from injuries sustained in a collision between two armored vehicles. Zaun was assigned to
the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Cpl. Jonathan S. Beatty, 22, of Streator, Ill., died Jan. 27 as a result of hostile action in
Babil Province, Iraq. Beatty was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, 22, of Brooklyn, Ohio, died Jan. 26 when the CH-53E helicopter
he was in crashed near Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Knight was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd
Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps
Base Hawaii.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Soldiers died Jan. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, in a helicopter
accident. Both were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas. They are:
Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, of Killeen, Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer Charles S. Jones, 34, of Lawtey, Fla.
Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano, 20, of Irving, Texas, died Jan. 30 as a result of hostile
action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Serrano was assigned to the Combat Service
Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support
Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. James H. Miller IV, 22, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Jan. 30 in Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries
sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Miller was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp
Casey, Korea.
Pfc. Stephen A. Castellano, 21, of Long Beach, Calif., died Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq, from a
non-combat related injury. Castellano was assigned to 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light) from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Sgt. Lindsey T. James, 23, of Urbana, Mo., died Jan. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries
sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol.
James was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain
Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldiers died Jan. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device struck a nearby vehicle. All were assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1088th Engineer Battalion, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New Roads,
La.
The soldiers are:
Staff Sgt. Jonathan R. Reed, 25, of Opelousas, La.
Spc. Michael S. Evans II, 22, Marrero, La.
Spc. Christopher J. Ramsey, 20, of Batchelor, La.
The Department of Defense announced the death of three Marines who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Jason C. Redifer, 19, of Stuarts Draft, Va.
Lance Cpl. Harry R. Swain IV, 21, of Cumberland, N.J.
Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny, 27, of Cook, Ill.
All three Marines died Jan. 31 as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq.
They were all assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Media with questions about these Marines can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs
Office at (910) 451-9033.
Staff Sgt. Joseph E.Rodriguez, 25 of Las Cruces, N.M., died Jan. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device struck his armored vehicle. Rodriguez was
assigned to the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Lyle W. Rymer II, 24, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Jan. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was
shot by enemy forces. Rymer was assigned to the Army National Guard's 239th
Engineer Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, Booneville, Ark.
Staff Sgt. Joseph E.Rodriguez, 25 of Las Cruces, N.M., died Jan. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device struck his armored vehicle. Rodriguez was
assigned to the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
The Department of Defense announced the death of a Department of the Army Civilian who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Barbara Heald, 60, of Stamford, Conn., died Jan.29 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the Republic
National Palace was hit by a mortar round. Heald worked for the Project and Contracting
Office - Finance.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
Sgt. 1st Class Mark C. Warren, 44, from LaGrande, Ore., died January 31 at Kirkuk Air
Base, Iraq from non-combat related injuries. Warren was assigned to the 3d Battalion,
116th Armor Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team (Forward), LaGrande,
Ore.
Announced Feb 4, 2005
Sgt. 1st Class Mark C. Warren, 44, from LaGrande, Ore., died January 31 at Kirkuk Air
Base, Iraq from non-combat related injuries. Warren was assigned to the 3d Battalion,
116th Armor Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team (Forward), LaGrande,
Ore.