Iraq

Gunnery Sgt. Terry J. Elliott
Age: 34
Hometown: Middleton, Tenn.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 1 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Hospitalman Matthew G. Conte
Age: 22
Hometown: Mogadore, Ohio
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii serving as a hospital corpsman in Iraq under the command of I Marine Expeditionary Force (forward).
Circumstances: Died Feb. 1 while his unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Mettille
Age: 44
Hometown: West St. Paul, Minn.
Unit: 134th Brigade Support Battalion, Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 1 at Camp Adder, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury.

Spc. Eric R. Sieger
Age: 18
Hometown: Layton, Utah
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 1 at Buritz, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over.

Sgt. Corey J. Aultz
Age: 31
Hometown: Port Orchard, Wash.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 30 at Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Sgt. Milton A. Gist Jr.
Age: 27
Hometown: St Louis
Unit: 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Jan. 30 at Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Pfc. David C. Armstrong
Age: 21
Hometown: Zanesville, Ohio
Unit: 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Pacific, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Circumstances: Died Feb. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a vehicular accident.

Pfc. Kenneth T. Butler
Age: 21
Hometown: East Liverpool, Ohio
Unit: 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Pacific, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Circumstances: Died Feb. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a vehicular accident.

Spc. Alan E. McPeek
Age: 20
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
Unit: 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer
Age: 18
Hometown: Glendive, Mont.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Staff Sgt. Ronnie L. Sanders
Age: 26
Hometown: Thibodaux, La.
Unit: 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Cpl. Richard O. Quill III
Age: 22
Hometown: Roswell, Ga.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 1 from a non-hostile cause in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Sgt. Randy J. Matheny
Age: 20
Hometown: McCook, Neb.
Unit: 1074th Transportation Company, Sidney, Neb.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Chief Warrant Officer Keith Yoakum
Age: 41
Hometown: Hemet, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 5 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Chief Warrant Officer Jason G. Defrenn
Age: 34
Hometown: Barnwell, S.C.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 2 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his Apache helicopter was forced to land during combat operations.

Capt. Kevin C. Landeck
Age: 26
Hometown: Illinois
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Staff Sgt. Terrence D. Dunn
Age: 38
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Unit: 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Van Parys
Age: 20
Hometown: New Tripoli, Pa.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Sgt. Joshua J. Frazier
Age: 24
Hometown: Spotsylvania, Va.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell
Age: 20
Hometown: Bel Air, Md.
Unit: Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Petty Officer 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr.
Age: 31
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Unit: Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz
Age: 21
Hometown: Federalsburg, Md.
Unit: 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Ellis
Age: 40
Hometown: Ashland, Ohio
Unit: Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Capt. Jennifer J. Harris
Age: 28
Hometown: Swampscott, Mass.
Unit: Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 when the helicopter she was flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker
Age: 25
Hometown: Big Bear City, Calif.
Unit: Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Sgt. Travis D. Pfister
Age: 27
Hometown: Richland, Wash.
Unit: Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Cpl. Thomas E. Saba
Age: 30
Hometown: Toms River, N.J.
Unit: Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Sgt. James R. Tijerina
Age: 26
Hometown: Beasley, Texas
Unit: Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Matthew P. Pathenos
Age: 21
Hometown: Ballwin, Mo.
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Bridgeton, Mo.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol.

Sgt. James J. Holtom
Age: 22
Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Bridgeton, Mo.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 8 in Karmah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol

Spc. Ross A. Clevenger
Age: 21
Hometown: Givens Hot Springs, Idaho
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Bridgeton, Mo.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 8 in Karmah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol

Pvt. Raymond M. Werner
Age: 21
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Bridgeton, Mo.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 8 in Karmah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol

Staff Sgt. Alan W. Shaw
Age: 31
Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 9 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion during breaching operations.

Staff Sgt. Eric Ross
Age: 26
Hometown: Kenduskeag, Maine
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 9 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion during breaching operations.

Spc. Leeroy A. Camacho
Age: 28
Hometown: Saipan, Mariana Islands
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 9 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion during breaching operations.

Sgt. James J. Regan
Age: 26
Hometown: Manhasset, N.Y.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 9 in northern Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on combat patrol.

Sgt. Russell A. Kurtz
Age: 22
Hometown: Bethel Park, Pa.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Circumstances: Died in Fallajah, Iraq, Feb. 11 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Sgt. Robert B. Thrasher
Age: 23
Hometown: Folsom, Calif.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat patrol.

Capt. Donnie R. Belser Jr.
Age: 28
Hometown: Anniston, Ala.
Unit: 1st Infantry Division and attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team with the 1st Cavalry Division.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 10 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations.

Pfc. Tarryl B. Hill
Age: 19
Hometown: Shelby Township, Mich.
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Mount Clemens, Mich.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Pfc. Brian A. Browning
Age: 20
Hometown: Astoria, Ore.
Unit: 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while conducting security operations.

Pvt. Clarence T. Spencer
Age: 24
Hometown: San Diego
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire in Baqubah, Iraq.

Spc. Dennis L. Sellen Jr.
Age: 20
Hometown: Newhall, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment, Fresno, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 11 in Umm Qasr, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries

Pfc. Nickolas A. Tanton
Age: 24
Hometown: San Antonio
Unit: 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 13 in Kirkuk, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.

Lance Cpl. Daniel T. Morris
Age: 19
Hometown: Crimora, Va.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 14 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Sgt. First Class Allen Mosteiro
Age: 42
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Unit: 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations Feb. 13 in Taji, Iraq.

Pfc. Branden C. Cummings
Age: 20
Hometown: Titusville, Fla.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 14 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle during combat operations.

Sgt. John D. Rode
Age: 24
Hometown: Pineville, N.C.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 14 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Sgt. Carl L. Seigart
Age: 32
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 14 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Spc. Ronnie G. Madore Jr.
Age: 34
Hometown: San Diego
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 14 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Sgt. 1st Class William C. Spillers
Age: 39
Hometown: Terry, Miss.
Unit: 230th Finance Detachment, Jackson, Miss.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury.

Spc. Chad E. Marsh
Age: 20
Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a grenade detonated near him during combat operations

Sgt. Matthew S. Apuan
Age: 27
Hometown: Las Cruces, N.M.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire while on combat patrol.

Pfc. Justin T. Paton
Age: 24
Hometown: Alanson, Mich.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 17 in Taramia, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Sgt. Pedro J. Colon
Age: 25
Hometown: Cicero, Ill.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came under attack by enemy forces using multiple weapons.

Spc. Montrel S. Mcarn
Age: 21
Hometown: Raeford, N.C.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came under attack by enemy forces using multiple weapons.

Capt. Todd M. Siebert
Age: 34
Hometown: Baden, Pa.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 16 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Brian A. Escalante
Age: 25
Hometown: Dodge City, Kan.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 17 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Blake H. Howey
Age: 20
Hometown: Glendora, Calif.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 18 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Pfc. Brett A. Witteveen
Age: 20
Hometown: Shelby, Mich.
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 19 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Sgt. Clinton W. Ahlquist
Age: 23
Hometown: Creede, Colo.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 20 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Pvt. Kelly D. Youngblood
Age: 19
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 18 in Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations.

Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin
Age: 25
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle he was in was struck by an improvised explosive device

Pfc. Matthew C. Bowe
Age: 19
Hometown: Coraopolis, Pa.
Unit: 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle he was in was struck by an improvised explosive device

Pfc. Adare W. Cleveland
Age: 19
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
Unit: 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle he was in was struck by an improvised explosive device

Spc. Christopher K. Boone
Age: 34
Hometown: Augusta, Ga.
Unit: 121st Infantry (Long Range Surveillance), Georgia Army National Guard, Fort Gillem, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 17 in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.

Sgt. Richard L. Ford
Age: 40
Hometown: East Hartford, Conn.
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations.

Staff Sgt. David R. Berry
Age: 37
Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard, Dodge City, Kansas.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 22 in Qasim, Iraq, when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device

Spc. Louis G. Kim
Age: 19
Hometown: West Covina, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 20 in Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.

Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Hager
Age: 29
Hometown: Broomfield, Colo.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 23 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 22.

Pfc. Travis W. Buford
Age: 23
Hometown: Galveston, Texas
Unit: 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 23 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 22.

Pfc. Rowan D. Walter
Age: 25
Hometown: Winnetka, Calif.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 23 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 22.

Sgt. Jeremy D. Barnett
Age: 27
Hometown: Mineral City, Ohio
Unit: 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 23 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 22.

Spc. Ethan J. Biggers
Age: 22
Hometown: Beavercreek, Ohio
Unit: 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 24 in Indianapolis, Ind., of wounds suffered while on combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 5, 2006.

Lance Cpl. Anthony Aguirre
Age: 20
Hometown: Channelview, Texas
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 26 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Staff Sgt. William J. Beardsley
Age: 25
Hometown: Coon Rapids, Minn.
Unit: 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Troop Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 26 in Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Sgt. Chad M. Allen
Age: 25
Hometown: Maple Lake, Minn.
Unit: 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 28 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Pfc. Bufford K. Van Slyke
Age: 22
Hometown: Bay City, Mich.
Unit: Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Saginaw, Mich.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 28 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Sgt. Richard A. Soukenka
Age: 30
Hometown: Oceanside, Calif.
Unit: 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Cpl. Lorne E. Henry
Age: 21
Hometown: Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Unit: 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Spc. Jonathan D. Cadavero
Age: 24
Hometown: Takoma Park, Md.
Unit: 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Staff Sgt. Karl O. Soto-Pinedo
Age: 22
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Unit: 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Circumstances: Died Feb. 27 in Baghdad from wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire.

Iraq

Military personnel killed in Iraq war: February 2007

10:18 AM CST on Thursday, March 8, 2007

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