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03/23/03 (I)
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Spec. James M. Kiehl
22, Des Moines, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when his convoy was ambushed near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003.
507th Maintenance Company
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Sgt. Bradley S. Korthaus
28, Davenport, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Drowned while crossing the Saddam Canal on March 24, 2003
6th Engineer Support BN, 4th Force Service Group
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Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey E. Bohr Jr.
39, Ossian, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Killed in northern Baghdad while engaging Iraqi forces on April 10, 2003
1st BN, 5th Marine REG
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Pvt. Kenneth A. Nalley
19, Hamburg, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when a heavy equipment transporter crossed the median and struck his Humvee in Samawa, Iraq, on May 26, 2003
501st Military Police Company
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Pvt. Michael J. Deutsch
21, Dubuque, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when his M113 Armored Personnel Carrier hit a landmine in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 31, 2003
1st Squadron, 1st Armored Cavalry REG
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08/14/03 (I)
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Pfc. David M. Kirchhoff
31, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
U.S. Army National Guard
Suffered heat stroke on August 8, 2003, and was evacuated to Landstuhl RegionalMedical Center in Germany, where he Died on August 14
2133rd Transportation Company, Iowa Army National Guard
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Chief Warrant Officer Bruce A. Smith
41, West Liberty, Iowa
U.S. Army National Guard
Killed when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down by a surface-to-air missile near Falluja, Iraq, on November 2, 2003
Detachment 1, Company F, 106th Aviation Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard
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Sgt. Paul F. Fisher
39, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
U.S. Army National Guard
Fisherwas seriously injured when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot downby a surface-to-air missile in Falluja, Iraq, on November 2, 2003. HeDied of his injuries at Homburg University Clinic in Germany onNovember 6.
Detachment 1, Company F, 106th Aviation Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard
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Pvt. Kurt R. Frosheiser
22, Des Moines, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when the vehicle he was driving hit a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 8, 2003
2nd BN, 6th INF REG, 1st Armored Division
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Spec. Aaron J. Sissel
22, Tipton, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when his convoy was ambushed with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades in Haditha, Iraq, on November 29, 2003
2133rd Transportation Company, Iowa Army National Guard
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02/05/04 (I)
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Spec. Joshua L. Knowles
23, Sheffield, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when he was hit by a mortar round at a Baghdad International Airport checkpoint on February 5, 2004
1133rd Transportation Company, Iowa National Guard
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Pfc. Benjamin R. Carman
20, Jefferson, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004
2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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Cpl. Michael R. Speer
24, Davenport, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Died from hostile fire in Iraq on April 9, 2004
2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Pfc. Brandon C. Sturdy
19, Urbandale, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 13, 2004
2nd BN, 1st Marine REG, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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Pfc. Nicholas M. Skinner
20, Davenport, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Died from injuries received due to hostile action in Najaf, Iraq, on August 26, 2004
BN Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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11/01/04 (A)
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Spec. James C. Kearney III
22, Emerson, Iowa
U.S. Army National Guard
Salerno
Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack
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Cpl. Jarrod L. Maher
21, Imogene, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Died due to a non-hostile gunshot wound at Abu Ghraib, Iraq, on November 12, 2004
1st BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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Sgt. Thomas E. Houser
22, Council Bluffs, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Died due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 3, 2005
2nd Force RECON Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Cpl. Nathan A. Schubert
22, Cherokee, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Died when the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutba in western Iraq on January 26, 2005
1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force
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Spec. Dakotah L. Gooding
21, Des Moines, Iowa
U.S. Army
One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee overturned into a canalwhile on combat patrol in Balad, Iraq, on February 13, 2005
5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 3rd Infantry Division
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02/23/05 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Eric M. Steffeney
28, Waterloo, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated in Tuz, Iraq, on February 23, 2005
184th Ordnance BN, 52nd Ordnance Group
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Sgt. Seth K. Garceau
27, Oelwein, Iowa
U.S. Army National Guard
Died on March 4, 2005, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl,Germany, of injuries sustained when his up-armored Humvee was struck bya roadside bomb while traveling between Karbala and Ramadi, Iraq, onFebruary 27
Company A, 224th Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Iowa Army National Guard
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Staff Sgt. Donald D. Griffith Jr.
29, Mechanicsville, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died as a result of hostile action in Tal Afar, Iraq, on March 11, 2005
2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
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Spec. John W. Miller
21, West Burlington, Iowa
U.S. Army
Shot and killed by a sniper while providing security for route clearing operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 12, 2005
Company A, 224th Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard
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Spec. David L. Rice
22, Sioux City, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his Humvee rolled over in Muqdadiya, Iraq, on April 26, 2005
1st BN, 5th Field Artillery REG, 1st Infantry Division
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06/11/05 (I)
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Spec. Casey Byers
22, Schleswig, Iowa
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded underneath theirup-armored Humvee during a route clearing operation south of Ramadi,Iraq, on June 11, 2005
Company B, 224th Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard
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Spec. Gregory L. Tull
20, Pocahontas, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on November 25, 2005
Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard
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Maj. Stuart M. Anderson
44, Peosta, Iowa
U.S. Army
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006
3rd Corps Support Command, Army Reserve
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Sgt. Nathan R. Field
23, Lehigh, Iowa
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed when their Humvee was hit by a civilian vehicle in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on January 7, 2006
4249th Port Security Company, Army Reserve
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Spec. Daniel L. Sesker
22, Ogden, Iowa
U.S. Army
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Bayji, Iraq, on April 6, 2006
C Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard
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04/27/06 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Mark A. Wall
27, Alden, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died from a non-combat related cause in Mosul, Iraq, on April 27, 2006. The incident is under investigation.
2nd BN, 1st INF REG, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
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Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink
21, Maurice, Iowa
U.S. Marines
One of two soldiers killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forecs in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 22, 2006
3rd BN, 3rd Marine REG, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force
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Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry A. Tharp
44, Muscatine, Iowa
U.S. Navy
Killed when his dismounted patrol was struck by a roadside bomb while operating in Anbar province, Iraq, on July 12, 2006
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25
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Pfc. William E. Thorne
26, Hospers, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations on August 24, 2006
1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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Staff Sgt. Scott E. Nisely
48, Marshalltown, Iowa
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed by small arms fire while operating in Asad, Iraq, on September 30, 2006
1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry, Iowa National Guard
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09/30/06 (I)
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Spec. Kampha B. Sourivong
20, Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed by small arms fire while operating in Asad, Iraq, on September 30, 2006
1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry, Iowa National Guard
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Lt. Col. Paul J. Finken
40, Mason City, Iowa
U.S. Army
One of three soldiers killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on November 2, 2006
1st BN, 506th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
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Sgt. James P. Musack
23, Riverside, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident inSamarra, Iraq, on November 21, 2006
7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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Lance Cpl. Clinton J. Miller
23, Greenfield, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 11, 2006
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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Cpl. Jonathan E. Schiller
20, Ottumwa, Iowa
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated during a combat patrol in Baquba, Iraq, on December 31, 2006
215th Brigade Support BN, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
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01/20/07 (I)
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Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard
46, Polk City, Iowa
U.S. Army National Guard
Baghdad (north of) - Diyala
Hostile - helicopter crash
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Cpl. Stephen D. Shannon
21, Guttenberg, Iowa
U.S. Army
Ramadi - Anbar
Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack
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Spc. Travis R. Vaughn
26, Reinbeck, Iowa
U.S. Army
Shahjoi district of Zabul province
Non-Hostile - Helicopter crash
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Pfc. Brian A. Botello
19, Alta, Iowa
U.S. Army
Baghdad (eastern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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Pfc. Katie M. Soenksen
19, Davenport, Iowa
U.S. Army
Baghdad (western part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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05/19/07 (I)
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Spc. David W. Behrle
20, Tipton, Iowa
U.S. Army
Baghdad (western part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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Pfc. Michael P. Pittman
34, Davenport, Iowa
U.S. Army
Baghdad (southern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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Sgt. Jon E. Bonnell Jr.
22, Fort Dodge, Iowa
U.S. Marines
Died from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
1st BN, 11th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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Sfc. Scott M. Carney
37, Ankeny, Iowa
U.S. Army National Guard
Died of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident in Herat, Afghanistan. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. He was assigned to the 2d Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division of the Iowa Army National Guard.
2d Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division
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Sgt. Kevin Gilbertson
25, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations Aug. 29 in Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
1st BN, 77th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
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11/12/07 (A)
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Spc. Adrian E. Hike
26, Callender, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered when the vehicle they were in was struck by an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Schweinfurt, Germany.
1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
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Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller
24, Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
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Specialist Chad Groepper
21, Kingsley, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their dismounted patrol using small arms fire. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
2nd BN 23rd Infantry Reg, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division
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Staff Sgt. Nathan M. Cox
32, Walcott, Iowa
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Index:
Anderson, Stuart M. Behrle, David W. Bohr, Jeffrey E. Jr. Bonnell, Jon E. Jr. Botello, Brian A. Byers, Casey Carman, Benjamin R.
Carney, Scott M. Cox, Nathan M. Deutsch, Michael J. Field, Nathan R. Finken, Paul J. Fisher, Paul F. Frosheiser, Kurt R.
Gabbard, Marilyn L. Garceau, Seth K. Gilbertson, Kevin Gooding, Dakotah L. Griffith, Donald D. Jr. Groepper, Chad Hike, Adrian E.
Houser, Thomas E. Kearney, James C. III Kiehl, James M. Kirchhoff, David M. Knowles, Joshua L. Korthaus, Bradley S. Leusink, William J.
Maher, Jarrod L. Miller, Clinton J. Miller, John W. Miller, Robert J. Musack, James P. Nalley, Kenneth A. Nisely, Scott E.
Pittman, Michael P. Rice, David L. Schiller, Jonathan E. Schubert, Nathan A. Sesker, Daniel L. Shannon, Stephen D. Sissel, Aaron J.
Skinner, Nicholas M. Smith, Bruce A. Soenksen, Katie M. Sourivong, Kampha B. Speer, Michael R. Steffeney, Eric M. Sturdy, Brandon C.
Tharp, Jerry A. Thorne, William E. Tull, Gregory L. Vaughn, Travis R. Wall, Mark A.