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MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL - The 979 personnel listed here are the only Marine casualties that have been
officially identified so far; last names starting with letters A-C are listed on this page. Please say a prayer for
all of them and another prayer in hopes that more names are not added here later.
Abad, Roberto CPL, 22, Los Angeles, CA (760-04)
Died August 6, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in An Najaf Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion
Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Adams, Mark P. SGT, 24, Morrisville, NC (1053-05)
Died October 15, 2005 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in
Saqlawiyah, Iraq. He was assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force Augmentation Command Element, Camp Lejeune, NC.
During OIF, he was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II MEF (Forward).
Adle, Patrick R. LCPL, 21, Baltimore, MD (630-04)
One of three marines who died June 29, 2004 southeast of Baghdad, Iraq of injuries received as a result of hostile
action. He was assigned to the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, PA.
Adlesperger, Christopher S. PFC, 20, Albuquerque, NM (1278-04)
Died December 9, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Aguilar, Jr., Andres CPL, 21, Victoria, TX (279-06)
One of seven marines, and one sailor, who died April 2, 2006 when the seven-ton truck he was riding in rolled over in a flash flood near Al
Asad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Aguirre, Anthony LCPL, 20, Channelview, TX (228-07)
Died February 26, 2007 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Ahlquist, Clinton W. SGT, 23, Creede, CO (203-07)
Died February 20, 2007 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Ailes, Jeramy A. LCPL, 22, Gilroy, CA (1170-04)
One of five marines who died November 15, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA.
Alaniz, Paul C. CAPT, 32, Corpus Christi, TX (087-05)
One of sixteen marines who died January 26, 2005 when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Miramar, CA.
Aldrich, Nickalous N. LCPL, 21, Austin, TX (847-04)
Died August 27, 2004 of injuries received in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Allbaugh, Jeremy D. CPL, 21, Luther, OK (862-07)
One of two marines who died July 5, 2007 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Allen, Chad M. SGT, 25, Maple Lake, MN (237-07)
Died February 28, 2007 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Allen, Terrence P. CPL, 21, Pennsauken, NJ (1119-07)
Died September 15, 2007 as a result of injuries received during a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Allred, Michael J. LCPL, 22, Hyde Park, UT (863-04)
One of seven marines who died September 6, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Alonzo, Joshua C. LCPL, 21, Dumas, TX (1191-06)
Died November 22, 2006 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Alvarez, Nicanor CPL, 22, San Bernardino, CA (813-04)
Died August 21, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat
Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Amaya, Daniel R. CPL, 22, Odessa, TX (312-04)
One of two marines who died April 11, 2004 as a result of injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, CA.
Anderson, Brian E. LCPL, 26, Durham, NC (196-03)
Died April 2, 2003 in a non-hostile accident west of An Nasiriyah, Iraq. He was manning a .50 caliber rifle on top of
a 7-ton truck when the vehicle passed under and apparently snagged low hanging power lines. He was assigned to the 2nd
Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Anderson, Nathan R. CPL, 22, Howard, OH (1153-04)
Died November 12, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Anderson, Nicholas H. LCPL, 19, Las Vegas, NV (1157-04)
Died November 12, 2004 as a result of injuries received in a vehicle incident 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, CA.
Anderson, Nicholas R. LCPL, 21, Sauk City, WI (211-06)
Died March 19, 2006 in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Anderson, Jr., Michael D. CPL, 21, Modesto, CA (1301-04)
Died December 14, 2004 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Anderson III, Norman W. LCPL, 21, Parkton, MD (1072-05)
Died October 19, 2005 from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Angell, Levi T. LCPL, 20, Saint Louis, MN (294-04)
Died April 8, 2004 as a result of injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Angus, Brett E. MSGT, 40, St. Paul, MN (1234-05)
Died November 26, 2005 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in
the vicinity of Camp Taqaddum, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Wing Support Group-37,
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, he was attached to 2nd Marine
Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Arechaga, Julian M. SGT, 23, Oceanside, NY (1022-06)
One of three marines who died October 9, 2006 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in
Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, NC.
Armand, Reynold CPL, 21, Rochester, NY (993-07)
Died August 7, 2007 in Balad, Iraq of unspecified causes. He was assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Arms, Bradley T. CPL, 20, Charlottesville, VA (1200-04)
One of two marines who died November 19, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, in Baltimore, MD.
Arnold, Andrew Todd CWO, 30, Spring, TX (271-03)
One of three marines who died April 22, 2003 when a rocket-propelled grenade launcher he was firing for familiarization
malfunctioned on a firing range near the city of Al Kut, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Arredondo, Alexander S. LCPL, 20, Randolph, MA (831-04)
Died August 25, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion Landing
Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Arrelanopandura, Carlos CPL, 22, Los Angeles, CA (065-06)
One of two marines who died January 20, 2006 as a result of injuries received from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, his unit was
attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Arroyave, Jimmy J. SSG, 30, Woodland, CA (336-04)
Died April 15, 2004 as a result of a non-combat related vehicle accident northeast of Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned
to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Aston, Trevor D. LCPL, 32, Austin, TX (193-05)
Died February 22, 2005 as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Austin, Texas.
Aubin, Jay Thomas MAJ, 36, Waterville, ME (135-03)
One of four marines who died March 21, 2003 in a CH-46E helicopter crash in Kuwait. He was assigned to the Marine
Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron - 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.
Austin, Aaron C. LCPL, 21, Sunray, TX (383-04)
Died April 26, 2004 due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Aviles, Andrew Julian LCPL, 18, Palm Beach, FL (218-03)
One of two marines who died April 7, 2003 in Central Iraq when an enemy artillery round struck the Amphibious Assault
Vehicle in which he was riding. He was assigned to the 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Tampa, FL.
Ayon, Eric A. PFC, 26, Arleta, CA (303-04)
Died April 9, 2004 as a result of injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Babb, Brock A. SGT, 40, Evansville, IN (1040-06)
One of two marines who died October 15, 2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Terre Haute, IN.
Bachar, Salem CPL, 20, Chula Vista, CA (322-06)
One of two marines who died April 13, 2006 from wounds suffered during enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Baldwyn, Stephen P. PFC, 19, Saltillo, MS (461-05)
One of two marines who died May 9, 2005 as a result of wounds received from an explosion while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Bales, Chad E. PFC, 20, Coahoma, TX (204-03)
Died April 3, 2003 in a non-hostile vehicle accident during convoy operations east of Ash Shahin, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Ball, Jr., Terry W. GYSGT, 36, East Peoria, IL (807-05)
Died August 5, 2005 from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy
forces in Al Karmah, Iraq on June 12, 2005. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Bancroft, Matthew W. CAPT, 29, Shasta, CA (014-02)
One of seven marines who died January 9, 2002 a result of the crash of his KC-130/R aircraft in Pakistan. He was
assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352), the "Raiders", Marine Corps Air
Station, Miramar, CA. During OEF, elements of VMGR-352 were attached to Combined Task Force 58.
Barbosa, Felipe C. CPL, 21, High Point, NC (085-06)
Died January 28, 2006 as a result of injuries received from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Fallujah, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Barnes, Matthew R. LCPL, 20, West Monroe, LA (143-06)
One of two marines who died February 14, 2006 when a suicide car bomber attacked his vehicle near Al Qa'im, Iraq. He
was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, NC.
Barnhill, Michael S. 1SGT, 39, Folsom, CA (537-05)
Died May 28, 2005 after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device near Haqlaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Eugene, OR. During OIF, his unit was attached to
2nd FSSG, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Baro, Jeremiah A. CPL, 21, Fresno, CA (1106-04)
One of two marines who died November 4, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Barr, Aric J. LCPL, 22, Allegheny, PA (255-04)
Died April 3, 2004 of unspecified injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Bascom, Douglas E. SGT, 25, Colorado Springs, CO (1054-04)
Died October 20, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Bass, David A. CPL, 20, Nashville, TN (279-06)
One of seven marines, and one sailor, who died April 2, 2006 when the seven-ton truck he was riding in rolled over in
a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, CA.
Baucus, Phillip E. CPL, 28, Wolf Creek, MT (733-06)
Died July 29, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Light
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Baum, Ronald E. GYSGT, 38, Hollidaysburg, PA (418-04)
Died May 3, 2004 due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Intelligence Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Beatty, Jonathan S. CPL, 22, Streator, IL (093-05)
Died January 27, 2005 of injuries received during hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Beaupre, Ryan Anthony CAPT, 30, Bloomington, IL (135-03)
One of four marines who died March 21, 2003 in a CH-46E helicopter crash in Kuwait. He was assigned to the Marine
Medium Helicopter Squadron - 268, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA.
Bedard, Andrew D. LCPL, 19, Missoula, MT (1008-05)
Died October 4, 2005 as a result of injuries received from the detonation of an improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA. During OIF, he was attached to 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Beeler, Brent E. LCPL, 22, Jackson, MI (1253-06)
Died December 7, 2006 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing, MI.
Beisel, Jacob W. LCPL, 21, Lackawaxen, PA (278-06)
Died March 31, 2006 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province. He was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Belchik, Christopher CPL, 30, Brighton, IL (814-04)
Died August 22, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Bell, Jr., Timothy M. LCPL, 22, West Chesterfield, OH (794-05)
One of seven marines who died August 3, 2005 when his Amphibious Assault Vehicle was attacked by an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th
Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Columbus, OH. During OIF, he was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Benson, Johnathan L. CPL, 21, North Branch, MN (888-06)
Died September 9, 2006 of unspecified injuries received on June 17, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Bernholtz, Eric J. LCPL, 23, Grove City, OH (794-05)
One of seven marines who died August 3, 2005 when his Amphibious Assault Vehicle was attacked by an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th
Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Columbus, OH. During OIF, he was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Bertolino, Matthew L. PFC, 20, Hampstead, NH (130-06)
Died February 9, 2006 when the vehicle he was traveling in was involved in a rollover while operating as part of a
combat patrol near Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Bertrand, Bryan P. LCPL, 23, Coos Bay, OR (014-02)
One of seven marines who died January 9, 2002 a result of the crash of his KC-130/R aircraft in Pakistan. He was
assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352), the "Raiders", Marine Corps Air
Station, Miramar, CA. During OEF, elements of VMGR-352 were attached to Combined Task Force 58.
Best, Marvin SSGT, 33, Prosser, WA (587-04)
Died June 20, 2004 of wounds received during hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Bier, Joseph P. CPL, 22, Centralia, WA (1274-05)
Died December 7, 2005 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in
Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA. During OIF, he was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
Birch, Dustin V. LCPL, 22, Saint Anthony, ID (584-05)
One of five marines who died June 9, 2005 as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations with the 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Boise, ID.
Bishop, Jeffery A. LCPL, 23, Dickson, TN (469-07)
Died April 20, 2007 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Bitz, Michael E. SGT, 31, Ventura, CA (150-03)
One of seven marines who died March 23, 2003 as a result of hostile action in the vicinity of An Nasiriyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd
Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Bixler, Stephen R. CPL, 20, Suffield, CT (400-06)
Died May 4, 2006 of injuries received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, NC.
Blair, Thomas A. LCPL, 24, Wagoner, OK (173-03)
One of two marines who died March 28, 2003 of unspecified injuries while engaged in operations on March 24, 2003 on
the outskirts of An Nasiriyah in Iraq. He was originally declared as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). His
remains were recovered on March 28, 2003. He was assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air
Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, NC.
Bland, Brian D. SSGT, 26, Weston, WY (091-05)
One of eleven marines who died January 26, 2005 when the CH-53E helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine
Corps Base HI.
Blanton, Jeffery S. LCPL, 23, Fayetteville, GA (1295-04)
Died December 12, 2004 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base, HI.
Blazer, Melvin L. SSGT, 38, Moore, OK (1287-04)
One of two marines who died December 12, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
Blecksmith, James P. 2NDLT, 24, San Marino, CA (1147-04)
One of two marines who died November 11, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
Bloem, Nicholas William B. LCPL, 20, Belgrade, MT (794-05)
One of seven marines who died August 3, 2005 when his Amphibious Assault Vehicle was attacked by an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to the 4th Reconnaissance
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Billings, MT. During OIF, he was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Bloomfield II, Gerald M. MAJ, 38, Ypsilanti, MI (1144-05)
One of two marines who died November 2, 2005 when his AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed while flying in support of security and
stabilization operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Light-Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd
Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II
MEF (Forward).
Blue, Shaun M. 1STLT, 25, Munster, IN (444-07)
Died April 16, 2007 of injuries suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Blum, Aron C. SGT, 22, Tucson, AZ (022-07)
Died December 28, 2006 at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA of a non-hostile cause after being evacuated from Al Anbar Province, Iraq
on December 8, 2006. He was assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Miramar, CA.
Boatman, Darrell W. GYSGT, 38, Fayetteville, NC (1170-05)
Died November 4, 2005 at Landstuhl Reginal Medical Center, Germany from wounds sustained on November 2, 2005 from an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Habbaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd
Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Bocks, Phillip A. SGT, 28, Troy, MI (1308-07)
Died November 9, 2007 of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Aranus, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Corps
Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA.
Bogrette, Henry W. CPL, 21, Richville, NY (342-07)
Died March 22, 2007 of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Logistics
Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Corps Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Bohlman, Jeremy L. LCPL, 21, Sioux Falls, SD (555-04)
Died June 7, 2004 of wounds received during hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored
Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Bohr, Jr., Jeffrey E. GYSGT, 39, Ossian, IA (238-03)
Died April 10, 2003 in northern Baghdad as a result of unspecified injuries received while engaging enemy forces. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Bolding, Todd J. LCPL, 23, Manvel, TX (546-04)
Died June 3, 2004 of wounds received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Bonnell, Jr., Jon E. SGT, 22, Fort Dodge, IA (979-07)
Died August 7, 2007 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Booth, Joshua L. 2NDLT, 23, Fiskdale, MA (1052-06)
Died October 17, 2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Boskovitch, Jeffrey A. CPL, 25, Seven Hills, OH (789-05)
One of six marines who died August 1, 2005 as result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting dismounted operations
outside Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Brookpark, OH.
During OIF, he was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Bosselmann, Kirk J. CPL, 21, Napa, CA (1219-04)
One of two marines who died November 27, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, NC.
Bow, Jeremy D. LCPL, 20, Lemoore, CA (1091-04)
One of two marines who died October 30, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps
Base, HI.
Bowling, Jonathan W. CPL, 23, Patrick, VA (084-05)
One of two marines who died January 26, 2005 of wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Lynchburg, VA.
Bowling, Theodore A. CPL, 25, Casselberry, FL (1145-04)
Died November 11, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Bowman, Jon E. LCPL, 21, Dubach, LA (1022-06)
One of three marines who died October 9, 2006 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Boye, Noah L. PVT, 21, Grand Island, NE (321-04)
One of two marines who died April 13, 2004 as a result of injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, CA.
Boyles, Aaron LCPL, 24, Alameda, CA (955-04)
One of three marines who died September 24, 2004 as a result of wounds sustained from enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Bradachnall, Travis J. CPL, 21, Multnomah County, OR (484-03)
Died July 2, 2003 in an explosion during a mine clearing operation near the city of Karbala, Iraq. He was assigned to
Combat Service Support Group 11, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Branning, David M. LCPL, 21, Cockesville, MD (1155-04)
One of two marines who died November 12, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base, HI.
Bravo, Raul S. LCPL, 21, Elko, NV (252-07)
Died March 3, 2007 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Brixey, Jr., Billy D. LCPL, 21, Ferriday, LA (083-06)
Died January 27, 2006 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from wounds received as a result of an improvised explosive device while
traveling in a convoy in Afghanistan on January 25, 2006. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI. During OEF, he was attached to 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Okinawa, Japan.
Brock, Sean L. CAPT, 29, Redondo Beach, CA (143-05)
Died February 2, 2005 from wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to the Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan.
Brooks, Adam R. LCPL, 20, Manchester, NH (1221-04)
One of two marines who died November 28, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Brown, Demarkus D. LCPL, 22, Martinsville, VA (1200-04)
One of two marines who died November 19, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, NC.
Brown, Dominic C. LCPL, 19, Austin, TX (904-04)
Died September 13, 2004 as a result of wounds sustained in a non-combat related incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Brown, Donald S. PFC, 19, Succasunna, NJ (1090-06)
Died October 25, 2006 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Brown, James E. LCPL, 20, Owensville, IN (1128-06)
One of two marines who died November 2, 2006 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Brown, Kyle W. LCPL, 22, Newport News, VA (030-06)
One of three marines who died January 7, 2006 as a result of injuries received from enemy small arms fire in
separate attacks while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Brown, Timothy W. LCPL, 21, Sacramento, CA (1162-06)
Died November 14, 2006 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary
Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Brownfield, Andrew D. CPL, 24, Summit, OH (196-04)
Died March 18, 2004 as a result of wounds suffered from an enemy mortar attack at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. He was
assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Bruns, Cedric E. LCPL, 22, Vancouver, WA (318-03)
Died May 9, 2003 in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Kuwait when he was driving a pick-up truck that was struck on
the driver side by a logistics vehicle system. He was assigned to the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force
Service Support Group, Eugene, OR.
Bryan, Benjamin S. LCPL, 23, Lumberton, NC (1164-04)
One of three marines who died November 13, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Bryson, Stephen L. GYSGT, 35, Montgomery, AL (014-02)
One of seven marines who died January 9, 2002 a result of the crash of his KC-130/R aircraft in Pakistan. He was
assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352), the "Raiders", Marine Corps Air
Station, Miramar, CA. During OEF, elements of VMGR-352 were attached to Combined Task Force 58.
Bubb, Daniel Scott R. LCPL, 19, Grottoes, VA (1064-05)
Died October 17, 2005 from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Rutbah, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, he was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II MEF (Forward).
Buerstetta, Richard A. LCPL, 20, Franklin, TN (1080-06)
One of two marines who died October 23, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Nashville, TN.
Buesing, Brian Rory LCPL, 20, Cedar Key, FL (152-03)
One of two marines who died March 24, 2003 as a result of hostile action in the vicinity of An Nasiriyah, Iraq. He
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Burger, Jr., Dale A. CPL, 21, Bel Air, MD (1169-04)
One of two marines who died November 14, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps
Base Camp Pendleton, CA.
Burgess, Bryan K. SGT, 35, Garden City, MI (1152-06)
Died November 9, 2006 of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Perrysburg, OH.
Burgess, Jeffrey C. LCPL, 20, Plymouth, MA (228-04)
Died March 25, 2004 of unspecified injuries suffered as a result of enemy action near Al Fallujah, Iraq. He was
assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA.
Burgess, Ryan J. LCPL, 21, Sanford, MI (1309-06)
One of two marines who died December 21, 2006 of unspecified injuries suffered while conducting combat operations in
Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Burkett, Tamario D. PFC, 21, Buffalo, NY (239-03)
One of three marines who died April 13, 2003 of unspecified injuries while engaged in operations on March 23, 2003 on
the outskirts of An Nasiriyah in Iraq. He was originally declared as DUSTWUN. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, based in Camp Lejeune, NC.
Burnett, Jason K. LCPL, 20, St. Cloud, FL (438-06)
One of four marines who died May 11, 2006 of injuries received during a vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Burns, Kyle W. LCPL, 20, Laramie, WY (1147-04)
One of two marines who died November 11, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, CA.
Burridge, David P. PFC, 19, Lafayette, LA (863-04)
One of seven marines who died September 6, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Burris, Jeremy W. LCPL, 22, Tacoma, WA (1200-07)
Died October 8, 2007 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Butler, Kenneth J. LCPL, 19, Rowan, NC (1086-05)
Died October 21, 2005 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Amariyah, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Butterfield, Anthony E. LCPL, 19, Clovis, CA (732-06)
One of two marines who died July 29, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Light
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Byrd II, John T. LCPL, 23, Fairview, WV (1093-04)
One of three marines who died October 30, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base, HI.
Cabino, Shayne M. PFC, 19, Franklin, MA (1022-05)
Died October 6, 2005 as a result of injuries received from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against
enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Calapini, Lewis T. D. PVT, 21, Waipahu, HI (065-06)
One of two marines who died January 23, 2006 as a result of injuries received from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.
He were assigned to the Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Calavan, Cody S. PFC, 19, Lake Stevens, WA (526-04)
Died May 29, 2004 as a result of injuries received during hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Calderon, Jr., Juan SGT, 26, Weslaco, TX (740-04)
Died August 2, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expaditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Callahan, William J. SGT, 28, South Easton, MA (511-07)
Died April 27, 2007 of injuries received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 8th Engineer
Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Cann, Adam L. SGT, 23, Davie, FL (019-06)
Died January 5, 2006 as a result of injuries received during a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
He was assigned to the Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, he was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Cannan, Kelly M. CPL, 21, Lowville, NY (388-05)
One of two marines who died April 20, 2005 as the result of the detonation of an improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, he was attached to a 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Canning, Wesley J. LCPL, 21, Friendswood, TX (1156-04)
Died November 10, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Cantafio, Ryan J. PFC, 22, Beaver Dam, WI (1215-04)
Died November 25, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Andar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, IL.
Carbonaro, Alessandro SGT, 28, Bethesda, MD (429-06)
Died May 10, 2006 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from wounds received while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq on May 1, 2006. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Cardelli, Sean T. PFC, 20, Downers Grove, IL (095-06)
Died January 28, 2006 as a result of injuries received from enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations
near Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Carey, Michael M. PFC, 20, Prince George, VA (488-04)
Died May 18, 2004 in Iraq after he fell into a canal and did not resurface. His remains were recovered on that day. He
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
Carman, Benjamin R. PFC, 20, Jefferson, IA (274-04)
One of two marines who died April 6, 2004 as a result of injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Carrillo, Alejandro SGT, 22, Los Angeles, CA (124-07)
Died January 30, 2007 of wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Logistics
Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Caruso, David M. SGT, 25, Naperville, IL (1137-04)
Died November 9, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Force
Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Casper, James A. LCPL, 20, Coolidge, TX (229-04)
Died March 25, 2004 of unspecified injuries suffered as a result of a non-combat related incident at Al Asad, Iraq. He
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Castillo, Luis J. LCPL, 20, Lawton, MI (068-07)
Died January 20, 2007 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing, MI.
Castillo, Mario A. LCPL, 20, Brownwood, TX (596-05)
One of two marines who died June 10, 2005 as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations in Saqlawiyah,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, NC.
Castleberry, Jr., Roger D. LCPL, 26, Austin, TX (789-05)
One of six marines who died August 1, 2005 as result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting dismounted operations
outside Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, TX.
During OIF, he was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Cates, Steven C. T. LCPL, 22, Mount Juliet, TN (929-04)
Died September 20, 2004 as a result of wounds sustained from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground
Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Cathey, James J. 2NDLT, 24, Reno, NV (869-05)
Died August 21, 2005 of injuries caused by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Al
Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Cawley, James W. SSG, 41, Roy, UT (179-03)
Died March 29, 2003 during a firefight with enemy forces. He was assigned to F Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in Salt Lake City, UT.
Cayer, Geofrey R. LCPL, 20, Fitchburg, MA (694-06)
Died July 18, 2006 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Celestine, Jr., Willie P. CPL, 21, Lafayette, LA (497-07)
Died April 26, 2007 of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Assault
Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Ceniceros, Manuel A. LCPL, 23, Santa Ana, CA (617-04)
Died June 26, 2004 of wounds received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Regimental Combat Team 1
Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Cepeda, Sr., Aaron N. SGT, 22, San Antonio, TX (448-05)
One of three marines who died May 7, 2005 from explosions as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in
Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio,
TX. During OIF, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Chaires, Daniel B. PFC, 20, Tallahassee, FL (1089-06)
Died October 25, 2006 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Chambers, William C. LCPL, 20, Ringgold, GA (831-07)
One of two marines who died July 1, 2007 from wounds received during a non-hostile boat accident in the Euphrates River just off the shore
of Al Anbar province. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Champlin, Donald E. LCPL, 28, Natchitoches, LA (832-06)
Died August 28, 2006 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
province, Iraq on August 27, 2006. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Chamroeun, James LCPL, 20, Union City, GA (974-06)
Died September 28, 2006 of wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Chanawongse, Kemaphoom A. CPL, 22, Waterford, CT (251-03)
Died April 16, 2003 of unspecified injuries while engaged in operations on March 23, 2003 on the outskirts of An
Nasiriyah in Iraq. He was originally declared as DUSTWUN. He was assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd
Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Channell, Jr., Robert William CWO, 36, Tuscaloosa, AL (271-03)
One of three marines who died April 22, 2003 when a rocket-propelled grenade launcher he was firing for
familiarization malfunctioned on a firing range near the city of Al Kut, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Charette, Holly A. LCPL, 21, Cranston, RI (642-05)
Died June 23, 2005 from wounds sustained when a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device struck her vehicle
in Fallujah, Iraq. She was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, NC.
Chavez, Daniel LCPL, 20, Seattle, WA (584-05)
One of five marines who died June 9, 2005 as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations with the 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Chavez, Steven M. LCPL, 20, Hondo, NM (293-07)
Died March 14, 2007 of wounds suffered from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Chavez, Jr., Javier PFC, 19, Cutler, CA (134-06)
One of two marines who died February 9, 2006 from wounds received as a result of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat
operations near Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Cherava, Nicholas O. CPL, 21, Ontonagon, MI (1023-05)
One of two marines who died October 6, 2005 as a result of injuries received from an improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Cherry, Marcus M. LCPL, 18, Imperial, CA (274-04)
One of two marines who died April 6, 2004 as a result of injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
Childers, Therrel S. 2NDLT, 30, Harrison County, MS (137-03)
One of two marines who died March 21, 2003 as a result of hostile action in southern Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Cifuentes, Michael J. LCPL, 25, Fairfield, OH (791-05)
One of six marines who died August 3, 2005 when his Amphibious Assault Vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive
device during combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Columbus, OH. During OIF, he was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Cisneros-Alvarez, Julio C. LCPL, 22, Pharr, TX (018-05)
Died January 6, 2005 of injuries received during hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Clairday, Jason S. CPL, 21, Camp, AR (1288-04)
One of two marines who died December 12, 2004 as a result of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Clark, Lance M. LCPL, 21, Cookeville, TN (1104-07)
Died September 7, 2007 as a result of injuries received during a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Clark, Matthew W. LCPL, 22, St. Louis, MO (1295-06)
One of two marines who died December 14, 2006 as a result of injuries suffered from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Clark, Michael J. GYSGT, 29, Leesburg Lake, FL (698-04)
Died July 20, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat
Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Clark, Jr., Theodore GYSGT, 31, Emporia, VA (800-05)
Died August 4, 2005 when the vehicle in which he was a passenger was struck by an improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations near Gardez, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Clarke, Kevin M. CPL, 21, Tinley Park, IL (186-05)
Died February 19, 2005 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Clay, Daniel J. SSGT, 27, Pensacola, FL (1252-05)
One of ten marines who died December 1, 2005 from an improvised explosive device outside Fallujah, Iraq where he was
inside an abandoned flour factory being used as a patrol base when the IED detonated. He was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA. During OIF,
he was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Clemons, Nathan B. PFC, 20, Winchester, TN (614-05)
Died June 14, 2005 from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while
conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Light Armored
Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Clifton, Richard C. LCPL, 19, Milford, DE (132-05)
Died February 3, 2005 of wounds sustained during hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Cline, Jr., Donald J. LCPL, 21, Sparks, NV (239-03)
One of three marines who died April 13, 2003 of unspecified injuries while engaged in operations on March 23, 2003 on
the outskirts of An Nasiriyah in Iraq. He was originally declared as DUSTWUN. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Cobb, Christopher R. PFC, 19, Bradenton, FL (269-04)
One of five marines who died April 6, 2004 as a result of hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Cockerham III, Benny G. CPL, 21, Conover, NC (1096-05)
One of two marines who died October 21, 2005 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Amariyah, Iraq. His vehicle was traveling beside a canal
when the attack occurred and he was thrown from the vehicle into the water. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Codner, Kyle W. LCPL, 19, Wood River, NE (518-04)
One of two marines who died May 26, 2004 as a result of injuries received from hostile action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
Cohee III, Walter F. SSGT, 26, Wicomico, MD (030-02)
One of two marines who died January 19, 2002 when his CH-53E crashed in a remote region 60 kilometers south of Bagram
in Northern Afghanistan. He was assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361), the "Flying
Tigers" of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, CA. During OEF,
elements of HMH-361 were attached to Combined Task Force 58.
Cohen, Michael R. CPL, 23, Jacobus, PA (1206-04)
Died November 22, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base, HI.
Collado, Jay T. SSGT, 31, Columbia, SC (160-06)
Died February 20, 2006 as a result of injuries received from an improvised explosive device near Baghdad, Iraq. He was
assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-267, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, he was attached to the U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division.
Collins, Jonathan W. LCPL, 19, Crystal Lake, IL (762-04)
Died August 8, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Collinsworth, Clifford R. LCPL, 20, Chelsea, MI (1069-06)
One of four marines who died October 21, 2006 as a result of injuries received while conducting combat operations in
Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Comley, Chase J. LCPL, 21, Lexington, KY (812-05)
Died August 6, 2005 as a result of an explosion from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Amiriyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Assault
Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Conboy, Adam C. LCPL, 21, Philadelphia, PA (442-06)
Died May 12, 2006 of injuries received during a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe
Bay, HI.
Conde, Jr., Kenneth SGT, 23, Orlando, FL (631-04)
Died July 1, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Conley, Matthew D. CPL, 21, Killen, AL (152-06)
Died February 18, 2006 when his vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device while conducting combat
operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA. During OIF, he was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Contreras, Aaron J. CAPT, 31, Sherwood, OR (186-03)
Died March 30, 2003 in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash in Southern Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Light Attack
Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA.
Contreras, Pedro LCPL, 27, Harris, TX (594-04)
Died June 21, 2004 of wounds received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Cook, Jason SGT, 25, Okanogan, WA (813-04)
Died August 21, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Light
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Cosgrove III, Christopher B. LCPL, 23, Cedar Knolls, NJ (984-06)
Died October 1, 2006 as a result of unspecified injuries received while conducting combat operations against enemy
forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Dover, NJ.
Cote, Budd M. LCPL, 21, Marana, AZ (1274-06)
One of three marines who died December 11, 2006 of injuries sustained while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine
Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA.
Cothran, Derrick J. LCPL, 21, Avondale, LA (325-06)
One of four marines who died April 15, 2006 in two separate attacks on vehicles during combat operations in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, NC.
Coullard, David J. SGT, 32, Glastonbury, CT (789-05)
One of six marines who died August 1, 2005 as result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting dismounted operations
outside Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Brookpark, OH.
During OIF, he was attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Courtney, Kelley L. SGT, 28, Macon, GA (1093-04)
One of three marines who died October 30, 2004 of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III MEF, Okinawa, Japan.
Cox, Ryan R. PFC, 19, Derby, KS (423-03)
Died June 15, 2003 as a result of wounds received from a non-combat weapon discharge near An Najaf, Iraq. He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center,
Twentynine Palms, CA.
Creager, Timothy R. LCPL, 21, Millington, TN (636-04)
Died July 1, 2004 of injuries received during hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Light
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Crocker, Ricardo A. MAJ, 39, Mission Viejo, CA (527-05)
Died May 26, 2005 from a rocket propelled grenade explosion while conducting combat operations in Hadithah, Iraq. He
was assigned to the 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Camp Pendleton, CA. During OIF, his unit was attached to II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Crowley, Kyle D. LCPL, 18, San Ramon, CA (272-04)
One of two marines who died April 6, 2004 as a result of injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
Crumpler, Adam J. LCPL, 19, Charleston, WV (624-05)
Died June 18, 2005 as a result of small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during
Operation Spear in Karabilah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Cutter, Brian K. PFC, 19, Riverside, CA (475-04)
Died May 13, 2004 of unspecified causes after being found unconscious in Al Asad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd
Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
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