The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The soldiers were killed on Jan. 2, 2004, in
Baghdad, Iraq, when their convoy was
ambushed by the enemy who used an improvised
explosive device (IED), small arms fire, and a
rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). Killed were:
Spc. Solomon C. Bangayan, 24, of Jay, Vt.
Spc. Marc S. Seiden, 26, of Brigantine, N.J.
The soldiers were assigned to 2nd Battalion,
325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
January 4, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of a Soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Kimberly N. Hampton, 27, of Easley,
S.C., was killed on Jan. 2, 2004, in Fallujah,
Iraq.
Hampton, was the pilot on a Kiowa, OH-58,
Observation Helicopter when it was shot down
by enemy ground fire and crashed. Hampton
died as a result of her injuries.
Hampton was assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd
Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
January 5, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Dennis A. Corral, 33, of Kearney, Neb.,
died on Jan. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was in a
convoy going to the Baghdad International
Airport when his vehicle went out of control and
rolled over. Corral was assigned to the 1st
Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
January 5, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Eric T. Paliwoda, 28, of Texas, was
killed on Jan. 2 in Balad, Iraq. Paliwoda was in
his command post when it came under mortar
attack. He died of injuries sustained in the
attack. Paliwoda was assigned to 4th Engineer
Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division (Mechanized), based in
Fort Carson, Colo.
January 6, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today the
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Luke P. Frist, 20, of West Lafayette, Ind.,
died of wounds on Jan. 5 at Brooke Army
Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Frist was part of a convoy that was struck with
an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq.
Frist was assigned to the 209th Quartermaster
Company, U.S. Army Reserve, based in
Lafayette, Ind
January 9, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of four soldiers who were killed when
their UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed
Jan. 8 near Fallujah, Iraq. The soldiers were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed
were:
Spc. Michael A. Diraimondo, 22, of Simi
Valley, Calif. Diraimondo was assigned to the
571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance),
based in Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. 1st Class Gregory B. Hicks, 35, of Duff,
Tenn. Hicks was assigned to Company B, 1st
Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Nathaniel H. Johnson, 22, of Augusta,
Ga. Johnson was assigned to Company D
(Aviation), 82nd Support Battalion, 82nd
Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, N.C.
Spc. Christopher A. Golby, 26, of Johnstown,
Penn. Golby was assigned to the 571st
Medical Company (Air Ambulance) based in
Fort Carson, Colo.
January 9, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of four soldiers who were killed when
their UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed
Jan. 8 near Fallujah, Iraq. The soldiers were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed
were:
Staff Sgt. Craig Davis, 37, of Opelousas, La.
Davis was assigned to the 603rd Transportation
Company, 142nd Corps Support Battalion, Fort
Polk, La.
Chief Warrant Officer Philip A. Johnson, Jr.,
31, of Alabama. Johnson was assigned to the
571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Fort
Carson, Colo.
Chief Warrant Officer Ian D. Manuel, 23, of
Florida. Manuel was assigned to the 571st
Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Fort
Carson, Colo.
Chief Warrant Officer Aaron A. Weaver, 32,
of Florida. Weaver was assigned to C Troop,
1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
The names of four other soldiers killed in this
crash of this UH-60 were released previously
today. The name of one soldier has not been
released at this time, but will be released when
authorized.
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jesse D. Mizener, 24, of Auburn, Calif.,
was killed Jan. 7 in Baghdad, Iraq. Mizener
was killed when a mortar round hit the
Logistics Base. Mizener was assigned to the
542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps
Support Battalion, 593rd Corps Support
Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. Jeffrey C. Walker, 33, of Havre de
Grace, Md., was killed Jan. 8 in Fallujah, Iraq.
Walker was onboard a UH-60 when it crashed
while on a MEDEVAC mission. He was
assigned to Company C, 782nd Main
Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
The names of eight other soldiers killed in the
crash of this UH-60 were released in two
previous news releases earlier today.
January 13, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ricky L. Crockett, 37, of Broxton,
Ga., was killed Jan. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq. He
was struck by an improvised explosive device
while on a mounted patrol. Crockett was
assigned to Company D, 51st Signal
Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps, based in
Fort Bragg, N.C.
January 16, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Keicia M. Hines, 27, of Citrus Heights,
Calif., died on Jan. 14 when she was struck by a
vehicle on Mosul Airfield in Mosul, Iraq.
Hines was assigned to the 108th Military
Police, Combat Support Co., Fort Bragg, N.C.
January 19, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today
the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers were
killed when their Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck
an improvised explosive device (IED) and
overturned. Killed were:
Pfc. Cody J. Orr, 21, of Ruskin, Fla. was killed
Jan. 17, north of Taji, Iraq. Orr was one of
three soldiers killed while conducting a
surveillance sweep for IEDs north of Baghdad
when the attack occurred. Orr was assigned to
Battery B, 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense
Artillery, in support of 4th Infantry Division,
based at Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Larry E. Polley, Jr., of Center, Texas,
was killed Jan. 17, north of Taji, Iraq. Polley
was one of three soldiers killed while conducting
a surveillance sweep for IEDs north of
Baghdad when the attack occurred. Polley was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field
Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Edmond L. Randle, 26, of Miami, Fla.,
was killed Jan. 17, north of Taji, Iraq. Randle
was one of three soldiers killed while conducting
a surveillance sweep for IEDs north of Baghdad
when the attack occurred. Randle was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery
Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.
January 20, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Roland L. Castro, 26, of San
Antonio, Texas, died Jan. 16, in Camp Cedar
II, Iraq, of a non-hostile gunshot wound. Castro
was assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 12th
Field Artillery, based at Fort Sill, Okla.
January 20, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Master Sgt. Kelly L. Hornbeck, 36, of Fort
Worth, Texas, died of wounds Jan. 18 at 28th
Combat Support Hospital (CSH) in Iraq. On
Jan. 16, Master Sgt. Hornbeck sustained
injuries when an improvised explosive device hit
his vehicle, south of Samarra, Iraq. Hornbeck
was initially evacuated to the 21st CSH and then
moved to the 28th CSH for further treatment
where he later died. He was assigned to
Company C, 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces
Group, based at Fort Carson, Colo
January 22, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today
the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 4th Infantry
Division soldiers were killed in a mortar attack
on a forward operating base near Ba'qubah the
evening of Jan. 21. Killed were:
Spc. Gabriel T. Palacios, 22, of Lynn, Mass.
Pfc. James D. Parker, 20, of Bryan, Texas.
Both soldiers were assigned to the 588th
Engineer Battalion (Heavy), 4th Infantry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
January 25, 2004
The Department of Defense announced today
the deaths of two soldiers supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Michael T.
Blaise, 29, from Tenn. and Chief Warrant
Officer (CW2) Brian D. Hazelgrove, 29, of
Fort Rucker, Ala., were killed Jan 23 when their
OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed on
its way back from a combat mission near Mosul
in northern Iraq.
Blaise was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th
Cavalry Regiment, 101st Aviation Brigade
based at Fort Campbell, Ky. Hazelgrove was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 17th Cavalry
Regiment, 10th Aviation Brigade, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry) based at
Fort Drum, N.Y.