May, 2005
4 Killed - Afghanistan    78 Killed - Iraq    Total: 82
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05/01/05 (I) Spec. Derrick J. Lutters 24, Burlington, Colorado U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated near his vehicle as his unit was inspecting abridge for enemy tampering on a supply route in Iraq on May 1, 2005 Company A, 891st Engineer Brigade, Kansas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/02/05 (I) Maj. John C. Spahr 42, Cherry Hill, New Jersey U.S. Marine Corps Non-hostile - Aircraft crash Killed when the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet he was piloting crashed in Iraq on May 2, 2005 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, MAG 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/02/05 (I) Capt. Kelly C. Hinz 30, Woodbury, Minnesota U.S. Marine Corps Non-hostile - Aircraft crash Killed when the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet he was piloting crashed in Iraq on May 2, 2005 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, MAG 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/02/05 (I) Sgt. John E. McGee 36, Columbus, Georgia U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy vehicle near Diwaniya, Iraq, on May 2, 2005 2101st Transportation Company, Alabama Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/02/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Tommy S. Little 47, Aliceville, Alabama U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died on May 2, 2005, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee nearIskandariya, Iraq, on April 19 Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/03/05 (I) Sgt. Stephen P. Saxton 24, Temecula, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee while his unit wasconducting a route security mission in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 3, 2005 3rd Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/03/05 (I) Staff Sgt. William J. Brooks 30, Birmingham, Alabama U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when his unit was conducting a route security mission and a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 3, 2005 1st BN, 64th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/07/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Lance T. Graham 26, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from an explosion as a result of enemy action during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 7, 2005 Headquarters & Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/07/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Michael V. Postal 21, Glen Oaks, New York U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from an explosion as a result of enemy action during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 7, 2005 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/07/05 (I) Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffery L. Wiener 32, Louisville, Kentucky U.S. Navy Hostile - hostile fire Died in a combat-related incident in Iraq on May 7, 2005 Navy hospital corpsman assigned to 2nd Marine Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/07/05 (I) Sgt. Aaron N. Cepeda Sr. 22, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from an explosion as a result of enemy action during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 7, 2005 Headquarters & Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/07/05 (I) Sgt. Michael A. Marzano 28, Greenville, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed by an explosion caused by a suicide car bomber during combat operations in Haditha, Iraq, on May 7, 2005 Headquarters & Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   State Tribute Site   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/08/05 (I) Pfc. Nicolas E. Messmer 20, Franklin, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Khalidiya, Iraq, on May 8, 2005 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/08/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Thor H. Ingraham 24, Murrysville, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Khalidiyah, Iraq, on May 8, 2005 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	05/08/05 (I) Sgt. Gary A. Eckert Jr. 24, Toledo, Ohio U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - IED attack Died on May 8, 2005, in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained earlier that day in Samarra, Iraq, when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee Company C, 983rd Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/08/05 (A) Lance Cpl. Nicholas C. Kirven 21, Richmond, Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Alishang [Laghman Prov.] Hostile - hostile fire 3rd Bat., 3rd Marines, 3rd Mar. Div., 3rd Mar. Exped. Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/08/05 (I) Spec. Steven R. Givens 26, Mobile, Alabama U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Died from injuries sustained from enemy small-arms fire in Balad, Iraq, on May 8, 2005 1st BN, 15th INF Reg, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/08/05 (A) Cpl. Richard P. Schoener 22, Hayes, Louisiana U.S. Marine Corps Alishang [Laghman Prov.] Hostile - hostile fire 3rd Bat., 3rd Marines, 3rd Mar. Div., 3rd Mar. Exped. Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/08/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Lawrence R. Philippon 22, Hartford, Connecticut U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Small arms fire Killed by enemy small-arms fire during combat operations near Qaim, Iraq, on May 8, 2005 3rd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/08/05 (I) Cpl. Dustin A. Derga 24, Columbus, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Small arms fire Killed by enemy small-arms fire during combat operations in Ubaydi, Iraq, on May 8, 2005 Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/09/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Marcus Mahdee 20, Fort Walton Beach, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds received from an enemy explosion during combat operations near Karma, Iraq, on May 9, 2005 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/09/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Taylor B. Prazynski 20, Fairfield, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in an explosion during combat operations against enemy forces in Al Karmah, Iraq, on May 9, 2005 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/09/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Anthony L. Goodwin 33, Mount Holly, New Jersey U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Small arms fire Killed by enemy small-arms fire during combat operations near Qaim, Iraq, on May 9, 2005 3rd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/09/05 (I) Pfc. Stephen P. Baldwyn 19, Saltillo, Mississippi U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds received from an explosion during combat operations against enemy forces in Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq, on May 9, 2005 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/11/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Wesley G. Davids 20, Dublin, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in an explosion during combat operations against enemy forces in Karabila, Iraq, on May 11, 2005 Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/11/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Jonathan W. Grant 23, Santa Fe, New Mexico U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of four Marines killed when their amphibious assault vehicle struck a roadside bomb during combat operations against enemy forces inKarabila, Iraq, on May 11, 2005 Company D, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/11/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy 21, Williamsburg, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of four Marines killed when their amphibious assault vehicle struck a roadside bomb during combat operations against enemy forces inKarabilah, Iraq, on May 11, 2005 Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/11/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Samuel T. Castle 26, Hughes Springs, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Died from injuries sustained from when a homemade bomb exploded in Al Asad, Iraq, on May 11, 2005 327th Signal BN, 35th Signal Brigade   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/11/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Kendall H. Ivy II 28, Crawford, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed by an explosion during combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq, on May 11, 2005 3rd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/11/05 (I) Pfc. Christopher R. Dixon 18, Columbus, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of four Marines killed when their amphibious assault vehicle struck a roadside bomb during combat operations against enemy forces inKarabilah, Iraq, on May 11, 2005 Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/11/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Jourdan L. Grez 24, Harrisonburg, Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of four Marines killed when their amphibious assault vehicle struck a roadside bomb during combat operations against enemy forces inKarabila, Iraq, on May 11, 2005 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/12/05 (I) Pfc. Kenneth E. Zeigler II 22, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 12, 2005 1st BN, 64th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Arlington   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	05/12/05 (I) Sgt. Andrew R. Jodon 27, Karthaus, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Samarra, Iraq, on May 12, 2005 3rd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/12/05 (I) Sgt. John M. Smith 22, Wilmington, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Iskandariya, Iraq, on May 12, 2005 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/13/05 (I) Pfc. Travis W. Anderson 28, Hooper, Colorado U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated near his convoy in Bayji, Iraq, on May 13, 2005 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/14/05 (I) Sgt. Charles C. Gillican III 35, Brunswick, Georgia U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on May 14, 2005 Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/16/05 (I) Sgt. Jacob M. Simpson 24, Ashland, Oregon U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck the building he was securing in Tal Afar, Iraq, on May 16, 2005 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/17/05 (I) Pfc. Wesley R. Riggs 19, Baytown, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his dismounted position in Tikrit, Iraq, on May 17, 2005 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/18/05 (I) Sgt. Antwan L. Walker 22, Tampa, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his camp was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on May 18, 2005 2nd Forward Support BN, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/19/05 (I) Pfc. Wyatt D. Eisenhauer 26, Pinckneyville, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed on an escort mission when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee while crossing a bridge in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on May 19, 2005 2nd BN, 70th Armored REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo
05/19/05 (I) Spec. Bernard L. Sembly 25, Bossier City, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Shot and killed during dismounted combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 19, 2005 Company C, 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Louisiana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/19/05 (I) Sgt. Robin V. Fell 22, Shreveport, Louisiana U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - hostile fire Shot and killed during dismounted combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 19, 2005 Company C, 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Louisiana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/20/05 (I) Sgt. Brad A. Wentz 21, Gladwin, Michigan U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his convoy came under attack by enemy forces on a main supply route in Iraq on May 20, 2005 180th Transportation Company, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/20/05 (I) Sgt. Kurt D. Schamberg 26, Euclid, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 20, 2005 2nd BN, 14th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/21/05 (A) Cpl. Steven C. Tucker 19, Grapevine, Texas U.S. Army Kandahar (military hospital) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Reg., 173rd Airborne Brigade   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/22/05 (I) Sgt. Charles T. Wilkerson 30, Kansas City, Missouri U.S. Army Non-combat - Ordnance explosion Killed when an unknown ordnance detonated near his tent in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 22, 2005 3rd Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/22/05 (I) Sgt. Carl J. Morgain 40, Butler, Pennsylvania U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Car bomb Died in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when a car bomb exploded near hisHumvee while he was providing security outside an Iraqi police stationin Khadasia on May 22, 2005 Company A, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/22/05 (I) Spec. Tyler L. Creamean 21, Jacksonville, Arkansas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Mosul, Iraq, on May 22, 2005 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/22/05 (I) Sgt. John B. Ogburn III 45, Fruitland, Idaho U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when his Humvee overturned after the driver avoided striking a civilian vehicle in Kirkuk, Iraq, on May 22, 2005 Company A, 3rd Battalion, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	05/22/05 (I) Sgt. Kenneth J. Schall 22, Peoria, Arizona U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when the Humvee in which he was riding was involved in an accident in Yusafiya, Iraq, on May 22, 2005 2nd BN, 70th Armored REG, 1st Armored Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/22/05 (I) Sgt. Benjamin C. Morton 24, Wright, Kansas U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq, on May 22, 2005 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/22/05 (I) 1st Lt. Aaron N. Seesan 25, Massillon, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Mosul, Iraq, on May 22, 2005 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	05/23/05 (I) Sgt. Christopher S. Perez 30, Hutchinson, Kansas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds received in an indirect fire attack during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq, on May 23, 2005 Headquarters & Service BN, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/23/05 (A) Pfc. Kyle M. Hemauer 21, Manassas, Virginia U.S. Army National Guard Deh Chopan, Zabul Province Non-combat - Suicide 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Reg., 1st Brig., 29th Inf. Div.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/23/05 (I) Spec. Joshua T. Brazee 25, Sand Creek, Michigan U.S. Army Non-combat Died from non-combat related injuries in Qaim, Iraq, on May 23, 2005 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/23/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Russell J. Verdugo 34, Phoenix, Arizona U.S. Army Baghdad Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated as he was responding to a report of a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 23, 2005 767th Ordnance Company, 63rd Ordnance BN, 52nd Ord. Group   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	05/24/05 (I) Spec. Dustin C. Fisher 22, Fort Smith, Arkansas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 24, 2005 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/24/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Peter J. Hahn 31, Metairie, Louisiana U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his observation point in Baghdad, Iraq, was engaged by enemy forces using small-arms fire on May 24, 2005 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Louisiana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/24/05 (I) Spec. Audrey Daron Lunsford 29, Sardis, Mississippi U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Haswa, Iraq, on May 24, 2005 Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/24/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Saburant Parker 43, Foxworth, Mississippi U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Haswa, Iraq, on May 24, 2005 Company C, 1st Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo
05/24/05 (I) Spec. Daniel Ryan Varnado 23, Saucier, Mississippi U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Haswa, Iraq, on May 24, 2005 Company C, 1st Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	05/24/05 (I) Spec. Bryan Edward Barron 26, Biloxi, Mississippi U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Haswa, Iraq, on May 24, 2005 Company C, 1st Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/24/05 (I) Sgt. Charles A. Drier 28, Tuscola, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 24, 2005 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	05/24/05 (I) Pfc. Jeffrey R. Wallace 20, Hoopeston, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 24, 2005 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo   photo	05/24/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Randy D. Collins 36, Long Beach, California U.S. Army Hostile - Mortar attack Died May 24, 2005, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda,Maryland, of injuries sustained during a mortar attack in Mosul, Iraq,on May 4, 2005 11th Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/25/05 (I) Sgt. Alfred B. Siler 33, Duff, Tennessee U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when his Humvee hit another vehicle in Tuz, Iraq, on May 25, 2005 Headquarters Troop, Support Squadron, 278th Regimental Combat Team, Tennessee Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/25/05 (I) Sgt. David N. Wimberg 24, Louisville, Kentucky U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Small arms fire Died on May 25, 2005, from wounds received as a result of small-arms firefrom enemy forces during combat operations in Haditha, Iraq Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/26/05 (I) Maj. Ricardo A. Crocker 39, Mission Viejo, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed by a rocket-propelled grenade explosion during combat operations in Haditha, Iraq on May 26, 2005 5th Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/27/05 (I) Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Scott Lourey 40, East Bethel, Minnesota U.S. Army Hostile - Helicopter shot down Died on May 27, 2005, of injuries sustained on May 26 when his OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under small-arms attack and crashed in Buhriz,Iraq 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/27/05 (I) Sgt. Mark A. Maida 22, Madison, Wisconsin U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died May 27, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained May 26 when roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Diyarah, Iraq 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/27/05 (I) Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Michael Scott 28, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin U.S. Army Hostile - Helicopter shot down Died on May 27, 2005 of injuries sustained on May 26 when his OH-58 KiowaWarrior helicopter came under small-arms attack and crashed in Buhriz,Iraq 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/28/05 (I) Lt. Col. Albert E. Smart 41, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Army Reserve Non-combat - Illness Died of a non-combat related illness in Doha, Qatar, on May 28, 2005 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/28/05 (I) 1st Sgt. Michael S. Barnhill 39, Folsom, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack Killed when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb near Haqlaniya, Iraq, on May 28, 2005 Company A, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/28/05 (I) Spec. Phillip N. Sayles 26, Jacksonville, Arkansas U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated near his security position in Mosul, Iraq, on May 28, 2005 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link	05/29/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Victor M. Cortes III 29, Erie, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Non-combat Died of non-combat related injuries in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 29, 2005 703rd Forward Support BN, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/30/05 (I) Cpl. Jeffrey B. Starr 22, Snohomish, Washington U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Small arms fire Killed by small-arms fire during combat operations against enemy forces near Ramadi, Iraq, on May 30, 2005 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/30/05 (I) Capt. Jeremy Fresques 26, Clarkdale, Arizona U.S. Air Force Non-hostile - Aircraft crash Died in the crash of an Iraqi Air Force aircraft during a training mission in eastern Diyala province on May 30, 2005 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, 720th Special Tactics Group   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/30/05 (I) Maj. William Downs 40, Winchester, Virginia U.S. Air Force Non-hostile - Aircraft crash Died in the crash of an Iraqi Air Force aircraft during a training mission in eastern Diyala province on May 30, 2005 6th Special Operations Squadron, 16th Special Operations Wing   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/30/05 (I) Capt. Derek Argel 28, Lompoc, California U.S. Air Force Non-hostile - Aircraft crash Died in the crash of an Iraqi Air Force aircraft during a training mission in eastern Diyala province on May 30, 2005 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, 720th Special Tactics Group   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/30/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Casey Crate 26, Spanaway, Washington U.S. Air Force Non-hostile - Aircraft crash Died in the crash of an Iraqi Air Force aircraft during a training mission in eastern Diyala province on May 30, 2005 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, 720th Special Tactics Group   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
05/31/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack 33, Seattle, Washington U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Died from injuries sustained from small arms fire during combat operations in Qaim, Iraq, on May 31, 2005 Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	05/31/05 (I) Sgt. Miguel A. Ramos-Vargas 39, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - hostile fire Killed when an enemy rocket impacted near his position in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 31, 2005 807th Signal Company, 35th Signal Battalion, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link