD Release: Died Aug. 24 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
44 | Staff Sgt. Gordon G. Solomon | 35 | 24 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | DoD Release: Died Aug. 24 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
45 | Cpl. Jordan C. Pierson | 21 | 22 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 25th Marine, 4th Marine Division | DoD Release: Died Aug. 25 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
46 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 26 August 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 10:50 p.m. when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED southeast of Baghdad | |
47 | Spc. Edgardo Zayas | 29 | 26 August 2006 | 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry, 4th BCT, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died on Aug. 26, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations |
48 | Cpl. David G. Weimortz | 28 | 26 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV | DoD Release: Died Aug. 26 from injuries suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
49 | Spc. Joshua D. Jones | 24 | 27 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 67th Armor, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Killed at approximately 2 p.m. by small-arms fire in eastern Baghdad / DoD Release: Died of injuries suffered when his HMMWV came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations |
50 | Spc. Seth A. Hildreth | 26 | 27 August 2006 | 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 2nd BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 2:30 p.m. when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED in western Baghdad / DoD Release: Died on Aug. 27, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
51 | Sgt. Moises Jazmin | 25 | 27 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 23rd Infantry, 3rd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker BCT), MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 3 p.m. when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an IED north of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Taji, Iraq, on Aug 27, when IED detonated near M2A3 Bradley Vehicle during combat operations |
52 | Spc. Qixing Lee | 20 | 27 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 23rd Infantry, 3rd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker BCT), MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 3 p.m. when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an IED north of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Taji, Iraq, on Aug 27, when IED detonated near M2A3 Bradley Vehicle during combat operations |
53 | Spc. Shaun A. Novak | 21 | 27 August 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 3 p.m. when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an IED north of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Taji, Iraq, on Aug 27, when IED detonated near M2A3 Bradley Vehicle during combat operations |
54 | Spc. Tristan C. Smith | 23 | 27 August 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 3 p.m. when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an IED north of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Taji, Iraq, on Aug 27, when IED detonated near M2A3 Bradley Vehicle during combat operations |
55 | Spc. Kenneth M. Cross | 21 | 27 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 23rd Infantry, 3rd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker BCT), MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 3 p.m. when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an IED north of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died during combat operations Aug 27, in Baghdad, Iraq, when their M1126 Stryker Vehicle came in contact with enemy forces using an IED and small arms fire |
56 | Pfc. Daniel G. Dolan | 19 | 27 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 23rd Infantry, 3rd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker BCT), MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 3 p.m. when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an IED north of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died during combat operations Aug 27, in Baghdad, Iraq, when their M1126 Stryker Vehicle came in contact with enemy forces using an IED and small arms fire |
57 | Sgt. Darry Benson | 46 | 27 August 2006 | Army National Guard 730th Quartermaster Battalion | DoD Release: Died on Aug 27, in Camp Virginia, Kuwait, from a non-combat related cause |
58 | Staff Sgt. Jeffrey J. Hansen | 31 | 27 August 2006 | Nebraska National Guard Soldier with the 1st Squadron, 167th Cavalry, 1st Bn, 34th BCT, under 3rd COSCOM | Died on Aug. 28, from injuries he sustained when his vehicle rolled over into a canal near Camp Anaconda near the city of Balad, Iraq, on Aug. 21 / DoD Release: Died on Aug. 27 |
59 | Sgt. David J. Almazan | 27 | 27 August 2006 | 1st Bn, 36th Infantry, 1st BCT, 1st Armored Division | DoD Release: Died on Aug 27, in Hit, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
60 | Lance Cpl. Donald E. Champlin | 28 | 28 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | DoD Release: Died Aug. 28 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on Aug. 27 |
61 | Spc. Matthew E. Schneider | 23 | 28 August 2006 | 141st Signal Bn, 1st Armored Division | DoD Release: Died on Aug. 28, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from a non-combat related cause |
62 | Cpl. Shannon L. Squires | 25 | 28 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 321 FA, 18th FA BDE, XVIIIth Airborne Corps Artillery | DoD Release: Died in Brooke Army Medial Center, San Antonio, Texas on Aug. 28, of injuries sustained along Main Supply Route Tampa, Iraq on Apr. 21, when an IED detonated near his convoy vehicle during combat operations |
63 | Cpl. Christopher T. Warndorf | 21 | 29 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 8th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF assigned to 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province August 29 |
64 | Sgt. Matthew J. Vosbein | 30 | 29 August 2006 | 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) | DoD Release: Died on Aug. 29, in Sadr Al Yusifiyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an IED detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations |
65 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 30 August 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 4:20 p.m. when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED southwest of Baghdad | |
66 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 30 August 2006 | 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division | Killed by an IED while conducting a route security mission at approximately 12:05 p.m., August 30 | |
67 | Pfc. Colin J. Wolfe | 18 | 30 August 2006 | 3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | DoD Release: Died Aug. 30 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
68 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 30 August 2006 | Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province August 30 | |
69 | Sgt. Joshua R. Hanson | 27 | 30 August 2006 | National Guard 2nd Bn, 136th Infantry assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province August 30 / DoD Release: Died on Aug. 30, in Khaldea, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
70 | Staff Sgt. Michael L. Deason | 28 | 31 August 2006 | National Guard 3rd Bn, 320th FA, 3rd BDE, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died on Aug 31, in Ad War, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
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