July, 2003
1 Killed - Afghanistan    48 Killed - Iraq    Total: 49
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07/01/03 (I) 1st Sgt. Christopher D. Coffin 51, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Reserve Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Killed when his vehicle ran into a ditch while trying to avoid a civilian vehicle on Highway 8 in Iraq on July 1, 2003 Headquarters Company, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, U.S. Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	07/02/03 (I) Cpl. Travis J. Bradach-Nall 21, Portland, Oregon U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Explosion Killed in an explosion during a mine clearing operation near Karbala, Iraq, on July 2, 2003 Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/02/03 (I) Pfc. Corey L. Small 20, East Berlin, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Non-combat Died from a non-combat related cause in Iraq on July 2, 2003 502nd Military Intelligence Company, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/03/03 (I) Pfc. Edward J. Herrgott 20, Shakopee, Minnesota U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when he was shot while on patrol on July 3, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq 1-36th INF REG, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/04/03 (I) Master Sgt. James Curtis Coons 35, Conroe, Texas U.S. Army Non-combat - Suicide Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Iraq, Coons' body was found at an outpatient hotel at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on July 4, 2003. In December 2005, a military casualty board ruled that this suicide should be considered a casualty. 385th Signal Company, 54th Signal Battalion W.Post Link   Link
07/06/03 (I) Sgt. David B. Parson 30, Kannapolis, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Shot and killed during a raid on a house on July 6, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq 1-37th Armored BN, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/06/03 (I) Spec. Jeffrey M. Wershow 22, Gainesville, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Shot and killed during military operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 6, 2003 Company C, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, Florida Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/07/03 (I) Spec. Chad L. Keith 21, Batesville, Indiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed while he was on mounted patrol and his vehicle drove past an object that exploded on the roadside on July 7, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq 2-325th INF, Company D   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/07/03 (I) Staff Sgt. Barry Sanford Sr. 46, Aurora, Colorado U.S. Army Non-combat Died of a gunshot wound received in a non-combat incident on July 7, 2003, in Balad, Iraq H & H Company, 101st Support Group   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	07/08/03 (I) Pvt. Robert L. McKinley 23, Kokomo, Indiana U.S. Army Non-combat - Heatstroke Died on July 8, 2003, in Homberg, Germany, on a non-hostile gunshot wound he received in Iraq H & H Company, 1-101st Air Assault   Military Times Link W.Post Link
07/08/03 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Craig A. Boling 38, Elkhart, Indiana U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Illness Died of a non-combat related cause at Camp Wolf, Kuwait on July 8, 2003 Company C, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, Indiana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/09/03 (I) Sgt. Melissa Valles 26, Eagle Pass, Texas U.S. Army Non-combat - Weapon discharge (accident) Died of a non-combat gunshot wound on July 9, 2003, in Balad, Iraq B Company, 64th Forward Support Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	07/09/03 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Dan H. Gabrielson 39, Spooner, Wisconsin U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - hostile fire Killed by hostile fire when his convoy came under attack in Baquba, Iraq, on July 9, 2003 652nd Engineer Company, U.S. Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/09/03 (I) Lance Cpl. Jason Andrew Tetrault 20, Moreno Valley, California U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Killed in a vehicle accident in Kuwait on July 9, 2003 7th Marine REG, 1st Marine Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/09/03 (I) Sgt. Roger D. Rowe 54, Bon Aqua, Tennessee U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - hostile fire Killed by a sniper in Iraq on July 9, 2003 1174th Troop Command, Tennessee Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
07/09/03 (A) Sgt. Christopher P. Geiger 38, Allentown, Pennsylvania U.S. Army National Guard Bagram Non-combat - Illness 213th Area Support Group, Penn. Nat. Guard   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/11/03 (I) Spec. Christian C. Schulz 20, Colleyville, Texas U.S. Army Non-combat Died from non-combat injuries in Baquba, Iraq, on July 11, 2003 Company C, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/12/03 (I) Spec. Joshua M. Neusche 20, Montreal, Missouri U.S. Army Non-combat - Illness Died from a non-combat cause in Homburg Hospital, Germany on July 12, 2003 203rd Engineer Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/13/03 (I) Sgt. Jaror C. Puello-Coronado 36, Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died from injuries received when he was hit by a dump truck while manning a traffic point at Camp Edson, Iraq, on July 13, 2003 H&H Company, 310th Military Police Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/13/03 (I) Capt. Paul J. Cassidy 36, Laingsburg, Michigan U.S. Army Reserve Non-combat Died as a result of non-combat injuries in Camp Babylon, Iraq on July 13, 2003 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link
07/14/03 (I) Sgt. Michael T. Crockett 27, Soperton, Georgia U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Baghdad, Iraq on July 14, 2003 H&H Company, 3rd BN, 7th INF REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/15/03 (I) Lance Cpl. Cory Ryan Geurin 18, Santee, California U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident Died as a result of injuries received when he fell 60 feet from a palaceroof while performing guard duty in Babylon, Iraq on July 15, 2003 1st BN, 7th Marine REG, 1st Marine Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/16/03 (I) Spec. Ramon Reyes Torres 29, Caguas, Puerto Rico U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when he sought cover from a passing truck that contained an explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 16, 2003 432nd Transportation Company, U.S. Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/17/03 (I) Sgt. Mason Douglas Whetstone 30, Daytona, Florida U.S. Army Non-combat Died of non-combat injuries in Baghdad, Iraq on July 17, 2003 3d BN, 58th Aviation (Forward)   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	07/17/03 (I) Petty Officer 3rd Class David J. Moreno 26, Gering, Nebraska U.S. Navy Non-combat - Weapon discharge (accident) Died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Hamishiyah, Iraq on July 17, 2003 Naval Medical Center San Diego, 4th Marine Division Detachment   Military Times Link W.Post Link
07/18/03 (I) Spec. Joel L. Bertoldie 20, Independence, Missouri U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when an explosive device was detonated underneath the military vehicle he was driving in Falluja, Iraq on July 18, 2003 Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 4-64 Armor Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/19/03 (I) 1st Lt. Jonathan D. Rozier 25, Katy, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades andsmall-arms fire while providing security at a municipal building inBaghdad, Iraq, on July 19, 2003 B Company, 2-70th Armor BN, 1st Armored   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/20/03 (I) Master Sgt. David A. Scott 51, Union, Ohio U.S. Air Force Non-combat - Natural causes Died as a result of a non-hostile cause in Doha, Qatar on July 20, 2003 445th Communications Flight Squadron, 445th Mission Support Group, 445th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/20/03 (I) Sgt. Justin W. Garvey 23, Townsend, Massachusetts U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his vehicle was ambushed and struck by rocket-propelled grenades while on patrol in Tal Afar, Iraq, on July 20, 2003 Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1-187 INF Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/20/03 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Christopher R. Willoughby 29, Phenix City, Alabama U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when the vehicle he was in rolled over in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 20, 2003 Headquarters Company, 221st Military Intelligence Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
07/20/03 (I) Sgt. Jason D. Jordan 24, Elba, Alabama U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his vehicle was ambushed and struck by rocket-propelled grenades while on patrol in Tal Afar, Iraq on July 20, 2003 Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1-187 INF Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/21/03 (I) Cpl. Mark A. Bibby 25, Watha, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb was detonated near a convoy traveling in to awater treatment facility in Baghdad, Iraq on July 21, 2003 Headquarters Detachment, 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/22/03 (I) Spec. Jon P. Fettig 30, Dickinson, North Dakota U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when the truck he was in was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade near Ramadi, Iraq, on July 22, 2003 957th Engineer Company, North Dakota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/23/03 (I) Spec. Brett T. Christian 27, North Royalton, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when the convoy he was in was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades in Mosul, Iraq on July 23, 2003 Company C, 2nd BN, 502 INF, 101st Airborne   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/23/03 (I) Capt. Joshua T. Byers 29, Sparks, Nevada U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when his convoy hit a roadside bomb east of Baghdad, Iraq, on July 23, 2003 Headquarters Troop, 2nd BN, 3rd Armored Cavalry   Military Times Link W.Post Link
07/24/03 (I) Staff Sgt. Hector R. Perez 40, Corpus Christi, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when the military convoy he was in came under fire north of Hawd, Iraq, on July 24, 2003 Company A, 1st BN, 327th INF, 101st Airborne   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/24/03 (I) Sgt. Evan Asa Ashcraft 24, West Hills, California U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his vehicle was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade during an ambush of a military convoy north of Hawd in northern Iraq on July 24, 2003 Company A, 1st BN, 327th INF, 101st Airborne   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/24/03 (I) Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter 22, Bay Shore, New York U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when the military convoy he was in came under fire north of Hawd, Iraq on July 24, 2003 2-320th Field Artillery   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/24/03 (I) Sgt. Juan M. Serrano 31, Manati, Puerto Rico U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident Died when a Humvee fell on him while changing a tire, inflicting a fatal head injury, in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 24, 2003 H&H Company, 1st BN, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/26/03 (I) Spec. Wilfredo Perez Jr. 24, Norwalk, Connecticut U.S. Army Hostile - Grenade Killed when a grenade was thrown from a window of the Iraqi civilian hospital he was guarding in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 26, 2003 H&H Company, 1st BN, 67th Armor, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
07/26/03 (I) Sgt. Daniel K. Methvin 22, Belton, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - Grenade Killed when a grenade was thrown from a window of the Iraqi civilian hospital he was guarding in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 26, 2003 H&H Company, 1st BN, 67th Armor, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/26/03 (I) Spec. Jonathan P. Barnes 21, Anderson, Missouri U.S. Army Hostile - Grenade Killed when a grenade was thrown from a window of the Iraqi civilian hospital he was guarding in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 26, 2003 H&H Company, 1st BN, 67th Armor, 4th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/26/03 (I) Pfc. Jonathan M. Cheatham 19, Camden, Arkansas U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when the convoy he was riding in was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 26, 2003 489th Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/27/03 (I) Sgt. Heath A. McMillin 29, Canandaigua, New York U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his patrol was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire south of Baghdad, Iraq on July 27, 2003 105th Military Police Company, New York Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/28/03 (I) Spec. William J. Maher III 35, Yardley, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb was dropped from an overpass onto his convoy as ittraveled through Baghdad's Al Rashid district on July 28, 2003 H&H Company, 1st BN, 36th INF, 1st Armored   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
07/28/03 (I) Sgt. Nathaniel Hart Jr. 29, Valdosta, Georgia U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died of injuries he received when his vehicle went off the road and rolled over in Tillil, Iraq on July 28, 2003 416th Transportation Company, 260th Quartermaster Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/30/03 (I) 1st Lt. Leif E. Nott 24, Cheyenne, Wyoming U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed in a small-arms attack at a tactical operations center in Belaruz, Iraq on July 30, 2003 A Troop, 1st BN, 10th Cavalry   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/31/03 (I) Pvt. Michael J. Deutsch 21, Dubuque, Iowa U.S. Army Hostile - Land mine Killed when his M113 Armored Personnel Carrier hit a landmine in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 31, 2003 1st Squadron, 1st Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/31/03 (I) Spec. James I. Lambert III 22, Raleigh, North Carolina U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident Killed when he was hit by a stray bullet fired during what was believed to bea celebratory event by local Iraqis in Baghdad, Iraq on July 31, 2003 407th Combat Support Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link