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April 2008 casualties
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April 03, 2008
  • Army Sgt. Nicholas A. Robertson, 27, of Old Town, Maine; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.; died April 3 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of wounds sustained while conducting dismounted combat operations in the Zahn Khan District, Afghanistan.

  • Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis L. Griffin, 28, of Dover, Del.; assigned to the 377th Security Forces Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.; died April 3 near Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    April 06, 2008
  • Army Spc. Matthew T. Morris, 23, of Cedar Park, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 6 in Balad, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Capt. Ulises Burgos-Cruz.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Emanuel Pickett, 34, of Teachey, N.C.; assigned to the 1132nd Military Police Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Rocky Mount, N.C.; died April 6 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked with indirect fire.

  • Army Pfc. Shane D. Penley, 19, of Sauk Village, Ill.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 6 at Patrol Base Copper, Iraq, from wounds sustained while on duty at a guard post.

  • Army Capt. Ulises Burgos-Cruz, 29, of Puerto Rico; assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died April 6 in Balad, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Spc. Matthew T. Morris.

  • Army Maj. Stuart A. Wolfer, 36, of Coral Springs, Fla.; assigned to the 11th Battalion, 104th Division, Boise, Idaho; died April 6 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. Also killed was Col. Stephen K. Scott.

  • Army Col. Stephen K. Scott, 54, of New Market, Ala.; assigned to the 356th Quartermaster Battalion, Laurel, Miss.; died April 6 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. Also killed was Maj. Stuart A. Wolfer.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Jeremiah E. McNeal, 23, of Norfolk, Va.; assigned to the 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command, Virginia Army National Guard, West Point, Va.; died April 6 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    April 07, 2008
  • Army Sgt. Timothy M. Smith, 25, of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, La.; died April 7 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Sgt. Michael T. Lilly, 23, of Boise, Idaho; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany; died April 7 in Baghdad when enemy forces attacked using a rocket-propelled grenade. Also killed was Spc. Jason C. Kazarick.

  • Army Sgt. Richard A. Vaughn, 22, of San Diego; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 7 in Baghdad from wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked using a rocket-propelled grenade, improvised explosive device and small-arms fire.

  • Army Cpl. Jason C. Kazarick, 30, of Oakmont, Pa.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany; died April 7 in Baghdad when enemy forces attacked using a rocket-propelled grenade. Also killed was Sgt. Michael T. Lilly.

    April 08, 2008
  • Army Maj. Mark E. Rosenberg, 32, of Miami Lakes, Fla.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 8 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Jeffrey L. Hartley, 25, of Hempstead, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died April 8 in Kharguliah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    April 09, 2008
  • Army Spc. Jeremiah C. Hughes, 26, of Jacksonville, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Stryker), 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; died April 9 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident in Abu Gharab, Iraq.

  • Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony L. Capra, 31, of Hanford, Calif.; assigned to Detachment 63, 688th Armament Systems Squadron, Indian Head City, Md.; died April 9 in Golden Hills, Iraq, of wounds sustained when he encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Sgt. Shaun P. Tousha, 30, of Hull, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 9 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Spc. Jacob J. Fairbanks, 22, of St. Paul, Minn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 9 in Baghdad of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault, 28, of Dublin, Va.; assigned to the 429th Brigade Support Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, Roanoke, Va.; died April 9 in Baghdad from wounds sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    April 11, 2008
  • Marine Sgt. Merlin German, 22, of Manhattan, N.Y.; assigned to the 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died April 11 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Anbar, Iraq, on Feb. 22, 2005. He had been medically retired on Sept. 28, 2007, as a result of his injuries.

    April 12, 2008
  • Army Sgt. William E. Allmon, 25, of Ardmore, Okla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died April 12 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    April 14, 2008
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Dean D. Opicka, 29, of Waukesha, Wis.; assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Milwaukee; died April 14 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed was Cpl. Richard J. Nelson.

  • Army Sgt. Joseph A. Richard III, 27, of Lafayette, La.; assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.; died April 14 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Spc. Arturo Huerta-Cruz, 23, of Clearwater, Fla.; assigned to the 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died April 14 in Tuz, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Marine Cpl. Richard J. Nelson, 23, of Racine, Wis.; assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Milwaukee; died April 14 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Dean D. Opicka.

    April 15, 2008
  • Marine 1st Sgt. Luke J. Mercardante, 35, of Athens, Ga.; assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 15 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations. Also killed was Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Wilks.

  • Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Wilks, 24, of Rogers, Ark.; assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 15 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations. Also killed was Marine 1st Sgt. Luke J. Mercardante.

    April 17, 2008
  • Army Staff Sgt. Jason L. Brown, 29, of Magnolia, Texas; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 17 in Sama Village, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked using small-arms fire and grenades.

    April 18, 2008
  • Army Cpl. Benjamin K. Brosh, 22, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 18 at Forward Operating Base Anaconda in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Paliwoda, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Sgt. Lance O. Eakes, 25, of Apex, N.C.; assigned to the 1132nd Military Police Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Rocky Mount, N.C.; died April 18 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    April 20, 2008
  • Navy Counselor 1st Class Cherie L. Morton, 40, of Bakersfield, Calif.; assigned to Naval Security Force, Naval Support Activity Bahrain; died April 20 in Galali, Muharraq, Bahrain.

    April 21, 2008
  • Marine 1st Lt. Matthew R. Vandergrift, 28, of Littleton, Colo.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 21 in Basra, Iraq, from wounds sustained while conducting combat operations.

  • Navy Airman Adrian M. Campos, 22, of El Paso, Texas; assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Support Squadron 22, which was attached to the USNS Arctic; he was found dead in Dubai on April 21 due to a non-combat-related incident.

  • Army Sgt. Steven J. Christofferson, 20, of Cudahy, Wis.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 21 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Army Sgt. Adam J. Kohlhaas.

  • Army Sgt. Adam J. Kohlhaas, 26, of Perryville, Mo.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 21 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Army Spc. Steven J. Christofferson.

    April 22, 2008
  • Army Pvt. Ronald R. Harrison, 25, of Morris Plains, N.J.; assigned to the 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died April 22 at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat-related injury.

  • Marine Cpl. Jonathan T. Yale, 21, of Burkeville, Va.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 22 of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Balad, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Jordan C. Haerter.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Jordan C. Haerter, 19, of Sag Harbor, N.Y.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 22 of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed was Cpl. Jonathan T. Yale.

    April 23, 2008
  • Army Staff Sgt. Ronald C. Blystone, 34, of Springfield, Mo.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 23 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when he encountered small-arms fire during a dismounted patrol.

  • Army Sgt. Guadalupe Cervantes Ramirez, 26, of Fort Irwin, Calif.; assigned to the 2nd Transportation Company (Heavy Equipment Transport), Echelons Above Brigade Support Battalion, National Training Center Support Brigade, Fort Irwin; died April 23 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a vehicle incident.

  • Army Pfc. John T. Bishop, 22, of Gaylord, Mich.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 23 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a vehicle incident.

  • Army 1st Lt. Timothy W. Cunningham, 26, of College Station, Texas; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 23 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a vehicle incident.

    April 24, 2008
  • Army Staff Sgt. Shaun J. Whitehead, 24, of Commerce, Ga.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 24 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when he encountered an improvised explosive device while on a dismounted patrol.

    April 27, 2008
  • Army Spc. William T. Dix, 32, of Culver City, Calif.; assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, I Corps, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died April 27 at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.

    April 28, 2008
  • Army Pfc. Adam L. Marion, 26, of Mount Airy, N.C.; assigned to the 171st Engineer Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Saint Pauls, N.C.; died April 28 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his forward operating base with indirect fire. Also killed were Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes and Sgt. Mark A. Stone.

  • Army Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes, 26, of Zephyrhills, Fla.; assigned to the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.; died April 28 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his forward operating base with indirect fire. Also killed were Pfc. Adam L. Marion and Sgt. Mark A. Stone.

  • Army Sgt. Mark A. Stone, 22, of Buchanan Dam, Texas; assigned to the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.; died April 28 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his forward operating base with indirect fire. Also killed were Pfc. Adam L. Marion and Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes.

  • Army Cpl. David P. McCormick, 26, of Fresno, Texas; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his forward operating base came under rocket attack.

    April 29, 2008
  • Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan A. V. Yelner, 24, of Lafayette, La.; assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.; died April 29 near Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class David L. McDowell, 30, of Ramona, Calif.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died April 29 in Bastion, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked using small arms fire.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Clay A. Craig, 22, of Mesquite, Texas; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky; died April 29 in Baghdad from wounds sustained when he received small-arms fire during combat operations.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander, 26, of Bakersfield, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died April 29 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

    April 30, 2008
  • Army Capt. Andrew R. Pearson, 32, of Billings, Mont.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 30 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Spc. Ronald J. Tucker.

  • Army Spc. Ronald J. Tucker, 21, of Fountain, Colo.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 30 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Capt. Andrew R. Pearson.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Chad A. Caldwell, 24, of Spokane, Wash.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died April 30 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained while conducting dismounted combat operations.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence D. Ezell, 30, of Portland, Texas; assigned to the 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group, Fort Carson, Colo.; died April 30 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations.

     

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