December, 2004
1 Killed - Afghanistan    70 Killed - Iraq    Total: 71
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12/01/04 (I) Cpl. Bryan S. Wilson 22, Otterbein, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died due to a non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 1, 2004 2nd BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/01/04 (I) Spec. David M. Fisher 21, Green Island, New York U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when his Humvee rolled over while his unit was patrolling Baghdad, Iraq, on December 1, 2004 Company D, 1st Battalion, 101st Cavalry Regiment, New York Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/01/04 (I) Cpl. Zachary A. Kolda 23, Houston, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 1, 2004 Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/02/04 (A) Spec. Isaac E. Diaz 26, Rio Hondo, Texas U.S. Army Sharownikay [Paktika Prov.] Non-combat - Accident - vehicular 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Reg., 25th Infantry Div.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/02/04 (I) Pfc. George D. Harrison 22, Knoxville, Tennessee U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his Humvee was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq, on December 2, 2004 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military Police BN, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/03/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry 38, Bronx, New York U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee while his unit was on patrol in Taji, Iraq, on December 3, 2004 Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/04 (I) Cpl. Binh N. Le 20, Alexandria, Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from injuries received as result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 3, 2004 5th BN, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/04 (I) Spec. David P. Mahlenbrock 20, Maple Shade, New Jersey U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when he was clearing a route and a roadside bomb exploded in Kirkuk, Iraq, on December 3, 2004 65th Engineer BN, 25th Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/04 (I) Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt 21, Millstadt, Illinois U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from injuries received as result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 3, 2004 5th BN, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/04 (I) Sgt. Michael L. Boatright 24, Whitesboro, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when he was struck by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2004 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/04/04 (I) Sgt. Joseph O. Behnke 45, Brooklyn, New York U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died in a vehicle accident in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2004 Battery C, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, New York Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/04 (I) Sgt. Cari A. Gasiewicz 28, Depew, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when two roadside bombs detonated near her convoy in Baquba, Iraq, on December 4, 2004 202nd Military Intelligence BN, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/04 (I) Sgt. David A. Mitts 24, Hammond, Oregon U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations in Mosul, Iraq, on December 4, 2004 3rd BN, 21st INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu 23, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations in Mosul, Iraq, on December 4, 2004 3rd BN, 21st INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/05/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Kyle A. Eggers 27, Euless, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in Habbaniya, Iraq, on December 5, 2004 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/05/04 (I) Spec. Edwin W. Roodhouse 36, San Jose, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Habbaniya, Iraq, on December 5, 2004 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/05/04 (I) Pfc. Andrew M. Ward 25, Kirkland, Washington U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 5, 2004 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/05/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Marvin L. Trost III 28, Goshen, Indiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Habbaniya, Iraq, on December 5, 2004 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/07/04 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Todd C. Gibbs 37, Angelina, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated while his unit was on a dismounted patrol in Khalidiyah, Iraq, on December 7, 2004 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/07/04 (I) Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer 30, Springfield, Virginia U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked by insurgents with small-arms fire duringdismounted operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 7, 2004 1st BN, 41st INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/07/04 (I) Cpl. In C. Kim 23, Warren, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died due to a non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 7, 2004 9th Communications BN, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/08/04 (I) Sgt. Arthur C. Williams IV 31, Edgewater, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked by insurgents with small-arms fire while ondismounted patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 8, 2004 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/09/04 (I) 1st Lt. Andrew C. Shields 25, Campobello, South Carolina U.S. Army National Guard Non-hostile - Helicopter crash Died in an Apache helicopter accident in Mosul, Iraq, on December 9, 2004 Company A, 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/09/04 (I) Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Leach 39, Rock Hill, South Carolina U.S. Army National Guard Non-hostile - Helicopter crash Died in an AH-64 Apache helicopter accident in Mosul, Iraq on December 9, 2004 Company A, 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/09/04 (I) Pfc. Christopher S. Adlesperger 20, Albuquerque, New Mexico U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 9, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/11/04 (I) Spec. Robert W. Hoyt 21, Ashford, Connecticut U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 11, 2004 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/11/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Gregory P. Rund 21, Littleton, Colorado U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 11, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/12/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Dickinson 25, Pasco, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 12, 2004 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/12/04 (I) Pfc. Joshua A. Ramsey 19, Defiance, Ohio U.S. Army Non-combat Died of non-combat related injuries in Baghdad, Iraq, on on December 12, 2004 95th Military Police Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/12/04 (I) Sgt. Jeffrey L. Kirk 24, Baton Rouge, Louisiana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 12, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/12/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Hilario F. Lopez 22, Ingleside, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 12, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/12/04 (I) Cpl. Jason S. Clairday 21, Camp Fulton, Arkansas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 12, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/12/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Melvin L. Blazer 38, Moore, Oklahoma U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 12, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/12/04 (I) Cpl. Ian W. Stewart 21, Lake Hughes, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 12, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/12/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Blanton 23, Fayetteville, Georgia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 12, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/13/04 (I) Pfc. Brent T. Vroman 21, Oshkosh, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from wounds received as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq, on December 13, 2004 Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/13/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Richard D. Warner 22, Waukesha, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from wounds received as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq, on December 13, 2004 Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/13/04 (I) Sgt. Tina S. Time 22, Tucson, Arizona U.S. Army Reserve Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when she was involved in a vehicle accident near Cedar, Iraq, on December 13, 2004 208th Transportation Company, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	12/14/04 (I) Spec. Victor A. Martinez 21, Bronx, New York U.S. Army Unspecified Died of a gunshot wound south of Baghdad, Iraq, on December 14, 2004 364th Supply Company, 264th Corps Support BN, 1st COSCOM   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/14/04 (I) Cpl. Michael D. Anderson 21, Modesto, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 14, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/16/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Franklin A. Sweger 24, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 16, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/19/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer 33, Zion, Illinois U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when he was hit by a vehicle in Shuaybah, Kuwait, on December 19, 2004 180th Transportation BN, 13th COSCOM   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/19/04 (I) Sgt. Barry K. Meza 23, League City, Texas U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when he was hit by a vehicle in Shuaybah, Kuwait, on December 19, 2004 180th Transportation BN, 13th COSCOM   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Sgt. Maj. Robert D. O'Dell 38, Manassas, Virginia U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 Headquarters, U.S. Army Intelligence & Security Command   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Capt. William W. Jacobsen Jr. 31, Charlotte, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/21/04 (I) Chief Joel Egan Baldwin 37, Gulfport, Mississippi U.S. Navy Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 7   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo 47, Brooklyn, New York U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 1st BN, 5th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Spec. Jonathan Castro 21, Corona, California U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Spec. Cory M. Hewitt 26, Stewart, Tennessee U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 705th Ordnance Company   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Spec. Nicholas C. Mason 20, King George, Virginia U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 Company C, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/21/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Robert S. Johnson 23, Castro Valley, California U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire - suicide bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Spec. David A. Ruhren 20, Stafford, Virginia U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 Company C, 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Neil D. Petsche 21, Lena, Illinois U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died of injuries received in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 1st BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Sgt. Lynn R. Poulin Sr. 47, Freedom, Maine U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 Company A, 133rd Engineer Battalion, Maine Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Pfc. Lionel Ayro 22, Jeanerette, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/21/04 (I) Spec. Thomas J. Dostie 20, Sommerville, Maine U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 Headquarters Company, 133rd Engineer Battalion, Maine Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen 33, Bluefield, West Virginia U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/04 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Karpowich 30, Bridgeport, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - Bomb Killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the mess hall at Camp Marez in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004 Detachment 4, 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, 96th Division, Army Reserve   Arlington   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/04 (I) 1st Lt. Christopher W. Barnett 32, Baton Rouge, Louisiana U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 23, 2004 Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Louisiana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Eric Hillenburg 21, Marion, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in action during security and stabilization operations in the Anbar province, Iraq, on Thursday, December 23, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/23/04 (I) Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips 21, Hillsboro, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in action during security and stabilization operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 23, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/04 (I) Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith 21, Troy, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in action during security and stabilization operations in the Anbar province, Iraq, on Thursday, December 23, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/27/04 (I) Spec. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano 26, Mayaquez, Puerto Rico U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 27, 2004 B Company, 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	12/27/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Todd D. Olson 36, Loyal, Wisconsin U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Died December 27, 2004, at the 67th Combat Support Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq,from wounds sustained a day earlier when a roadside bomb detonated inSamarra, Iraq Detatchment 1, Company C, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/28/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto 31, Mount Clemens, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident Died from a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 28, 2004 Detachment B, Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/28/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren 31, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when a civilian vehicle struck his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 28, 2004 1st BN, 8th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Arlington   State Tribute Site   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	12/28/04 (I) Seaman Pablito Pena Briones Jr. 22, Anaheim, California U.S. Navy Non-combat Died of a non-hostile gun shot wound in Falluja, Iraq, on December 28, 2004 1st Marine Division Detachment   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/29/04 (I) Spec. Craig L. Nelson 21, Bossier City, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack NelsonDied December 29, 2004, at the National Naval Medical Center inBethesda, Maryland, of injuries sustained December 16, 2004 when a roadside bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq. 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, Louisiana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/29/04 (I) Pfc. Oscar Sanchez 19, Modesto, California U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a suicide car bomb struck his observation post in Mosul, Iraq, on December 29, 2004 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/30/04 (I) Sgt. Damien T. Ficek 26, Pullman, Washington U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 30, 2004 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Washington Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/31/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Jason E. Smith 21, Phoenix, Arizona U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as the result of hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 31, 2004 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link