U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom
February 2006
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| Monthly Summaries |
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| 56 |
Total Casualties |
| # |
Service Member |
Age |
Date |
Unit |
Details |
| 1 |
1st Lt. Garrison C. Avery
| 23
| 01 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed Feb. 1 while on a combat patrol when vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb south of Baghdad / DoD release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1, when an IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 2 |
Spc. Marlon A. Bustamante
| 25
| 01 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, MND-Baghdad
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Killed Feb. 1 while on a combat patrol when vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb south of Baghdad / DoD release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1, when an IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 3 |
Pfc. Caesar S. Viglienzone
| 21
| 01 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed Feb. 1 while on a combat patrol when vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb south of Baghdad / DoD release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1, when an IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 4 |
Spc. Anthony C. Owens
| 21
| 01 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, MND-Baghdad
| Died Feb. 1 from wounds incurred when his unit was attacked with small-arms fire in south-western Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using grenades and small arms fire
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| 5 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 01 Feb 2006
| Marine assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died Feb. 1 from wounds from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Feb. 1
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| 6 |
Spc. Walter B. Howard, II
| 35
| 02 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 8th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 4th Infantry Division MND-Baghdad
| Died Feb. 2 after the vehicle he was riding in was struck by a roadside bomb at approximately 6:30 p.m. north of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Balad, Iraq, on Feb. 2, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Ashraf, Iraq, when an IED detonated near his M1 Abrams tank
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| 7 |
Pfc. Scott A. Messer
| 26
| 02 Feb 2006
| 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: HMMWV accidentally rolled over during convoy operations
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| 8 |
1st. Lt. Simon T. Cox, Jr.
| 30
| 02 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died in Taji, Iraq, on Feb. 2, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A3 Bradley
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| 9 |
Sgt. 1st Class Lance S. Cornett
| 33
| 03 Feb 2006
| U.S. Army Special Operations Command
| DoD Release: Died in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 3, of injuries sustained earlier that day while engaging enemy forces
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| 10 |
Spc. Jesse M. Zamora
| 22
| 03 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 187th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Bayji, Iraq, on Feb. 3, when an IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 11 |
Spc. William S. Hayes III
| 25
| 03 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 22nd Infantry, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 5, of a non-combat related injury
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| 12 |
Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar
| 21
| 04 Feb 2006
| Company A, 14th Engineer Bn, 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
| DoD Release: Died in Mosul, Iraq on Feb. 4, when an IED detonated near his up-armored HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 13 |
Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Morningstar
| 27
| 05 Feb 2006
| 562nd Engineer Co, 172nd Stryker BCT
| DoD Release: Died in Al Husayniyah, Iraq on Feb. 5, when an IED detonated near Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle
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| 14 |
Sgt. Jeremiah J. Boehmer
| 22
| 05 Feb 2006
| 562nd Engineer Co, 172nd Stryker BCT
| DoD Release: Died in Al Husayniyah, Iraq on Feb. 5, when an IED detonated near Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle
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| 15 |
Spc. Sergio A. Mercedes Saez
| 23
| 05 Feb 2006
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 5, when the HMMWV in which he was riding accidentally rolled over into a canal
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| 16 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 05 Feb 2006
| Marine assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died as a result of wounds received by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province Feb. 5
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| 17 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 05 Feb 2006
| Soldier assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry, attached to Regimental Combat Team 2
| Died as a result of wounds received when the vehicle he was riding in was attacked by an IED while conducting combat operations in al Anbar province, Feb. 5
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| 18 |
Cpl. Orville Gerena
| 21
| 06 Feb 2006
| Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn, 2nd Marine, 22nd MEU (SOC), II MEF
| Killed by an IED attack in Hit / DoD Release: Died Feb. 6 from an IED while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Hit, Iraq
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| 19 |
Lance Cpl. David S. Parr
| 22
| 06 Feb 2006
| Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn, 2nd Marine, 22nd MEU (SOC), II MEF
| Killed by an IED attack in Hit / DoD Release: Died Feb. 6 from an IED while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Hit, Iraq
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| 20 |
Pfc. Jacob D. Spann
| 21
| 06 Feb 2006
| Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn, 2nd Marine, 22nd MEU (SOC), II MEF
| Killed by an IED attack in Hit / DoD Release: Died Feb. 6 from wounds sustained as a result of an IED
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| 21 |
Cpl. Brandon S. Schuck
| 21
| 06 Feb 2006
| 8th Engineer Support Bn, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II MEF (Forward)
| Died when the vehicle he was riding in was attacked by an IED while conducting combat operations near Baghdadi, Feb. 6
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| 22 |
Lance Cpl. Steven L. Phillips
| 27
| 07 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 6th Marine, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died in a non-hostile vehicle accident while conducting combat operations near al Qaim, Feb. 7
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| 23 |
Spc. Allen D. Kokesh Jr.
| 21
| 07 Feb 2006
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 147th Field Artillery
| DoD Release: Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 7 of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 4 when an IED detonated near his HMMWV
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| 24 |
Pfc. Javier Chavez Jr.
| 19
| 09 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died as a result of wounds received when patrol was attacked with an IED while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Feb. 9 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 9 from wounds received as a result of an IED while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq
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| 25 |
Cpl. Ross A. Smith
| 21
| 09 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died as a result of wounds received when patrol was attacked with an IED while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Feb. 9 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 9 from an IED while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Fallujah, Iraq
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| 26 |
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Wilson
| 25
| 12 Feb 2006
| Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 12 as a result of an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
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| 27 |
Spc. Felipe J. Garcia Villareal
| 26
| 12 Feb 2006
| 54th Engineer Bn, 130th Engineer BDE
| DoD Release: Died at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12, of injuries sustained in Ramadi, Iraq on Feb. 9, when his tent caught fire
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| 28 |
Cpl. Andrew J. Kemple
| 23
| 12 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 187th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Tikrit, Iraq on Feb. 12, when HMMWV came under small arms fire during combat operations
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| 29 |
Lance Cpl. Michael S. Probst
| 26
| 14 Feb 2006
| 1st Tank Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 14 from an IED while conducting combat operations near Abu Ghraib, Iraq
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| 30 |
Lance Cpl. Matthew R. Barnes
| 20
| 14 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 6th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 14, when a suicide car bomber attacked their vehicle near Al Qa'im, Iraq
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| 31 |
Cpl. Rusty L. Washam
| 21
| 14 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 6th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 14, when a suicide car bomber attacked their vehicle near Al Qa'im, Iraq
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| 32 |
Cpt. Anthony R. Garcia
| 48
| 17 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 101st Aviation, 101st Aviation BDE, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Tikrit, Iraq, on Feb. 17, from a gun shot wound
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| 33 |
Sgt. 1st Class Amos C. Edwards, Jr.
| 41
| 17 Feb 2006
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 118th Field Artillery, 48th BCT
| DoD Release: Died in Ar Rutbah, Iraq, on Feb. 17, from a non-combat related cause
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| 34 |
Sgt. Charles E. Matheny, IV
| 23
| 18 Feb 2006
| 704th Support Bn, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division
| Killed Feb. 18 at approximately 8 a.m. when hs vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV.
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| 35 |
Cpl. Matthew D. Conley
| 21
| 18 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 18, when his vehicle was attacked with an IED while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
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| 36 |
Staff Sgt. Jay T. Collado
| 31
| 20 Feb 2006
| Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-267, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, I MEF, but During OIF, he was attached to the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division
| Killed when vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb while conducting a combat patrol southeast of Karbala, Iraq Feb. 20 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 20 from an IED near Baghdad, Iraq
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| 37 |
Daniel J. Kuhlmeier
| 30
| 20 Feb 2006
| Department of the Air Force civilian
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq when the convoy he was traveling in was struck by an IED
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| 38 |
Sgt. Jessie Davila
| 29
| 20 Feb 2006
| Army National Guard's 2nd Bn, 137th Infantry
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 20, when an IED detonated near his vehicle
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| 39 |
2nd Lt. Almar L. Fitzgerald
| 23
| 21 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 21 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from wounds received Feb. 18 as a result of an IED while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
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| 40 |
Staff Sgt. Gregson G. Gourley
| 38
| 22 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| Killed near Hawijah Feb. 22 when vehicle struck an IED / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 41 |
Sgt. Rickey E. Jones
| 21
| 22 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| Killed near Hawijah Feb. 22 when vehicle struck an IED / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 42 |
Pfc. Christopher L. Marion
| 20
| 22 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| Killed near Hawijah Feb. 22 when vehicle struck an IED / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 43 |
Pfc. Allan A. Morr
| 21
| 22 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| Killed near Hawijah Feb. 22 when vehicle struck an IED / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 44 |
Staff Sgt. Curtis T. Howard II
| 32
| 22 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 8th Infantry, 3rd Heavy BCT, 4th ID, TF Band of Brothers
| Killed when vehicle struck an IED NE of Balad Feb. 22
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| 45 |
Sgt. Gordon F. Misner II
| 23
| 22 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 8th Infantry, 3rd Heavy BCT, 4th ID, TF Band of Brothers
| Killed when vehicle struck an IED NE of Balad Feb. 22
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| 46 |
Spc. Thomas J. Wilwerth
| 21
| 22 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 8th Infantry, 3rd Heavy BCT, 4th ID, TF Band of Brothers
| Killed when vehicle struck an IED NE of Balad Feb. 22
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| 47 |
Sgt. Dimitri Muscat
| 21
| 24 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 8th Infantry, 3rd Heavy BCT, 4th ID, TF Band of Brothers
| Died from non-combat related injuries Feb. 24 at FOB McKenzie / DoD Release: Died in Balad, Iraq, on Feb. 24, of non-combat related injuries sustained earlier that day in Samarra, Iraq
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| 48 |
Pvt. Joshua F. Powers
| 21
| 24 Feb 2006
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 24, from a non-combat related injury
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| 49 |
Lance Cpl. Adam J. Vanalstine
| 21
| 25 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 25, from an IED in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
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| 50 |
Pfc. Benjamin C. Schuster
| 21
| 25 Feb 2006
| Army National Guard's 2nd Bn, 101st Cavalry Regiment
| DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Feb. 25, from a gunshot wound
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| 51 |
Lance Cpl. John J. Thornton
| 22
| 25 Feb 2006
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 25 of wounds received as a result of an enemy mortar attack in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
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| 52 |
Spc. Clay P. Farr
| 21
| 26 Feb 2006
| 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division, MND-Baghdad
| Vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb at approximately 2:50 a.m. Feb. 26 in western Baghdad / DoD Release: IED detonated near their HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 53 |
Spc. Joshua U. Humble
| 21
| 26 Feb 2006
| 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division, MND-Baghdad
| Vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb at approximately 2:50 a.m. Feb. 26 in western Baghdad / DoD Release: IED detonated near their HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 54 |
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Schornak
| 28
| 26 Feb 2006
| 1st Bn, 12th Infantry, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed by small-arms fire at approximately 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in central Baghdad / DoD Relase: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 26, when his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire
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| 55 |
Spc. Joshua M. Pearce
| 21
| 26 Feb 2006
| 2nd Bn, 1st Infantry, 172nd Stryker BCT
| DoD Release: Died in Mosul, Iraq, on Feb. 26, when an IED detonated near Stryker military vehicle during patrol operations
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| 56 |
Staff Sgt. Dwayne P. R. Lewis
| 26
| 27 Feb 2006
| 2nd Bn, 22nd Infantry, 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed by small-arms fire west of Baghdad Feb. 27 / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 27, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire during a dismounted patrol
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