October, 2004
5 Killed - Afghanistan    62 Killed - Iraq    Total: 67
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10/01/04 (I) Sgt. Jack T. Hennessy 21, Naperville, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his checkpoint came under small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 1, 2004 1st BN, 9th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/01/04 (I) Sgt. Andrew W. Brown 23, Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack BrownDied October 8, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his patrol vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb on October 1, 2004. Company A, 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/01/04 (I) Sgt. Michael A. Uvanni 27, Rome, New York U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - hostile fire Killed when he was shot by a sniper during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq, on October 1, 2004 Company B, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/03/04 (I) Sgt. Russell L. Collier 48, Harrison, Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Small arms fire Collier's unit was conducting traffic control operations in Taji, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked them using small-arms fire on October 3, 2004 Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, Arkansas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/03/04 (I) Sgt. Christopher S. Potts 38, Tiverton, Rhode Island U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Small arms fire Potts'unit was conducting traffic control operations in Taji, Iraq, whenenemy forces attacked them using small-arms fire on October 3, 2004 Battery A, 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, Rhode Island Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/04/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Gina R. Sparks 35, Drury, Missouri U.S. Army Non-combat Died from a non-combat related incident in Fort Polk, La. 115th Field Hospital, Warrior Brigade W.Post Link	10/05/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Richard L. Morgan Jr. 38, St. Clairsville, Ohio U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - IED attack MorganDied October 5, 2004, in Latfiyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained onOctober 4 when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy vehicle. 660th Transportation Company, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/04 (I) Spec. Jessica L. Cawvey 21, Normal, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near her convoy vehicle in Falluja, Iraq, on October 6, 2004 1544th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/04 (I) Pvt. Jeungjin Na Kim 23, Honolulu, Hawaii U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 6, 2004 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/07/04 (I) Spec. Morgen N. Jacobs 20, Santa Cruz, California U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb JacobsDied October 7 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when a roadsidebomb detonated near his patrol vehicle in Aaliyah, Iraq, on October 6. 1st BN, 18th INF REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/08/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Michael S. Voss 35, Aberdeen, North Carolina U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when his convoy vehicle encountered a roadside bomb and small-arms fire near Tikrit, Iraq, on October 8, 2004 Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, North Carolina Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/09/04 (I) Pfc. Andrew Halverson 19, Grant, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 9, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/10/04 (I) Pfc. James E. Prevete 22, Whitestone, New York U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died when his military vehicle encountered whiteout conditions and the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle in Habbaniya, Iraq, onOctober 10, 2004 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/10/04 (I) Pvt. Carson J. Ramsey 22, Winkelman, Arizona U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 10, 2004 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/11/04 (I) Pfc. Anthony W. Monroe 20, Bismarck, North Dakota U.S. Army Hostile - Rocket attack Killed when two rockets struck his camp in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 11, 2004 DIV Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/11/04 (I) Pfc. Aaron J. Rusin 19, Johnstown, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire RusinDied October 11, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when hismilitary vehicle was ambushed by Iraqi insurgents forces on October 10. 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/11/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Michael L. Burbank 34, Bremerton, Washington U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Stryker military vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on October 11, 2004 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/11/04 (I) Sgt. Pamela G. Osbourne 38, Hollywood, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - Rocket attack Killed when two rockets struck her camp in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 11, 2004 DIV Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/12/04 (I) Pfc. Oscar A. Martinez 19, North Lauderdale, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 12, 2004 Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/12/04 (I) Cpl. Ian T. Zook 24, Port St. Lucie, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 12, 2004 1st BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/12/04 (I) Spec. Christopher A. Merville 26, Albuquerque, New Mexico U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his unit came under enemy fire during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 12, 2004 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/12/04 (I) Spec. Michael S. Weger 30, Rochester, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his patrol vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 12, 2004 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/12/04 (I) Capt. Dennis L. Pintor 30, Lima, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his patrol vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 12, 2004 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/12/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Wyatt 22, Calendonia, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 12, 2004 Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/13/04 (I) 2nd Lt. Paul M. Felsberg 27, West Palm Beach, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed as the result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 13, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/13/04 (I) Lt. Col. Mark P. Phelan 44, Green Lane, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on October 13, 2004 Company A, 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserves   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/13/04 (I) Maj. Charles R. Soltes Jr. 36, Irvine, California U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on October 13, 2004 Company B, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/13/04 (I) Spec. Jeremy F. Regnier 22, Littleton, New Hampshire U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died when a roadside bomb detonated near his patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 13, 2004 4th BN, 5th Air Defense Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/13/04 (I) Spec. Jaime Moreno 28, Round Lake Beach, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died on October 13, 2004, of injuries when a roadside bomb detonated near his patrol vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 12 20th Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/13/04 (I) Sgt. Ronald W. Baker 34, Cabot, Arkansas U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Car bomb BakerDied October 13, 2004, in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on October 7 when a car bomb detonated near his patrol vehicle in Taji,Iraq. Company C, 39th Support Battalion, Arkansas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/13/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Victor A. Gonzalez 19, Watsonville, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed as the result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 13, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/14/04 (I) Pvt. David L. Waters 19, Auburn, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 14, 2004 2nd BN, 14th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/14/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Omer T. Hawkins II 31, Cherry Fork, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 14, 2004 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/14/04 (I) Spec. Josiah H. Vandertulip 21, Irving, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his dismounted patrol came under enemy fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 14, 2004 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/14/04 (I) Pfc. Mark A. Barbret 22, Shelby Township, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 14, 2004 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/14/04 (I) Spec. Bradley S. Beard 22, Chapel Hill, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 14, 2004 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/14/04 (A) Staff Sgt. Brian S. Hobbs 28, Mesa, Arizona U.S. Army Miam Do Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Div.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/14/04 (A) Spec. Kyle Ka Eo Fernandez 26, Waipahu, Hawaii U.S. Army Miam Do Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Div.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/15/04 (I) Sgt. Michael G. Owen 31, Phoenix, Arizona U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when his vehicle was attacked with a car bomb during vehicle-mountedloudspeaker operations with the 1st Marine Division in Karabila, Iraq,on October 15, 2004 9th Psy Ops BN, 4th Psy Ops Group (Airborne)   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/15/04 (I) Spec. Jonathan J. Santos 22, Bellingham, Washington U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when his vehicle was attacked with a car bomb during vehicle-mountedloudspeaker operations with the 1st Marine Division in Karabila, Iraq,on October 15, 2004 9th Psy Ops BN, 4th Psy Ops Group (Airborne)   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/15/04 (I) Spec. Alan J. Burgess 24, Landaff, New Hampshire U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated near his patrol vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on October 15, 2004 Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery Brigade, New Hampshire Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/15/04 (I) Cpl. William I. Salazar 26, Las Vegas, Nevada U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from wounds received as result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 15, 2004 Headquarters BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/15/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Brian K. Schramm 22, Rochester, New York U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed as result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq, on October 15, 2004 2nd Assault Amphibious BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/16/04 (I) Capt. Christopher B. Johnson 29, Excelsior Springs, Missouri U.S. Army Non-hostile - helicopter crash Killed when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 16, 2004 1st BN, 25th Aviation REG, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/16/04 (I) Chief Warrant Officer William I. Brennan 36, Bethlehem, Connecticut U.S. Army Non-hostile - Helicopter crash Killed when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior attack helicopter apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed in Baghdad, Iraq, on October16, 2004 1st BN, 25th Aviation REG, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/18/04 (I) Spec. Andrew C. Ehrlich 21, Mesa, Arizona U.S. Army Non-combat Died of non-combat related injuries in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on October 18, 2004 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/19/04 (A) Cpl. William M. Amundson Jr. 21, The Woodlands, Texas U.S. Army Not reported yet Non-combat - Accident - vehicular 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/20/04 (I) Sgt. Douglas E. Bascom 25, Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died as result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 20, 2004 IndividualReady Reservist assigned to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th MarineRegiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/21/04 (A) Airman 1st Class Jesse M. Samek 21, Rogers, Arkansas U.S. Air Force 106 mi. E. of Shindand Non-Hostile - Helicopter crash 66th Rescue Squadron   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/24/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Richard P. Slocum 19, Saugus, California U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died in a non-combat related vehicle accident near Abu Gharib, Iraq, on October 24, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/24/04 (I) Sgt. Dennis J. Boles 46, Homosassa, Florida U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Natural causes Died after he collapsed during a 10-mile road march in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on October 24, 2004 Company C, 1st Squadron, 171st Aviation Battalion, Florida Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/25/04 (I) Cpl. Brian Oliveira 22, Raynham, Massachusetts U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from injuries received from enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 25, 2004 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/27/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Jerome Lemon 42, North Charleston, South Carolina U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Balad, Iraq, on October 27, 2004 1052nd Transportation Company, 172nd Combat Support Group, South Carolina Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/27/04 (A) Cpl. Billy Gomez 25, Perris, California U.S. Army Landstuhl Reg. Med. Center Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Reg., 25th Infantry Div.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/28/04 (I) Spec. Segun Frederick Akintade 34, Brooklyn, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using a roadside bomb andsmall-arms fire in Abd Allah, Iraq, on October 28, 2004 Company A, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/28/04 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Michael Battles Sr. 38, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated near his checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 28, 2004 1st BN, 21st Field Artillery REG, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/28/04 (I) Pfc. Stephen P. Downing II 30, Burkesville, Kentucky U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed by small-arms fire during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 28, 2004 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/29/04 (I) Sgt. Maurice Keith Fortune 25, Forestville, Maryland U.S. Army Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 29, 2004 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	10/30/04 (I) Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney 28, Macon, Georgia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a Marine convoy was attacked with a car bomb in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004 3rd Intelligence BN, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/30/04 (I) Pfc. Andrew G. Riedel 19, Northglenn, Colorado U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a Marine convoy was attacked with a car bomb in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/30/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Michael P. Scarborough 28, Washington, Georgia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a Marine convoy was attacked with a car bomb in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/30/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Travis A. Fox 25, Cowpens, South Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a Marine convoy was attacked with a car bomb in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/30/04 (I) Lance Cpl. Jeremy D. Bow 20, Lemoore, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a Marine convoy was attacked with a car bomb in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/30/04 (I) Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka 22, Peoria, Arizona U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a Marine convoy was attacked with a car bomb in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/30/04 (I) Pfc. John Lukac 19, Las Vegas, Nevada U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a Marine convoy was attacked with a car bomb in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/30/04 (I) Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd II 23, Fairview, West Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a Marine convoy was attacked with a car bomb in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/31/04 (I) 1st Lt. Matthew D. Lynch 25, Jericho, New York U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack Killed during a roadside bomb attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 31, 2004 2nd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link