February, 2005
1 Killed - Afghanistan
61 Killed - Iraq
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02/01/05 (I) Spec. Robert T. Hendrickson 24, Broken Bow, Oklahoma U.S. Army Died from wounds sustained when his military vehicle overturned in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 1, 2005 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/02/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Sean P. Maher 19, Grays Lake, Illinois U.S. Marines Died as a result of hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 2, 2005 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/02/05 (I) Capt. Sean L. Brock 29, Redondo Beach, California U.S. Marines Died of wounds received as a result of hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 2, 2005 Headquarters BN, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/03/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Richard C. Clifton 19, Milford, Delaware U.S. Marines Died as a result of hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 3, 2005 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/03/05 (I) Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman 27, Neptune, New Jersey U.S. Army Died of wounds sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on February 3, 2005 1st BN, 5th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/03/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley 35, Ocean Springs, Mississippi U.S. Army Killed when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in northern Babil Province, Iraq, on February 3, 2005 Company B, 150th Engineer Battalion, 155th Armor Brigade   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/04/05 (I) Sgt. Daniel Torres 23, Fort Worth, Texas U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle in Bayji, Iraq, on February 4, 2005 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/04/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Steven G. Bayow 42, Colonia Yap, Federated States of Micronesia U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle in Bayji, Iraq, on February 4, 2005 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	02/05/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Travis M. Wichlacz 22, West Bend, Wisconsin U.S. Marines Died as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq, on February 5, 2005 Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/06/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Zachary R. Wobler 24, Ottawa, Ohio U.S. Army Shot and killed when his dismounted patrol engaged in firefight with insurgents in Mosul, Iraq, on February 6, 2005 2nd BN, 325th Airborne INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/06/05 (I) Spec. Jeremy O. Allmon 22, Cleburne, Texas U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Taji, Iraq, on February 6, 2005 3rd BN, 8th Cavalry REG (Armor), 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/08/05 (A) Spec. Richard M. Crane 25, Independence, Missouri U.S. Army Reserve Kandahar Non-hostile - non-combat related injuries W.Post Link   Link	02/08/05 (I) Spec. Jeffrey S. Henthorn 25, Choctaw, Oklahoma U.S. Army Died of non-combat related injuries in Balad, Iraq, on February 8, 2005 24th Transportation Company   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/09/05 (I) Sgt. Jessica M. Housby 23, Rock Island, Illinois U.S. Army National Guard Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near her convoy on Route Golden, Iraq, on February 9, 2005 1644th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/10/05 (I) Staff Sgt. William T. Robbins 31, North Little Rock, Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard Died of non-combat related injuries in Taji, Iraq, on February 10, 2005 Headquarters Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/10/05 (I) Sgt. Christopher Daniel 21, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Daniel served with honor in the Army National Guard In Iraq from 2004 to 2005.   State Tribute Site Link photo	02/11/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Richard A. Perez Jr. 19, Las Vegas, Nevada U.S. Marines Died as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 11, 2005 Bulk Fuel Company, 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/11/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Kristopher L. Shepherd 26, Lynchburg, Virginia U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb detonated during clearing operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 11, 2005 767th Ordnance Company, 63rd Ordnance BN, 52nd Ord. Group   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/11/05 (I) Spec. Robert A. McNail 30, Meridian, Mississippi U.S. Army Killed when his Humvee struck another military vehicle in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on February 11, 2005 Company B, 150th Engineer Battalion, 155th Armor Brigade, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/13/05 (I) Pfc. David J. Brangman 20, Lake Worth, Florida U.S. Army Killed when a mortar round struck his vehicle at Patrol Base Uvanni in Samarra, Iraq, on February 13, 2005 3rd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link
02/13/05 (I) Sgt. Rene Knox Jr. 22, New Orleans, Louisiana U.S. Army One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee overturned into a canalwhile on combat patrol in Balad, Iraq, on February 13, 2005 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/13/05 (I) Sgt. Chad W. Lake 26, Ocala, Florida U.S. Army One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee overturned into a canalwhile on combat patrol in Balad, Iraq, on February 13, 2005 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/13/05 (I) Spec. Dakotah L. Gooding 21, Des Moines, Iowa U.S. Army One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee overturned into a canalwhile on combat patrol in Balad, Iraq, on February 13, 2005 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/13/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel 29, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Army Died while trying to rescue soldiers from a Humvee that rolled over into acanal during a combat patrol in Balad, Iraq, on February 13, 2005 7th Civil Engineer Squadron, 7th Mission Support Group, 7th Bomb Wing   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/14/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class David J. Salie 34, Columbus, Georgia U.S. Army Killed when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Baquba, Iraq, on February 14, 2005 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/15/05 (I) Pfc. Michael A. Arciola 20, Elmsford, New York U.S. Army Died of injuries sustained from enemy small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 15, 2005 1st BN, 503rd INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/16/05 (I) Spec. Katrina L. Bell-Johnson 32, Orangeburg, South Carolina U.S. Army Died when she was involved in a vehicle accident in Baquba, Iraq, on February 16, 2005 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/16/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Jason R. Hendrix 28, Claremore, Oklahoma U.S. Army Killed when an explosion occurred while he was conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 16, 2005 1st BN, 9th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/16/05 (I) Spec. Joseph A. Rahaim 22, Magnolia, Mississippi U.S. Army Died when a roadway collapsed, causing his vehicle to roll over, at ForwardOperating Base in Iskandariya, Iraq, on February 16, 2005 Company A, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/16/05 (I) Spec. Justin B. Carter 21, Mansfield, Missouri U.S. Army Died from non-combat related injuries at Forward Operating Base McKenzie near Samarra, Iraq, on February 16, 2005 1st BN, 15th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/16/05 (I) Sgt. Adam J. Plumondore 22, Gresham, Oregon U.S. Army Killed when a car bomb detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Mosul, Iraq, on February 16, 2005 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/16/05 (I) Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey 34, Magnolia, Mississippi U.S. Army National Guard Died when a roadway collapsed, causing his vehicle to roll over at ForwardOperating Base in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on February 16, 2005 Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/16/05 (I) Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri 21, Corning, New York U.S. Army Died of injuries sustained from enemy forces using small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq, on February 16, 2005 2nd BN, 325th Airborne INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/17/05 (I) Sgt. Frank B. Hernandez 21, Phoenix, Arizona U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Tal Afar, Iraq, on February 17, 2005 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/18/05 (I) Sgt. Carlos J. Gil 30, Orlando, Florida U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb detonated in Humaniyuh, Iraq, on February 18, 2005 377th Transportation Company, 181st Transportation Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/19/05 (I) Spec. Clinton R. Gertson 26, Eagle Lake, Texas U.S. Army Died from injuries sustained from insurgent small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq, on February 19, 2005 1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/19/05 (I) Cpl. Kevin M. Clarke 21, Tinley Park, Illinois U.S. Marines Died as a result of hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 19, 2005 1st BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/19/05 (I) 1st Lt. Adam Malson 23, Rochester Hills, Michigan U.S. Army Died from injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2005 4th BN, 31st INF REG, 10th Mountain Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/19/05 (I) Sgt. Seth R. Trahan 20, Crowley, Louisiana U.S. Army National Guard Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2005 Company C, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, Louisiana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/21/05 (I) Cpl. John T. Olson 21, Elk Grove Village, Illinois U.S. Marines Died as a result of hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 21, 2005 Headquarters BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
02/21/05 (I) 1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman 24, Tracy, Minnesota U.S. Army One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated as they were assisting injured soldiers get to a rescue helicopter following anaccident during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 21, 2005 Battery C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/21/05 (I) Staff Sgt. David F. Day 25, St. Louis Park, Minnesota U.S. Army One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated as they were assisting injured soldiers get to a rescue helicopter following anaccident during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 21,2005. Company C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/21/05 (I) Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka 24, Alexandria, Minnesota U.S. Army One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated as they wereassisting injured soldiers get to a rescue helicopter following anaccident during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 21,2005. Battery C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/22/05 (I) Cpl. Antonio Mendoza 21, Santa Ana, California U.S. Army Died on June 3, 2005, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas,of wounds from an explosion during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 22, 2005 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/22/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Trevor D. Aston 32, Austin, Texas U.S. Marines Died as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 22, 2005 Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/23/05 (I) Sgt. Nicholas J. Olivier 26, Ruston, Louisiana U.S. Army National Guard Killed when a roadside bomb detonated while he was on foot patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 23, 2005 Company C, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade, Louisiana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/23/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Eric M. Steffeney 28, Waterloo, Iowa U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb detonated in Tuz, Iraq, on February 23, 2005 184th Ordnance BN, 52nd Ordnance Group   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/24/05 (I) Spec. Jacob C. Palmatier 29, Springfield, Illinois U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Muqdadiya, Iraq, on February 24, 2005 1st BN, 30th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/24/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Gresham 23, Chicago, Illinois U.S. Army Killed when a second homemade bomb detonated while he was attempting to defusea first device in Camp Wilson, Iraq, on February 24, 2005 797th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance BN, 52nd Ordn. REG   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/24/05 (I) Spec. Michael S. Deem 35, Rockledge, Florida U.S. Army Died of non-combat related injuries in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 24, 2005 Special Troops BN, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/24/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel 31, Wilstead Bedford, UK U.S. Army 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. 1st BN, 9th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/25/05 (I) Pfc. Chassan S. Henry 20, West Palm Beach, Florida U.S. Army Died of injuries he received from an explosion while he was conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 25, 2005 1st BN, 9th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/25/05 (I) Spec. Jason L. Moski 24, Blackville, South Carolina U.S. Army Killed along with two others soldiers when a roadside bomb detonated whilethey were on dismounted patrol in Taji, Iraq, on February 25, 2005 4th BN, 1st Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/25/05 (I) Pfc. Colby M. Farnan 22, Weston, Missouri U.S. Army Killed along with two others soldiers when a roadside bomb detonated while they were on dismounted patrol in Taji, Iraq, on February 25, 2005 4th BN, 1st Field Artillery REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/25/05 (I) Spec. Adam N. Brewer 22, Dewey, Oklahoma U.S. Army Killed along with two others soldiers when a roadside bomb detonated during adismounted patrol in Taji, Iraq, on February 25, 2005 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/26/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Nowacki 24, South Euclid, Ohio U.S. Marines Died of wounds received as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq, on February 26, 2005 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/26/05 (I) Pfc. Min S. Choi 21, River Vale, New Jersey U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb detonated while his unit was on patrol in northern Baghdad, Iraq, on February 26, 2005 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry REG, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/26/05 (I) Pfc. Landon S. Giles 19, Indiana, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Killed when a roadside bomb detonated while his unit was on patrol in northern Baghdad, Iraq, on February 26, 2005 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry REG, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	02/27/05 (I) Pfc. Danny L. Anderson 29, Corpus Christi, Texas U.S. Army Died of injuries sustained from small arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 27, 2005 26th Forward Support BN, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/27/05 (I) 2nd Lt. Richard B. Gienau 29, Peoria, Illinois U.S. Army National Guard Killed when his up-armored Humvee was struck by a roadside bomb while traveling between Karbala and Ramadi, Iraq, on February 27, 2005 Company A, 224th Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/28/05 (I) Sgt. Julio E. Negron 28, Pompano Beach, Florida U.S. Army Died of injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident in Bayji, Iraq, on February 28, 2005 360th Transportation Company, 68th Corps Support BN, 43rd Area Support Group   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/28/05 (I) Spec. Lizbeth Robles 31, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico U.S. Army Died at the 228th Command Support Hospital in Tikirt, Iraq, on March 1,2005, of injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident thatoccurred February 28, 2005, in Bayji, Iraq 360th Transportation Company, 68th Corps Support Battalion, 43rd Area Support Group   Military Times Link W.Post Link