U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom
October 2005
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| Monthly Summaries |
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References |
| 96 |
Total Casualties |
| # |
Service Member |
Age |
Date |
Unit |
Details |
| 1 |
Sgt. Marshall A. Westbrook
| 43
| 01 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 126th MP Company, TF Baghdad
| Killed when a patrol struck an IED at 8 a.m. Oct. 1 in central Baghdad / DoD Release: IED detonated near his HMMWV
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| 2 |
Spc. Joshua J. Kynoch
| 23
| 01 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 7th Infantry, 3rd ID, TF Liberty
| Died of injuries sustained when a combat patrol struck a mine near Bayji at about 12:00 p.m. Oct. 1 / DoD Release: IED detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during convoy operations
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| 3 |
Staff Sgt. Jens E. Schelbert
| 31
| 01 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 69th Armor, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID
| DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Oct. 1, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire
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| 4 |
Staff Sgt. Timothy J. Roark
| 29
| 02 Oct 2005
| 4th Bn, 123rd Aviation Regiment
| Dod Release: Died in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 2, of a non-combat related injury
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| 5 |
Sgt. Sean B. Berry
| 26
| 03 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 2nd Bn, 112th Armor, 56th BCT
| Dead as a result of injuries sustained from a gunshot wound at about 8:45 a.m., Oct. 3, 2005, near Taqaddum, Iraq
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| 6 |
Sgt. Bryan W. Large
| 31
| 03 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd ABN assigned to 2nd RCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah, Iraq Oct. 3 / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 7 |
Spc. Jacob T. Vanderbosch
| 21
| 03 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd ABN assigned to 2nd RCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah, Iraq Oct. 3 / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 8 |
Pfc. Roberto C. Baez
| 19
| 03 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd ABN assigned to 2nd RCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died of wounds sustained from an IED while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah, Iraq Oct. 3 / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 9 |
Cpl. John R. Stalvey
| 22
| 03 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 6th Marine, 2nd RCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED during Operation Iron Fist in Karabilah, Iraq on Oct. 3
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| 10 |
Sgt. Larry W. Pankey Jr.
| 34
| 03 Oct 2005
| Army Reserve's 467th Engineer Bn
| DoD Release: Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3, of non-combat related injuries sustained in Balad, Iraq, on Sept. 23
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| 11 |
Pfc. Andrew D. Bedard
| 19
| 04 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| DoD Release: Died Oct. 4 from an IED while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
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| 12 |
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian K. Joplin
| 32
| 04 Oct 2005
| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15
| DoD Release: Killed Oct. 4, when he fell out of a U.S. Navy MH-53 helicopter during a regularly scheduled training mission in the Central Arabian Gulf.
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| 13 |
Spc. Jeremiah W. Robinson
| 20
| 06 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 860th MP Company, TF Baghdad
| Killed when a patrol struck an IED while conducting offense combat operations in north Baghdad at 8:15 a.m. Oct. 6 / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 6, of injuries sustained there on Oct. 5, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 14 |
Lance Cpl. Patrick B. Kenny
| 20
| 06 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED while conducting combat operations near al Karmah, Iraq, on Oct. 6
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| 15 |
Lance Cpl. Shayne M. Cabino
| 19
| 06 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED while conducting combat operations near al Karmah, Iraq, on Oct. 6
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| 16 |
Cpl. Nicholas O. Cherava
| 21
| 06 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED while conducting combat operations near al Karmah, Iraq, on Oct. 6
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| 17 |
Pfc. Jason L. Frye
| 19
| 06 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED while conducting combat operations near al Karmah, Iraq, on Oct. 6
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| 18 |
Lance Cpl. Daniel M. McVicker
| 20
| 06 Oct 2005
| Combat Service Support Det. 21, 2nd FSSG, II MEF, but as part of OIF, he was attached to RCT-2, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED while conducting a combat logistics patrol in the vicinity of al Qaim, Iraq, on Oct. 6
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| 19 |
Lance Cpl. Carl L. Raines II
| 20
| 06 Oct 2005
| Combat Service Support Det. 21, 2nd FSSG, II MEF, but as part of OIF, he was attached to RCT-2, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by an IED while conducting a combat logistics patrol in the vicinity of al Qaim, Iraq, on Oct. 6
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| 20 |
Sgt. Eric A. Fifer
| 22
| 07 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, attached to RCT-2, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died of wounds sustained from small arms fire while conducting combat operations in support of Operation River Gate near Haqlaniyah, Iraq Oct. 7 / DoD Release: Died in Al Asad, Iraq
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| 21 |
Pfc. Nicholas J. Greer
| 21
| 07 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, attached to RCT-2, 2d MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died of wounds sustained from small arms fire while conducting combat operations in support of Operation River Gate near Haqlaniyah, Iraq Oct. 7 / DoD Release: Died in Haqlaniyah, Iraq
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| 22 |
Staff Sgt. Gary R. Harper Jr.
| 29
| 09 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 5th Special Forces Group
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq on Oct. 9, when his reconnaissance mission was attacked by enemy forces
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| 23 |
Lance Cpl. Sergio H. Escobar
| 18
| 09 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF, his unit was attached to the 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
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Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when the vehicle he was in was attacked with an IED in Ar Ramadi on Oct. 8 / DoD Release: Died Oct. 9
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| 24 |
Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Bonifacio Jr.
| 28
| 10 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 184th Infantry, TF Baghdad
| Killed when a suicide car bomber detonated outside a checkpoint near the International Zone Oct. 10
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| 25 |
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon K. Sneed
| 33
| 10 Oct 2005
| 1st Bn, 30th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID assigned to the 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations when vehicle was attacked with an IED in ar Ramadi on Oct. 10 / DoD Release: IED detonated near their M2A2 BFV
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| 26 |
Sgt. Leon M. Johnson
| 28
| 10 Oct 2005
| 1st Bn, 30th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID assigned to the 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations when vehicle was attacked with an IED in ar Ramadi on Oct. 10 / DoD Release: IED detonated near their M2A2 BFV
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| 27 |
Lt. Col. Leon G. James II
| 46
| 10 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 314th Field Artillery, 2nd BDE, 78th Division
| DoD Release: Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 10, of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sep. 26, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations
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| 28 |
Spc. Jeremy M. Hodge
| 20
| 10 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 612th Engineer Bn
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 10, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV
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| 29 |
Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Kimmell
| 30
| 11 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 5th Special Forces Group
| DoD Release: Died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on Oct. 11, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV
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| 30 |
Sgt. Donald D. Furman
| 30
| 12 Oct 2005
| 24th Transportation Co, 541st Maintenance Bn, 1st COSCOM
| Killed when vehicle rolled over while conducting a combat logistics patrol near Balad about 7:00 a.m. Oct. 12 / DoD Release: Military vehicle collided with a civilian vehicle and overturned
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| 31 |
Sgt. Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz
| 26
| 12 Oct 2005
| 24th Transportation Co, 541st Maintenance Bn, 1st COSCOM
| Killed when vehicle rolled over while conducting a combat logistics patrol near Balad about 7:00 a.m. Oct. 12 / DoD Release: Military vehicle collided with a civilian vehicle and overturned
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| 32 |
Spc. James T. Grijalva
| 26
| 12 Oct 2005
| National Guard's 2nd Bn, 130th Infantry
| DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 12, of a non-combat related injury
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| 33 |
Master Sgt. Kenneth E. Hunt Jr.
| 40
| 12 Oct 2005
| Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd MAW, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died Oct. 12 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. Hunt died from wounds received July 24 when the vehicle he was riding in struck an anti-tank mine while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Taqaddum, Iraq
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| 34 |
Spc. Robert W. Tucker
| 20
| 13 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, TF Liberty
| Died of injuries sustained when a combat patrol struck an IED near Ad Dujayl at about 1 p.m. Oct. 13 / DoD Release: IED detonated near his HMMWV
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| 35 |
Petty Officer 1st Class Howard E. Babcock IV
| 33
| 13 Oct 2005
| Computer and Telecommunications Station in Bahrain
| DoD Release: Died in a motorcycle accident on Oct. 13 in Bahrain
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| 36 |
Sgt. Brian R. Conner
| 36
| 14 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 243rd Engineer Company
| Killed in a traffic accident in Iraq, 21 km south of the Baghdad IAP, at approximately 5:06 a.m. / DoD Release: Died in Al Taji, Iraq, on Oct. 14, when they were conducting convoy operations and an 18-wheel tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of their HMWWV, starting a fire and causing ammunition to detonate
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| 37 |
Spc. Samuel M. Boswell
| 20
| 14 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 243rd Engineer Company
| Killed in a traffic accident in Iraq, 21 km south of the Baghdad IAP, at approximately 5:06 a.m. / DoD Release: Died in Al Taji, Iraq, on Oct. 14, when they were conducting convoy operations and an 18-wheel tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of their HMWWV, starting a fire and causing ammunition to detonate
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| 38 |
Spc. Bernard L. Ceo
| 23
| 14 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 243rd Engineer Company
| Killed in a traffic accident in Iraq, 21 km south of the Baghdad IAP, at approximately 5:06 a.m. / DoD Release: Died in Al Taji, Iraq, on Oct. 14, when they were conducting convoy operations and an 18-wheel tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of their HMWWV, starting a fire and causing ammunition to detonate
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| 39 |
Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers
| 38
| 15 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 69th Armor, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID, assigned to the 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action conducting combat operations when vehicle was attacked with an IED in Ar Ramadi on Oct. 15 / CENTCOM Release / DoD Release: IED detonated near M2A2 BFV during combat operations
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| 40 |
Spc. Thomas H. Byrd
| 21
| 15 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 69th Armor, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID, assigned to the 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action conducting combat operations when vehicle was attacked with an IED in Ar Ramadi on Oct. 15 / CENTCOM Release / DoD Release: IED detonated near M2A2 BFV during combat operations
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| 41 |
Spc. Jeffrey W. Corban
| 30
| 15 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 69th Armor, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID, assigned to the 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action conducting combat operations when vehicle was attacked with an IED in Ar Ramadi on Oct. 15 / CENTCOM Release / DoD Release: IED detonated near M2A2 BFV during combat operations
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| 42 |
Spc. Richard A. Hardy
| 24
| 15 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 69th Armor, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID, assigned to the 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action conducting combat operations when vehicle was attacked with an IED in Ar Ramadi on Oct. 15 / CENTCOM Release / DoD Release: IED detonated near M2A2 BFV during combat operations
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| 43 |
Spc. Timothy D. Watkins
| 24
| 15 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 69th Armor, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID, assigned to the 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action conducting combat operations when vehicle was attacked with an IED in Ar Ramadi on Oct. 15 / CENTCOM Release / DoD Release: IED detonated near M2A2 BFV during combat operations
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| 44 |
Sgt. Mark P. Adams
| 24
| 15 Oct 2005
| Marine Forces Reserve's II Marine Expeditionary Force Augmentation Command Element, but for OIF, was attached to RCT-8, II MEF (Forward)
| Died of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations against the enemy when his vehicle was attacked with an IED in Saqlawiyah on Oct. 15
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| 45 |
Lance Cpl. Chad R. Hildebrandt
| 22
| 17 Oct 2005
| 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF, unit was was attached to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Ar Rutbah Oct. 17
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| 46 |
Lance Cpl. Daniel Scott R. Bubb
| 19
| 17 Oct 2005
| 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF, unit was was attached to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Ar Rutbah Oct. 17
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| 47 |
Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen
| 28
| 17 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 249th Aviation
| Pronounced dead after being discovered in an apartment pool in the Salwa district, south of Kuwait City, at approximately 11:00 p.m. / DoD Release: Died in Salwa, Kuwait, on Oct. 17, of a non-combat related cause
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| 48 |
Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Poston
| 20
| 17 Oct 2005
| Battalion Landing Team 2nd Bn, 1st Marine, 13th MEU, I MEF
| DoD Release: Died Oct. 17 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Hit, Iraq
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| 49 |
Spc. Lucas A. Frantz
| 22
| 18 Oct 2005
| 1st Bn, 17th Infantry, 172nd Sryker BCT, TF Freedom
| Killed early morning Oct. 18 in Mosul by small-arms fire / DoD Release: Hit while performing a combat mission
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| 50 |
Spc. Daniel D. Bartels
| 22
| 19 Oct 2005
| 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry, 172nd Stryker BCT, assigned to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died from a non-hostile gunshot wound on Oct. 18 at a forward operating base near Mosul, Iraq / DoD Release: Died in Mosul, Iraq, on Oct. 19, of a non-combat related cause identified there on Oct. 18
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| 51 |
Staff Sgt. Tommy I. Folks Jr.
| 31
| 19 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry, 56th BCT, 36th ID
| Died from wounds as a result of an IED attack while conducting a combat logistics patrol at about 11:00 p.m. October 18, near Al Iskandariyah, Iraq / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 19, of injuries sustained on Oct. 18, in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when multiple IEDs detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 52 |
Spc. Kendall K. Frederick
| 21
| 19 Oct 2005
| TF Liberty
| Killed when vehicle caught fire near Tikrit at about 6:00 p.m. Oct. 19 / DoD Release: IED detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations
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| 53 |
Sgt. Arthur A. Mora Jr.
| 23
| 19 Oct 2005
| 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 1st BCT, 3rd ID, TF Liberty
| Killed when combat patrol struck an IED near Balad at about 7:45 p.m. Oct. 19 / DoD Release: HMMWV was struck by enemy indirect fire during patrol operations
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| 54 |
Spc. Russell H. Nahvi
| 24
| 19 Oct 2005
| 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 1st BCT, 3rd ID, TF Liberty
| Killed when combat patrol struck an IED near Balad at about 7:45 p.m. Oct. 19 / DoD Release: HMMWV was struck by enemy indirect fire during patrol operations
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| 55 |
Spc. Jose E. Rosario
| 20
| 19 Oct 2005
| 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 1st BCT, 3rd ID, TF Liberty
| Killed when combat patrol struck an IED near Balad at about 7:45 p.m. Oct. 19 / DoD Release: HMMWV was struck by enemy indirect fire during patrol operations
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| 56 |
Lance Cpl. Norman W. Anderson III
| 21
| 19 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 6th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| Killed in action by a suicide VBIED on Oct. 19, while conducting combat operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Karabilah, Iraq
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| 57 |
Sgt. Jacob D. Dones
| 21
| 20 Oct 2005
| 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, assigned to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died of wounds sustained from an indirect fire attack in Hit, Oct. 20 / DoD Release: FOB was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire
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| 58 |
Staff Sergeant Richard T. Pummill
| 27
| 20 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when vehicle was attacked with an IED in the vicinity of Nasser Wa Salaam on Oct. 20
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| 59 |
Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Russoli
| 21
| 20 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when vehicle was attacked with an IED in the vicinity of Nasser Wa Salaam on Oct. 20
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| 60 |
Lance Cpl. Steven W. Szwydek
| 20
| 20 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when vehicle was attacked with an IED in the vicinity of Nasser Wa Salaam on Oct. 20
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| 61 |
Staff Sgt. Dennis P. Merck
| 38
| 20 Oct 2005
| National Guard's 878th Engineer Bn, TF Baghdad
| Died of a non-hostile gunshot wound Oct. 20 in central Baghdad
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| 62 |
Cpl. Seamus M. Davey
| 25
| 21 Oct 2005
| Marine Forces Reserve's 4th Force Reconnaissance Bn, 4th MARDIV, but for OIF, his unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when he was hit by an explosion in the vicinity of Haqlaniyah on Oct. 21
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| 63 |
Lance Cpl. Kenneth J. Butler
| 19
| 21 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when vehicle was attacked with an IED near al Amariyah on Oct. 21
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| 64 |
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher W. Thompson
Second DoD Release
| 25
| 21 Oct 2005
| Sailor assigned to Echo Co, 2nd Bn, 2nd Marines, 8th RCT, 2nd MARDIV, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when vehicle was attacked with an IED near al Amariyah on Oct. 21 / DoD Release: Killed in action from an IED explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq
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| 65 |
Cpl. Benny G. Cockerham III
| 21
| 21 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marines, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when vehicle was attacked with an IED near al Amariyah on Oct. 21 (Due to the circumstances of the incident, positive identification could not be made in time for earlier reporting. The attack killed a total of four service members) / DoD Release: vehicle was traveling beside a canal when the attack occurred and he was thrown from the vehicle into the water.
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| 66 |
Capt. Tyler B. Swisher
| 35
| 21 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marines, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when vehicle was attacked with an IED near al Amariyah on Oct. 21 (Due to the circumstances of the incident, positive identification could not be made in time for earlier reporting. The attack killed a total of four service members) / DoD Release: vehicle was traveling beside a canal when the attack occurred and he was thrown from the vehicle into the water.
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| 67 |
Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander, Jr.
| 34
| 23 Oct 2005
| 1st Bn, 15th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID
| DoD Release: Died at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, of injuries sustained in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an IED detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle
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| 68 |
Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Spears
| 21
| 23 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 7th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action by small-arms fire during combat operations against the enemy in ar Ramadi, Oct. 23
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| 69 |
Spc. Christopher T. Monroe
| 19
| 25 Oct 2005
| Army Reserve's 785th MP Bn
| Killed in a vehicle accident on Oct. 25 around 7 p.m. near Camp Bucca, Iraq. The Soldier was medically evacuated to Shiba Hospital in Basrah / Dod Release: Died on Oct. 25, in Basra, Iraq, when his 5-ton truck was involved in an automobile accident with a civilian vehicle
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| 70 |
Cpl. Benjamin D. Hoeffner
| 21
| 25 Oct 2005
| Army Reserve's 324th Psychological Operations Company
| DoD Release: Died in Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, on Oct. 25, of a non-combat related cause
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| 71 |
Sgt. Michael T. Robertson
| 28
| 25 Oct 2005
| 1st Bn, 15th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 3rd ID
| DoD Release: Died at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 25, of injuries sustained in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an IED near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle
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| 72 |
Master Sgt. Thomas A. Wallsmith
| 38
| 26 Oct 2005
| 3rd Forward Support Bn, Division Support Brigade, 3rd ID, TF Baghdad
| Killed Oct. 26 when their convoy struck an IED in east Baghdad / DoD Relase: Died in Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Oct. 26, when an IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 73 |
Sgt. 1st Class Ramon A. Acevedoaponte
| 51
| 26 Oct 2005
| 3rd Forward Support Bn, Division Support Brigade, 3rd ID, TF Baghdad
| Killed Oct. 26 when their convoy struck an IED in east Baghdad / DoD Relase: Died in Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Oct. 26, when an IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 74 |
Sgt. James Witkowski
| 32
| 26 Oct 2005
| Army Reserve's 729th Transportation Co, attached to 1st COSCOM
| Died as a result of his wounds as a result of an IED and small arms fire attack while conducting a combat logistics patrol at about 11:15 a.m. Oct. 26, near Ashraf, Iraq / DoD Release: died on Oct. 26, near Ashraf, Iraq, of injuries sustained there earlier that day when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 75 |
Staff Sgt. Lewis J. Gentry
| 26
| 26 Oct 2005
| 94th Engineer Bn
| DoD Release: Died in Mosul, Iraq, on Oct. 26, from a noncombat related cause
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| 76 |
Sgt. Evan S. Parker
| 25
| 27 Oct 2005
| Army Reserve's 1st Bn, 487th Field Artillery, 20th BCT
| DoD Release: Died at Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Oct. 26, of injuries sustained in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 23, when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces who threw an explosive device from their moving vehicle
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| 77 |
Capt. Michael J. Mackinnon
| 30
| 27 Oct 2005
| 4th Bn, 64th Armor, 4th BCT, 3rd ID, TF Baghdad
| Died of wounds after his patrol struck an IED Oct. 27 in south Baghdad / DoD Release: Died on Oct. 27, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations
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| 78 |
Col. William W. Wood
| 44
| 27 Oct 2005
| Army soldier assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 184th Infantry, TF Baghdad
| Killed when terrorists detonated a roadside bomb Oct. 27 in south Baghdad(This is a separate casualty from the same incident reported in release 05-10-38C) / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 27, when he was directing security operations in response to the detonation of an IED. During this response, a second IED detonated near his position
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| 79 |
Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Lightner, Jr.
| 28
| 27 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 2nd BCT, 28th ID, attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when his vehicle was attacked with an IED in ar Ramadi Oct. 27 / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV
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| 80 |
Lance Cpl. Jared J. Kremm
| 24
| 27 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in an indirect fire attack in Saqlawiyah, Oct. 27(Died at the scene)
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| 81 |
Lance Cpl. Robert F. Eckfield Jr.
| 23
| 27 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in an indirect fire attack in Saqlawiyah, Oct. 27(Died from his wounds at a nearby medical center)
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| 82 |
1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak
| 35
| 28 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 1035th Maintenance Company
| DoD Release: Died at Camp Victory, Kuwait, on Oct. 28, from noncombat related injuries
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| 83 |
Pfc. Dillon M. Jutrask
| 20
| 28 Oct 2005
| 3rd Bn, 75th Ranger Regiment
| DoD Release: Died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on Oct. 28, from injuries sustained while conducting combat operations
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| 84 |
Pfc. Kenny D. Rojas
| 21
| 29 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 7th Infantry, 1st BDE, 3rd ID, TF Liberty
| Died as a result of injuries sustained when the vehicle which he was traveling in struck a landmine Oct. 29. His unit was conducting security operations southwest of Bayji early morning Oct. 29
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| 85 |
Capt. Raymond D. Hill II
| 39
| 29 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 184th Infantry, TF Baghdad
| Killed Oct. 29 when patrol struck an IED in S Baghdad / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 86 |
Sgt. Shaker T. Guy
| 23
| 29 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 184th Infantry, TF Baghdad
| Killed Oct. 29 when patrol struck an IED in S Baghdad / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 87 |
Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire
| 25
| 30 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward)
| Died of wounds sustained from an enemy IED attack on his vehicle during combat operations near Nasser Wa Salaam Oct. 29 / DoD Release: Died Oct. 30 of wounds sustained from an IED during combat operations near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq on Oct. 29
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| 88 |
Staff Sgt. Joel P. Dameron
| 27
| 30 Oct 2005
| 8th Engineer Support Bn, 2nd FSSG (Forward), II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action while conducting combat operations against the enemy when his vehicle was attacked with an IED in the vicinity of Al Amiriyah on Oct. 30
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| 89 |
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar
| 36
| 31 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, TF Baghdad
| Killed when their patrol struck an IED in the Yusufiyah district SW of Baghdad Oct. 31 / DoD Release: Died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 901 |
Spc. William J. Byler
| 23
| 31 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, TF Baghdad
| Killed when their patrol struck an IED in the Yusufiyah district SW of Baghdad Oct. 31 / DoD Release: Died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 91 |
Pfc. David J. Martin
| 21
| 31 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, TF Baghdad
| Killed when their patrol struck an IED in the Yusufiyah district SW of Baghdad Oct. 31 / DoD Release: Died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 92 |
Pvt. Adam R. Johnson
| 22
| 31 Oct 2005
| 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, TF Baghdad
| Killed when their patrol struck an IED in the Yusufiyah district SW of Baghdad Oct. 31 / DoD Release: Died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 93 |
Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto
| 28
| 31 Oct 2005
| Army Reserve's 100th Bn, 442nd Infantry, 29th BCT
| Killed by an IED at approximately 9:06 a.m. Oct. 31 while on a patrol north of LSA Anaconda / DoD Release: Died in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 94 |
Spc. Derence W. Jack
| 31
| 31 Oct 2005
| Army Reserve's 100th Bn, 442nd Infantry, 29th BCT
| Killed by an IED at approximately 9:06 a.m. Oct. 31 while on a patrol north of LSA Anaconda / DoD Release: Died in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations
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| 95 |
1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski
| 33
| 31 Oct 2005
| Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 155th Infantry assigned to the 155th BCT, II MEF (Forward)
| Killed in action conducting combat operations against the enemy after being attacked with an IED during a foot patrol in the vicinity of al Haswah on Oct. 31 / DoD Release: Died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on Oct. 31, when an IED detonated near his dismounted patrol
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| 96 |
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading
| 32
| 31 Oct 2005
| Army Reserve's 983rd Engineer Bn
| DoD Release: Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 31, of injuries sustained near Tikrit, Iraq, on Oct. 19, when an IED detonated near his convoy vehicle
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