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Memory 102

Casualties in Iraq
January - June 2007

“Now, Master, you let your servant go in peace.
You have fulfilled your promise.
My own eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples.
May the almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.  Amen”

January 2007

 

Name

Age

Unit

Hometown

Killed in Action

Unknown solider

Sgt. William M.
Sigua       
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21

1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division

Los Altos Hills, California

Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations in Bayji, Iraq, on January 31, 2007

Unknown solider

Sgt. Alejandro
Carrillo    
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22

Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Los Angeles, California

Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 30, 2007

Unknown solider

Lance Cpl.
Adam Q. Emul
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19

3rd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division,
1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Vancouver, Washington

Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 29, 2007

JAN07 C Chao

Chief Warrant
Officer Cornell
C. Chao         
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36

4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

California

One of two soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed during combat operations in Najaf, Iraq, on
 January 28, 2007

JAN07 M Resh

Capt. Mark T.
Resh        
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28

4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of two soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed during combat operations in Najaf, Iraq, on
January 28, 2007

Unknown solider

Spc. Carla J.
Stewart     
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37

250th Transportation Company

Sun Valley,
 California

Died of injuries suffered when her convoy vehicle rolled over in Tallil, Iraq, on January 28, 2007

JAN07 M Garrigus

Sgt. Mickel D.
Garrigus    
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24

543rd Military Police Company, 91st Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division

Elma,
Washington

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during combat patrol in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

JAN07 Melia

Lance Cpl.
Anthony C Melia
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20

2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Thousand Oaks, California

Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

Unknown solider

Pfc. Jon B.
St.  John I       
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25

2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

Neenah,
Wisconsin

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during convoy operations in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

Unknown solider

Cpl. Timothy A.
Swanson   
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21

2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

San Antonio,
Texas

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during convoy operations in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

Unknown solider

Pfc. David T.
Toomalatai
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19

2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

Neenah,
Wisconsin

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during convoy operations in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

JAN07 N P Fairlie

Pfc. Nathan P.
Fairlie     
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21

6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

Candor,
New York

Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Baquba, Iraq, on
 January 26, 2007

alan_johnson

Maj. Alan R.
Johnson   
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44

402nd Civil
Affairs Battalion

Yakima,
Washington

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on January 26, 2007

JAN07 Balsley

Pfc. Michael C.
Balsley     
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23

3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Hayward,
California

One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 25, 2007

JAN07 Alex Fuller

Sgt. Alexander
H. Fuller       
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21

3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Centerville, Massachusetts

One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 25, 2007

JAN07 Mark D Kidd

Cpl. Mark D.
Kidd        
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26

1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve

Milford,
Michigan

Died of wounds received during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 25, 2007

Jan07 darrell_shipp

Pfc. Darrell W.
Shipp       
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25

2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

San Antonio,
 Texas

 Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on
 January 25, 2007

Jan07 keith_callahan

Sgt. 1st Class Keith A. Callahan 
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31

2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division

McClure, Pennsylvania

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded while he was conducting a combat
 patrol south of Baghdad, Iraq, on January 24, 2007

JAN07 hector_laija

Staff Sgt. Hector
Leija       
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27

1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team)

Houston,
 Texas

Died of wounds suffered during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on
January 24, 2007

JAN07 gary_johnston

Sgt. Gary S.
Johnston
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21

 3rd Marine Division,
 3rd Marine
Expeditionary Force

Windthorst,
Texas

Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 23, 2007

Unknown solider

Sgt. Michael M.
Kashkoush
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24

23rd Intelligence Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force

Chagrin Falls,
Ohio

Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 23, 2007

JAN07 M Wiggins

Staff Sgt. Michael
J. Wiggins
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26

79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion

Cleveland,
 Ohio

Died of a non-combat related injury in Balad, Iraq, on January 23, 2007

Jan07 nicholas_brown

Spc. Nicholas P.
Brown     
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24

2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

Huber Heights,
Ohio

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on January 22, 2007

Jan07 b stout

Spc. Brandon L.
Stout       
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23

46th Military Police Company, Michigan Army National Guard

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Died of wounds suffered when an explosively formed projectile detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 22, 2007

jan07 jamie_wilson

Staff Sgt. Jamie
 D Wilson     
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34

3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

San Diego,
California

Died of wounds suffered while conducting security operations in Karmah, Iraq, on January 22, 2007

Jan07 andrew_matus

Lance Cpl Andrew G Matus
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19

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Chetek,
Wisconsin

Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 21, 2007

JAN07 darrell_morris

Cpl. Darrel J.
Morris    
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21

2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force

Spokane, Washington

Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 21, 2007

Jan07 emilian_sanchez

Lance Cpl.
Emilian D.
Sanchez   
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20

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable),

Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico

Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 21, 2007

Jan07 michael_tench

Pvt. Michael Tench
Flag UK

18

Company A, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry

Sunderland,
England

Killed when his patrol was struck by a roadside bomb in Basra, Iraq, on January 21, 2007

jan07 darryl_booker

Staff Sgt. Darryl
D. Booker
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37

29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard

Midlothian,
Virginia

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

Jan07 john_brown_2

Sgt. 1st Class
 John G. Brown
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43

1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard

Little Rock,
Arkansas

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

JAN07 david_canegata

Lt. Col. David C. Canegata III
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50

Virgin Islands Army
 National Guard

St. Croix,
 U.S. Virgin Islands

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

Jan07 brian_allgood

Col. Brian D.
Allgood   
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46

Medical Brigade, Europe Regional Medical Command

Oklahoma

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

Jan07 jeffrey_bisson

Spc. Jeffrey D.
Bisson    
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22

3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Vista,
California

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on
January 20, 2007

Jan07 luis_castillo

Lance Cpl. Luis
J. Castillo 
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20

1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve

Lawton,
Michigan

Died of wounds received during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

JAN07 johnathan_chism

Spc. Johnathan B. Chism   
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22

2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Gonzales,
Louisiana

One of five soldiers killed while repelling an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

Jan07 shawn_falter

Pfc. Shawn P.
Falter        
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25

2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Cortland,
New York

One of five soldiers killed while repelling an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

Jan07 sean_fennerty

Sgt. Sean P.
Fennerty  
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25

3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Corvallis,
Oregon

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

Jan07 brian_freeman

Capt. Brian S. Freeman 
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31

412th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve

Temecula,
California

One of five soldiers killed while repelling an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

Jan07 jacob_neal

1st Lt. Jacob N.
Fritz         
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25

2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Verdon,
Nebraska

One of five soldiers killed while repelling an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

JAN07 marilyn_gabbard

Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L.
Gabbard   
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46

Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard

Polk City,
 Iowa

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

JAN07 roger_haller

Command Sgt. Maj. Roger W.
Haller      
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49

70th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Maryland, Maryland Army National Guard

Davidsonville, Maryland

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

JAN07 ryan_hill

Pfc. Ryan J.
Hill          
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20

1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

Keizer,
Oregon

Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on
January 20, 2007

JAN07 allen_jaynes

Pfc. Allen B.
Jaynes    
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21

3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Henderson,
Texas

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Iraq on
January 20, 2007

JAN07 paul_kelly

Col. Paul M.
Kelly     
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45

Joint Force Headquarters, Virginia Army National Guard

Stafford,
Virginia

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

JAN07 kingman

Sgt. Jonathan P. C.Kingman 
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21

41st Engineer Company,
1st Engineer Battalion,
1st Brigade Combat Team,
1st Infantry Division

Nankin,
Ohio

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Baji, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

JAN07 floyd_lake

Sgt. 1st Class Floyd E. Lake
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43

Virgin Islands Army
National Guard

St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

Unknown solider

Cpl. Victor M. Langarica
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29

86th Signal Battalion

  Decatur,
Georgia

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

JAN07 sean_lyerly

Capt. Sean E.
Lyerly    
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31

36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard

Pflugerville,
Texas

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

JAN07 phillip_mcneill

Sgt. Phillip D. McNeill   
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22

3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Sunrise,
Florida

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on
January 20, 2007

JAN07 johnathon_millican

Pvt. Johnathon M. Millican  
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20

2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Trafford,
 Alabama

One of five soldiers killed while repelling an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

JAN07 toby_olsen

Spc. Toby R.
Olsen       
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28

3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Manchester,
 New
Hampshire

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

Jan07 michael_taylor

Maj. Michael V.
Taylor      
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49

1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard

North Little Rock, Arkansas

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

Jan07 william_warren

1st Sgt. William
T. Warren
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48

1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard

North Little Rock, Arkansas

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

JAN07 russell_borea

Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea
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38

2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

El Paso,
Texas

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 19, 2007

Jan07 jacob_neal02

Cpl. Jacob H.
Neal          
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23

1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve

San Marcos,
Texas

Died of wounds received during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 19, 2007

JAN07 william_rechenmacher

Spc. William J. Rechenmacher
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24

1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division

Jacksonville,
Florida

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 18, 2007

Unknown solider

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph D.
Alomar  
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22

Navy Provisional
Detention Battalion

Brooklyn,
New York

Died of a non-combat related incident at Camp Bucca, Iraq, on January 17, 2007.

JAN07 shockmel

Spc. Collin R.
Schockmel 
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19

1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Richwood,
Texas

Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using grenades during security and observation operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 16, 2007

JAN07 jennifer_valdivia

Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer A.
Valdivia  
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27

Naval Support
Activity, Bahrain

Cambridge,
 Illinois

Valdivia was found dead on January 16, 2007. Valdivia’s death was a non-combat related incident in Bahrain, which is located within the designated hostile fire zone. Valdivia’s death is under investigation.

JAN07 Ian Anderson

Sgt. Ian C
Anderson
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22

2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

Prairie Village, Kansas

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

JAN07 john_cooper

Sgt. John E. Cooper  
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29

2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

Ewing,
 Kentucky

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

Jan07 jason_corbett

Spc. Jason J.
Corbett   
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23

1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division

Casper,
Wyoming

Died of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat operations in Karma, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

JAN07 mark_daily

2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily       
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23

2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

Irvine,
 California

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

JAN07 matthew_grimm

Spc. Matthew T
Grimm     
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21

2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

Wisconsin
Rapids,
Wisconsin

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

jan07 Riekena

Spc. James D.
Riekena   
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22

145th Brigade
Support Battalion

Redmond, Washington

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 14, 2007

Jan07 paul_sanchez

Sgt. Paul T.
Sanchez   
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32

543rd Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division

Irving,
Texas

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle on January 14, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq

Jan07 alex_green

Kingsman Alex Green
Flag UK

21

2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment

Warrington,
England

Died of wounds sustained earlier in the morning when he was shot by small-arms fire in the Hayy Al Muhandisn district of Basra, Iraq, on January 13, 2007

JAN07 Gregory Wright

Sgt. Gregroy A
Wright    
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28

1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division