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February 2005 casualties
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February 01, 2005
  • Army Spc. Robert T. Hendrickson, 24, of Broken Bow, Okla.; assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Feb. 1 when his military vehicle overturned in Baghdad.

    February 02, 2005
  • Marine Capt. Sean L. Brock, 29, of Redondo Beach, Calif.; assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan; died Feb. 2 of wounds sustained due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Sean P. Maher, 19, of Grays Lake, Ill.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Feb. 2 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

    February 03, 2005
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley, 35, of Ocean Springs, Miss.; assigned to the 150th Engineer Battalion, 155th Armor Brigade, Mississippi Army National Guard, Lucedale, Miss.; killed Feb. 3 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in northern Babil province, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Richard C. Clifton, 19, of Milford, Del.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Feb. 3 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman, 27, of Neptune, N.J.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Feb. 3 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Mosul, Iraq.

    February 04, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Daniel Torres, 23, of Fort Worth, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 4 when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle in Bayji, Iraq. Also killed was Army Staff Sgt. Steven G. Bayow.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Steven G. Bayow, 42, of Colonia Yap, Federated States of Micronesia; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 4 when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle in Bayji, Iraq. Also killed was Army Sgt. Daniel Torres.

    February 05, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Travis M. Wichlacz, 22, of West Bend, Wis.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Milwaukee, Wis.; killed Feb. 5 by enemy action in Babil province, Iraq.

    February 06, 2005
  • Army Spc. Jeremy O. Allmon, 22, of Cleburne, Texas; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Feb. 6 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Taji, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Zachary R. Wobler, 24, of Ottowa, Ohio; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed Feb. 6 when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq.

    February 08, 2005
  • Army Spc. Jeffrey S. Henthorn, 25, of Choctaw, Okla.; assigned to the 24th Transportation Company, Fort Riley, Kan.; died Feb. 8 of non-combat-related injuries in Balad, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Richard M. Crane, 25, of Independence, Mo.; assigned to the 325th Field Hospital, Army Reserve, Independence, Mo.; died Feb. 8 of non-combat-related injuries in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

    February 09, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Jessica M. Housby, 23, of Rock Island, Ill.; assigned to the 1644th Transportation Company, Army National Guard, Rock Falls, Ill.; killed Feb. 9 when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy in Route Golden, Iraq.

    February 10, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Richard A. Perez Jr., 19, of Las Vegas; assigned to the 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Las Vegas; killed Feb. 10 in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. William T. Robbins, 31, of North Little Rock, Ark.; assigned to the 39th Infantry Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard, Little Rock, Ark.; died Feb. 10 of non-combat-related injuries in Taji, Iraq.

    February 11, 2005
  • Army Spc. Robert A. McNail, 30, of Meridian, Miss.; assigned to the 150th Combat Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, Quitman, Miss., killed Feb. 11 when his Humvee struck another military vehicle in Iskandariyah, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Kristopher L. Shepherd, 26, of Lynchburg, Va.; assigned to the 767th Ordnance Company, 63rd Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.; killed Feb. 11 when an improvised explosive device detonated during clearing operations in Baghdad.

    February 13, 2005
  • Army Spc. Dakotah L. Gooding, 21, of Des Moines, Iowa; ; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 13 when the vehicle in which he was riding overturned in Balad, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. Chad W. Lake and Sgt. Rene Knox Jr.

  • Army Sgt. Rene Knox Jr., 22, of New Orleans; ; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 13 when the vehicle in which he was riding overturned in Balad, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. Chad W. Lake and Spc. Dakotah L. Gooding.

  • Army Sgt. Chad W. Lake, 26, of Ocala, Fla.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 13 when the vehicle in which he was riding overturned in Balad, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. Rene Knox Jr. and Spc. Dakotah L. Gooding.

  • Army Pfc. David J.Brangman, 20, of Lake Worth, Fla.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 13 when a mortar round struck his vehicle in Samarra, Iraq.

  • Air Force Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel, 29, of San Antonio; assigned to the 7th Civil Engineering Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; killed Feb. 13 while performing a canal rescue mission in Balad, Iraq.

    February 14, 2005
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class David J.Salie, 34, of Columbus, Ga.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; killed Feb. 14 when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle in Baqubah, Iraq.

    February 15, 2005
  • Army Pfc. Michael A. Arciola, 20, of Elmsford, N.Y.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea; died Feb. 15 of injuries sustained from enemy small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq.

    February 16, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Adam J. Plumondore, 22, of Gresham, Ore.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Feb. 16 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Joseph A. Rahaim, 22, of Magnolia, Miss.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Mississippi Army National Guard, McComb, Miss.; killed Feb. 16 when a roadway collapsed, causing his vehicle to roll over, at Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq. Also killed was Army Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey.

  • Army Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey, 34, of Magnolia, Miss.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Mississippi Army National Guard, McComb, Miss.; killed Feb. 16 when a roadway collapsed, causing his vehicle to roll over, at Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq. Also killed was Army Spc. Joseph A. Rahaim.

  • Army Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri, 21, of Corning, N.Y.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed Feb.16 by enemy small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Katrina L. Bell-Johnson, 32, of Orangeburg, S.C.; assigned to the 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Feb. 16 in a vehicle accident in Baqubah, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Jason R. Hendrix, 28, of Claremore, Okla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea; killed Feb.16 when an explosion occurred while he was conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Justin B. Carter, 21, of Mansfield, Mo.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Benning, Ga.; died Feb. 16 of non-combat-related injuries at Forward Operating Base McKenzie, near Samarra, Iraq.

    February 17, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Frank B. Hernandez, 21, of Phoenix; assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Feb. 17 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Tal Afar, Iraq.

    February 18, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Carlos J. Gil, 30, of Orlando, Fla.; assigned to the 377th Transportation Company, 181st Transportation Battalion, Mannheim, Germany; killed Feb. 18 by an improvised explosive device in Humaniyuh, Iraq.

    February 19, 2005
  • Marine Cpl. Kevin M. Clarke, 21, of Tinley Park, Ill.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; killed Feb. 19 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Seth R. Trahan, 20, of Crowley, La.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, Louisiana Army National Guard, Crowley, La.; killed Feb. 19 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on patrol in Baghdad.

  • Army 1st Lt. Adam Malson, 23, of Rochester Hills, Mich.; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, Fort Drum, N.Y.; killed Feb. 19 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on patrol in Baghdad.

  • Army Spc. Clinton R. Gertson, 26, of Houston; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed Feb. 19 by enemy small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq.

    February 21, 2005
  • Marine Cpl. John T. Olson, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Ill.; assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Feb. 21 by hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka, 24, of Alexandria, Minn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Montevideo, Minn.; killed Feb. 21 when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was assisting injured soldiers in his unit in Baghdad. Also killed were Army 1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman and Army Staff Sgt. David F. Day.

  • Army Staff Sgt. David F. Day, 25, of Saint Louis Park, Minn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Montevideo, Minn.; killed Feb. 21 when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was assisting injured soldiers in his command in Baghdad. Also killed were Army 1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman and Army Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka.

  • Army 1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman, 24, of Tracy, Minn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Montevideo, Minn.; killed Feb. 21 when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was assisting injured soldiers in his unit in Baghdad. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. David F. Day and Army Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka.

    February 22, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor D. Aston, 32, of Austin, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Austin, Texas; killed Feb. 22 in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq.

    February 23, 2005
  • Army Staff Sgt. Eric M. Steffeney, 28, of Waterloo, Iowa; assigned to the 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed Feb. 23 when an improvised explosive device detonated in Tuz, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Nicholas J. Olivier, 26, of Ruston, La.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, Louisiana Army National Guard, Pineville, La.; killed Feb. 23 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on foot patrol in Baghdad.

    February 24, 2005
  • Army Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, a U.S. citizen living in Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Camp Hovey, Korea; killed Feb. 24 by enemy small-arms fire in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Michael S. Deem, 35, of Rockledge, Fla.; assigned to Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died Feb. 24 in Baghdad from non-combat-related injuries.

  • Army Spc. Jacob C. Palmatier, 29, of Springfield, Ill.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; killed Feb. 24 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Muqdadiyah, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Gresham, 23, of Lincoln, Ill.; assigned to the 797th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 79th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; killed Feb. 24 when a second improvised explosive device detonated while he was responding to the earlier explosion of another device at Camp Wilson, Iraq.

    February 25, 2005
  • Army Pfc. Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea; killed Feb. 25 by an explosion as he was conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. Colby M. Farnan, 22, of Weston, Mo.; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, Fort Riley, Kan.; killed Feb. 25 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Spc. Adam N. Brewer and Spc. Jason L. Moski.

  • Army Spc. Jason L. Moski, 24, of Blackville, S.C.; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, Fort Riley, Kan.; killed Feb. 25 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Spc. Adam N. Brewer and Pfc. Colby M. Farnan.

  • Army Spc. Adam N. Brewer, 22, of Dewey, Okla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Feb. 25 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Spc. Jason L. Moski and Pfc. Colby M. Farnan.

    February 26, 2005
  • Army Pvt. Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, Pa.; assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 26 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on patrol in Abertha, Iraq. Also killed was Army Pfc. Min S. Choi.

  • Army Pfc. Min S. Choi, 21, of River Vale, N.J.; assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 26 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on patrol in Abertha, Iraq. Also killed was Army Pvt. Landon S. Giles.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Nowacki, 24, of South Euclid, Ohio; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Erie, Pa.; killed Feb. 26 by enemy action in Babil province, Iraq.

    February 27, 2005
  • Army 2nd Lt. Richard B. Gienau, 29, of Peoria, Ill.; assigned to the 224th Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, Burlington, Iowa; killed Feb. 27 when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Danny L. Anderson, 29, of Corpus Christi, Texas; assigned to the 26th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 27 by enemy small-arms fire in Baghdad.

    February 28, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Julio E. Negron, 28, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; assigned to the 360th Transportation Company, 68th Corps Support Battalion, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed Feb. 28 in a military vehicle accident in Bayji, Iraq. Also killed was Army Spc. Lizbeth Robles.

     

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