April, 2006
1 Killed - Afghanistan    75 Killed - Iraq    Total: 76
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04/01/06 (I) Sgt. Israel Devora Garcia 23, Clint, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb One of two soldiers killed when a homemade bomb detonated during a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 1, 2006 Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/01/06 (I) Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael L. Hartwick 37, Orrick, Missouri U.S. Army Non-hostile - Helicopter crash One of two soldiers killed when their AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter crashed during a combat air patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 1, 2006 4th BN, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/01/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Darrell P. Clay 34, Fayetteville, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb One of two soldiers killed when a homemade bomb detonated during a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 1, 2006 2nd BN, 6th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/01/06 (I) Capt. Timothy J. Moshier 25, Albany, New York U.S. Army Non-hostile - Helicopter crash One of two soldiers killed when their AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter crashed during a combat air patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 1, 2006 4th BN, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcques J. Nettles 22, Beaverton, Oregon U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Killed along with seven Marines after the seven-ton truck they wereriding in rolled over in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq, on April 2,2006. Intially listed as missing, his remains were recovered on April16. Navy corpsman assigned to Force Service Regiment 1, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/02/06 (I) Hospitalman Geovani Padilla Aleman 20, South Gate, California U.S. Navy Hostile - hostile fire Killed as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 Bethesda Naval Hospital, USNS Comfort Detachment   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Eric A. McIntosh 29, Trafford, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of three Marines killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Patrick J. Gallagher 27, Jacksonville, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of six Marines killed when the seven-ton truck they were riding rolledover in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Felipe D. Sandoval-Flores 20, Los Angeles, California U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of six Marines killed when the seven-ton truck they were riding rolledover in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Eric A. Palmisano 27, Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Palmisano was one of seven Marines killed after the seven-ton truck they wereriding in rolled over in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq, on April 2,2006. Intially listed as missing, his remains were recovered on April11. 1st Transportation Support BN, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/02/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Abraham G. Twitchell 28, Yelm, Washington U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of six Marines killed when the seven-ton truck they were riding rolledover in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 Combat Service Support Group-1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Cpl. Andres Aguilar Jr. 21, Victoria, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of six Marines killed when the seven-ton truck they were riding rolledover in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 3rd BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Pfc. Jeremy W. Ehle 19, Richmond, Virginia U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds sustained when his dismounted patrol came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations in Hit, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 1st BN, 36th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Cpl. David A. Bass 20, Nashville, Tennessee U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of six Marines killed when the seven-ton truck they were riding rolledover in a flash flood near Asad, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Kun Y. Kim 20, Atlanta, Georgia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of three Marines killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/02/06 (I) Cpl. Scott J. Procopio 20, Saugus, Massachusetts U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of three Marines killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/02/06 (I) Cpl. Brian R. St. Germain 22, Warwick, Rhode Island U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of six Marines killed when the seven-ton truck they were riding rolledover in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq, on April 2, 2006 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/04/06 (I) Spec. Ty J. Johnson 28, Elk Grove, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Kirkuk, Iraq, on April 4, 2006 2nd BN, 320th Field Artillery REG, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/06 (I) Pfc. Chase A. Edwards 19, Lake Charles, Louisiana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 6, 2006 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/06 (I) Spec. Dustin J. Harris 21, Bangor, Maine U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during dismounted patrol operations in Bayji, Iraq, on April 6, 2006 172nd Brigade Support BN, 172nd Stryker BCT, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/06/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Bryan N. Taylor 20, Milford, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Shot and killed by an Iraqi Army soldier on a coalition base near Qaim, Iraq, on April 6, 2006 2nd Combat Engineer BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/06/06 (I) Spec. Daniel L. Sesker 22, Ogden, Iowa U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Bayji, Iraq, on April 6, 2006 C Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/07/06 (I) Cpl. Richard P. Waller 22, Fort Worth, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds received during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 7, 2006 1st BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/06 (I) Pvt. Jody W. Missildine 19, Plant City, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Tal Afar, Iraq, on April 8, 2006 2nd BN, 37th Armor REG, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Philip J. Martini 24, Lansing, Illinois U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of a gunshot wound during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2006 1st BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/08/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Juana Navarro Arellano 24, Ceres, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds received while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2006 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/08/06 (I) Spec. Shawn R. Creighton 21, Windsor, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Stryker vehicle during patrol operations in Rawah, Iraq, on April 8, 2006 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 172nd Stryker BCT   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/06 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Gregory S. Rogers 42, Cincinnati, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 9, 2006 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/06 (I) Spec. David S. Collins 24, Jasper, Georgia U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 9, 2006 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/09/06 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Randall L. Lamberson 36, Springfield, Missouri U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 9, 2006 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/09/06 (I) Pfc. Joseph I. Love 22, North Pole, Alaska U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Balad, Iraq, on April 9, 2006 94th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), 8th Sustainment Command   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link	04/10/06 (I) Spec. James W. Gardner 22, Glasgow, Kentucky U.S. Army Non-combat Died of a non-combat related cause in Tal Afar, Iraq, on April 10, 2006 1st BN, 101st Aviation REG, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/06 (I) Cpl. Joseph A. Blanco 25, Bloomington, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near theirBradley Fighting Vehicle and they subsequently came under small-armsfire during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on April 11, 2006 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/06 (I) Spec. Kenneth D. Hess 26, Asheville, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed by a suicide bomb attack while conducting a dismounted patrol in Rawah, Iraq, on April 11, 2006 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 172nd Stryker BCT   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/06 (I) Pfc. James F. Costello III 27, St. Louis, Missouri U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Bradley Fighting Vehicle and they subsequently came under small-armsfire during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on April 11, 2006 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/11/06 (I) Pfc. George R. Roehl Jr. 21, Manchester, New Hampshire U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near theirBradley Fighting Vehicle and they subsequently came under small-armsfire during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on April 11, 2006 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/12/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Marcus S. Glimpse 22, Huntington Beach, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 12, 2006 1st BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/12/06 (I) Pfc. Roland E. Calderon-Ascencio 21, Miami, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Misiab, Iraq, on April 12, 2006 1st BN, 67th Armored REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/12/06 (I) Spec. Scott M. Bandhold 37, North Merrick, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Misiab, Iraq, on April 12, 2006 1st BN, 67th Armored REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/13/06 (I) Cpl. Salem Bachar 20, Chula Vista, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of two Marines killed due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 13, 2006 Headquarters BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/13/06 (I) Spec. Andrew K. Waits 23, Waterford, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 13, 2006 1st BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/13/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Stephen J. Perez 22, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of two Marines killed due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 13, 2006 1st BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/14/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Darin T. Settle 23, Henley, Missouri U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died from a non-hostile motor vehicle accident in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 14, 2006 Combat Logistics REG 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/15/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Justin D. Sims 22, Covington, Kentucky U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of four Marines killed when their Humvee was struck by a roadside bombduring combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 15, 2006 3rd BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/15/06 (I) Pfc. Ryan G. Winslow 19, Jefferson, Alabama U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of four Marines killed when their Humvee was struck by a roadside bombduring combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 15, 2006 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/15/06 (I) Cpl. Pablo V. Mayorga 33, Margate, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of four Marines killed when their Humvee was struck by a roadside bombduring combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 15, 2006 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/15/06 (I) Spec. Mark W. Melcher 34, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his M1A1 Abrams tank came under enemy small-arms fire duringcombat operations in Al Taqaddum, Iraq on April 15, 2006 1st Battalion, 103rd Armor, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/15/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Derrick J. Cothran 21, Avondale, Louisiana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of four Marines killed when their Humvee was struck by a roadside bombduring combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 15, 2006 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/18/06 (I) Capt. Ian P. Weikel 31, Kirkland, Colorado U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations north of Baghdad, Iraq, on April 18, 2006 10th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/19/06 (I) Pfc. Patrick A. Tinnell 25, Lake Havasu City, Arizona U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated during a dismounted combat patrol in As Siniyah, Iraq, on April 19, 2006 1st BN, 187th INF REG, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/19/06 (I) Pfc. Robert J. Settle 25, Owensboro, Kentucky U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on April 19, 2006 1st BN, 66th Armored REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/20/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Jason C. Ramseyer 28, Lenoir, North Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on April 20, 2006 3rd BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/20/06 (I) Spec. Brandon L. Teeters 21, Lafayette, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on May 12, 2006, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb exploded near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 20, 2006 8th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/21/06 (A) Capt. Clayton L. Adamkavicius 43, Fairdale, Kentucky U.S. Army National Guard Deh Rawood (near) [Uruzgan Prov.] Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire 149th Brigade, 35th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/22/06 (I) Pfc. Jacob H. Allcott 21, Caldwell, Idaho U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee, causing a fire, during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 22, 2006 1st BN, 67th Armored REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
04/22/06 (I) Cpl. Eric R. Lueken 23, Dubois, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on April 22, 2006 3rd BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/22/06 (I) Spec. Eric D. King 29, Vancouver, Washington U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee, causing a fire, during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, onApril 22, 2006 1st BN, 67th Armored REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/22/06 (I) Pvt. Michael E. Bouthot 19, Fall River, Massachusetts U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee, causing a fire, during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, onApril 22, 2006 1st BN, 67th Armored REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/22/06 (I) Sgt. Kyle A. Colnot 23, Arcadia, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee, causing a fire, during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, onApril 22, 2006 1st BN, 67th Armored REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/22/06 (I) Pvt. Travis C. Zimmerman 19, New Berlinville, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his observation post during combatreconnaissance operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 22, 2006 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
04/23/06 (I) Cpl. Shawn T. Lasswell Jr. 21, Reno, Nevada U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on April 23, 2006 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/23/06 (I) Sgt. Robert W. Ehney 26, Lexington, Kentucky U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on April 23, 2006 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/23/06 (I) Cpl. Jason B. Daniel 21, Fort Worth, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on April 23, 2006 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Metodio A. Bandonill 29, Honolulu, Hawaii U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 24, 2006 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry REG, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/24/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Simons 20, Modesto, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on April 24, 2006 1st BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/25/06 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Richard J. Herrema 27, Jackson, Tennessee U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when he came under enemy fire during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 25, 2006 Special Operations Command   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/25/06 (I) Pfc. Raymond L. Henry 21, Anaheim, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on April 25, 2006 1st BN, 17th Inf Reg, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/26/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Michael L. Ford 19, New Bedford, Massachusetts U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 26, 2006 1st Tank BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/27/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Mark A. Wall 27, Alden, Iowa U.S. Army Non-combat Died from a non-combat related cause in Mosul, Iraq, on April 27, 2006. The incident is under investigation. 2nd BN, 1st INF REG, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/27/06 (I) 1st Sgt. Bobby Mendez 38, Brooklyn, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 27, 2006 2nd Special Troops BN, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/28/06 (I) Sgt. Lea R. Mills 21, Brooksville, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on April 28, 2006 3rd Assault Amphibious BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/28/06 (I) Sgt. Edward G. Davis III 31, Antioch, Illinois U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 28, 2006 3rd Assault Amphibious BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/28/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Bryant A. Herlem 37, Copperas Cove, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations on April 28, 2006 10th Cavalry REG, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/28/06 (I) Sgt. Jose Gomez 23, Corona, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations on April 28, 2006 10th Cavalry REG, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/28/06 (I) Cpl. Brandon M. Hardy 25, Cochranville, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on April 28, 2006 3rd Assault Amphibious BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
04/29/06 (I) Sgt. Steve M. Sakoda 29, Hilo, Hawaii U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2006 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry REG, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link