Total American Casualties to date is 400.
British Casualties 48
Polish Casualties 1
Italian Casualties 18
came under fire November 12, 2003.
Eighteen Italian para-military police were
killed, eight Iraqi policemen were killed,
and as many as thirty people injured,
some critically.
The Italians said it will not deter them
from their mission in helping us make
Iraq safe for its citizens and their future
as a country free from oppression and
free to make their own decisions in the
future.
God bless the Italians and thank you for
your unwavering support of our troops
and misson in Iraq.
the deaths of two soldiers who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joseph Minucci II, 23, of Richeyville,
Pa, was killed on Nov. 13 in Samara, Iraq.
Minucci was riding on a bus when an
improvised explosive device exploded.
Minucci died of his injuries. Minucci was
assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion
(Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd
Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Spc. Marlon P. Jackson, 25, of Jersey City,
N.J., was killed on Nov. 11 in Tampa, Iraq.
Jackson died of injuries sustained when an
improvised explosive device exploded on the
road. Jackson was assigned to A Company,
94th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy),
130th Engineer Brigade, Vilseck, Germany.
November 16, 2003
Spc. Irving Medina, 22, of Middletown,
N.Y., was killed on Nov.14 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Medina was traveling in a convoy when it
struck an improvised explosive device.
Medina was assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st
Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
November 16, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today
the deaths of five soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were
killed on Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk
helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Killed
were:
Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II, 25, of Louisville,
Ky. Acklin was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Ryan T. Baker, 24, of Brown Mills,
N.J. Baker was assigned to the 4th Battalion,
101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. William D. Dusenbery, 30, of Fairview
Heights, Ill. Dusenbery was assigned to the
4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville,
Wis. Hansen was assigned to the 9th
Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst,
Wis. Uhl was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are twelve additional fatalities from this
incident pending next of kin notification.
The Department of Defense announced today
the deaths of four soldiers who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The
soldiers were killed on Nov. 15 when two
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in
Mosul, Iraq. Killed were:
Pfc. Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, of Grand
Forks, N.D. Hawk Eagle was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Chief Warrant Officer Erik C. Kesterson,
29, of Independence, Ore. Kesterson was
assigned to the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. John R. Sullivan, 26, of Countryside,
Ill. Sullivan was assigned to the 626th
Forward Support Battalion, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Wis. Wolfe
was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st
Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are eight additional fatalities from this
incident pending next of kin notification.
Pfc. Jacob S. Fletcher, 28, of Bay Shore,
N.Y., was killed on Nov. 13 in Samara, Iraq.
Fletcher was riding on a bus when an
improvised explosive device exploded.
Fletcher died of his injuries.
Fletcher was assigned to Company C, 2nd
Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment,
173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
November 17, 2003
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, of Newville,
Pa., was killed on Nov. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Hayslett was conducting a patrol when struck
by an improvised explosive device. He died of
his injuries. Hayslett was assigned to
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st
Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st
Armored Division, based in Friedberg,
Germany.
The Department of Defense announced today
the deaths of three soldiers who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The
soldiers were killed on Nov. 15 when two
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60
Black Hawk helicopters went down in
Mosul, Iraq.
Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bolor, 37, of Whittier,
Calif., was assigned to the 137th
Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve,
based in South El Monte, Calif.
Sgt. John W. Russell, 26, of Portland,
Texas, was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st
Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Scott A.
Saboe, 33, of Willow Lake, S.D., was
assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.
There are five additional fatalities from this
incident pending next of kin notification.
Pfc. Rayshawn S. Johnson, 20, of
Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed on Nov. 3,
2003, in Tikrit, Iraq. Johnson was on
patrol when his vehicle hit a landmine.
The soldier died as a result of his
injuries. Johnson was assigned to the
299th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry
Division (Mech), based in Fort Hood,
Texas.
Spc. Robert A. Wise, 21, of
Tallahassee, Fla., was killed on Nov. 12
in Baghdad, Iraq. Wise was on a
mounted patrol when an improvised
explosive device exploded.
Wise was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Infantry
Brigade, Florida National Guard,
Tallahassee, Fla.
5:19 pm Central Standard Time - US
The death toll of Italian paramilitary
police has risen to 19.
Italy - A ceremony honoring the 19
brave Italians was held today.
Release Number: 03-11-23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
17 KILLED, 5 WOUNDED, AND 1
UNACCOUNTED FOR IN BLACK
HAWK CRASHES IN MOSUL
MOSUL, Iraq (15 November, 2003) -
Two UH – 60 Black hawk helicopters
assigned to the 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) crashed in West Mosul at
approximately 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15.
17 soldiers died in the crash, 5 were
wounded, and 1 is unaccounted for. The
wounded have been evacuated to the 21st
Combat Support Hospital at the Mosul
Airfield.
One aircraft was carrying an aerial quick
reaction force; the other was carrying
soldiers on a transport mission within the
Northern Iraq area of operations at the time
of the crashes. The aircraft impacted
approximately 250 meters from each other
in a residential neighborhood.
The pilots of both aircraft were qualified in
limited-visibility flight operations with Night
Vision Goggles.
Soldiers from the 101st have secured the
crash sites; Iraqi police and Iraqi firefighters
are also on the scene.
The leaders and soldiers of the 101st
extend deepest sympathies and
condolences to the family members and
friends of the dead and injured.
The 101st remains committed to
accomplishing its mission of maintaining a
safe and secure environment in Northern
Iraq so that reconstruction and
establishment of governmental institutions
can go forward. The quick, joint response
by 101st and Iraqi emergency units is a
tribute to US-Iraqi teamwork and the
progress achieved in the region.
The cause of the incident is under
investigation. Names of the deceased will
be released once next-of-kin notification is
complete.
November 15, 2003
Release Number: 03-11-22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR
ASSAULT) BLACKHAWK
HELICOPTERS CRASH IN WEST
MOSUL
MOSUL, Iraq (15 November, 2003) -
Two UH – 60 Blackhawk helicopters
assigned to the 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) crashed in West Mosul at
approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
The status of the crewmembers and
passengers is unknown at this time.
The crash sites are currently secured by
soldiers from the 101st, Iraqi police and
Iraqi firefighters.
The cause of the incident is under
investigation.
November 16, 2003
Release Number: 03-11-25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Update to Release 03-11-23: 17 KILLED,
5 WOUNDED IN BLACK HAWK
CRASHES IN MOSUL
MOSUL, Iraq - Two UH–60 Black Hawk
helicopters assigned to the 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) crashed in western
Mosul at approximately 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15.
All soldiers involved in the accident were
accounted for. Seventeen soldiers died in
the crash and five were wounded. The
casualty information in this release is an
updated version of CENTCOM Release
03-11-23.
The wounded soldiers were evacuated to
the 21st Combat Support Hospital at the
Mosul Airfield.
The cause of the incident is under
investigation.
The soldiers’ names are being withheld
pending next-of-kin notification.
