| U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom February 2009 |
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| Monthly Summaries | References | ||||
| 17 | Total Casualties | ||||
| # | Service Member | Age | Date | Unit | Details |
| 1 | Petty Officer 1st Class Theophilus K. Ansong | 34 | 04 Feb 2009 | LPD 17 | DoD Release: Lost at sea Feb 4. Ansong was assigned to USS San Antonio (LPD 17) as it conducted operations in the Gulf of Aden |
| 2 | Spc. Christopher P. Sweet | 28 | 06 Feb 2009 | 3rd Bn, 66th Armor, 172d Separate Infantry BDE | Died as a result of a non-combat related injury near Balad Ruz, Iraq, Feb. 6 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 6 in Kirkush, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident |
| 3 | Sgt. James M. Dorsey | 23 | 08 Feb 2009 | 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died from a non-combat related incident Feb. 8 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 8 in Kamaliyah, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident |
| 4 | Lt. Col. Garnet R. Derby | 44 | 09 Feb 2009 | 3rd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 3rd BCT, 1st Cavalry Division | Killed when a suicide VBIED detonated near vehicle in Mosul, Iraq Feb. 9 |
| 5 | Sgt. Joshua A. Ward | 30 | 09 Feb 2009 | 3rd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 3rd BCT, 1st Cavalry Division | Killed when a suicide VBIED detonated near vehicle in Mosul, Iraq Feb. 9 |
| 6 | Pfc. Albert R. Jex | 23 | 09 Feb 2009 | 3rd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 3rd BCT, 1st Cavalry Division | Killed when a suicide VBIED detonated near vehicle in Mosul, Iraq Feb. 9 |
| 7 | Pfc. Jonathan R. Roberge | 09 Feb 2009 | 3rd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 3rd BCT, 1st Cavalry Division | Died from wounds when a suicide VBIED detonated near vehicle in Mosul, Iraq Feb. 9 | |
| 8 | Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson | 23 | 14 Feb 2009 | 1st Bn, 22nd Infantry, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died from a non-combat related incident Feb. 14 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 14 in Baghdad of injuries sustained from a gunshot wound |
| 9 | Staff Sgt. Sean D. Diamond | 41 | 15 Feb 2009 | 610th Engineer Support Co., 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, MND-Center | Killed killed by an IED in southern Iraq / DoD Release: Died Feb. 15 in As Salam, Iraq, when an IED detonated near his vehicle |
| 10 | PFC Cwislyn K. Walter | 19 | 19 Feb 2009 | 29th Special Troops Bn, 29th Infantry BCT | DoD Release: Died Feb. 19 in Kuwait City, Kuwait, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident |
| 11 | Staff Sgt. Mark C. Baum | 32 | 21 Feb 2009 | 1st Bn, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker BCT, MND-Baghdad | Died Feb. 21 while conducting a combat patrol near Baghdad / DoD Release: Died died Feb. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered earlier that day when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire in Mushada, Iraq |
| 12 | Cpl. Michael L. Mayne | 21 | 23 Feb 2009 | 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 1st Stryker BCT, 25th Infantry Division | Died as a result of combat operations in Diyala Province, Iraq, Feb. 23 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 23 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire |
| 13 | Cpl. Micheal B. Alleman | 31 | 23 Feb 2009 | 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 1st Stryker BCT, 25th Infantry Division | Died as a result of combat operations in Diyala Province, Iraq, Feb. 23 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 23 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire |
| 14 | Cpl. Zachary R. Nordmeyer | 21 | 23 Feb 2009 | 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 1st Stryker BCT, 25th Infantry Division | Died as a result of combat operations in Diyala Province, Iraq, Feb. 23 / DoD Release: Died Feb. 23 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire |
| 15 | 1st Lt. William E. Emmert | 36 | 26 Feb 2009 | 269th MP Co, 117th Military Police Bn | DoD Release: Died Feb. 24 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was shot while participating in a local Iraqi Police function |
| 16 | Spc. Brian M. Connelly | 26 | 26 Feb 2009 | 40th Engineer Bn, Task Force 1-6, 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division, MND-Baghdad | Died Feb. 26 from combat related injuries while conducting a patrol in Baghdad / DoD Release: Died Feb. 26 in Adhamiya, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by an explosive device |
| 17 | Cpl. Donte J. Whitworth | 21 | 28 Feb 2009 | Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group | DoD Release: Died Feb. 28 as a result of a non-hostile vehicle accident in Anbar province, Iraq |
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