U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom
January 2006
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| Monthly Summaries |
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| 63 |
Total Casualties |
| # |
Service Member |
Age |
Date |
Unit |
Details |
| 1 |
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Vanderhorn
| 37
| 01 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 187th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in As Sinia, Iraq, on Jan. 1, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 2 |
Sgt. 1st Class Jason L. Bishop
| 31
| 01 Jan 2006
| 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry, 3rd BCT,101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in As Siniyah, Iraq, on Jan. 1, when a VBIED detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 3 |
Maj. William F. Hecker, III
| 37
| 05 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad
| Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 4 |
Capt. Christopher P. Petty
| 33
| 05 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad
| Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 5 |
Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White
| 39
| 05 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad
| Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 6 |
Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez, Jr.
| 25
| 05 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad
| Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 7 |
Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano
| 21
| 05 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad
| Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 8 |
Lt. Col. Michael E. McLaughlin
| 44
| 05 Jan 2006
| Army National Guard's 2nd BCT, 28th Infantry Division assigned to 2nd MARDIV, 2nd MEF (Fwd)
| Killed in action by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center near the Ramadi Glass and Ceramics Works, Jan. 5 / DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when he was conducting a dismounted patrol at an Iraqi police recruiting station and an individual-borne IED detonated near his position
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| 9 |
Sgt. Adam L. Cann
| 23
| 05 Jan 2006
| Security Bn, MCB Camp Pendleton, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, 2nd MEF (Fwd)
| Killed in action by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center near the Ramadi Glass and Ceramics Works, Jan. 5 / DoD Release: Killed in action Jan. 5 by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
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| 10 |
Sgt. Jason Lopezreyes
| 29
| 05 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 76th Field Artillery, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Baghdad
| IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 11 |
Spc. Ryan D. Walker
| 25
| 05 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 76th Field Artillery, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Baghdad
| IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 12 |
Cpl. Albert P. Gettings
| 27
| 05 Jan 2006
| 2nd Bn, 6th Marine Regiment, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah Jan. 5 / DoD Release: Died Jan. 5 from wounds received as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq
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| 13 |
Lance Cpl. Ryan S. McCurdy
| 20
| 05 Jan 2006
| Headquarters Company, 2nd MARDIV, 2nd MEF (Fwd)
| killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah Jan. 5 / DoD Release: Died Jan. 5 from wounds received as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq
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| 14 |
Maj. Stuart M. Anderson
| 44
| 07 Jan 2006
| Army Reserve's 3rd COSCOM
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 15 |
Maj. Douglas A. Labouff
| 36
| 07 Jan 2006
| 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 16 |
Capt. Michael R. Martinez
| 43
| 07 Jan 2006
| 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 17 |
1st Lt. Jaime L. Campbell
| 25
| 07 Jan 2006
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 207th Aviation
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 18 |
1st Lt. Joseph D. deMoors
| 36
| 07 Jan 2006
| 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 19 |
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chester W. Troxel
| 45
| 07 Jan 2006
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 207th Aviation
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 20 |
Spc. Michael I. Edwards
| 26
| 07 Jan 2006
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 207th Aviation
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 21 |
Spc. Jacob E. Melson
| 22
| 07 Jan 2006
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 207th Aviation
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 22 |
Darren D. Braswell
| 36
| 07 Jan 2006
| Department of Defense civilian, Army and Air Force Exchange Service
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members / DoD Release: Passenger aboard the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
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| 23 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 07 Jan 2006
| ??
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 24 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 07 Jan 2006
| ??
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 25 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 07 Jan 2006
| ??
| UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members
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| 26 |
Lance Cpl. Raul Mercado
| 21
| 07 Jan 2006
| 2nd Maintenance Bn, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action when his vehicle was attacked with an IED while conducting combat operations near Al Karmah Jan 7
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| 27 |
Lance Cpl. Jason T. Little
| 20
| 07 Jan 2006
| 2nd Tank Bn, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action when his vehicle was attacked with an IED while conducting combat operations against the enemy near Ferris, Jan 7 / DoD Release: Tank was attacked with an IED
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| 28 |
Spc. Clinton R. Upchurch
| 31
| 07 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 187th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Samarra, Iraq, on Jan. 7, during patrol operations when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV and enemy forces attacked using small arms fire
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| 29 |
Sgt. Radhames Camilomatos
| 24
| 07 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division
| DoD Release: Died in Taji, Iraq, on Jan. 7, from non-combat related injuries
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| 30 |
Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Brown
| 22
| 07 Jan 2006
| 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah (Initial release stated he was killed on Jan. 8)
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| 31 |
Lance Cpl. Jeriad P. Jacobs
| 19
| 07 Jan 2006
| 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah (Initial release stated he was killed on Jan. 8)
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| 32 |
Cpl. Brett L. Lundstrom
| 22
| 07 Jan 2006
| 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah (Initial release stated he was killed on Jan. 8)
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| 33 |
Sgt. Nathan R. Field
| 23
| 07 Jan 2006
| Army Reserve's 4249th Port Security Company
| DoD Release: Died in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Jan. 7, when HMMWV was hit by a civilian vehicle
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| 34 |
Spc. Robert T. Johnson
| 20
| 07 Jan 2006
| Army Reserve's 805th Military Police Company
| DoD Release: Died in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Jan. 7, when HMMWV was hit by a civilian vehicle
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| 35 |
Sgt. Michael J. McMullen
| 25
| 10 Jan 2006
| Army National Guard's 243rd Engineer Company
| DoD Release: Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 10 of injuries sustained in Ramadi, Iraq on Dec. 24, when an IED detonated near his position
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| 36 |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mitchell K. Carver, Jr.
| 31
| 13 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division
| Died of injuries Jan. 13 when OH-58D Kiowa helicopter went down in the city of Mosul just outside of FOB Courage. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol with another OH-58D in an area where hostile fire was reported shortly before it went down / DoD Release: Died near Al Sukar, Iraq, on Jan. 13, when OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire
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| 37 |
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle E. Jackson
| 28
| 13 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division
| Died of injuries Jan. 13 when OH-58D Kiowa helicopter went down in the city of Mosul just outside of FOB Courage. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol with another OH-58D in an area where hostile fire was reported shortly before it went down / DoD Release: Died near Al Sukar, Iraq, on Jan. 13, when OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire
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| 38 |
Petty Officer First Class Michael Anthony Jordan
| 35
| 13 Jan 2006
| Destroyer Squadron 50, Bahrain
| DoD Release: Died in an automobile accident Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, in Manama, Bahrain
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| 39 |
Lance Cpl. Jonathan K. Price
| 19
| 13 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 10th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| Died Jan. 13 from wounds received as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
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| 40 |
Cpl. Justin J. Watts
| 20
| 14 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but unit was attached to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| Found dead from an apparent non-hostile gunshot wound aboard FOB Haditha Dam, Jan. 14 / DoD Release: Died Jan. 14 from an apparent non-hostile gunshot wound in Haditha, Iraq
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| 41 |
Spc. Dustin L. Kendall
| 21
| 15 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 68th Armor, 3rd Heavy BCT, 4th ID
| DoD Release: Died in Baqubah, Iraq on Jan. 15, when his HMMVW accidentally struck an M1A2 Abrams tank and rolled over
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| 42 |
Pfc. Kasper A. Dudkiewicz
| 22
| 15 Jan 2006
| 511th MP Co, 91st MP Bn, 10th Mountain Division
| DoD Release: Died in Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 15, when his HMMWV was involved in a vehicle collision
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| 43 |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rex C. Kenyon
| 34
| 16 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 4th Aviation (Attack), Aviation BDE, 4th Infantry Division, TF Ironhorse
| Killed Jan. 16 when AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a swampy area north of Taji at approximately 8:20 a.m. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol / DoD Release: AH64D (Apache) helicoptor was shot down while they were conducting aerial patrols
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| 44 |
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ruel Mamaril
| 34
| 16 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 4th Aviation (Attack), Aviation BDE, 4th Infantry Division, TF Ironhorse
| Killed Jan. 16 when AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a swampy area north of Taji at approximately 8:20 a.m. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol / DoD Release: AH64D (Apache) helicoptor was shot down while they were conducting aerial patrols
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| 45 |
Pfc. Adam R. Shepherd
| 21
| 17 Jan 2006
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad
| Died Jan. 17 from non-combat related injuries / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 17 from a non-combat-related illness
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| 46 |
Cpl. Carlos Arrelanopandura
| 22
| 20 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF(Forward)
| Killed in action by a SVBIED while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah Jan. 20
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| 47 |
Lance Cpl. Brandon Dewey
| 20
| 20 Jan 2006
| 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF(Forward)
| Killed in action by a SVBIED while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah Jan. 20
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| 48 |
Staff Sgt. Rickey Scott
| 30
| 20 Jan 2006
| 1st Special Troops Bn, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Al Huwijah, Iraq on Jan. 20, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations.
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| 49 |
Sgt. Dennis J. Flanagan
| 22
| 20 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Al Huwijah, Iraq on Jan. 20, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations.
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| 50 |
Spc. Clifton J. Yazzie
| 23
| 20 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Al Huwijah, Iraq on Jan. 20, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations.
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| 51 |
Spc. Matthew C. Frantz
| 23
| 20 Jan 2006
| 1st Special Troops Bn, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division
| DoD Release: Died in Al Huwijah, Iraq on Jan. 20, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations.
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| 52 |
Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Norton
| 32
| 22 Jan 2006
| 3rd Security Forces Squadron
| DoD Release: Killed Jan. 22, when vehicle struck an IED while conducting convoy escort duties in the vicinity of Taji, Iraq
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| 53 |
Staff Sgt. Brian McElroy
| 28
| 22 Jan 2006
| 3rd Security Forces Squadron
| DoD Release: Killed Jan. 22, when vehicle struck an IED while conducting convoy escort duties in the vicinity of Taji, Iraq
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| 54 |
Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter
| 31
| 23 Jan 2006
| Multi-National Division - Baghdad
| Killed by a roadside bomb in SW Baghdad while on a dismounted patrol Jan. 23 / DoD Relase: IED detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations
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| 55 |
Pvt. Lewis T. D. Calapini
| 21
| 23 Jan 2006
| Anti-Terrorism Bn, 4th MEB, II MEF
| Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Jan. 23
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| 56 |
Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Scott
| 24
| 23 Jan 2006
| Anti-Terrorism Bn, 4th MEB, II MEF
| Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Jan. 23
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| 57 |
Staff Sgt. Lance M. Chase
| 32
| 23 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 12th Infantry, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division MND-Baghdad
| Killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in SE Baghdad Jan. 23. / DoD Release: died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 23, of wounds sustained that day when an IED detonated near M1A2 Abrams tank during patrol operations
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| 58 |
Pfc. Peter D. Wagler
| 18
| 23 Jan 2006
| 1st Bn, 12th Infantry, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division MND-Baghdad
| Killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in SE Baghdad Jan. 23. / DoD Release: died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 23, of wounds sustained that day when an IED detonated near M1A2 Abrams tank during patrol operations
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| 59 |
Sgt. Sean H. Miles
| 28
| 24 Jan 2006
| 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against the enemy in al Karmah, Jan 24
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| 60 |
U/I pending notification of next-of-kin
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| 25 Jan 2006
| Multi-National Division - Baghdad
| Killed when terrorists detonated a roadside bomb south of Baghdad Jan. 25.
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| 61 |
Sgt. Joshua A. Johnson
| 24
| 25 Jan 2006
| Army National Guard's 3rd Bn, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| died of wounds from a rocket attack on his vehicle while conducting combat operations against the enemy near Ramadi, Jan. 25 / DoD Release: Died in Ramadi, Iraq on Jan. 25, when a RPG struck his vehicle during combat operations
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| 62 |
Lance Cpl. Hugo R. Lopezlopez
| 27
| 27 Jan 2006
| 2nd Bon, 11th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Jan. 27 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds sustained from an IED while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Rawah, Iraq on Nov. 20, 2005
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| 63 |
Cpl. Felipe C. Barbosa
| 21
| 28 Jan 2006
| 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| DoD Release: Died Jan. 28 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Fallujah, Iraq
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