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December 2004 casualties
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December 01, 2004
  • Army Spc. Isaac E. Diaz, 26, of Rio Hondo, Texas; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; killed Dec. 1 when his military vehicle rolled over in Sharona, Afghanistan.

  • Marine Cpl. Bryan S. Wilson, 22, of Otterbein, Ind.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 1 in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, of Falls Church, Va.; assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Dec. 1 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries sustained Nov. 25 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Zachary A. Kolda, 23, of Corpus Christi, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Houston; killed Dec. 1 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. David M. Fisher, 21, of Green Island, N.Y.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 101st Cavalry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Newburgh, N.Y.; killed Dec. 1 while his unit was on patrol in Baghdad and the Humvee in which he was riding rolled over.

    December 02, 2004
  • Army Pfc. George D. Harrison, 22, of Knoxville, Tenn.; assigned to the 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military Police Battalion (Provisional), 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Dec. 2 when his Humvee was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq.

    December 03, 2004
  • Army Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry, 38, of Bronx, New York; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, New York, N.Y.; killed Dec. 3 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while his unit was on patrol in Taji, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt, 21, of Millstadt, Ill.; assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Dec. 3 of injuries sustained in enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le, 20, of Alexandria, Va.; assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Dec. 3 of injuries sustained in enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. David P. Mahlenbrock, 20, of Maple Shade, N.J.; assigned to the 65th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; killed Dec. 3 when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was clearing a route in Kirkuk, Iraq.

    December 04, 2004
  • Army Sgt. Michael L. Boatright, 24, of Whitesboro, Texas; assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 4 when he was struck by an improvised explosive device in Baghdad.

  • Army Cpl. Joseph O. Behnke, 45, of Brooklyn, New York; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Brooklyn, New York; killed Dec. 4 in a vehicle accident in Baghdad.

  • Army Sgt. Cari Anne Gasiewicz, 28, of Depew, N.Y.; assigned to the 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga.; killed Dec. 4 when two improvised explosive devices detonated near her convoy in Baqubah, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. David A. Mitts, 24, of Hammond, Ore.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 4 when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations in Mosul, Iraq. Also killed was Army Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu, 23, of Pago Pago, American Samoa; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 4 when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations in Mosul, Iraq. Also killed was Army Sgt. David A. Mitts.

    December 05, 2004
  • Army Staff Sgt. Kyle A. Eggers, 27, of Euless, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea; killed Dec. 5 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Habbaniyah, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. Andrew M. Ward, 25, of Kirkland, Wash.; assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea; killed Dec. 5 when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse, 36, of San Jose, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea; killed Dec. 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Habbaniyah, Iraq. Also killed was Army Staff Sgt. Marvin L. Trost III.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Marvin L. Trost III, 28, of Goshen, Ind.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea; killed Dec. 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Habbaniyah, Iraq. Also killed was Army Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse.

    December 07, 2004
  • Marine Cpl. In C. Kim, 23, of Warren, Mich.; assigned to 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 7 in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, of Springfield, Va.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; killed Dec. 7 when his unit was attacked by small-arms fire while conducting dismounted operations in Baghdad.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd C. Gibbs, 37, of Lufkin, Texas; assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea; killed Dec. 7 when an improvised explosive device detonated while his unit was on a dismounted patrol in Khalidiyah, Iraq.

    December 08, 2004
  • Army Sgt. Arthur C. Williams IV, 31, of Edgewater, Fla.; assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea; killed Dec. 8 when his unit was attacked by small-arms fire while conducting a dismounted patrol in Ramadi, Iraq.

    December 09, 2004
  • Army Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Leach, 39, of Rock Hill, S.C.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, Columbia, S.C.; killed Dec. 9 in an Apache helicopter accident in Mosul, Iraq. Also killed was Army 1st Lt. Andrew C. Shields.

  • Army 1st Lt. Andrew C. Shields, 25, of Campobello, S.C.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, Columbia, S.C.; killed Dec. 9 in an Apache helicopter accident in Mosul, Iraq. Also killed was Army Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Leach.

  • Marine Pfc. Christopher S. Adlesperger, 20, of Albuquerque, N.M.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 9 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Kyle J. Renehan, 21, of Oxford, Pa.; assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.; died Dec. 9 in Kaiserslautern, Germany, of injuries sustained Nov. 29 by enemy action in Babil province, Iraq.

    December 11, 2004
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Gregory P. Rund, 21, of Littleton, Colo.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 11 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Robert W. Hoyt, 21, of Ashford, Conn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, Bristol, Conn.; killed Dec. 11 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while he was conducting convoy operations in Baghdad.

    December 12, 2004
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Dickinson, 25, of Pasco, Fla.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 12 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. Joshua A. Ramsey, 19, of Defiance, Ohio; assigned to the 95th Military Police Battalion, Mannheim, Germany; died Dec. 12 in Baghdad of non-combat-related injuries.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Hilario F. Lopez, 22, of Ingleside, Texas; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 12 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Staff Sgt. Melvin L. Blazer, 38, of Moore, Okla.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 12 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Ian W. Stewart, 21, of Lake Hughes, Calif.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 12 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Jason S. Clairday, 21, of Camp Fulton, Ark.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 12 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Sgt. Jeffrey L. Kirk, 24, of Baton Rouge, La.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 12 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Blanton, 23, of Fayetteville, Ga.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Dec. 12 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

    December 13, 2004
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Richard D. Warner, 22, of Waukesha, Wis.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Corps Reserve, Chicago; died Dec. 13 of wounds sustained in enemy action in Babil province, Iraq.

  • Marine Pfc. Brent T. Vroman, 21, of Oshkosh, Wis.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Corps Reserve, Chicago; died Dec. 13 of wounds sustained in enemy action in Babil province, Iraq.

  • Sgt. Tina S. Time, 22, of Tucson, Ariz.; assigned to the 208th Transportation Company, Army Reserve, Tucson, Ariz.; killed Dec. 13 in a vehicle accident near Cedar, Iraq.

    December 14, 2004
  • Army Spc. Victor A. Martinez, 21, of the Bronx, New York City; assigned to the 364th Supply Company, 264th Corps Support Battalion, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died from a gunshot wound Dec. 14 south of Baghdad.

  • Cpl. Michael D. Anderson Jr., 21, of Modesto, Calif.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 14 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

    December 16, 2004
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24, of San Antonio; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Dec. 16 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

    December 19, 2004
  • Army Sgt. Berry K. Meza, 23, of League City, Texas; assigned to the 180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 19 when a vehicle struck him in Shuaybah, Kuwait. Also killed was Army Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer, 33, of Zion, Ill.; assigned to the 180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 19 when a vehicle struck him in Shuaybah, Kuwait. Also killed was Army Sgt. Berry K. Meza.

    December 21, 2004
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Neil D. Petsche, 21, of Lena, Ill.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died Dec. 21 of injuries sustained in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Navy Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, of Arlington, Va.; assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 77, Gulfport, Miss.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. Lionel Ayro, 22, of Jeanerette, La.; assigned to 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Va.; assigned to 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, West Point, Va.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Va.; assigned to 276th Engineer Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, West Point, Va.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Cory M. Hewitt, 26, of Dover, Tenn.; assigned to the 705th Ordnance Company, Fort Polk, La.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Thomas J. Dostie, 20, of Sommerville, Maine; assigned to 133rd Engineer Battalion, Maine Army National Guard, Portland, Maine; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Jonathan Castro, 21, of Corona, Calif.; assigned to 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Lynn R. Poulin Sr., 47, of Freedom, Maine; assigned to the 133rd Engineer Battalion, Maine Army National Guard, Belfast, Maine; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Robert S. Johnson, 23, of Castro Valley, Calif.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen, 33, of Bluefield, W.Va.; assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo, 47, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Karpowich, 30, of Bridgeport, Pa.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army Reserve, Webster, N.Y.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Maj. Robert D. Odell, 38, of Manassas, Va.; assigned to Army Intelligence & Security Command, Fort Belvoir, Va.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Capt. William W. Jacobsen Jr., 31, of Charlotte, N.C.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 21 when his base dining facility was attacked in Mosul, Iraq.

    December 23, 2004
  • Marine Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith, 21, of Troy, Mont.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 23 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips, 21, of Hillsboro, Fla.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 23 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Hillenburg, 21, of Marion, Ind.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 23 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army 1st Lt. Christopher W. Barnett, 32, of Baton Rouge, La.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Louisiana Army National Guard, Shreveport, La.; killed Dec. 23 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad.

    December 27, 2004
  • Army Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano, 26, of Mayaquez, Puerto Rico; assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died Dec. 27 of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle in Baghdad.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Todd D. Olson, 36, of Loyal, Wis.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Neillsville, Wis.; died Dec. 27 in the 67th Combat Support Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained on Dec. 26 when an improvised explosive device detonated in Samarra, Iraq.

    December 28, 2004
  • Army Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, of Reston, Va.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 28 when a civilian vehicle struck his military vehicle in Baghdad.

  • Navy Seaman Pablito Pena Briones Jr., 22, of Anaheim, Calif.; assigned to 1st Marine Division Detachment, Naval Medical Center San Diego; died Dec. 28 of a non-hostile gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.

  • Marine Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto, 31, of Mount Clemens, Mich.; assigned to Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; killed Dec. 28 in a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq.

    December 29, 2004
  • Army Sgt. Craig L. Nelson, 21, of Bossier City, La.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, Louisiana Army National Guard, Shreveport, La.; died Dec. 29 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained Dec. 16 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad.

  • Army Pfc. Oscar Sanchez, 19, of Modesto, Calif.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Dec. 29 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device struck his observation post in Mosul, Iraq.

    December 30, 2004
  • Army Sgt. Damien T. Ficek, 26, of Pullman, Wash.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Washington Army National Guard, Spokane, Wash.; killed Dec. 30 when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Baghdad.

    December 31, 2004
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Jason E. Smith, 21, of Phoenix; assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Dec. 31 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

     

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