| Operation Iraqi Freedom |
The Department of Defense announced today that
Staff Sgt. Joseph Camara, 40, of New Bedford,
Mass., was killed Sept. 1 on Main Supply Route
Tampa, south of Baghdad, Iraq. Camara was one of
two soldiers who were killed when their vehicle
was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Camara died of his injuries.
Camara was assigned to the 115th Military Police
Company, U.S. Army National Guard, Cranston,
R.I.
September 2, 2003
1AD SOLDIER KILLED IN HELICOPTER
ACCIDENT
BAGHDAD, Iraq - One 1st Armored Division
soldier was killed and another was injured in a
helicopter accident early Tuesday morning.
The accident occurred at Camp Dogwood at 12:30
a.m. Both of the soldiers were medically evacuated
to 28th Combat Support Hospital. The accident
occurred when the UH-60 helicopter rolled over
after making a hard landing.
The soldiers' names are being withheld pending
notification of next of kin.
September 03, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Sean K. Cataudella, 28, of Tucson, Ariz.,
died on Aug. 30 in Ba’qubah, Iraq. Cataudella was
driving a military vehicle when he hit an
embankment and rolled into a canal. Cataudella
was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Charles T. Caldwell, 38, of North Providence,
R.I., was killed on Sept. 1 on Main Supply Route
Tampa, south of Baghdad, Iraq. Caldwell was one
of two soldiers killed in a vehicle that was struck
by an improvised explosive device. Caldwell died
of his injuries. Caldwell was assigned to the 115th
Military Police Company, U.S. Army National
Guard, Cranston, R.I.
Pfc. Christopher A. Sisson, 20, of Oak Park, Ill.,
died on Sept. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq. Sisson was in a
UH-60 helicopter participating in an air assault
mission. The helicopter flipped and crashed on
take off. He died of injuries sustained in the
incident. Sisson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
325th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.
C.
These incidents are under investigation.
Staff Sgt. Joseph Camara, 40, of New Bedford,
Mass., was killed Sept. 1 on Main Supply Route
Tampa, south of Baghdad, Iraq. Camara was one of
two soldiers who were killed when their vehicle
was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Camara died of his injuries.
Camara was assigned to the 115th Military Police
Company, U.S. Army National Guard, Cranston,
R.I.
September 2, 2003
1AD SOLDIER KILLED IN HELICOPTER
ACCIDENT
BAGHDAD, Iraq - One 1st Armored Division
soldier was killed and another was injured in a
helicopter accident early Tuesday morning.
The accident occurred at Camp Dogwood at 12:30
a.m. Both of the soldiers were medically evacuated
to 28th Combat Support Hospital. The accident
occurred when the UH-60 helicopter rolled over
after making a hard landing.
The soldiers' names are being withheld pending
notification of next of kin.
September 03, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Sean K. Cataudella, 28, of Tucson, Ariz.,
died on Aug. 30 in Ba’qubah, Iraq. Cataudella was
driving a military vehicle when he hit an
embankment and rolled into a canal. Cataudella
was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Charles T. Caldwell, 38, of North Providence,
R.I., was killed on Sept. 1 on Main Supply Route
Tampa, south of Baghdad, Iraq. Caldwell was one
of two soldiers killed in a vehicle that was struck
by an improvised explosive device. Caldwell died
of his injuries. Caldwell was assigned to the 115th
Military Police Company, U.S. Army National
Guard, Cranston, R.I.
Pfc. Christopher A. Sisson, 20, of Oak Park, Ill.,
died on Sept. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq. Sisson was in a
UH-60 helicopter participating in an air assault
mission. The helicopter flipped and crashed on
take off. He died of injuries sustained in the
incident. Sisson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
325th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.
C.
These incidents are under investigation.
The Department of Defense announced today that
Staff Sgt. Cameron B. Sarno, 43, of Waipahu,
Hawaii, died on Sept. 1 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Sarno was hit by a truck while changing his vehicle's
tire. Sarno died as a result of his injuries.
Sarno was assigned to the 257th Transportation
Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Las Vegas, Nev.
September 10, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that
Spc. Jarrett B. Thompson, 27, of Dover, Del., died
on Sept. 7 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in
Washington, D.C. Thompson was in a convoy on
Aug. 30 when a civilian vehicle passed the convoy
and cut in front of the lead military vehicle and an
approaching Iraqi truck. The driver of the civilian
vehicle hit Thompson's truck. Thompson was
medically evacuated to WRAMC where he later died
of his injuries.
Thompson was assigned to the 946th
Transportation Company, U.S. Army Reserve,
Lewes, Del.
September 11, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Robsky, Jr., 31, of Elizaville,
N.Y., was killed on Sept. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Robsky was on call to neutralize an improvised
explosive device (IED) after the initial attempt
failed. Soldier returned to the site to render it safe,
and the IED detonated. Robsky was assigned to the
759th Ordnance Company, Fort Irwin, Calif.
Spc. Ryan G. Carlock, 25, of Macomb, Ill., was
killed on Sept. 9 northwest of Baghdad, Iraq.
Carlock died of injuries sustained when his fuel
truck was attacked by the enemy. Carlock was
assigned to the 416th Transportation Company,
260th Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum Support),
Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
September 12, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that
Sgt. Henry Ybarra III, 32, of Austin, Texas, died on
Sept. 11 in Balad, Iraq. Ybarra was changing the tire
on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
when the tire exploded. Ybarra died of his injuries.
Ybarra was assigned to D Troop, 6th Squadron, 6th
Cavalry, Illesheim, Germany.
September 15 2003
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Kevin N. Morehead, 33, of Little Rock,
Ark., and Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bennett, 35, of
Seymour, Tenn., were killed on Sept. 12, in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq. Both soldiers died of wounds they
received when their unit executed a raid on enemy
forces. The soldiers were assigned to 3rd Battalion,
5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. Trevor A. Blumberg, 22, of Canton, Mich.,
was killed on Sept. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq. Blumberg
was on patrol when two improvised explosive
devices struck his vehicle. Blumberg was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
September 16 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that
Staff Sgt. Kevin C. Kimmerly, 31, of North Creek,
N.Y., was killed on Sept. 15, in Baghdad, Iraq.
While on patrol, Kimmerly's vehicle was hit by a
rocket propelled grenade. Kimmerly died of his
injuries. Kimmerly was assigned to B Battery, 4th
Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, based in
Baumholder, Germany.
September 17 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that
Spc. Alyssa R. Peterson, 27, of Flagstaff, Ariz.,
died on Sept. 15 in Telafar, Iraq. Peterson died from
a non-combat weapons discharge. Peterson was
assigned to C Company, 311th Military Intelligence
Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
The Department of Defense announced today that
Spc. Craig S. Ivory, 26, of Port Matilda, Pa., died on
Aug. 17 in Homberg University Hospital, Germany.
Ivory was medically evacuated from Kuwait on
Aug. 12. Ivory died of a non-combat related cause
on Aug. 17. Ivory was assigned to the 501st
Forward Support Company, 173rd Airborne
Brigade, Southern European Task Force, Vicenza,
Italy.
September 22 2003
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of four soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Three soldiers were killed in an ambush by small
arms fire and rocket propelled grenade, on Sept. 18
in Tikrit, Iraq. Killed were:
Sgt. Anthony O. Thompson, 26, of Orangeburg, S.C.
Spc. Richard Arriaga, 20, of Ganado, Texas
Spc. James C. Wright, 27, of Morgan, Texas
The soldiers were assigned to Headquarters and
Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field
Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Frederick L. Miller, Jr., 27, of
Hagerstown, Ind., was killed on Sept. 20 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq. Miller was conducting a security
patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his
vehicle. Miller died of his injuries. Miller was
assigned to Troop K, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Staff Sgt. Cameron B. Sarno, 43, of Waipahu,
Hawaii, died on Sept. 1 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Sarno was hit by a truck while changing his vehicle's
tire. Sarno died as a result of his injuries.
Sarno was assigned to the 257th Transportation
Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Las Vegas, Nev.
September 10, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that
Spc. Jarrett B. Thompson, 27, of Dover, Del., died
on Sept. 7 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in
Washington, D.C. Thompson was in a convoy on
Aug. 30 when a civilian vehicle passed the convoy
and cut in front of the lead military vehicle and an
approaching Iraqi truck. The driver of the civilian
vehicle hit Thompson's truck. Thompson was
medically evacuated to WRAMC where he later died
of his injuries.
Thompson was assigned to the 946th
Transportation Company, U.S. Army Reserve,
Lewes, Del.
September 11, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Robsky, Jr., 31, of Elizaville,
N.Y., was killed on Sept. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Robsky was on call to neutralize an improvised
explosive device (IED) after the initial attempt
failed. Soldier returned to the site to render it safe,
and the IED detonated. Robsky was assigned to the
759th Ordnance Company, Fort Irwin, Calif.
Spc. Ryan G. Carlock, 25, of Macomb, Ill., was
killed on Sept. 9 northwest of Baghdad, Iraq.
Carlock died of injuries sustained when his fuel
truck was attacked by the enemy. Carlock was
assigned to the 416th Transportation Company,
260th Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum Support),
Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
September 12, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that
Sgt. Henry Ybarra III, 32, of Austin, Texas, died on
Sept. 11 in Balad, Iraq. Ybarra was changing the tire
on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
when the tire exploded. Ybarra died of his injuries.
Ybarra was assigned to D Troop, 6th Squadron, 6th
Cavalry, Illesheim, Germany.
September 15 2003
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Kevin N. Morehead, 33, of Little Rock,
Ark., and Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bennett, 35, of
Seymour, Tenn., were killed on Sept. 12, in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq. Both soldiers died of wounds they
received when their unit executed a raid on enemy
forces. The soldiers were assigned to 3rd Battalion,
5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. Trevor A. Blumberg, 22, of Canton, Mich.,
was killed on Sept. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq. Blumberg
was on patrol when two improvised explosive
devices struck his vehicle. Blumberg was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
September 16 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that
Staff Sgt. Kevin C. Kimmerly, 31, of North Creek,
N.Y., was killed on Sept. 15, in Baghdad, Iraq.
While on patrol, Kimmerly's vehicle was hit by a
rocket propelled grenade. Kimmerly died of his
injuries. Kimmerly was assigned to B Battery, 4th
Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, based in
Baumholder, Germany.
September 17 2003
The Department of Defense announced today that
Spc. Alyssa R. Peterson, 27, of Flagstaff, Ariz.,
died on Sept. 15 in Telafar, Iraq. Peterson died from
a non-combat weapons discharge. Peterson was
assigned to C Company, 311th Military Intelligence
Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.
The Department of Defense announced today that
Spc. Craig S. Ivory, 26, of Port Matilda, Pa., died on
Aug. 17 in Homberg University Hospital, Germany.
Ivory was medically evacuated from Kuwait on
Aug. 12. Ivory died of a non-combat related cause
on Aug. 17. Ivory was assigned to the 501st
Forward Support Company, 173rd Airborne
Brigade, Southern European Task Force, Vicenza,
Italy.
September 22 2003
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of four soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Three soldiers were killed in an ambush by small
arms fire and rocket propelled grenade, on Sept. 18
in Tikrit, Iraq. Killed were:
Sgt. Anthony O. Thompson, 26, of Orangeburg, S.C.
Spc. Richard Arriaga, 20, of Ganado, Texas
Spc. James C. Wright, 27, of Morgan, Texas
The soldiers were assigned to Headquarters and
Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field
Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Frederick L. Miller, Jr., 27, of
Hagerstown, Ind., was killed on Sept. 20 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq. Miller was conducting a security
patrol when an improvised explosive device hit his
vehicle. Miller died of his injuries. Miller was
assigned to Troop K, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Total casualties as of September 22,
2003 is 304.
Total wounded is 1,616
2003 is 304.
Total wounded is 1,616
September 23, 2003
Capt. Brian R. Faunce, 28, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
died on Sept. 18 in Al Asad, Iraq. Faunce was
moving in a Bradley fighting vehicle when his
vehicle crossed under some low laying power lines.
The soldier reached up and grabbed the lines and
was fatally injured. Faunce was assigned to
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Colo.
Two soldiers were killed in a mortar attack on
Sept. 20 in Abu Gareeb, Iraq. Killed were:
Spc. Lunsford B. Brown II, 27, of Creedmore,
N.C. Brown was assigned to A Company, 302nd
Military Intelligence Battalion, Patton Barracks,
Germany.
Sgt. David T. Friedrich, 26, of Hammond, N.Y.
Friedrich was assigned to B Company, 325th
Military Intelligence Battalion, U.S. Army
Reserve, Waterbury, Conn.
Spc. Paul J. Sturino, 21, of Rice Lake, Wis., died
on Sept. 22 in Quest, Iraq. Sturino died from a
non-combat weapons discharge. Sturino was
assigned to B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field
Artillery Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Capt. Brian R. Faunce, 28, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
died on Sept. 18 in Al Asad, Iraq. Faunce was
moving in a Bradley fighting vehicle when his
vehicle crossed under some low laying power lines.
The soldier reached up and grabbed the lines and
was fatally injured. Faunce was assigned to
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Colo.
Two soldiers were killed in a mortar attack on
Sept. 20 in Abu Gareeb, Iraq. Killed were:
Spc. Lunsford B. Brown II, 27, of Creedmore,
N.C. Brown was assigned to A Company, 302nd
Military Intelligence Battalion, Patton Barracks,
Germany.
Sgt. David T. Friedrich, 26, of Hammond, N.Y.
Friedrich was assigned to B Company, 325th
Military Intelligence Battalion, U.S. Army
Reserve, Waterbury, Conn.
Spc. Paul J. Sturino, 21, of Rice Lake, Wis., died
on Sept. 22 in Quest, Iraq. Sturino died from a
non-combat weapons discharge. Sturino was
assigned to B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field
Artillery Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky.
