October, 2007
10 Killed - Afghanistan   
38 Killed - Iraq   
Total: 48
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10/01/07 (I)
Gunnery Sgt. Herman J. Murkerson Jr.
35, Adger, Alabama
U.S. Marine Corps
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Al Anbar Province
Hostile - hostile fire
Died while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Ex
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10/01/07 (I)
Seaman Apprentice Shayna Ann Schnell
19, Tell City, Indiana
U.S. Navy
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Bahrain
Non-combat - Accident
Died as a result of injuries suffered from a vehicle accident. Schnell was serving as a master-at-arms assigned to Naval Security Force Bahrain, Jebel Ali Detachment, United Arab Emirates.
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10/02/07 (A)
Petty Officer Third Class Mark R. Cannon
31, Lubbock, Texas
U.S. Navy
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Kunar Province
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died while conducting combat operations in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Cannon was a hospital corpsman assigned to 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
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10/04/07 (I)
Spc. Avealalo Milo
23, Hayward, California
U.S. Army
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Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany. 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
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10/04/07 (I)
Sgt. Ricardo X. Rodriguez
23, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
U.S. Army
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Bayji - Salah Ad Din
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. 2nd Bn, 325th Airborne Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Divisio
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10/04/07 (I)
Spc. Vincent G. Kamka
23, Everett, Washington
U.S. Army
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Baiji - Salah Ad Din
Non-combat
Died in Bayji, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The Soldier’s death is under investigation. 1st BN, 505th Parachute Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
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10/05/07 (I)
Spc. Jason N. Marchand
26, Greenwood, West Virginia
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (southeast part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, in Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division
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10/05/07 (I)
Sgt. Joseph B. Milledge
23, Pointblank, Texas
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (southeast part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, in Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division
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10/05/07 (I)
Spc. Rachael L. Hugo
24, Madison, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
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Bayji - Salah ad Din
Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire
Died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked her unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. She was assigned to the 303rd Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, Jackson, Mich.
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10/06/07 (I)
Cpl. Gilberto A. Meza
21, Oxnard, California
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (southern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regimen
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10/06/07 (A)
Cpl. Adam D. Quinn
22, Orange City, Florida
U.S. Army
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Bagram (Forward Operating Base Phoenix)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died from injuries sustained when a car bomb blew up near his vehicle near Kabul, Afghanistan. Quinn, a computer systems specialist who joined the division in 2004, was a member of the division's Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division
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10/07/07 (I)
Cpl. Benjamin C. Dillon
22, Rootstown, Ohio
U.S. Army
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Northern Iraq
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died in northern Iraq of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga. 3rd BN, 75th Ranger Reg
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10/08/07 (I)
Lance Cpl. Jeremy W. Burris
22, Tacoma, Washington
U.S. Marine Corps
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Al Anbar Province
Hostile - hostile fire
Died while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 1st BN, 4th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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10/10/07 (I)
Spc. Frank L. Cady III
20, Sacramento, California
U.S. Army
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Baghdad
Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
Died of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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10/10/07 (I)
Sgt. Jason M. Lantieri
25, Killingworth, Connecticut
U.S. Army
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Iskandariyah - Babil
Non-combat - Accident
Died of injuries suffered during a vehicle accident Oct. 9. He was assigned to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. 725th Brigade Support BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division
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10/10/07 (I)
Staff Sgt. Lillian Clamens
35, Lawton, Oklahoma
U.S. Army
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Camp Victory (at Baghdad Airport)
Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack
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10/10/07 (I)
Spc. Samuel Pearson
28, Piqua, Ohio
U.S. Army
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Camp Victory (at Baghdad Airport)
Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack
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10/10/07 (I)
Staff Sgt. Eric T. Duckworth
26, Plano, Texas
U.S. Army
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Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 759th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo. 759th Military Police BN, 89th Military Police Brigade
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10/11/07 (I)
Staff Sgt. Donald L. Munn II
25, Saint Clairs Shores, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. He was assigned to Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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10/12/07 (I)
Pvt. Nathan Z. Thacker
18, Greenbrier, Arkansas
U.S. Army
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Kirkuk
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. 2nd BN, 22nd Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
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10/14/07 (I)
Spc. Jason B. Koutroubas
21, Dunnellon, Florida
U.S. Army
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Tal Afar
Non-combat
Died from injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident. Special Troops BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
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10/14/07 (I)
Sgt. 1st Class Justin S. Monschke
28, Krum, Texas
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (southern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
BAGHDAD - A Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldier was killed and three were wounded during combat operations when an improvised explosive device detonated in a southern area of the Iraqi capital Oct. 14. 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
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10/14/07 (I)
Pfc. Kenneth J. Iwasinski
22, West Springfield, Massachusetts
U.S. Army
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Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Co. 2nd BN, 12th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division
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10/14/07 (I)
1st Lt. Thomas M. Martin
27, Ward, Arkansas
U.S. Army
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Al Busayifi
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th In
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10/16/07 (I)
Spc. Micheal D. Brown
20, Williamsburg, Kansas
U.S. Army
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Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Non-combat - Illness
Died of a non-combat related illness after being transported from Tikrit,Iraq on Oct.15. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. 1st BN, 1st Aviation Reg, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Divisio
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10/17/07 (I)
Spc. Vincent A. Madero
22, Port Hueneme, California
U.S. Army
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Salah ad Din Province - Salah Ad Din
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 2nd BN, 82nd Field Artillery Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
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10/18/07 (I)
Staff Sgt. Jarred S. Fontenot
35, Port Barre, Louisiana
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (southern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire
Died of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Co 2nd BN, 12th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division
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10/18/07 (I)
Spc. Wayne M. Geiger
23, Lone Pine, California
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (eastern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division
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10/19/07 (I)
Cpl. Erik T. Garoutte
22, Santee, California
U.S. Marine Corps
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Baghdad
Non-combat - Natural causes
He was assigned to 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norfolk, Va. The incident is currently under investigation. 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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10/22/07 (I)
Seaman Genesia Mattril Gresham
19, Lithonia, Georgia
U.S. Navy
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Bahrain
Non-combat - Murder
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 22 in Bahrain during a non-combat related incident. Both sailors held the Master-at-Arms rating and were assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
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10/22/07 (I)
Seaman Anamarie Sannicolas Camacho
20, Panama City, Florida
U.S. Navy
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Bahrain
Non-combat - Murder
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 22 in Bahrain during a non-combat related incident. Both sailors held the Master-at-Arms rating and were assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
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10/23/07 (A)
Sgt. Edward O. Philpot
38, Latta, South Carolina
U.S. Army National Guard
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Kandahar Province
Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
Died from a non-combat related Humvee rollover accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Dillon, S.C. 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Regiment
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10/23/07 (A)
Staff Sgt. Larry I. Rougle
25, West Jordan, Utah
U.S. Army
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Sawtalo Sar Mountain, Kunar Province
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds when he was engaged by enemy small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. 2nd BN, 503rd Airborne Infantry Reg, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
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10/24/07 (I)
Pfc. Adam J. Chitjian
39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U.S. Army
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Salah ad Din Province - Salah Ad Din
Hostile - hostile fire - mine
Died of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms during combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood Texas. 3rd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
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10/24/07 (I)
Staff Sgt. Robin L. Towns Sr.
52, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
U.S. Army National Guard
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Baiji - Salah Ad Din
Hostile - hostile fire
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations. He was assigned to the 275th Military Police Company, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, D.C. National Guard. 275th Military Police Company, 372nd Military Police Battalion
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10/25/07 (A)
Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza
29, Glendale, Arizona
U.S. Army
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Korengal Valley (Kunar Province)
Hostile - hostile fire - RPG, small arms fire
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces using RPG, machine gun and small arms fire during combat operations on Oct 25, in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. 2nd BN, 503rd Airborne Infantry Reg, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
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10/26/07 (A)
Sgt. Joshua C. Brennan
22, Ontario, Oregon
U.S. Army
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Asadabad, Afghanistan
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces using RPG, machine gun and small arms fire during combat operations on Oct 25, in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
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10/26/07 (I)
Spc. David E. Lambert
39, Cedar Bluff, Virginia
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (southern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command of the Virginia National Guard. 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer BN, 91st Troop Command
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10/27/07 (A)
Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri
27, Los Angeles, California
U.S. Army
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Siet, Lake Jolo Island
Non-combat - Accident - drowned
Died in Siet, Lake Jolo Island, Philippines from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Wash 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
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10/28/07 (A)
Master Sgt. Thomas L. Bruner
50, Owensboro, Kentucky
U.S. Army Reserve
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Kabul
Non-combat - Illness - Heart Attack
Died from a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, 100th Division, U.S. Army Reserve, Owensboro, Ky. Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, 100th Division
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10/29/07 (A)
Maj. Jeffrey R. Calero
34, Queens Village, New York
U.S. Army National Guard
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Kajaki
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Massachusetts National Guard, Springfield, Mass. 1st BN, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
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10/30/07 (A)
Staff Sergeant James D. Bullard
28, Marion, South Carolina
U.S. Army National Guard
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Sperwan-Gar
Hostile - hostile fire - RPG, small arms fire
1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Battalion
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10/30/07 (I)
Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins
22, Clarksville, Tennessee
U.S. Army
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Salman Pak
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged their unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. 1st BN, 15th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division
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10/30/07 (I)
Pvt. Cody M. Carver
19, Haskell, Oklahoma
U.S. Army
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Salman Pak
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged their unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
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10/30/07 (I)
Sgt. Daniel L. McCall
24, Pace, Florida
U.S. Army
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Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged their unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
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10/31/07 (I)
Spc. Brandon W. Smitherman
21, Conroe, Texas
U.S. Army
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Mosul
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
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10/31/07 (I)
Cpt. Timothy I. McGovern
28, , Indiana
U.S. Army
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Mosul
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
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10/31/07 (I)
Sgt. Louis A. Griese
30, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
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Tikrit
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered north of Samarra when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 2nd BN, 327th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division
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