April, 2004
3 Killed - Afghanistan    134 Killed - Iraq    Total: 137
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04/01/04 (I) Pfc. Dustin M. Sekula 18, Edinburg, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries sustained from enemy fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 1, 2004 2nd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/04 (I) Pfc. William R. Strange 19, Adrian, Georgia U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated where he was setting up an observation point in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 2, 2004 91st Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Spec. Stephen D. Hiller 25, Opelika, Alabama U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Spec. Philip G. Rogers 23, Gresham, Oregon U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died from wounds he received when a roadside bomb detonated as a U.S. military convoy drove by in Mosul, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	04/04/04 (I) Pfc. Geoffery S. Morris 19, Gurnee, Illinois U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of injuries received from enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/04/04 (I) Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell 25, Porterville, California U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 2nd BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Spec. Ahmed A. Cason 24, McCalla, Alabama U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen 31, Saipan, Marianas Islands U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Aric J. Barr 22, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of injuries received from enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 2nd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	04/04/04 (I) Pfc. John D. Amos II 22, Valparaiso, Indiana U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb exploded at a temporary checkpoint near the Kirkuk Police Academy on April 4, 2004 1st BN, 21st INF REG, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/04/04 (I) Cpl. Tyler R. Fey 22, Eden Prarie, Minnesota U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Cpl. Forest J. Jostes 22, Albion, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 1st BN, 82nd Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Spec. Casey Sheehan 24, Vacaville, California U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 1st BN, 82nd Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Spec. Israel Garza 25, Lubbock, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq on April 4, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/04 (I) Spec. Robert R. Arsiaga 25, Midland, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/05/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Shane L. Goldman 20, Orange, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar Province, Iraq, on April 5, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/05/04 (I) Spec. David M. McKeever 25, Buffalo, New York U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was ambushed with rocket-propelled grenades in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 5, 2004 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/05/04 (I) Cpl. Jesse L. Thiry 23, Casco, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 5, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/05/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Matthew K. Serio 21, North Providence, Rhode Island U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 5, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/05/04 (I) Pfc. Moises A. Langhorst 19, Moose Lake, Minnesota U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 5, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/05/04 (I) Pfc. Christopher Ramos 26, Albuquerque, New Mexico U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 5, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/05/04 (I) Spec. Scott Q. Larson Jr. 22, Houston, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his convoy was ambushed in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 5, 2004 1st BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Pfc. Benjamin R. Carman 20, Jefferson, Iowa U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	04/06/04 (I) Pfc. Christopher R. Cobb 19, Bradenton, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Allan K. Walker 28, Lancaster, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Falluja, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/06/04 (I) 2nd Lt. John T. Wroblewski 25, Oak Ridge, New Jersey U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 Company E, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek 18, Oneida, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Travis J. Layfield 19, Fremont, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando A. Mendez-Aceves 27, Ponce, Puerto Rico U.S. Navy Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 Naval Medical Center San Diego, 1st Marine Division Detachment   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Sgt. Lee D. Todacheene 29, Farmington, New Mexico U.S. Army Hostile - Mortar attack Killed when mortar fire hit his guard post in Balad, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 1st BN, 77th Armored REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/06/04 (I) Sgt. Gerardo Moreno 23, Terrell, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades in Ashula, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 1st BN, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Anthony P. Roberts 18, Bear, Delaware U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Pfc. Deryk L. Hallal 24, Indianapolis, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Marcus M. Cherry 18, Imperial, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Crowley 18, San Ramon, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/07/04 (I) Capt. Brent L. Morel 27, Martin, Tennessee U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 7, 2004 1st Recon BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/07/04 (I) Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler 31, Louisville, Kentucky U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his military vehicle was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 7, 2004 1st BN, 35th Armored REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/07/04 (I) Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie Jr. 45, Bauxite, Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his camp was attacked with rockets and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 7, 2004 E Troop, 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/07/04 (I) Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry 19, Chunky, Mississippi U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 7, 2004 Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/07/04 (I) Spec. Tyanna S. Avery-Felder 22, Bridgeport, Connecticut U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died in Balad, Iraq, on April 7, 2004, of injuries sustained on April 4 whenher convoy vehicle was hit with a roadside bomb in Mosul, Iraq 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/07/04 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Marvin L. Miller 38, Dunn, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Shot and killed while on traffic control duty in Balad, Iraq, on April 7, 2004 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/04 (I) Staff Sgt. William M. Harrell 30, Placentia, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Michael B. Wafford 20, Spring, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/04 (I) Cpl. Nicholas J. Dieruf 21, Versailles, Kentucky U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Christopher B. Wasser 21, Ottawa, Kansas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/08/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Levi T. Angell 20, St. Louis, Minnesota U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 Cmbt Srv. Support Group 11, 1st Force SSG, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Phillip E. Frank 20, Elk Grove, Illinois U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to enemy fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/04 (I) 1st Lt. Joshua M. Palmer 25, Banning, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/04 (I) Spec. Isaac Michael Nieves 20, Unadilla, New York U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when Iraqi insurgents attacked his combat patrol with a homemade bomband small-arms fire in Bani Saad, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 82nd Engineer BN, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Spec. Peter G. Enos 24, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle in Bayji, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 1st BN, 7th Field Artillery REG, 1st Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/09/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Toby W. Mallet 26, Kaplan, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle in Bayji, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 1st BN, 7th Field Artillery REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Spec. Jonathan R. Kephart 21, Oil City, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Died April 9, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his patrol was ambushed near Baghdad a day earlier 230th Military Police Company   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Pfc. Chance R. Phelps 19, Clifton, Colorado U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 3rd BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	04/09/04 (I) Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich 37, Bartonville, Illinois U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when a fuel convoy was attacked near Baghdad International Airport byIraqi insurgents using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire onApril 9, 2004 724th Transportation Company, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Cpl. Matthew E. Matula 20, Spicewood, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Iraq on April 9, 2004 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/09/04 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Raymond E. Jones Jr. 31, Gainesville, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Died when a rocket-propelled grenade struck him while on patrol in Bayji, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 1st BN, 7th Field Artillery REG, 1st Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Sgt. Felix M. Delgreco 22, Simsbury, Connecticut U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb and small-arms fire struck his mounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 Company C, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Spec. Allen J. Vandayburg 20, Mansfield, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle in Barez, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Pfc. Eric A. Ayon 26, Arleta, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Spec. Michelle M. Witmer 20, New Berlin, Wisconsin U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when she became involved in a roadside bomb and small-arms attack in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 32nd Military Police Company, Wisconsin Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/09/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez III 21, Veribest, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Iraq on April 9, 2004 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan 31, Nashville, Tennessee U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fireattacked his convoy in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9, 2004 1st BN, 94th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/04 (I) Cpl. Michael R. Speer 24, Davenport, Iowa U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Iraq on April 9, 2004 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/10/04 (I) Airman 1st Class Antoine J. Holt 20, Kennesaw, Georgia U.S. Air Force Hostile - Mortar attack Died April 10, 2004, as a result of injuries sustained when a mortar round hit his tent at Balad Air Field, Iraq 603rd Air Control Squadron   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/10/04 (I) Sgt. William C. Eckhart 25, Rocksprings, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - Mortar attack Killed when he was on an anti-mortar mission and there was an explosion of unknown origin in Baquba, Iraq, on April 10, 2004 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/10/04 (I) Lance Cpl. John T. Sims Jr. 21, Alexander City, Alabama U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 10, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/10/04 (I) Spec. Justin W. Johnson 22, Rome, Georgia U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Killed when his patrol vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 10, 2004 1st BN, 82nd Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/10/04 (I) Spec. Adolfo C. Carballo 20, Houston, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Died of shrapnel wounds he received when a rocket-propelled grenade hit the Humvee he was traveling in near Baghdad, Iraq, on April 10, 2004 1st BN, 21st Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/04 (I) Sgt. Maj. Michael B. Stack 48, Lake City, South Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his convoy was ambushed with small-arms fire while on patrol near Baghdad, Iraq, on April 11, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Special Forces Group   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/04 (I) Pfc. George D. Torres 23, Long Beach, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to enemy fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 11, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/11/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray 19, Patoka, Illinois U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 11, 2004 3rd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/04 (I) 1st Lt. Oscar Jimenez 34, San Diego, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to enemy fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 11, 2004 3rd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/04 (I) Chief Warrant Officer Wesley C. Fortenberry 38, Woodville, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - Helicopter shot down Killed when his AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down by asurface-to-air missile west of Baghdad International Airport on April11, 2004 1st BN, 227th Aviation REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/04 (I) Pfc. Nathan P. Brown 21, South Glens Falls, New York U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his patrol was ambushed in Samarra, Iraq, on April 11, 2004 Company C, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/04 (I) Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya 22, Odessa, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 11, 2004 3rd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/11/04 (I) Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence S. Colton 32, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma U.S. Army Hostile - Helicopter shot down Killed when his AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down by asurface-to-air missile west of Baghdad International Airport on April11, 2004 1st BN, 227th Aviation REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/12/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Robert P. Zurheide Jr. 20, Tucson, Arizona U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 12, 2004 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/12/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Brad S. Shuder 21, El Dorado, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 12, 2004 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/12/04 (A) Cmdr. Adrian B. Szwec 43, Chicago, Illinois U.S. Navy Guantanamo Bay Non-combat - non-combat related injuries Died of a non-combat related incident. Szwec was assigned to Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	04/13/04 (I) Cpl. Kevin T. Kolm 23, Hicksville, New York U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 13, 2004 3rd Assault Amphibious BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/13/04 (I) Pvt. Noah L. Boye 21, Grand Island, Nebraska U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 13, 2004 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/13/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Victor A. Rosales-Lomeli 29, Westminster, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his escort vehicle in Iraq on April 13, 2004 Company A, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/14/04 (I) Cpl. Jason L. Dunham 22, Scio, New York U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Grenade Dunhamwas manning a checkpoint near Karbala, Iraq, on April 14, 2004, when anIraqi man jumped out of a car and attacked him. As he fought hisattacker, Dunham saw a grenade in the man's hand, shouted to warn otherMarines and covered the device with his hel Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/14/04 (I) Spec. Frank K. Rivers Jr. 23, Woodbridge, Virginia U.S. Army Non-combat - Natural causes Died when he collapsed during physical training in Mosul, Iraq, on April 14, 2004 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/14/04 (I) Sgt. Christopher Ramirez 34, McAllen, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Died from injuries sustained during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 14, 2004 1st BN, 16th INF REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/14/04 (I) Spec. Richard K. Trevithick 20, Gaines, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his convoy vehicle in Balad, Iraq, on April 14, 2004 9th Engineer BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/15/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave 30, Woodland, California U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died in a non-combat related vehicle accident northeast of Ramadi, Iraq, on April 15, 2004 Combat Service Support BN 1, CSS Gp 11, 1st Force SS Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/16/04 (I) Sgt. Brian M. Wood 21, Torrance, California U.S. Army Hostile - Land mine Died when his military vehicle pulled off the road and apparently hit a mine while on patrol in Tikrit, Iraq, on April 16, 2004 9th Engineer BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) Pfc. Clayton W. Henson 20, Stanton, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his convoy was ambushed in Diwaniyah, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Edward W. Carman 27, McKeesport, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when the track of the tank he was in broke, the driver lost control andthe tank rolled off a bridge in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 2nd BN, 12th Armored REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/17/04 (I) Spec. Marvin A. Camposiles 25, Austell, Georgia U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident Died when he was electrocuted while performing routine generator maintenance in Samarra, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 1st BN, 26th INF REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Ruben Valdez Jr. 21, San Diego, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Michael J. Smith Jr. 21, Jefferson, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) Sgt. Jonathan N. Hartman 27, Jacksonville, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his convoy was ambushed in Diwaniyah, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 2nd BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) 1st Lt. Robert L. Henderson II 33, Alvaton, Kentucky U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his convoy tried to avoid an overturned trailer and came under small-arms attack in Diwaniyah, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 Detachment 1, 2123rd Transportation Company, Kentucky Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/17/04 (I) Spec. Dennis B. Morgan 22, Valentine, Nebraska U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when his armored personnel carrier hit a roadside bomb in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 153rd Engineer Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) Spec. Michael A. McGlothin 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died in when a roadside bomb exploded near his patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 115th Forward Support BN, DIV Support Command, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) Capt. Richard J. Gannon II 31, Escondido, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/17/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Gary F. Van Leuven 20, Klamath Falls, Oregon U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 17, 2004 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/18/04 (I) Cpl. Christopher A. Gibson 23, Simi Valley, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to injuries received from enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 18, 2004 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/18/04 (A) 1st Sgt. Herbert Ronald Claunch 58, Wetumpka, Alabama U.S. Army National Guard Guantanamo Bay Non-combat Died in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after collapsing on the floor in his quarters. Claunch was assigned to the Army National Guard, 217th Military Police Company, Prattville, Ala. 217th Military Police Company   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	04/20/04 (I) Spec. Christopher D. Gelineau 23, Portland, Maine U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Mosul, Iraq, on April 20, 2004 133rd Engineer Battalion, Maine Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/20/04 (I) Pfc. Leroy Harris-Kelly 20, Azusa, California U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when his truck went off the road and rolled over because of limitedvisibility and dangerous driving conditions north of Tallil, Iraq, onApril 20, 2004 596th Maintenance Company, 3rd Corps Support Cmd., V Corps   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/22/04 (A) Spec. Patrick D. Tillman 27, Chandler, Arizona U.S. Army Sperah Hostile - Friendly fire Died in Afghanistan when his patrol vehicle came under attack. Spc. Tillman was assigned to the Armys 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link     Link   photo     photo     photo	04/23/04 (I) Pfc. Shawn C. Edwards 20, Bensenville, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when his convoy vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Samarra, Iraq, on April 23, 2004 121st Signal BN, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/23/04 (I) Sgt. Elmer C. Krause 40, Greensboro, North Carolina U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - Small arms fire Krausewas listed as missing after a fuel convoy was attacked near BaghdadInternational Airport by Iraqi insurgents using rocket-propelledgrenades and small-arms fire on April 9, 2004. His remains wererecovered on April 23, 2004. 724th Transportation Company, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton 41, Humnoke, Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Mortar attack Killed when mortar rounds hit his camp in Taji, Iraq, on April 24, 2004 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Cory W. Brooks 32, Philip, South Dakota U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat Died of non-combat related injuries in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 24, 2004 Company A, 153rd Engineer Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/04 (I) Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal 24, Smithtown, New York U.S. Coast Guard Hostile - Explosion Bruckenthal Died of wounds he received when the small boat his seven-man team boarded exploded near Iraq's Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal in the PersianGulf on April 24, 2004. He is the first Coast Guardsman killed inaction since the Vietnam War. Tactical Law Enforcement Team, South Detachment 403, U.S. Coast Guard   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/04 (I) Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher E. Watts 28, Knoxville, Tennessee U.S. Navy Hostile - Explosion Killed when the small boat his seven-man team boarded exploded near Iraq's Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal in the Persian Gulf on April 24, 2004 Coastal Patrol Ship USS Firebolt   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/24/04 (I) Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli 27, Brighton, New York U.S. Navy Hostile - Explosion Killed when the small boat his seven-man team boarded exploded near Iraq's Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal in the Persian Gulf on April 24, 2004 Coastal Patrol Ship USS Firebolt   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Stacey C. Brandon 35, Hazen, Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Mortar attack Killed when mortar rounds hit his camp in Taji, Iraq, on April 24, 2004 Headquarters Company, 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/04 (I) Chief Warrant Patrick W. Kordsmeier 49, North Little Rock, Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Mortar attack Killed when mortar rounds hit his camp in Taji, Iraq, on April 24, 2004 Headquarters Company, 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/04 (I) Capt. Arthur L. Felder 36, Lewisville, Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Mortar attack Killed when mortar rounds hit his camp in Taji, Iraq, on April 24, 2004 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/25/04 (I) Spec. Kenneth A. Melton 30, Westplains, Missouri U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb and small-arms fire struck his vehicle whiletraveling in a convoy from Baghdad, Iraq, on April 25, 2004 Company B, 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/26/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Austin 21, Sunray, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 26, 2004 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/26/04 (I) Sgt. Sherwood R. Baker 30, Plymouth, Pennsylvania U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Explosion Killed in a large explosion during a military raid looking for suspected "chemical munitions" at a building in northeastern Baghdad, Iraq, on April 26, 2004 Company B, 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard   State Tribute Site   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/26/04 (I) Sgt. Lawrence A. Roukey 33, Westbrook, Maine U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - Explosion Killed in a large explosion during a military raid looking for suspected"chemical munitions" at a building in northeastern Baghdad, Iraq, onApril 26, 2004 Detachment 1, 3rd Battalion, 304th Regiment, 98th Division, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/27/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Abraham D. Penamedina 32, Los Angeles, California U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Died when his patrol came under sniper fire. Assigned to Company B, 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. B Company, 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	04/27/04 (I) Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker 20, Columbus, Georgia U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Killed when he fell out his vehicle after it was hit by a civilian truck and left hanging off the side of a bridge in Scania, Iraq, on April 27, 2004 2nd Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/28/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Kendall Thomas 36, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Killed in a vehicle accident in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 28, 2004 Battery C, 3rd BN, 82nd Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/28/04 (I) Spec. Jacob R. Herring 21, Kirkland, Washington U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died from injuries sustained when a roadside bomb struck his vehicle in Tal Afar, Iraq, on April 28, 2004 5th BN, 20th INF REG, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/29/04 (I) Spec. James L. Beckstrand 27, Escondido, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a vehicle approached his unit and detonated a bomb during a searchfor roadside bombs on foot in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2004 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/29/04 (I) Spec. Justin B. Schmidt 23, Bradenton, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a vehicle approached his unit while it was looking for roadsidebombs on foot and the driver detonated a bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, onApril 29, 2004 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/29/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Esau G. Patterson Jr. 25, Ridgeland, South Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a vehicle approached his unit while it was conducting a dismountedpatrol for roadside bombs and the driver detonated a bomb in Baghdad,Iraq, on April 29, 2004 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/29/04 (I) Pfc. Ryan E. Reed 20, Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a vehicle approached his unit while it was conducting a dismountedroadside bomb sweep patrol and the driver detonated a bomb in Baghdad,Iraq, on April 29, 2004 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/29/04 (I) Sgt. Ryan M. Campbell 25, Kirksville, Missouri U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a vehicle approached his unit while it was conducting a dismounted roadside bomb sweep patrol and the driver detonated a bomb in Baghdad,Iraq, on April 29, 2004 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Arlington   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	04/29/04 (I) Pfc. Jeremy Ricardo Ewing 22, Miami, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a vehicle approached his unit while it was conducting a dismounted roadside bomb sweep patrol and the driver detonated a bomb in Baghdad,Iraq, on April 29, 2004 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/29/04 (I) Sgt. Adam W. Estep 23, Campbell, California U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2004 2nd BN, 5th INF REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/29/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Jeffrey F. Dayton 27, Caledonia, Mississippi U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a vehicle approached his unit while it was conducting a dismounted roadside bomb sweep patrol and the driver detonated a bomb in Baghdad,Iraq, on April 29, 2004 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link
04/29/04 (I) Sgt. Landis W. Garrison 23, Rapids City, Illinois U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Accident - gunshot Died of an accidental gunshot wound in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, on April 29, 2004 333rd Military Police Company, Illinois Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/29/04 (I) Pfc. Martin W. Kondor 20, York, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Baquba, Iraq, on April 29, 2004 1st BN, 63rd Armor REG, 1st Infantry Division   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo   photo	04/29/04 (I) Pfc. Norman Darling 29, Middleboro, Massachusetts U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a vehicle approached his unit while it was conducting a dismountedsweep patrol for roadside bombs and the driver detonated a bomb inBaghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2004 4th BN, 27th Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/30/04 (I) Cpl. Joshua S. Wilfong 22, Walker, West Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 30, 2004 2nd Combat Engineer BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/30/04 (I) Cpl. Scott M. Vincent 21, Bokoshe, Oklahoma U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 30, 2004 2nd Light Armored RECON BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/30/04 (I) Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Dickerson 33, Eastman, Georgia U.S. Navy Hostile - IED attack Killed when his military vehicle hit a roadside bomb while traveling in a convoy in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 30, 2004 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/30/04 (I) Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Dwelley 31, Apopka, Florida U.S. Navy Hostile - IED attack Killed when his military vehicle hit a roadside bomb while traveling in a convoy in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 30, 2004 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14   Military Times Link W.Post Link