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Military personnel killed in Iraq war: April 2007

11:12 AM CDT on Tuesday, May 8, 2007

KILLED IN ACTION: April 2007

Note: U.S. military casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom are listed in chronological order. Contact us with questions.
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Pfc. Miguel A. Marcial III
Age: 19
Hometown: Secaucus, N.J.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 1 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Olsen
Age: 20
Hometown: Eagan, Minn.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Circumstances: Died April 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Staff Sgt. David A. Mejias
Age: 26
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Unit: 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Staff Sgt. Eric R. Vick
Age: 25
Hometown: Spring Hope, N.C.
Unit: 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Sgt. Robert M. McDowell
Age: 30
Hometown: Deer Park, Texas
Unit: 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Spc. William G. Bowling
Age: 24
Hometown: Beattyville, Ky.
Unit: 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Staff Sgt. Bradley D. King
Age: 28
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Brigade, Marion, Ind.
Circumstances: Died April 2 in Al Amiriyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Spc. Brian E. Ritzberg
Age: 24
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Unit: 977th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
Circumstances: Died April 2 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Spc. Alan E. McPeek
Age: 20
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
Unit: 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer
Age: 18
Hometown: Glendive, Mont.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Spc. Curtis R. Spivey
Age: 25
Hometown: Chula Vista, Calif.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died April 2 in San Diego of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations on Sep. 16, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq.

Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa
Age: 20
Hometown: Baldwin Park, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died April 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Staff Sgt. Shane R. Becker
Age: 35
Hometown: Helena, Mont.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died April 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Spc. James J. Coon
Age: 22
Hometown: Walnut Creek, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died April 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when in improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Sgt. Jason A. Shaffer
Age: 28
Hometown: Derry, Pa.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died April 5 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph C.Schwedler
Age: 27
Hometown: Crystal Falls, Mich.
Unit: East Coast Navy SEAL Team.
Circumstances: Died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Pfc. Daniel A. Fuentes
Age: 19
Hometown: Levittown, N.Y.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Circumstances: Died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when in improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Sgt. Forrest D. Cauthorn
Age: 22
Hometown: Midlothian, Va.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Circumstances: Died April 5 in Hawijah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came into contact with enemy forces using small arms and grenades during combat operations.

Pfc. Jay S. Cajimat
Age: 20
Hometown: Lahaina, Hawaii
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Circumstances: Died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge
Age: 39
Hometown: Carriere, Miss.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died from wounds suffered Apr. 4 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Cpl. Joseph H. Cantrell IV
Age: 23
Hometown: Ashland, Ky.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died from wounds suffered Apr. 4 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Spc. Walter Freeman
Age: 20
Hometown: Lancaster, Calif.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Pfc. Derek A. Gibson
Age: 20
Hometown: Eustis, Fla.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

1st Lt. Phillip I. Neel
Age: 27
Hometown: Maryland
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Circumstances: Died April 8 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using grenades.

Chief Petty Officer Gregory J. Billiter
Age: 36
Hometown: Villa Hills, Ky.
Unit: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Eleven, Whidbey Island, Wash.
Circumstances: Died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Curtis R. Hall
Age: 24
Hometown: Burley, Idaho.
Unit: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Eleven, Whidbey Island, Wash.
Circumstances: Died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq.

Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph A. McSween
Age: 26
Hometown: Valdosta, Ga.
Unit: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Eleven, Whidbey Island, Wash.
Circumstances: Died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq.

Capt. Anthony Palermo
Age: 26
Hometown: Brockton, Mass.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Spc. Ryan S. Dallam
Age: 24
Hometown: Norman, Okla.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Pvt. Damian Lopez Rodriguez
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Sgt. Adam P. Kennedy
Age: 25
Hometown: Norfolk, Mass.
Unit: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died April 8 in Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered with his unit came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire.

Sgt. Todd A. Singleton
Age: 24
Hometown: Muskegon, Mich.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.

Cmdr. Philip A. Murphy-Sweet
Age: 42
Hometown: Caldwell, Idaho
Unit: Joint Contracting Command, Multi-National Force – Iraq and was deployed from his permanently assigned command of Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Circumstances: Died April 7, as a result of enemy action in the vicinity of Baghdad.

Staff Sgt. Harrison Brown
Age: 31
Hometown: Prichard, Ala.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Circumstances: Died April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.

Pfc. David N. Simmons
Age: 20
Hometown: Kokomo, Ind.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Circumstances: Died April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.

Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh
Age: 25
Hometown: East Hampstead, N.H.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

Spc. Ebe F. Emolo
Age: 33
Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

Spc. Levi K. Hoover
Age: 23
Hometown: Midland, Mich.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless
Age: 21
Hometown: Camden, Ark.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Williams
Age: 25
Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.
Unit: 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Circumstances: Died April 8 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire while conducting combat operations in Baqubah, Iraq.

Spc. Clifford A. Spohn III
Age: 21
Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 9 in Karmah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his location with indirect fire.

Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen
Age: 22
Hometown: Philipsburg, Mont.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died April 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

Sgt. Raymond S. Sevaaetasi
Age: 29
Hometown: Pago Pago, American Samoa
Unit: 15th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died April 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Spc. Ismael G. Solorio
Age: 21
Hometown: San Luis, Ariz.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Pfc. Brian L. Holden
Age: 20
Hometown: Claremont, N.C.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Pvt. Brett A. Walton
Age: 37
Hometown: Hillsboro, Ore.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Cpl. Jason J. Beadles
Age: 22
Hometown: La Porte, Ind.
Unit: 887th Engineer Company, 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Circumstances: Died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.

1ST Lt. Gwilym J. Newman
Age: 24
Hometown: California
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Circumstances: Died April 12 in Tarmiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire while on dismounted patrol.

Spc. James T. Lindsey
Age: 20
Hometown: Florence, Ala.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Lance Cpl. Daniel J. Santee
Age: 21
Hometown: Mission Viejo, Calif.
Unit: Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 14 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Sgt. Larry R. Bowman
Age: 29
Hometown: Granite Falls, N.C.
Unit: 513th Transportation Company, 57th Transportation Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Circumstances: Died April 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Cpl. Cody A. Putman
Age: 22
Hometown: Lafayette, Ind.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device.

Spc. John G. Borbonus
Age: 19
Hometown: Boise, Idaho.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device.

Spc. Ryan A. Bishop
Age: 32
Hometown: Euless, Texas
Unit: 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died April 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol.

1st Lt. Shaun M. Blue
Age: 25
Hometown: Munster, Ind.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Circumstances: Died April 16 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Scherry
Age: 20
Hometown: Rocky River, Ohio
Unit: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C
Circumstances: Died April 16 from a non-hostile accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Delatorre
Age: 29
Hometown: Aurora, Ill.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Circumstances: Died April 16 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Pfc. Lucas V. Starcevich
Age: 25
Hometown: Canton, Ill.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
Circumstances: Died April 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device.

Sgt. Joshua A. Schmit
Age: 26
Hometown: Willmar, Minn.
Unit: 1451st Transportation Company, 13th Support Command, Iraq.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 14 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Sgt. Brandon L. Wallace
Age: 27
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Unit: 1451st Transportation Company, 13th Support Command, Iraq.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 14 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Pfc. Aaron M. Genevie
Age: 22
Hometown: Chambersburg, Pa.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Circumstances: Died April 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Pfc. Steven J. Walberg
Age: 18
Hometown: Paradise, Calif.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Circumstances: Died April 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire.

Sgt. Mario K. De Leon
Age: 26
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died April 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire.

Staff Sgt. Robert J. Basham
Age: 22
Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
Unit: Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion, 126th Field Artillery Regiment, Kenosha, Wis.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 14 at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, as a result of injuries from a non-combat incident.

Pfc. Richard P. Langenbrunner
Age: 19
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 17 in Rustamiyah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.

Pfc. Jason M. Morales
Age: 20
Hometown: La Puente, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and Fort Riley, Kan.
Circumstances: Died April 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Bishop
Age: 23
Hometown: Dickson, Tenn.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 20 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Chief Warrant Officer Dwayne L. Moore
Age: 31
Hometown: Williamsburg, Va.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 19 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire.

Cpl. Wade J. Oglesby
Age: 27
Hometown: Grand Junction, Colo.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 18 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Cpl. Michael M. Rojas
Age: 21
Hometown: Fresno, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 18 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Pfc. Michael J. Slater
Age: 19
Hometown: Scott Depot, W. Va.
Unit: 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 21 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.

Pfc. Christopher M. North
Age: 21
Hometown: Sarasota, Fla.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 21, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations.

Sgt. William W. Bushnell
Age: 24
Hometown: Jasper, Ark.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade during combat operations.

Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper
Age: 34
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire during combat operations.

Cpl. Ray M. Bevel
Age: 22
Hometown: Andrews, Texas
Unit: 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 21 in Yusifiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol operations.

Pfc. Jeffrey A. Avery
Age: 19
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Unit: 571st Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Circumstances: Died April 23 in Muqudadiyah, Iraq, from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during checkpoint operations.

Staff Sgt. Steven R. Tudor
Age: 36
Hometown: Dunmore, Pa.
Unit: 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire during combat operations.

Lance Cpl. Dale G. Peterson
Age: 20
Hometown: Redmond, Ore.
Unit: 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 23 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers
Age: 26
Hometown: Hastings, Neb.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr.
Age: 28
Hometown: Wakefield, Neb.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Staff Sgt. William C. Moore
Age: 27
Hometown: Benson, N.C.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Sgt. Randell T. Marshall
Age: 22
Hometown: Fitzgerald, Ga.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Sgt. Brice A. Pearson
Age: 32
Hometown: Phoenix, Az.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan
Age: 20
Hometown: Otis, Ore.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Spc. Jerry R. King
Age: 19
Hometown: Browersville, Ga.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez
Age: 20
Hometown: Sanford, N.C.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll
Age: 23
Hometown: Bad Axe, Mich.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location.

Spc. Jeremy E. Maresh
Age: 24
Hometown: Jim Thorpe, Pa.
Unit: C Battery, 1st Battalion, 213th Air Defense Artillery, Spring City, Pa.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident

Cpl. Willie P. Celestine Jr.
Age: 21
Hometown: Lafayette, La.
Unit: 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 26 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Adam E. Loggins
Age: 27
Hometown: Athens, Ala.
Unit: 3rd Battalion,6th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 26 from wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq

Sgt. Peter Woodall
Age: 25
Hometown: Sarasota, Fla.
Unit: 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 27 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Pfc. Nicholas E. Riehl
Age: 21
Hometown: Shiocton, Wis.
Unit: 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol.

Cpl. Christopher Degiovine
Age: 25
Hometown: Lone Tree, Colo.
Unit: 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 26 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Spc. Eddie D. Tamez
Age: 21
Hometown: Galveston, Texas
Unit: 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick
Age: 20
Hometown: Upland, Ind.
Unit: 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Sgt. William J. Callahan
Age: 28
Hometown: South Easton, Mass.
Unit: 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died April 27 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Sgt. Michael R. Hullender
Age: 29
Hometown: Little Falls, N.J.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 28 in Iskandariyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol operations.

1st Lt. Travis L. Manion
Age: 26
Hometown: Doylestown, Pa.
Unit: 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died April 29 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Staff Sgt. Jay E. Martin
Age: 29
Hometown: Baltimore
Unit: 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations.

Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon
Age: 21
Hometown: Bel Aire, Kan.
Unit: 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations.

Pfc. Brian A. Botello
Age: 19
Hometown: Alta, Iowa
Unit: 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations.

Sgt. Norman L. Tollett
Age: 30
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Unit: 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 28, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat patrol operations.

Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks Jr.
Age: 24
Hometown: College Station, Texas
Unit: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 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.

Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins
Age: 21
Hometown: Ione, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 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.

Pvt. Cole E. Spencer
Age: 21
Hometown: Gays, Ill.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Apr. 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.