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Military personnel killed in Iraq war: January 2007

10:16 AM CST on Tuesday, February 6, 2007


KILLED IN ACTION: January 2007

Note: U.S. military casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom are listed in chronological order. Contact us with questions.
• 2003 casualties:
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• 2006 casualties:
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• 2007 casualties:
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• U.S. military casualties in Afghanistan:
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Sgt. Thomas E. Vandling Jr.
Age: 26
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Unit: Army's 303rd Psychological Operations Company, Oakdale, Pa., a subordinate unit of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on combat patrol.


Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen
Age: 28
Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska.
Unit: Army's 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat operations.


Maj. Michael L. Mundell
Age: 47
Hometown: Brandenburg, Ky.
Unit: Army's 1st Brigade, 108th Division (Institutional Training), Spartanburg, S.C.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 5 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.


Cpl. Jeremiah J. Johnson
Age: 23
Hometown: Vancouver, Wash.
Unit: Army's 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle rolled over on Dec. 26 in Baghdad.


Spc. Raymond N. Mitchell III
Age: 21
Hometown: West Memphis, Ark.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained during route security operations.


Tech. Sgt. Timothy R. Weiner
Age: 35
Hometown: Tamarac, Fla.
Unit: Air Force's 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
Circumstances: Killed Jan. 7 by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while performing duties in the Baghdad area supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki
Age: 23
Hometown: New Castle, Del.
Unit: Air Force's 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
Circumstances: Killed Jan. 7 by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while performing duties in the Baghdad area supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Senior Airman Daniel B. Miller Jr.
Age: 24
Hometown: Galesburg, Ill.
Unit: Air Force's 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
Circumstances: Killed Jan. 7 by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while performing duties in the Baghdad area


Spc. Eric T. Caldwell
Age: 22
Hometown: Salisbury, Md.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 7 in Iraq of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire.


Cpl. Stephen J. Raderstorf
Age: 21
Hometown: Peoria, Ariz.
Unit: Army's 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 7 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained during combat operations.


Staff Sgt. James M. Wosika Jr.
Age: 24
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
Unit: Army's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, Crookston, Minn.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 9 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol.


Pfc. Ming Sun
Age: 20
Hometown: Cathedral City, Calif.
Unit: Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 9 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat patrol operations.


Pfc. Ryan R. Berg
Age: 19
Hometown: Sabine Pass, Texas
Unit: Army's 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 9 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire.


Sgt. Gregroy A. Wright
Age: 28
Hometown: Boston
Unit: Army's 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 13 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.


Spc. James D. Riekena
Age: 22
Hometown: Redmond, Wash.
Unit: Army's 145th Brigade Support Battalion, Post Falls, Idaho.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.


Sgt. Paul T. Sanchez
Age: 32
Hometown: Irving, Texas.
Unit: Army's 543rd Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.


2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily
Age: 23
Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
Unit: Army's 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.


Sgt. Ian C. Anderson
Age: 22
Hometown: Prairie Village, Kan.
Unit: Army's 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.


Sgt. John E. Cooper
Age: 29
Hometown: Ewing, Ky.
Unit: Army's 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.


Spc. Matthew T. Grimm
Age: 21
Hometown: Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Unit: Army's 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.


Spc. Jason J. Corbett
Age: 23
Hometown: Casper, Wyo.
Unit: Army's 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 15 of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat operations in Karmah, Iraq.


Spc. Collin R. Schockmel
Age: 19
Hometown: Richwood, Texas
Unit: Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 16 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using grenades during security and observation operations.


Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer A. Valdivia
Age: 27
Hometown: Cambridge, Ill.
Unit: Naval security force for Naval Support Activity, Bahrain.
Circumstances: Discovered deceased on Jan. 16 in a non-combat related incident in Bahrain, which is located within the designated hostile fire zone.


Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph D. Alomar
Age: 22
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Unit: Navy Provisional Detention Battalion.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 17 in a non-combat related incident at Camp Bucca, Iraq.


Cpl. William J. Rechenmacher
Age: 24
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Unit: Army's 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations.


Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea
Age: 38
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 19 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations.


Marine Cpl. Jacob H. Neal
Age: 23
Hometown: San Marcos, Texas
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 19 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Marine Lance Cpl. Luis J. Castillo
Age: 20
Hometown: Lawton, Mich.
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing, Mich.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Pfc. Allen B. Jaynes
Age: 21
Hometown: Henderson, Texas
Unit: Army's 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Iraq of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.


Capt. Brian S. Freeman
Age: 31
Hometown: Temecula, Calif.
Unit: Army's 412th Civil Affairs Battalion, Whitehall, Ohio.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karbala, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his meeting area came under attack by mortar and smalls-arms fire.


Pfc. Ryan J. Hill
Age: 20
Hometown: Keizer, Ore.
Unit: Army's 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee.


Sgt. Sean P. Fennerty
Age: 25
Hometown: Corvallis, Ore.
Unit: Army's 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karma, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee.


Sgt. Phillip D. McNeill
Age: 22
Hometown: Sunrise, Fla.
Unit: Army's 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karma, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee.


Spc. Jeffrey D. Bisson
Age: 22
Hometown: Vista, Calif.
Unit: Army's 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karma, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee.


Spc. Toby R. Olsen
Age: 28
Hometown: Manchester, N.H.
Unit: Army's 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karma, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee.


1st Lt. Jacob N. Fritz
Age: 25
Hometown: Verdon, Neb.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karbala, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his patrol was ambushed while conducting dismounted operations.


Spc. Johnathan B. Chism
Age: 22
Hometown: Gonzales, La.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karbala, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his patrol was ambushed while conducting dismounted operations.


Pfc. Shawn P. Falter
Age: 25
Hometown: Cortland, N.Y.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karbala, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his patrol was ambushed while conducting dismounted operations.


Pfc. Johnathon M. Millican
Age: 20
Hometown: Trafford, Ala.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karbala, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his patrol was ambushed while conducting dismounted operations.


Col. Brian D. Allgood
Age: 46
Hometown: Oklahoma.
Unit: Army's 30th Medical Brigade, Europe Regional Medical Command, Heidelberg, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Staff Sgt. Darryl D. Booker
Age: 37
Hometown: Midlothian, Va.
Unit: Army's 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, Sandston, Va.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Sgt. 1st Class John G. Brown
Age: 43
Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
Unit: Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Karbala, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his patrol was ambushed while conducting dismounted operations.


Lt. Col. David C. Canegata III
Age: 50
Hometown: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Unit: Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard
Age: 46
Hometown: Polk City, Iowa
Unit: Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter she was riding in crashed.


Command Sgt. Maj. Roger W. Haller
Age: 49
Hometown: Davidsonville, Md.
Unit: Army's 70th Regiment, Regional Training Institute — Maryland, Maryland Army National Guard, Reisterstown, Md.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Col. Paul M. Kelly
Age: 45
Hometown: Stafford, Va.
Unit: Joint Force Headquarters of the Virginia Army National Guard in Blackstone, Va.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Sgt. 1st Class Floyd E. Lake
Age: 43
Hometown: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Unit: Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Cpl. Victor M. Langarica
Age: 29
Hometown: Decatur, Ga.
Unit: Army's 86th Signal Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Capt. Sean E. Lyerly
Age: 31
Hometown: Pflugerville, Texas.
Unit: Texas Army National Guard’s 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Maj. Michael V. Taylor
Age: 40
Hometown: North Little Rock, Ark.
Unit: Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


1st Sgt. William T. Warren
Age: 48
Hometown: North Little Rock, Ark.
Unit: Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was riding in crashed.


Sgt. Jonathan P.C. Kingman
Age: 21
Hometown: Nankin, Ohio.
Unit: Army's 41st Engineer Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 20 near Baji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.


Marine Cpl. Darrel J. Morris
Age: 21
Hometown: Spokane, Wash.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 21 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Marine Lance Cpl. Emilian D. Sanchez
Age: 20
Hometown: Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.
Unit: Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 21 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Matus
Age: 19
Hometown: Chetek, Wis.
Unit: Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 21 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Spc. Nicholas P. Brown
Age: 24
Hometown: Huber Heights, Ohio.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 22 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.


Spc. Brandon L. Stout
Age: 23
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Unit: Army's 46th Military Police Company, Michigan Army National Guard, Kingsford, Mich.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.


Staff Sgt. Jamie D. Wilson
Age: 34
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Unit: Army's 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 22 in Fallujah, Iraq, from wounds suffered while conducting security operations in Karmah, Iraq.


Marine Sgt. Gary S. Johnston
Age: 21
Hometown: Windthorst, Texas.
Unit: 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 23 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Staff Sgt. Michael J. Wiggins
Age: 26
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio.
Unit: Army's 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 23 in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.


Marine Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush
Age: 24
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Unit: 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 23 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Staff Sgt. Hector Leija
Age: 27
Hometown: Houston, Texas.
Unit: Army's 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations.


Sgt. 1st Class Keith A. Callahan
Age: 31
Hometown: McClure, Pa.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 24 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a combat patrol south of Baghdad, Iraq.


Marine Cpl. Mark D. Kidd
Age: 26
Hometown: Milford, Mich.
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Mount Clemens, Mich.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 25 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Pfc. Darrell W. Shipp
Age: 25
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas.
Unit: Army's 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.


Pfc. Nathan P. Fairlie
Age: 21
Hometown: Candor, N.Y.
Unit: 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died of injuries suffered in Baqubah on Jan. 26 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations.


Sgt. Alexander H. Fuller
Age: 21
Hometown: Centerville, Mass.
Unit: 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Jan 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.


Pfc. Michael C. Balsley
Age: 23
Hometown: Hayward, Calif.
Unit: 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Jan 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.


Maj. Alan R. Johnson
Age: 44
Hometown: Yakima, Wash
Unit: 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Tonawanda, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 26 at Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee at Muqdadiyah, Iraq, the same day.


Lance Cpl. Anthony C. Melia
Age: 20
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Unit: Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 27 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Spc. Carla J. Stewart
Age: 37
Hometown: Sun Valley, Calif.
Unit: 250th Transportation Company, El Monte, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 28 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries suffered when her convoy vehicle rolled over.


Sgt. Mickel D. Garrigus
Age: 24
Hometown: Elma, Wash.
Unit: 543rd Military Police Company, 91st Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 27 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat patrol.


Capt. Mark T. Resh
Age: 28
Hometown: Fogelsville, Pa.
Unit: 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan 28 in Najaf, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his helicopter crashed during combat operations.


Chief Warrant Officer Cornell C. Chao
Age: 36
Hometown: California
Unit: 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan 28 in Najaf, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his helicopter crashed during combat operations.


Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson
Age: 21
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan 27 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.


Spc. Jon B. St. John II
Age: 25
Hometown: Neenah, Wis.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan 27 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.


Pfc. David T. Toomalatai
Age: 19
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Jan 27 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.


Lance Cpl. Adam Q. Emul
Age: 19
Hometown: Vancouver, Wash.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 29 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Sgt. Alejandro Carrillo
Age: 22
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Unit: Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 30 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Cpl. Stephen D. Shannon
Age: 21
Hometown: Guttenberg, Iowa
Unit: 397th Engineer Battalion, Wausau, Wis.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 31, in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was hit by a rocket during combat operations Jan. 30 in Ramadi, Iraq.