U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom
February 2008
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Total Casualties |
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Service Member |
Age |
Date |
Unit |
Details |
| 1 |
Staff Sgt. Chad A. Barrett
| 35
| 02 February 2008
| 64th BDE Support Bn, 3rd BCT, 4th Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 2 in Mosul, Iraq, as a result of a non-combat related incident
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| 2 |
Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch
| 29
| 04 February 2008
| East Coast-based SEAL teams
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 4, from wounds suffered from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq
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| 3 |
Chief Petty Officer Nathan H. Hardy
| 29
| 04 February 2008
| East Coast-based SEAL teams
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 4, from wounds suffered from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq
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| 4 |
Spc. Christopher J. West
| 26
| 04 February 2008
| 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered on Feb. 3 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an IED detonated during combat operations
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| 5 |
Sgt. Rafael Alicearivera
| 30
| 05 February 2008
| 307th Brigade Support Bn, 1st BCT, 82nd Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 5 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident
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| 6 |
Spc. Miguel A. Baez
| 32
| 05 February 2008
| 1st Bn, 325th Airborne Infantry, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 5 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Al Muqdadiyah when encountering an IED during combat operations
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| 7 |
Sgt. John C. Osmolski
| 23
| 05 February 2008
| 2nd Brigade Special Troops Bn, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 5 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Al Muqdadiyah when encountering an IED during combat operations
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| 8 |
Sgt. Timothy R. Van Orman
| 24
| 05 February 2008
| 2nd Bn, 22nd Infantry, 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 5 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Al Muqdadiyah when encountering an IED during combat operations
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| 9 |
Sgt. Bradley J. Skelton
| 40
| 06 February 2008
| 1138th Engineer Company, 35th Engineer BDE, souri Army National Guard
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an IED during combat operations
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| 10 |
Petty Officer 1st class Luis A. Souffront
| 25
| 06 February 2008
| East Coast based SEAL team
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 7, from wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device while serving in combat operations in Iraq
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| 11 |
Spc. Michael T. Manibog
| 31
| 08 February 2008
| 1st Bn, 21st Infantry, 2nd Stryker BCT, 25th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed when vehicle struck an IED while the Soldiers were conducting a combat patrol northwest of Baghdad Feb. 8 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 8 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED
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| 12 |
Sgt. Timothy P. Martin
| 27
| 08 February 2008
| 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry, 2nd Stryker BCT, 25th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed when vehicle struck an IED while the Soldiers were conducting a combat patrol northwest of Baghdad Feb. 8 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 8 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED
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| 13 |
Staff Sgt. Jerald A. Whisenhunt
| 32
| 08 February 2008
| 1st Bn, 21st Infantry, 2nd Stryker BCT, 25th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed when vehicle struck an IED while the Soldiers were conducting a combat patrol northwest of Baghdad Feb. 8 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 8 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED
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| 14 |
Sgt. Gary D. Willett
| 34
| 08 February 2008
| 1st Bn, 21st Infantry, 2nd Stryker BCT, 25th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Killed when vehicle struck an IED while the Soldiers were conducting a combat patrol northwest of Baghdad Feb. 8 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 8 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED
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| 15 |
Pfc. Jack T. Sweet
| 19
| 08 February 2008
| 2nd Bn, 22nd Infantry, 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), MND-North
| Killed as a result of injuries sustained from an explosion near the Soldier's vehicle while conducting operations in At Tamim Province Feb. 8 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 8 in Jawwalah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 16 |
Sgt. Corey E. Spates
| 21
| 10 February 2008
| 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, MND-North
| Killed Feb. 10 when vehicle was struck by an IED / DoD Release: Died Feb. 10 in Diyala Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 17 |
Staff Sgt. Javares J. Washington
| 27
| 11 February 2008
| 6th Bn, 101st Aviation, 101st Combat Aviation BDE, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 11 at Camp Buehring in Kuwait City, Kuwait, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident
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| 18 |
Spc. Chad D. Groepper
| 21
| 17 February 2008
| 2nd Bn, 23rd Infantry, 4th Stryker BCT, 2nd Infantry Division
| Killed as a result of a small arms fire attack in the Diyala Province Feb. 17 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 17 in Diyala Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their dismounted patrol using small arms fire
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| 19 |
Spc. Luke S. Runyan
| 21
| 17 February 2008
| 2nd Bn, 23rd Infantry, 4th Stryker BCT, 2nd Infantry Division
| Killed as a result of a small arms fire attack in the Diyala Province Feb. 17 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 17 in Diyala Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their dismounted patrol using small arms fire
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| 20 |
Sgt. Conrad Alvarez
| 22
| 19 February 2008
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad
| Killed at approximately 10:30 p.m. Feb. 19 when vehicle was struck by an IED in northwestern Baghdad / DoD Release: Died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED in Baghdad on Feb. 19
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| 21 |
Cpl. Albert Bitton
| 20
| 19 February 2008
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad
| Killed at approximately 10:30 p.m. Feb. 19 when vehicle was struck by an IED in northwestern Baghdad / DoD Release: Died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED in Baghdad on Feb. 19
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| 22 |
Spc. Micheal B. Matlock, Jr.
| 21
| 19 February 2008
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad
| Killed at approximately 10:30 p.m. Feb. 19 when vehicle was struck by an IED in northwestern Baghdad / DoD Release: Died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when vehicle encountered an IED in Baghdad on Feb. 19
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| 23 |
Staff Sgt. Bryant W. Mackey
| 30
| 20 February 2008
| 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry, MND-North
| Killed as a result of injuries sustained from a rocket propelled grenade attack while conducting patrols in Mosul Feb. 20 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 20 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an RPG struck his vehicle
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| 25 |
Capt. Nathan R. Raudenbush
| 25
| 20 February 2008
| 3rd Bn, 7th Infantry, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division, MND-Center
| Killed when vehicle was struck by an IED Feb. 20 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 20 in Busayefi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an IED
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| 25 |
Lance Cpl. Drew W. Weaver
| 20
| 21 February 2008
| 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, MNF-West
| Killed in action against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province Feb. 21
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| 26 |
Spc. Keisha M. Morgan
| 25
| 22 February 2008
| Division Special Troops Bn, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad
| Died as the result of a non-combat related illness Feb. 21 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related cause
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| 27 |
Spc. Micheal E. Phillips
| 19
| 24 February 2008
| 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-Baghdad
| Killed when an IED struck the Soldier's vehicle during a combat patrol in northern Baghdad Feb. 24
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| 28 |
Spc. Orlando A. Perez
| 23
| 24 February 2008
| 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, MND-Baghdad
| Killed by small-arms fire during combat operations in southern Baghdad Feb. 24 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during dismounted operations
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| 29 |
Spc. Kevin S. Mowl
| 22
| 24 February 2008
| 2nd Bn, 3rd Infantry, 3rd Stryker BCT, 2nd Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died Feb. 25 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered in Baghdad, Iraq on Aug. 2, 2007, when the vehicle he was in encountered an IED
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