October, 2005
7 Killed - Afghanistan    95 Killed - Iraq    Total: 102
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10/01/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Jens E. Schelbert 31, New Orleans, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 1, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/01/05 (I) Sgt. Marshall A. Westbrook 43, Farmington, New Mexico U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 1, 2005 He was assigned to the 126th Military Police Company, New Mexico Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	10/01/05 (I) Spec. Joshua J. Kynoch 23, Santa Rosa, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicleduring convoy operations in Bayji, Iraq, on October 1, 2005. He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/02/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Timothy J. Roark 29, Houston, Texas U.S. Army Non-combat Died in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury on October 2, 2005 He was assigned to the 4th BN, 123rd Aviation REG   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/03/05 (I) Cpl. John R. Stalvey 22, Conroe, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack Killed by a roadside bomb during combat operations against enemy forces duringOperation Iron Fist in Karabila, Iraq, on October 3, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/03/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Sean B. Berry 26, Mansfield, Texas U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat Died of non-combat related injuries in Taqqadum, Iraq, on October 3, 2005 He was assigned to the Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Armor, 56th Brigade Combat Team, Texas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/03/05 (I) Spec. Jacob T. Vanderbosch 21, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq, on October 3,2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/03/05 (I) Sgt. Bryan W. Large 31, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Haqlaniya, Iraq, on October 3, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/03/05 (I) Pfc. Roberto C. Baez 19, Tampa, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Haqlaniya, Iraq, on October 3, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/04/05 (I) Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian K. Joplin 32, Hugo, Oklahoma U.S. Navy Non-combat - Accident Killed when he fell out a U.S. Navy MH-53 helicopter during a training mission in the Central Arabian Gulf on October 4, 2005. He was assigned to the Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link
10/04/05 (I) Pfc. Andrew D. Bedard 19, Missoula, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed by a homemade bomb that detonated during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 4, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Patrick B. Kenny 20, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb One of three Marines killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Karma, Iraq, on October 6, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/05 (I) Pfc. Jason L. Frye 19, Landisburg, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb One of three Marines killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Karma, Iraq, on October 6, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/05 (I) Cpl. Nicholas O. Cherava 21, Ontonagon, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb One of three Marines killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Karma, Iraq, on October 6, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Daniel M. McVicker 20, Alliance, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Al Qaim, Iraq, on October 6, 200 He was assigned to the Combat Service Support Detachment 21, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/06/05 (I) Spec. Jeremiah W. Robinson 20, Mesa, Arizona U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 6, 2005 He was assigned to the 860th Military Police Company, Arizona Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Carl L. Raines II 20, Coffee, Alabama U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Qaim, Iraq, on October 6, 2005 He was assigned to the Combat Service Support Detachment 21, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Shayne M. Cabino 19, Franklin, Massachusetts U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Karma, Iraq, on October 6, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/06/05 (A) Sgt. 1st Class Moses E. Armstead 44, Rochester, New York U.S. Army Landstuhl Reg. Med. Center Non-combat - Illness Died of a non-combat related illness identified as he was returning from leave status and preparing to redeploy to Afghanistan at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. He was assigned to the 16th Ordnance Battalion   Military Times Link Link	10/07/05 (I) Pfc. Nicholas J. Greer 21, Monroe, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire One of two soldiers killed when their dismounted patrol was attacked byenemy forces using small-arms fire in Haqlaniya, Iraq, on October 7,2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/07/05 (I) Sgt. Eric A. Fifer 22, Knoxville, Tennessee U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire One of two soldiers killed when their dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire in Haqlaniya, Iraq, on October 7,2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/07/05 (A) Pfc. Benny S. Franklin 19, Hammond, Louisiana U.S. Army Kandahar (military hospital) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack He was assigned to the 2nd Bat., 319th Airborne Field Art. Reg., 82nd Airborne Div.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/08/05 (A) Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack 39, Lancaster, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Qalat, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - grenade Died of injuries sustained earlier that day when his combat patrol was attacked by enemy forces using a grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	10/09/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Gary R. Harper Jr. 29, Virden, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his reconnaissance mission was attacked by enemy forces in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 9, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 5th Special Forces Group   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/09/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Sergio H. Escobar 18, Pasadena, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 9, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/10/05 (I) Spec. Jeremy M. Hodge 20, Ridgeway, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 10, 2005 He was assigned to the 612th Engineer Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/10/05 (I) Sgt. Leon M. Johnson 28, Jacksonville, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A2Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onOctober 10, 2005 He was assigned to the 1st BN, 30th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/10/05 (I) Master Sgt. Kenneth E. Hunt Jr. 40, Tucson, Arizona U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds sustained when the vehicle he was riding in struck an anti-tank mine during combat operations against enemy forces in Taqqadum, Iraq, on July 24, 2005 He was assigned to the Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/10/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Bonifacio Jr. 28, Vacaville, California U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated near his checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 10, 2005 He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/10/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Brandon K. Sneed 33, Norman, Oklahoma U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A2Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onOctober 10, 2005 He was assigned to the 1st BN, 30th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/11/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Kimmell 30, Paxton, Indiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on October 11, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 5th Special Forces Group   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/12/05 (I) Spec. Robert W. Tucker 20, Hilham, Tennessee U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Ad Dujayl, Iraq, on October 13, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link	10/12/05 (I) Sgt. Donald D. Furman 30, Burton, South Carolina U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of two soldiers killed when their military vehicle collided with acivilian vehicle and overturned in Balad, Iraq, on October 12, 2005 He was assigned to the 24th Transportation Company, 541st Maintenance Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/12/05 (I) Sgt. Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz 26, El Paso, Texas U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of two soldiers killed when their military vehicle collided with acivilian vehicle and overturned in Balad, Iraq, on October 12, 2005 He was assigned to the 24th Transportation Company, 541st Maintenance Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/12/05 (I) Spec. James T. Grijalva 26, Burbank, Illinois U.S. Army Non-combat Died of a non-combat related injury in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 12, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
10/13/05 (I) Petty Officer 1st Class Howard E. Babcock IV 33, Houston, Texas U.S. Navy Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died in a motorcycle accident in Bahrain on October 13, 2005 He was assigned to the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Bahrain   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/14/05 (I) Spec. Bernard L. Ceo 23, Baltimore, Maryland U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of three soldiers killed when an 18-wheel tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of their Humvee, starting a fire and causing ammunition to detonate in Taji, Iraq, on October 14, 2005 He was assigned to the 243rd Engineer Company, Maryland Army National Guard   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	10/14/05 (I) Spec. Samuel M. Boswell 20, Elkridge, Maryland U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of three soldiers killed when an 18-wheel tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of their Humvee, starting a fire and causing ammunitionto detonate in Taji, Iraq, on October 14, 2005 He was assigned to the 243rd Engineer Company, Maryland Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	10/14/05 (A) Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno 26, Brooklyn, New York U.S. Navy Manda Bay Non-combat - Accident - vehicular He was assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/14/05 (A) Spec. Scott J. Mullen 22, Tucson, Arizona U.S. Army Makati City Non-combat - Accident He was assigned to the 5th Bat., 4th PsyOps Group, Civil Affairs & PsyOps Cmd.   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/14/05 (I) Sgt. Brian R. Conner 36, Baltimore, Maryland U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of three soldiers killed when an 18-wheel tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of their Humvee, starting a fire and causing ammunitionto detonate in Taji, Iraq, on October 14, 2005 He was assigned to the Detachment 1, 243rd Engineer Company, Maryland Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	10/15/05 (I) Spec. Thomas H. Byrd 21, Cochise, Arizona U.S. Army Ar Ramadi Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A2Bradley fighting vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onOctober 15, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/15/05 (I) Sgt. Mark P. Adams 24, Morrisville, North Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces in Saqlawiya, Iraq, on October 15, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Augmentation Command Element, Marine Forces Reserve   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/15/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers 38, South Haven, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A2Bradley fighting vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onOctober 15, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	10/15/05 (I) Spec. Timothy D. Watkins 24, San Bernardino, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A2Bradley fighting vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onOctober 15, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link
10/15/05 (I) Spec. Richard A. Hardy 24, Newcomerstown, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A2Bradley fighting vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onOctober 15, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/15/05 (I) Spec. Jeffrey W. Corban 30, Elkhart, Indiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A2Bradley fighting vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onOctober 15, 2005. He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/16/05 (A) Pfc. Joseph Cruz 22, Whittier, California U.S. Army Bagram Air Base Non-combat - Accident Died in Bagram of non-combat related injuries sustained in an accident at Organ-E on Oct. 15. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Reg., 173rd Airborne Brigade   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/17/05 (I) Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen 28, Keystone, South Dakota U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat Died of a non-combat related cause in Salwa, Kuwait, on October 17, 2005 He was assigned to the Detachment 3, Company A, 249th Aviation Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/17/05 (I) Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr. 34, Killeen, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on October 22 of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Bradley fighting vehicle in Samarra, Iraq, on October 17, 2005 He was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/17/05 (I) Spec. Darren D. Howe 21, Beatrice, Nebraska U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on November 3,2005, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near hisBradley fighting vehicle in Samarra, Iraq, on October 17, 2005 He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/17/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Chad R. Hildebrandt 22, Springer, New Mexico U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Small arms fire Killed from small-arms fire during combat operations against enemy forces in Al Rutbah, Iraq, on October 17, 2005 He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/17/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Daniel Scott R. Bubb 19, Grottoes, Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Small arms fire Killed by small-arms fire during combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Rutbah, Iraq, on October 17, 2005 He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/17/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Poston 20, Glendale, Arizona U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Accident Died from a non-hostile accident in Hit, Iraq, on October 17, 2005 He was assigned to the BN Landing Team 2nd BN, 1st Marine REG, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/18/05 (I) Spec. Lucas A. Frantz 22, Tonganoxie, Kansas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed by enemy fire while performing a combat mission in Mosul, Iraq, on October 18, 2005 He was assigned to the 1st BN, 17th Inf Reg, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/18/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Tommy I. Folks Jr. 31, Amarillo, Texas U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when multiple roadside bombs detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 18, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/19/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading 32, Madison, Wisconsin U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on October 31 of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoyvehicle near Tikrit, Iraq, on October 19, 2005. He was assigned to the 983rd Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/19/05 (I) Spec. Russell H. Nahvi 24, Arlington, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee was struck by enemy fireduring patrol operations in Balad, Iraq, on October 19, 2005 He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/19/05 (I) Spec. Daniel D. Bartels 22, Huron, South Dakota U.S. Army Non-combat Died of a non-combat related cause in Mosul, Iraq, on October 19, 2005 He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 172nd Stryker BCT   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/19/05 (I) Spec. Jose E. Rosario 20, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee was struck by enemy fireduring patrol operations in Balad, Iraq, on October 19, 2005 He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/19/05 (I) Spec. Kendall K. Frederick 21, Randallstown, Maryland U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations near Tikrit, Iraq, on October 19, 2005 He was assigned to the 983rd Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	10/19/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Norman W. Anderson III 21, Parkton, Maryland U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Car bomb Killed when a car bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces in Karabila, Iraq, on October 19, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	10/19/05 (I) Sgt. Arthur A. Mora Jr. 23, Pico Rivera, California U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee was struck by enemy fireduring patrol operations in Balad, Iraq, on October 19, 2005 He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/20/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Steven W. Szwydek 20, Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack One of three Marines killed by a homemade bomb that detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq, on October20, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/20/05 (I) Sgt. Jacob D. Dones 21, Dimmitt, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire in Hit, Iraq, on October 20, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/20/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Dennis P. Merck 38, Evans, Georgia U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat Died of a non-combat related injury in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 20, 2005 He was assigned to the 878th Engineer Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/20/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Richard T. Pummill 27, Cincinnati, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb One of three Marines killed by a homemade bomb that detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq, on October20, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/20/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Russoli 21, Greensboro, North Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb One of three Marines killed by a homemade bomb that detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq, on October20, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/21/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Kenneth J. Butler 19, Rowan, North Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Amariya, Iraq, on October 21, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/21/05 (I) Cpl. Benny G. Cockerham III 21, Conover, North Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of two Marines killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bombduring combat operations against enemy forces near Amariya, Iraq, onOctober 21, 2005. He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
10/21/05 (I) Cpl. Seamus M. Davey 25, Lewis, New York U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Haqlaniya, Iraq, on October 21, 2005 He was assigned to the 4th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/21/05 (I) Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher W. Thompson 25, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina U.S. Navy Hostile - Bomb Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 21, 2005 He was assigned to the Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 8th Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/21/05 (I) Capt. Tyler B. Swisher 35, Cincinnati, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of two Marines killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bombduring combat operations against enemy forces near Amariya, Iraq, onOctober 21, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/23/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Spears 21, Molino, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Small arms fire Killed by enemy small-arms fire during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 23, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	10/25/05 (I) Spec. Christopher T. Monroe 19, Kendallville, Indiana U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Killed when his five-ton truck was involved in an automobile accident with a civilian vehicle in Basra, Iraq, on October 25, 2005 He was assigned to the 785th Military Police Battalion, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/25/05 (I) Cpl. Benjamin D. Hoeffner 21, Wheat Ridge, Colorado U.S. Army Reserve Ali Al Salem, Kuwait Non-combat Died of a non-combat related cause in Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, on October 25, 2005 He was assigned to the 324th Psychological Operations Company, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	10/25/05 (I) Sgt. Michael T. Robertson 28, Houston, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on October 25,2005, of injuries sustained on October 17, 2005, when a roadside bombdetonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle in Samarra, Iraq. Theincident fatally injured another soldier. He was assigned to the 1st BN, 15th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/26/05 (I) Sgt. James Witkowski 32, Surprise, Arizona U.S. Army Reserve Balad Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations near Ashraf, Iraq, on October 26, 2005 He was assigned to the 729th Transportation Company, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link	10/26/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Ramon A. Acevedoaponte 51, Watertown, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Rustamiya, Iraq, on October 26, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd Forward Support BN, DIV Support Command, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/26/05 (I) Master Sgt. Thomas A. Wallsmith 38, Carthage, Missouri U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Rustamiya, Iraq, on October 26, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd Forward Support BN, DIV Support Command, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/26/05 (I) Sgt. Evan S. Parker 25, Arkansas, Kansas U.S. Army Hostile - Bomb Died at Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on October 26,2005, of injuries sustained when his dismounted patrol was attacked byenemy forces who threw a bomb from their moving vehicle in Balad, Iraq,on October 23 He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment, 20th Brigade Combat Team, Army Reserve   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	10/26/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Lewis J. Gentry 48, Detroit, Michigan U.S. Army Non-combat Died of a non-combat related cause in Mosul, Iraq, on October 26, 2005 He was assigned to the 94th Engineer Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/27/05 (I) Capt. Michael J. Mackinnon 30, Helena, Montana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 27, 2005 He was assigned to the 4th BN, 64th Armor REG, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/27/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Jared J. Kremm 24, Hauppage, New York U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Explosion One of two Marines killed in an indirect fire explosion in Saqlawiyah, Iraq, on October 27, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	10/27/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Robert F. Eckfield Jr. 23, Cleveland, Ohio U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Explosion One of two Marines killed in an indirect fire explosion in Saqlawiyah, Iraq, on October 27, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/27/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Lightner Jr. 28, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Died when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 27, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	10/27/05 (I) Col. William W. Wood 44, Panama City, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his position while he was directingsecurity operations in response to an earlier detonation of a roadsidebomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 27, 2005 He was assigned to the Commander, 1st BN, 184th INF REG, CA ANG   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/28/05 (I) 1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak 35, Bloomington, Illinois U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat Died from non-combat related injuries at Camp Victory, Kuwait, on October 28, 2005 He was assigned to the 1035th Maintenance Company, Missouri Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/28/05 (I) Pfc. Dillon M. Jutras 20, Fairfax Station, Virginia U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Died of injuries sustained during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 28, 2005 He was assigned to the 3rd BN, 75th Ranger Reg   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/29/05 (I) Pfc. Kenny D. Rojas 21, Pembroke Pines, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - Land mine Killed when a land mine exploded near his Humvee near Bayji, Iraq, on October 29, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 7th INF REG, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/29/05 (A) Staff Sgt. Travis W. Nixon 24, Saint John, Washington U.S. Army FOB Salerno [Khowst Province] Hostile - hostile fire He was assigned to the 2nd Bat., 504th Parachute Inf. Reg., 82nd Airborne Div.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/29/05 (I) Sgt. Shaker T. Guy 23, Pomona, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 29, 2005 He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/29/05 (I) Capt. Raymond D. Hill II 39, Turlock, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 29, 2005 He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/29/05 (I) Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire 25, North Adams, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds sustained from the detonation of a roadside bomb duringcombat operations near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq, on October 29, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/30/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Joel P. Dameron 27, Ellabell, Georgia U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated during combat operations near Amiriya, Iraq, on October 30, 2005 He was assigned to the 8th Engineer Support BN, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/31/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar 36, Simi Valley, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Al Mahmudiya, Iraq, on October 31,2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/31/05 (I) Pfc. David J. Martin 21, Edmond, Oklahoma U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Mahmudiya, Iraq, on October 31, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/31/05 (I) 1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski 33, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his dismounted patrol in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on October 31, 2005 He was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/31/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto 28, Saipan, Marianas Islands U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Balad, Iraq, on October 31, 2005 He was assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, 29th Brigade Combat Team, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/31/05 (I) Pvt. Adam R. Johnson 22, Clayton, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on October 31,2005. He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
10/31/05 (I) Spec. William J. Byler 23, Ballinger, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Mahmudiya, Iraq, on October 31, 2005 He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/31/05 (I) Spec. Derence W. Jack 31, Saipan, Marianas Islands U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Balad, Iraq, on October 31, 2005. He was assigned to Company E, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, 29th Brigade Combat Team   Military Times Link W.Post Link