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April 2007 casualties
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April 01, 2007
  • Army Staff Sgt. Jason R. Arnette, 24, of Amelia, Va.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 1 from wounds suffered March 31 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed was Spc. Wilfred Flores.

  • Army Sgt. Robert M. McDowell, 30, of Deer Park, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 1 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. Eric R. Vick, Army Staff Sgt. David A Mejias and Army Spc. William G. Bowling.

  • Army Spc. William G. Bowling, 24, of Beattyville, Ky.; assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 1 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. Eric R. Vick, Army Sgt. Robert M. McDowell and Army Staff Sgt. David A Mejias.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Eric R. Vick, 25, of Spring Hope, N.C.; assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 1 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. David A. Mejias, Army Sgt. Robert M. McDowell and Army Spc. William G. Bowling.

  • Army Staff Sgt. David A. Mejias, 26, of San Juan, Puerto Rico; assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 1 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. Eric R. Vick, Army Sgt. Robert M. McDowell and Army Spc. William G. Bowling.

  • Marine Pfc. Miguel A. Marcial III, 19, of Secaucus, N.J.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 1 in the Anbar province, Iraq. His death is currently under investigation.

    April 02, 2007
  • Army Spc. Curtis R. Spivey, 25, of Chula Vista, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 2 in San Diego of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations Sept. 16, 2006, in Baghdad.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Bradley D. King, 28, of Marion, Ind.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Brigade, Marion, Ind.; died April 2 in Amiriyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

  • Army Spc. Brian E. Ritzberg, 24, of New York; assigned to the 977th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died April 2 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations in Kirkuk, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Olsen, 20, of Eagan, Minn.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died April 2 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

    April 03, 2007
  • Army Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa, 20, of Baldwin Park, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 3 in Baghdad when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Shane R. Becker, 35, of Helena, Mont.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died April 3 in Baghdad when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire.

    April 04, 2007
  • Army Pfc. James J. Coon, 22, of Walnut Creek, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when in improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge, 39, of Carriere, Miss.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 4 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed was Army Cpl. Joseph H. Cantrell IV.

  • Army Cpl. Joseph H. Cantrell IV, 23, of Ashland, Ky.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 4 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Also killed was Army Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge.

  • Army Pfc. Walter Freeman Jr., 20, of Lancaster, Calif.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 4 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Pfc. Derek A. Gibson.

  • Army Pfc. Derek A. Gibson, 20, Eustis, Fla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 4 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Pfc. Walter Freeman Jr.

    April 05, 2007
  • Army Spc. Jason A. Shaffer, 28, of Derry, Pa.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 5 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

  • Army Sgt. Forrest D. Cauthorn, 22, of Midlothian, Va., assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; died April 5 in Hawijah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit came into contact with enemy forces using small arms and grenades during combat operations.

    April 06, 2007
  • Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Joseph C. Schwedler, 27, of Crystal Falls, Mich.; assigned to East Coast Navy SEAL Team; died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. Daniel A. Fuentes, 19, of Levittown, N.Y.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died April 6 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

  • Army Pfc. Jay S. Cajimat, 20, of Lahaina, Hawaii; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died April 6 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

  • Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Diver) Gregory J. Billiter, 36, of Villa Hills, Ky.; assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.; died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq. Also killed were Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class (Diver) Curtis R. Hall and Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class (Diver) Joseph A. McSween.

  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class (Diver) Curtis R. Hall, 24, of Burley, Idaho.; assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.; died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq. Also killed were Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Diver) Gregory J. Billiter and Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class (Diver) Joseph A. McSween.

  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class (Diver) Joseph A. McSween, 26, of Valdosta, Ga.; assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.; died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq. Also killed were Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Diver) Gregory J. Billiter and Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class (Diver) Curtis R. Hall.

  • Army Capt. Anthony Palermo, 26, of Brockton, Mass.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany; died April 6 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Spc. Ryan S. Dallam and Pvt. Damian Lopez Rodriguez.

  • Army Spc. Ryan S. Dallam, 24, of Norman, Okla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany; died April 6 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Capt. Anthony Palermo and Pvt. Damian Lopez Rodriguez.

  • Army Pvt. Damian Lopez Rodriguez, 19, Tucson, Ariz.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany; died April 6 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Capt. Anthony Palermo and Spc. Ryan S. Dallam.

    April 07, 2007
  • Navy Cmdr. Philip A. Murphy-Sweet, 42, of Caldwell, Idaho; operationally assigned to Joint Contracting Command, Multi-National Force - Iraq and was deployed from his permanently assigned command of Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; died April 7 as a result of enemy action in the vicinity of Baghdad.

  • Army Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, 25, of East Hampstead, N.H.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Also killed were Spc. Ebe F. Emolo, Spc. Levi K. Hoover and Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless.

  • Army Spc. Ebe F. Emolo, 33, of Greensboro, N.C.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Also killed were Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, Spc. Levi K. Hoover and Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless.

  • Army Spc. Levi K. Hoover, 23, of Midland, Mich.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Also killed were Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, Spc. Ebe F. Emolo and Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless.

  • Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless, 21, of Camden, Ark.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Also killed were Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, Spc. Ebe F. Emolo and Spc. Levi K. Hoover.

    April 08, 2007
  • Army Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Williams, 25, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; died April 8 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Baqubah, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Harrison Brown, 31, of Prichard, Ala.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died April 8 in Baghdad when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. Also killed was Pfc. David N. Simmons.

  • Army Sgt. Todd A. Singleton, 24, of Muskegon, Mich.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 8 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire.

  • Army Sgt. Adam P. Kennedy, 25, of Norfolk, Mass.; assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died April 8 in Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered with his unit came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire.

  • Army 1st Lt. Phillip I. Neel, 27, of Maryland; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 8 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using grenades. His death is under investigation.

  • Army Cpl. Conor G. Masterson, 21, of Inver Woodbury, Minn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany; died April 8 in eastern Afghanistan of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

  • Army Pfc. David N. Simmons, 20, of Kokomo, Ind.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died April 8 in Baghdad when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Harrison Brown.

    April 09, 2007
  • Army Spc. Clifford A. Spohn III, 21, of Albuquerque, N.M.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died April 9 in Karmah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked his location with indirect fire.

  • Army Spc. Ismael G. Solorio, 21, of San Luis, Ariz.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 9 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Pfc. Brian L. Holden and Pvt. Brett A. Walton.

  • Army Pfc. Brian L. Holden, 20, of Claremont, N.C.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 9 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Spc. Ismael G. Solorio and Pvt. Brett A. Walton.

  • Army Pvt. Brett A. Walton, 37, of Hillsboro, Ore.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 9 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Spc. Ismael G. Solorio and Pfc. Brian L. Holden.

    April 10, 2007
  • Army Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen , 22, of Philipsburg, Mont.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 10 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

    April 11, 2007
  • Army Sgt. Raymond S. Sevaaetasi, 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa; assigned to the 15th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 11 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Sgt. Edelman L. Hernandez, 23, of Hyattsville, Md.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 11 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, while on combat patrol. The incident is under investigation.

    April 12, 2007
  • Army Cpl. Jason J. Beadles, 22, of LaPorte, Ind.; assigned to the 887th Engineer Company, 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 12 in Baghdad of a non-combat-related injury. The incident is under investigation.

  • Army 1st Lt. Gwilym J. Newman, 24, of Waldorf, Md.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 12 in Tarmiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire while on dismounted patrol.

  • Army Spc. James T. Lindsey, 20, of Florence, Ala.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died April 12 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Casey D. Combs, 28, of Auburn, Wash.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 12 in Miri, Afghanistan, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Also killed was Sgt. David A. Stephens.

  • Army Sgt. David A. Stephens, 28, of Tullahoma, Tenn.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 12 in Miri, Afghanistan, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Casey D. Combs.

  • Army Cpl. Cody A. Putnam, 22, of Lafayette, Ind.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died April 12 in Baghdad, when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Army Pfc. John G. Borbonus.

  • Army Pfc. John G. Borbonus, 19, of Boise, Idaho; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died April 12 in Baghdad, when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Army Cpl. Cody A. Putnam.

    April 13, 2007
  • Army Sgt. Larry R. Bowman, 29, of Granite Falls, N.C.; assigned to the 513th Transportation Company, 57th Transportation Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died April 13 in Baghdad, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

    April 14, 2007
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel J. Santee, 21, of Mission Viejo, Calif.; assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C .; died April 14 in Anbar province, Iraq, in a nonhostile vehicle accident.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Basham, 22, of Kenosha, Wis.; assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion, 126th Field Artillery Regiment, Kenosha, Wis.; died April 14 at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, as a result of injuries from a non-combat incident. His death is under investigation.

  • Army Spc. Ryan A. Bishop, 32, of Euless, Texas; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 14 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol.

  • Army Sgt. Joshua A. Schmit, 26, of Willmar, Minn.; assigned to the 1451st Transportation Company, 13th Support Command, Iraq.; died April 14 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed was Sgt. Brandon L. Wallace.

  • Army Sgt. Brandon L. Wallace, 27, of St. Louis, Mo.; assigned to the 1451st Transportation Company, 13th Support Command, Iraq.; died April 14 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed was Sgt. Joshua A. Schmit.

    April 15, 2007
  • Army Pfc. Steven J. Walberg, 18, of Paradise, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died April 15 in Baghdad of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire.

    April 16, 2007
  • Marine 1st Lt. Shaun M. Blue, 25, of Munster, Ind.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died April 16 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Scherry, 20, of Rocky River, Ohio; assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 16 from a nonhostile accident in Anbar province.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Delatorre, 29, of Aurora, Ill.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died April 16 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. Lucas V. Starcevich, 25, of Canton, Ill.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany; died April 16 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Pfc. Aaron M. Genevie, 22, of Chambersburg, Pa.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; died April 16 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Sgt. Mario K. DeLeon, 26, of San Francisco; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany; died April 16 in Baghdad of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire.

    April 17, 2007
  • Army Pfc. Richard P. Langenbrunner, 19, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died April 17 in Rustamiyah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. His death is under investigation.

    April 18, 2007
  • Army Pfc. Jason M. Morales, 20, of La Puente, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and Fort Riley, Kan.; died April 18 in Baghdad of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire.

  • Army Cpl. Wade J. Oglesby, 27, of Grand Junction, Colo.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died April 18 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Cpl. Michael M. Rojas.

  • Army Cpl. Michael M. Rojas, 21, of Fresno, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died April 18 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Cpl. Wade J. Oglesby.

    April 19, 2007
  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dwayne L. Moore , 31, of Williamsburg, Va.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 19 in Mahmoudiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire.

    April 20, 2007
  • Army Sgt. Alexander Van Aalten, 21, of Monterey, Tenn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 20 in Sangin, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when a land mine detonated near his unit during combat operations.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Bishop, 23, of Dickson, Tenn.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 20 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in the Anbar province.

    April 21, 2007
  • Army Pvt. Michael J. Slater, 19, of Scott Depot, W.Va.; assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 21 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.

  • Army Pfc. Christopher M. North, 21, of Sarasota, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died April 21 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire during combat operations.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper, 34, of Baltimore; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 21 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using a rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire during combat operations.

  • Army Sgt. William W. Bushnell, 24, of Jasper, Ark.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; died April 21 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade during combat operations.

  • Army Cpl. Ray M. Bevel, 22, of Andrews, Texas; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 21 in Yusufiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol operations.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Steven R. Tudor, 36, of Dunmore, Pa.; assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 21 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire during combat operations.

    April 23, 2007
  • Army Pfc. Jeffrey A. Avery, 19, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; assigned to the 571st Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died April 23 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated during checkpoint operations.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Dale G. Peterson, 20, of Redmond, Ore.; assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 23 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, 26, of Hastings, Neb.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Spc. Jerry R. King, Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez and Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr. , 28, of Wakefield, Neb.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Spc. Jerry R. King, Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez and Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll.

  • Army Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, 27, of Benson, N.C.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Spc. Jerry R. King, Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez and Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll.

  • Army Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 22, of Fitzgerald, Ga.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Spc. Jerry R. King, Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez and Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll.

  • Army Sgt. Brice A. Pearson , 32, of Phoenix; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Spc. Jerry R. King, Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez and Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll.

  • Army Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, 20, of Otis, Ore.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, Spc. Jerry R. King, Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez and Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll.

  • Army Spc. Jerry R. King, 19, of Browersville, Ga.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez and Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll.

  • Army Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez, 20, of Sanford, N.C.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were Spc. Jerry R. King, Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., Staff Sgt. William C. Moore and Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll.

  • Army Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll, 23, of Bad Axe, Mich.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez, Spc. Jerry R. King, Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr. and Staff Sgt. William C. Moore.

    April 24, 2007
  • Army Spc. Jeremy E. Maresh, 24, of Jim Thorpe, Pa.; assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 213th Air Defense Artillery, Spring City, Pa.; died April 24 in Baghdad in a non-combat-related incident. His death is under investigation.

    April 26, 2007
  • Marine Cpl. Willie P. Celestine Jr., 21, of Lafayette, La., died April 26 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Adam E. Loggins, 27, of Athens, Ala.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 26 from wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Christopher Degiovine, 25, of Lone Tree, Colo.; assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 26 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

    April 27, 2007
  • Marine Sgt. Peter Woodall, 25, of Sarasota, Fla.; assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 27 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. Nicholas E. Riehl, 21, of Shiocton, Wis.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died April 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Michael D. Thomas, 34, of Seffner, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 27 in Herat province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire.

  • Army Spc. Daniel F. Mehringer, 20, of Morgantown, W.Va.; assigned to Division Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 27 in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident. His death is under investigation.

  • Marine Sgt. William J. Callahan, 28, of South Easton, Mass.; assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 27 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick, 20, of Upland, Ind.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died April 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Army Spc. Eddie D. Tamez.

  • Army Spc. Eddie D. Tamez, 21, of Galveston, Texas; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died April 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Army Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick.

    April 28, 2007
  • Army Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks Jr., 24, of College Station, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died April 28 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations. Also killed were Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins and Pvt. Cole E. Spencer.

  • Army Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins, 21, of Lone, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died April 28 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks Jr. and Pvt. Cole E. Spencer.

  • Army Pvt. Cole E. Spencer, 21, of Gays, Ill.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died April 28 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire during combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks Jr. and Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins.

  • Army Cpl. Jeremy R. Greene, 24, of Springfield, Ohio; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 28 at Forward Operating Base Tillman, Afghanistan, due to injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident. His death is under investigation.

  • Army Sgt. Michael R. Hullender, 29, of Little Falls, N.J.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died April 28 in Iskandariyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol operations.

  • Army Sgt. Norman L. Tollett, 30, of Elyria, Ohio; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 28, in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat patrol operations.

    April 29, 2007
  • Army Staff Sgt. Jay E. Martin, 29, of Baltimore; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 29 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Also killed were Army Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon and Army Pfc. Brian A. Botello.

  • Army Pfc. Brian A. Botello, 19, of Alta, Iowa; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 29 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. Jay E. Martin and Army Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon.

  • Marine 1st Lt. Travis L. Manion, 26, of Doylestown, Pa.; assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died April 29 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon, 21, of Bel Aire, Kan.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 29 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Also killed were Army Pfc. Brian A. Botello and Army Staff Sgt. Jay E. Martin.

     

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