Fallen Coalition Heroes

Coalition Forces Who Have Died In Operation Iraqi Freedom

Information for each soldier was obtained from the Department of Defense (DoD) website.

Army Spc. Edward W. Brabazon, 20, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Brabazon died March 9, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-hostile gunshot wound.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Cpl. Travis J. Bradach-Nall, 21, of Multnomah County, Oregon

Bradach-Nall 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, California.

Army Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield, Jr., 22, of The Woodlands, Texas

Bradfield died July 9, 2005 in Tal Afar, Iraq while he was conducting a dismounted cordon search.

He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Staff Sgt. Juantrea "Trea" Tyrone Bradley, 28, of Greenville, North Carolina

Bradley died March 12, 2008 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was hit by indirect fire.

He was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Virginia.

Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Bradley, 39, of Utica, Mississippi

Bradley died May 28, 2003 in Baqubah, Iraq from a non-combat related incident.

He was assigned to the 588th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Cpl. Anthony M. Bradshaw, 21, of San Antonio, Texas

Bradshaw died May 6, 2007 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

He assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Sgt. Emerson N. Brand, 29, of Rigby, Idaho

Brand died March 15, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Stacey C. Brandon, 35, of Hazen, Arkansas

Brandon died April 24, 2004 in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his camp.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Hazen, Arkansas.

Army Pfc. David J. Brangman, 20, of Lake Worth, Florida

Brangman died February 13, 2005 in Uvanni, Iraq, when a mortar round struck his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 3d Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Marine Lance Cpl. David M. Branning, 21, of Cockesville, Maryland

Branning died November 12, 2004 as result of 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 Hawaii.

Army Spc. Artimus D. Brassfield, 22, of Flint, Michigan

Brassfield died October 24, 2003 in Samaria, Iraq, of wounds received from an enemy mortar attack.

He was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, based in Ft. Hood, Texas.

Civilian Darren D. Braswell, 36, of Riverdale, Georgia

Braswell died January 7, 2006 near Tal Afar, Iraq, when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in which he was a passenger crashed.

He worked for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

Army Pfc. Joel K. Brattain, 21, of Santa Anna, California

Brattain died March 13, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his military vehicle.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Pfc. Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Connecticut

Braun died December 12, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq from a non-hostile gunshot wound.

He was assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Lance Cpl. Raul Samuel Bravo, 21, of Elko, Nevada

Bravo 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, California.

Army Spc. Joshua T. Brazee, 25, of Sand Creek, Michigan

Brazee died May 23, 2005 in Al Qaim, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.

He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Sgt. Dale G. Brehm, 23, of Turlock, California

Brehm died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on March 18, 2006 when he came under small arms fire by enemy forces during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Chief Warrant Officer William I. Brennan, 36, of Bethlehem, Connecticut

Brennan died October 16, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his OH-58D helicopter collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher R. Brevard, 31, of Phoenix, Arizona

Brevard died March 16, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Army Spc. Adam N. Brewer, 22, of Dewey, Oklahoma

Brewer died February 25, 2005 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on dismounted patrol.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. James L. Bridges, 22, of Buhl, Idaho

Bridges died November 4, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alabama.

Army Pvt. Michael P. Bridges, 23, of Placentia, California

Bridges died November 2, 2006 in Taji, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 33, of Tracy, California

Bridges died December 8, 2003 in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, when his vehicle flipped into a canal.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Pfc. Dean R. Bright, 32, of Roseburg, Oregon

Bright died in Taji, Iraq, on October 4, 2006 after being attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and other weapons.

He was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Scottie L. Bright, 36, of Montgomery, Alabama

Bright died on July 5, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations.

He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Spc. Kyle A. Brinlee, 21, of Pryor, Oklahoma

Brinlee died May 11, 2004 in Al Asad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company B, 120th Combat Engineer Battalion, Pryor, Oklahoma.

Navy Seaman Pablito Pena Briones, Jr., 22, of Anaheim, California

Briones died December 28, 2004 of a non-hostile gun shot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.

He was assigned to 1st Marine Division Detachment, Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Army Cpl. Dustin R. Brisky, 26, of Round Rock, Texas

Brisky died June 14, 2007 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion.

He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 952nd Engineer Company, Paris, Texas. The unit was attached to the 92nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Army 1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt, 24, of Wheeler, Texas

Britt died in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 22, 2005 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position during a dismounted patrol.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Staff Sgt. Sandy R. Britt, 30, of Apopka, Florida

Britt died August 21, 2007 near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Capt. Sean L. Brock, 29, of Redondo Beach, California

Brock died February 2, 2005 from wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan.

Army Cpl. Phillip J. Brodnick, 25, of New Lenox, Illinois

Brodnick died August 22, 2007 in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his helicopter crashed.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Marine Lance Cpl. Adam R. Brooks, 20, of Manchester, New Hampshire

Brooks died November 28, 2004 as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Staff Sgt. Cory W. Brooks, 32, of Philip, South Dakota

Brooks died April 24, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq of non-combat related injuries.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 153rd Engineer Battalion, from Wagner, South Dakota.

Army Spc. Edward L. Brooks, 25, of Dayton, Ohio

Brooks died August 29, 2007 in Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Army Staff Sgt. William J. Brooks, 30, of Birmingham, Alabama

Brooks died May 3, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a route security mission and an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Army Maj. Sid W. Brookshire, 36, of Missouri

Brookshire died June 20, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Army Sgt. Thomas F. Broomhead, 34, of Cannon City, Colorado

Broomhead died May 27, 2003 in Al Fallujah, Iraq. He was on guard at a checkpoint when a vehicle pulled up and assailants fired on him.

He was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Spc. Benjamin K. Brosh, 22, of Colorado Springs, Colorado

Brosh died April 18, 2008 at Forward Operating Base Anaconda in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Paliwoda, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Andrew W. Brown, 22, of Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania

Brown died October 8, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained on October 1, 2004 when his patrol vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry, Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bruce E. Brown, 32, of Coatopa, Alabama

Brown died in a motor vehicle accident on September 4, 2003 near Al Udeid, Qatar.

He was assigned to the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

Marine Lance Cpl. Demarkus D. Brown, 22, of Martinsville, Virginia

Brown died November 19, 2004 as a result of 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, North Carolina.

Marine Lance Cpl. Dominic C. Brown, 19, of Austin, Texas

Brown died September 13, 2004 due to 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, California.

Marine Pfc. Donald S. Brown, 19, of Succasunna, New Jersey

Brown 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, Hawaii.

Army Staff Sgt. Harrison "Duck" Brown, 31, of Prichard, Alabama

Brown died April 8, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Army Cpl. Henry L. Brown, 22, of Natchez, Mississippi

Brown died April 8, 2003 of wounds he received from an enemy rocket attack south of Baghdad.

He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 64th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Marine Lance Cpl. James E. Brown, 20, of Owensville, Indiana

Brown died November 2, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Staff Sgt. Jason Logan Brown, 29, of Magnolia, Texas

Brown died April 17, 2008 in Sama Village, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked using small arms fire and grenades.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Jeffery S. Brown, 25, of Trinity Center, California

Brown was declared Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown on August 8, 2006 when his UH-60 Blackhawk crashed into a lake in the vicinity of Korean Village in Rubtbah, Iraq. His remains were recovered on August 10, 2006.

He was assigned to the 82nd Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy A. Brown, 26, of Mabscott, West Virginia

Brown died July 3, 2005 in Mosul Iraq, from injuries sustained earlier that day in Tal Afar, Iraq, when the HMMWV in which he was riding accidentally rolled over.

He was assigned to the 66th Military Intelligence Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Pfc. John E. Brown, 21, of Troy, Alabama

Brown died April 14, 2003 when a grenade exploded inside his HMMWV.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. 1st Class John Gary Brown, 43, of Little Rock, Arkansas

Brown died in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 20, 2007 when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was in crashed.

He was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

Army Pfc. Joshua D. Brown, 26, of Tampa, Florida

Brown died June 3, 2007 in Baghdad of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations June 2, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Army Staff Sgt. Kevin R. Brown, 38, of Harrah, Oklahoma

Brown died September 25, 2007 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Brown, 22, of Newport News, Virginia

Brown was killed by enemy small arms fire on January 7, 2006 while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Spc. Larry K. Brown, 22, of Jackson, Mississippi

Brown was killed in action on April 5, 2003.

He was assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Spc. Lerando J. Brown, Jr., 27, of Gulfport, Mississippi

Brown died March 15, 2008 in Balad, Iraq, from injuries suffered in an incident currently under investigation.

He was assigned to the 288th Sapper Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, Houston, Mississippi.

Army Spc. Lunsford B. Brown II, 27, of Creedmore, North Carolina

Brown died in a mortar attack on September 20, 2003 in Abu Gareeb, Iraq.

He was assigned to A Company, 302nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Patton Barracks, Germany.

Navy Petty Officer Second Class Menelek M. Brown, 24, of Roswell, New Mexico

Brown was declared dead January 4, 2008 after apparently going overboard from the USS Hopper in the Arabian Sea January 3, 2008. Navy aircraft and ships conducted an extensive search but did not locate him.

USS Hopper is homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Army Spc. Micheal D. Brown, 20, of Williamsburg, Kansas

Brown died October 16, 2007 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, of a non-combat related illness after being transported from Tikrit,Iraq on October 15, 2007.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Pfc. Nathan P. Brown, 21, of South Glens Falls, New York

Brown died April 11, 2004 in Samarra, Iraq when his patrol was ambushed.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, 1st Armored Division, Glens Falls, New York.

Army Spc. Nicholas P. Brown, 24, of Huber Heights, Ohio

Brown died January 22, 2007 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pfc. Oliver J. Brown, 19, of Carbondale, Pennsylvania

Brown died on September 28, 2005 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, New Milford, Pennsylvania.

Army Spc. Philip D. Brown, 21, of El Paso, Texas

Brown died May 8, 2004 in Balad, Iraq from injuries he sustained by an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Company B, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Jamestown, North Dakota.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Scott J. Brown, 33, of Windsor, Colorado

Brown died May 18, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, 26, of Burke, Virginia

Brown died September 23, 2008 in Salman Park, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol came under small arms fire during dismounted operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Army Spc. Timothy D. Brown, 23, of Cedar Springs, Michigan

Brown died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on November 4, 2005 when a land mine detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Michigan.

Army Pfc. Timothy R. Brown, Jr., 21, of Conway, Pennsylvania

Brown died August 12, 2003 in Taji, Iraq. He was in a convoy when he was injured by an explosive device he later died of his injuries.

He was assigned to D Company, 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Lance Cpl. Timothy W. Brown, 21, of Sacramento, California

Brown died November 14, 2006 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, Hawaii.

Army 1st Lt. Tyler H. Brown, 26, of Atlanta, Georgia

Brown died September 14, 2004 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Tongduchon City, Korea.

Army Sgt. William E. Brown, 25, of Phil Campbell, Alabama

Brown died June 23, 2007 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Spc. Ari D. Brown-Weeks, 23, of Abingdon, Maryland

Brown-Weeks died September 10, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related vehicle rollover.

He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Cpl. Andrew D. Brownfield, 24, of Summit, Ohio

Brownfield died March 18, 2004 from wounds he received in 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, California.

Army Pfc. Brian A. Browning, 20, of Astoria, Oregon

Browning died February 6, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while conducting security operations.

He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel A. Brozovich, 42, of Greenville, Pennsylvania

Brozovich died October 18, 2006 in Ashraf, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Armored Security Vehicle while on combat patrol.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 213th Air Defense Artillery, Spring City, Pennsylvania.

Army Spc. Travis R. Bruce, 22, of Byron, Minnesota

Bruce died March 23, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an enemy mortar round detonated near his guard position.

He was assigned to the 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Smithtown, New York

Bruckenthal died April 24, 2004 in the Northern Persian Gulf as a result of a waterborne attack.

He was assigned to Tactical Law Enforcement Team South Detachment 403.

Marine Lance Cpl. Cedric E. Bruns, 22, of Vancouver, Washington

Bruns died May 9, 2003. Bruns was driving a pick-up truck that was struck on the driver side by a logistics vehicle system.

He was assigned to 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Eugene, Oregon.

Army Spc. Jacques "Gus" E. Brunson, 30, of Americus, Georgia

Brunson died on July 24, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV while he was on patrol.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Albany, Georgia.

Army Lance Cpl. Benjamin S. Bryan, 23, of Lumberton, North Carolina

Bryan died November 13, 2004 as a result of 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, California.

Army Sgt. Jack Bryant Jr., 23, of Dale City, Virginia

Bryant died November 20, 2004 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military convoy followed by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade attack.

He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Fire Support Team (1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division), Vilseck, Germany.

Army Pfc. Jamel A. Bryant, 22, of Belleville, Illinois

Bryant died September 27, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident while on patrol in Wahida, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Army 2nd Lt. Todd J. Bryant, 23, of Riverside, California

Bryant died October 31, 2003 in Al Fallujah, Iraq, he was on patrol when an improvised explosive device exploded.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Scott R. Bubb, 19, of Grottoes, Virginia

Bubb 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, California. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II MEF (Forward).

Army Sgt. John T. Bubeck, 25, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Bubeck died December 26, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations on December 25, 2006.

He was assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Richard Buchan, 33, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Buchan died July 1, 2007 in Ta’meem, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Army Sgt. Ernest G. Bucklew, 33, of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania

Bucklew died November 2, 2003, in Al Fallujah, Iraq, he was onboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter when it made a crash landing.

He was assigned to Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Spc. Roy Russell Buckley, 24, of Portage, Indiana

Buckley died April 22, 2003, in Iraq, he was aboard a M818 truck traveling in a convoy when he exited the passenger compartment, climbed into the trailer and did not return. Buckley was discovered lying on the side of the road with serious injuries. Medical aid was summoned and he was pronounced dead.

He was assigned to the 685th Transportation Company, based in Hobart, Indiana.

Army Cpl. Ryan J. Buckley, 21, of Nokomis, Illinois

Buckley died in Baghdad, Iraq on June 23, 2006 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Brock L. Bucklin, 28, of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Bucklin died May 31, 2006 in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related cause.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Pfc. Paul J. Bueche, 19, of Daphne, Alabama

Bueche died October 21, 2003 in Balad, Iraq, he was changing a tire on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter when the tire exploded.

He was assigned to the 131st Aviation Regiment, Army National Guard, Birmingham, Alabama.

Army Lt. Col. Charles H. Buehring, 40, of Fayetteville, North Carolina

Buehring died October 26, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq, during a rocket-propelled grenade attack on the Al-Rasheed Hotel.

He was assigned to Central Command Headquarters (Forward), Fort McPherson, Georgia.

Marine Lance Cpl. Richard A. Buerstetta, 20, of Franklin, Tennessee

Buerstetta died October 23, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Nashville, Tennessee.

Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Rory Buesing, 20, of Cedar Key, Florida

Buesing died March 23, 2003 near An Nasiriyah when an Iraqi unit indicated it was giving up, then opened fire when the Marines approached.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Pfc. Travis Wayne Buford, 23, of Galveston, Texas

Buford died February 23, 2007 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 22, 2007.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Sgt. George Edward Buggs, 31, Barnwell, South Carolina

Killed after his convoy was ambushed in Iraq on March 23, 2003.

He was assigned to 3rd Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Army Cpl. Jimmy D. Buie, 43, of Floral, Arkansas

Buie died January 4, 2005 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated near his military vehicle.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Fordyce, Arkansas.

Army Spc. Joshua I. Bunch, 23, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Bunch died August 6, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, when individuals using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades attacked his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Bunda, 29, of Washington State

Bunda was originally listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) when his boat capsized during a river patrol on the Tigris River on January 25, 2004. His remains were recovered February 10, 2004.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Staff Sgt. Michael L. Burbank, 34, of Bremerton, Washington

Burbank died October 11, 2004 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker military vehicle.

He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Staff Sgt. Richard A. Burdick, 24, of National City, California

Burdick died December 10, 2003 in Mosul, Iraq, he was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvise explosive device.

He was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Jerry C. Burge, 39, of Carriere, Mississippi

Burge died from wounds suffered April 4, 2007 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine Cpl. Dale A. Burger, Jr., 21, of Port Deposit, Maryland

Burger died November 14, 2004 as a result of 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, California.

Army Spc. Alan J. Burgess, 24, of Landaff, New Hampshire

Burgess died October 15, 2004 in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery Brigade, Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Marine Sgt. Bryan K. Burgess, 35, of Garden City, Michigan

Burgess died November 9, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Perrysburg, Ohio.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey C. Burgess, 20, of Plymouth, Massachusettes

Burgess died March 25, 2004 due to 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, California.

Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Burgess, 21, of Sanford, Michigan

Burgess died December 21, 2006 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, California.

Army Capt. Ulises Burgos-Cruz, 29, of Puerto Rico

Burgos-Cruz died April 6, 2008 in Balad, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Spc. Taylor J. Burk, 21, of Amarillo, Texas

Burk died January 26, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. Armer N. Burkart, 26, of Rockville, Maryland

Burkart died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 11, 2006 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Army Spc. Timothy R. Burke, 24, of Hollywood, Florida

Burke died in Taji, Iraq, on October 4, 2006 after being attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and other weapons.

He was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. Donald A. Burkett, 24, of Comanche, Texas

Burkett died March 10, 2008 in Balad Ruz, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine Pfc. Tamario D. Burkett, 21, of Buffalo, New York

Burkett was Killed in action near Nasiriyah March 23, 2003. He was listed as missing until April 13, 2003 when the Defense Department announced his remains had been identified.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Travis L. Burkhardt, 26, of Edina, Missouri

Burkhardt died June 6, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq, he was part of an escort mission when the vehicle he was in hit a curb along the road and rolled over.

He was assigned to 170th Military Police Company, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army 2nd Lt. Peter Haskell Burks, 26, of Dallas, Texas

Burks died November 14, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jason K. Burnett, 20, of St. Cloud, Florida

Burnett died May 11, 2006 as a result of 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, North Carolina.

Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Burns, 20, of Laramie, Wyoming

Burns died November 11, 2004 as a result of 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, California.

Army Spc. Richard B. Burress, 25, of Naples, Florida

Burress died January 19, 2008 in Al Jabour, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Army Spc. Eric T. Burri, 21, of Wyoming, Michigan

Burri died June 7, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.

He was assigned to the 623rd Quartermaster Company, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Pfc. David P. Burridge, 19, of Lafayette, Louisiana

Burridge died September 6, 2004 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy W. Burris, 22, of Tacoma, Washington

Burris died October 8, 2007 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, California.

Army Pvt. Joshua C. Burrows, 20, of Bossier City, Louisiana

Burrows died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle November 26, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Bridade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Pfc. Jesse R. Buryj, 21, of Canton, Ohio

Buryj died May 5, 2004 in Karabala, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by a dump truck whose driver had been shot while trying to run through a control point.

He was assigned to the 66th Military Police Company, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, of Buffalo, New York

Bush died on December 19, 2003 in Balad, Iraq, he was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Riverdale Park, Maryland.

Army Pvt. Matthew D. Bush, 20, of East Alton, Illinois

Bush died August 8, 2003, in Camp Caldwell, Iraq. A fellow soldier tried to wake Bush and noticed he was not breathing.

He was assigned to F Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Pfc. Damian S. Bushart, 22, of Waterford, Michigan

Bushart died November 22, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when a tank collided with his vehicle.

He was assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Armstrong Barracks, Germany.

Army Sgt. William W. Bushnell, 24, of Jasper, Arkansas

Bushnell died April 21, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Spc. Marlon A. Bustamante, 25, of Corona, New York

Bustamante died in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 1, 2006 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Staff Sgt. Steve Butcher, Jr., 27, of Penfield, New York

Butcher died May 23, 2007 in Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Army Staff Sgt. Jason M. Butkus, 34, of West Milford, New Jersey

Butkus died August 30, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Spc. Adrian J. Butler, 28, of East Lansing, Michigan

Butler died July 27, 2005 in Ashraf, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV while out on patrol.

He was assigned to the 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Sgt. Jacob L. Butler, 24, Wellsville, Kansas

Butler was killed in action April 1, 2003 by a rocket-propelled grenade in Assamawah, Iraq.

He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth J. Butler, 19, of Rowan, North Carolina

Butler died October 21, 2005 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Amariyah, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Pfc. Kenneth Tyler Butler, 21, of East Liverpool, Ohio

Butler died February 1, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a vehicular accident.

He was assigned to the 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Pacific, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Army Cpl. Rhett A. Butler, 22, of Fort Worth, Texas

Butler died July 20, 2007 of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Khan Bani Sa’d, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.

Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony E. Butterfield, 19, of Clovis, California

Butterfield died July 29, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Army Sgt. Jason J. Buzzard, 31, of Ukiah, California

Buzzard died in Baghdad, Iraq on June 21, 2006 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HEMTT cargo truck during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. Casey Byers, 22, of Schleswig, Iowa

Byers died June 11, 2005 in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 224th Engineer Battalion, Ottumwa, Iowa.

Army Capt. Joshua T. Byers, 29, of Nevada

Byers died July 23, 2003 when his convoy hit an explosive device.
He was assigned 40-days prior to his death as the company commander to Fox Troop, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Carson, Colorado.

webmaster Note: The info on Josh's assignmet came from the following source;
http://www.west-point.org/users/usma1996/53018/JoshByersTheTorch.htm
Thank you Matt for providing the link and the updated information.

Army Spc. William J. Byler, 23, of Ballinger, Texas

Byler died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on October 31, 2005 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Pfc. Henry G. Byrd III, 20, of Veguita, New Mexico

Byrd died June 24, 2007 in Landstuhl Germany, from a non-combat related illness sustained June 18, 2007 while in Iraq.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Marine Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd II, 23, of Fairview, West Virginia

Byrd died October 30, 2004 due to 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 Hawaii.

Army Spc. Thomas H. Byrd, 21, of Cochise, Arizona

Byrd died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on October 15, 2005 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

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