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June 2008 casualties
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June 01, 2008
  • Army Cpl. Justin R. Mixon, 22, of Bogalusa, La.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany; died June 1 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Spc. Christopher D. McCarthy, 28, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to the U.S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Reserve Unit, Norfolk, Va.; died June 1 at Forward Operating Base Ramadi, Iraq. His death is under investigation.

    June 02, 2008
  • Army Spc. Quincy J. Green, 26, of El Paso, Texas; assigned to 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died June 2 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.

    June 03, 2008
  • Army Pfc. Joshua E. Waltenbaugh, 19, of Ford City, Pa.; assigned to 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 3 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.

  • Army Maj. Scott A. Hagerty, 41, of Stillwater, Okla.; assigned to the 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, Pasadena, Texas; died June 3 in Zormat, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Spc. Derek D. Holland, 20, of Wind Gap, Pa.; assigned to the 228th Brigade Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Bethlehem, Pa.; died June 3 in Zormat, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    June 04, 2008
  • Army Sgt. Shane P. Duffy, 22, of Taunton, Mass.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard and Sgt. Cody R. Legg.

  • Army Sgt. Cody R. Legg, 23, of Escondido, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Sgt. Shane P. Duffy and Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard.

  • Army Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard, 20, of Mesquite, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Sgt. Shane P. Duffy and Sgt. Cody R. Legg.

    June 05, 2008
  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Carter, 42, of Montgomery, Ala.; assigned to the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died June 5 at Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the Kiowa helicopter he was in went down during a test flight. Also killed was Pfc. Andre D. McNair Jr.

  • Army Spc. Andre D. McNair Jr., 20, of Fort Pierce, Fla.; assigned to the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died June 5 at Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the Kiowa helicopter he was in went down during a test flight. Also killed was Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Carter.

    June 08, 2008
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class David R. Hurst, 31, of Kenner, La.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, La.; died June 8 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett, 28, of Saratoga, Wyo.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died June 8 of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvised explosive devices.

    June 09, 2008
  • Army Spc. Thomas F. Duncan III, 21, of Rowlett, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died June 9 in Sinjar, Iraq, of wounds sustained during combat operations.

    June 10, 2008
  • Army Sgt. Steve A. McCoy, 23, of Moultrie, Ga.; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died June 10 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds sustained March 23 in Baghdad when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    June 11, 2008
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Kelly E. C. Watters, 19, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died June 11 from wounds sustained while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Javier Perales Jr., 19, of San Elizario, Texas; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died June 11 from a non-hostile incident in Balad, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Gerard M. Reed, 40, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; assigned to the 86th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Campbell, Ky.; died June 11 in Baghdad of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.

  • Army Pvt. Eugene D. M. Kanakaole, 19, of Maui, Hawaii; assigned to the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 11 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.

    June 12, 2008
  • Army Sgt. John D. Aragon, 22, of Antioch, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died June 12 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    June 14, 2008
  • Marine Sgt. Michael Toussiant-Hyle Washington, 20, of Tacoma, Wash.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died June 14 in Farah province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Layton Bradly Crass, Pfc. Dawid Pietrek and Pfc. Michael Robert Patton.

  • Marine Pfc. Dawid Pietrek, 24, of Bensenville, Ill.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died June 14 in Farah province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Michael Toussiant-Hyle Washington, Lance Cpl. Layton Bradly Crass and Pfc. Michael Robert Patton.

  • Marine Pfc. Michael Robert Patton, 19, of Fenton, Mo.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died June 14 in Farah province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Michael Toussiant-Hyle Washington, Lance Cpl. Layton Bradly Crass and Pfc. Dawid Pietrek.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Layton Bradly Crass, 22, of Richmond, Ind.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died June 14 in Farah province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Michael Toussiant-Hyle Washington, Pfc. Dawid Pietrek and Pfc. Michael Robert Patton.

    June 16, 2008
  • Army Spc. Jason N. Cox, 21, of Elyria, Ohio; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died June 16 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained near Hillah, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

    June 18, 2008
  • Navy Construction Mechanic 1st Class Ross L. Toles III, 37, of Davison, Mich.; assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Sharana in Afghanistan; died June 18 as a result of wounds sustained from an enemy rocket attack in Zerok, Afghanistan. Also killed was Hospitalman Marc A. Retmier.

  • Navy Hospitalman Marc A. Retmier, 19, of Hemet, Calif.; assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Sharana in Afghanistan; died June 18 as a result of wounds sustained from an enemy rocket attack in Zerok province, Afghanistan. Also killed was Construction Mechanic 1st Class Ross L. Toles III.

    June 19, 2008
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew F. Whitacre, 21, of Bryant, Ind.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died June 19 while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Also killed was Capt. Eric D. Terhune.

  • Marine Capt. Eric D. Terhune, 34, of Lexington, Ky.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died June 19 while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Andrew F. Whitacre.

    June 20, 2008
  • Navy Hospitalman Dustin K. Burnett, 19, of Fort Mohave, Ariz.; assigned to First Marine Division Detachment, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died June 20 while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

  • Marine Sgt. Matthew E. Mendoza, 24, of San Antonio, Texas; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died June 20 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Du Hai Tran, 30, of Reseda, Calif.; assigned to the Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany; died June 20 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on patrol during combat operations.

    June 21, 2008
  • Army Lt. Col. James J. Walton, 41, of Rockville, Md.; assigned to a Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died June 21 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. Also killed were Spc. Anthony L. Mangano, Sgt. Nelson D. Ramirez Rodriguez and Sgt. Andrew Seabrooks.

  • Army Spc. Anthony L. Mangano , 36, of Greenlawn, N.Y.; assigned to 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Geneva, N.Y.; died June 21 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. Also killed were Lt. Col. James J. Walton, Sgt. Nelson D. Ramirez Rodriguez and Sgt. Andrew Seabrooks.

  • Army Sgt. Andrew Seabrooks, 36, of Queens, N.Y.; assigned to 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Geneva, N.Y.; died June 21 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. Also killed were Lt. Col. James J. Walton, Spc. Anthony L. Mangano and Sgt. Nelson D. Ramirez Rodriguez.

  • Army Sgt. Nelson D. Rodriguez Ramirez, 22, of Revere, Mass.; assigned to 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Geneva, N.Y.; died June 21 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. Also killed were Lt. Col. James J. Walton, Spc. Anthony L. Mangano and Sgt. Andrew Seabrooks.

    June 23, 2008
  • Army Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, La.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany; died June 23 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio.

  • Army Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio, 30, of Cherry Hill, N.J.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany; died June 23 in Baghdad of wounds sustained in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas.

    June 24, 2008
  • Army Spc. Ryan J. Connolly, 24, of Vacaville, Calif.; assigned to 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany; died June 24 in Khogyani, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck a suspected landmine.

  • Army Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett, 39, of Tucson, Ariz.; assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died June 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a bomb blast. Also killed was Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley.

  • Army Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley, 48, of Willingboro, N.J.; assigned to the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Green Bay, Wis.; died June 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a bomb blast. Also killed was Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett.

    June 25, 2008
  • Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Strickland, 25, of Labelle, Fla.; assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died June 25 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations.

  • Army Spc. Joshua L. Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, Tenn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

  • Army Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez, 24, of San Diego; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Spc. Joel A. Taylor and Pfc. James M. Yohn.

  • Army Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez and Pfc. James M. Yohn.

  • Army Pfc. James M. Yohn, 25, of Highspire, Pa.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez and Spc. Joel A. Taylor.

    June 26, 2008
  • Marine Capt. Philip J. Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, N.Y.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Karmah, Iraq. Also killed were Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai and Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme.

  • Marine Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, Fla.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Balad, Iraq. Also killed were Capt. Philip J. Dykeman and Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai.

  • Marine Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, American Samoa; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Karmah, Iraq. Also killed were Capt. Philip J. Dykeman and Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme.

  • Marine Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia, 28, of Houston; assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command; died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan.

  • Army Sgt. Mark C. Palmateer, 38, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y.; died from wounds sustained June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton and Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay, 51, of Brooklyn, N.Y., assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y.; died from wounds sustained June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton and Spc. Mark C. Palmateer.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton, 37, of Livonia, Mich.; assigned to the 425th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Selfridge, Mich.; died from wounds sustained June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay and Spc. Mark C. Palmateer.

    June 27, 2008
  • Army Staff Sgt. Travis K. Hunsberger, 24, of Goshen, Ind.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.; died on June 27 of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while on combat patrol near Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.

    June 29, 2008
  • Army Sgt. James M. Treber, 24, of Imperial Beach, Calif.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.; died June 29 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Rada Morales and Master Sgt. Shawn E. Simmons.

  • Army Master Sgt. Shawn E. Simmons, 39, of Ashland, Mass.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.; died June 29 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. Also killed were Sgt. James M. Treber and Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Rada Morales.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Rada Morales, 32, of Naranjito, Puerto Rico.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.; died June 29 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. Also killed were Master Sgt. Shawn E. Simmons and Sgt. James M. Treber.

     

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