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>U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom January 2006
| Monthly Summaries | References | ||||
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| 63 | Total Casualties | ||||
| # | Service Member | Age | Date | Unit | Details |
| 1 | Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Vanderhorn | 37 | 01 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 187th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in As Sinia, Iraq, on Jan. 1, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations |
| 2 | Sgt. 1st Class Jason L. Bishop | 31 | 01 Jan 2006 | 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry, 3rd BCT,101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in As Siniyah, Iraq, on Jan. 1, when a VBIED detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations |
| 3 | Maj. William F. Hecker, III | 37 | 05 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad | Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations |
| 4 | Capt. Christopher P. Petty | 33 | 05 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad | Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations |
| 5 | Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White | 39 | 05 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad | Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations |
| 6 | Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez, Jr. | 25 | 05 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad | Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations |
| 7 | Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano | 21 | 05 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th ID, TF Baghdad | Killed when an IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: Died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations |
| 8 | Lt. Col. Michael E. McLaughlin | 44 | 05 Jan 2006 | Army National Guard's 2nd BCT, 28th Infantry Division assigned to 2nd MARDIV, 2nd MEF (Fwd) | Killed in action by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center near the Ramadi Glass and Ceramics Works, Jan. 5 / DoD Release: Died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Jan. 5, when he was conducting a dismounted patrol at an Iraqi police recruiting station and an individual-borne IED detonated near his position |
| 9 | Sgt. Adam L. Cann | 23 | 05 Jan 2006 | Security Bn, MCB Camp Pendleton, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, 2nd MEF (Fwd) | Killed in action by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center near the Ramadi Glass and Ceramics Works, Jan. 5 / DoD Release: Killed in action Jan. 5 by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center in Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| 10 | Sgt. Jason Lopezreyes | 29 | 05 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 76th Field Artillery, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Baghdad | IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations |
| 11 | Spc. Ryan D. Walker | 25 | 05 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 76th Field Artillery, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Baghdad | IED struck their vehicle while on patrol in the Multi-National-Division Baghdad area of operations / DoD Release: IED detonated near HMMWV during convoy operations |
| 12 | Cpl. Albert P. Gettings | 27 | 05 Jan 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Marine Regiment, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) | killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah Jan. 5 / DoD Release: Died Jan. 5 from wounds received as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq |
| 13 | Lance Cpl. Ryan S. McCurdy | 20 | 05 Jan 2006 | Headquarters Company, 2nd MARDIV, 2nd MEF (Fwd) | killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah Jan. 5 / DoD Release: Died Jan. 5 from wounds received as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq |
| 14 | Maj. Stuart M. Anderson | 44 | 07 Jan 2006 | Army Reserve's 3rd COSCOM | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members |
| 15 | Maj. Douglas A. Labouff | 36 | 07 Jan 2006 | 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members |
| 16 | Capt. Michael R. Martinez | 43 | 07 Jan 2006 | 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members |
| 17 | 1st Lt. Jaime L. Campbell | 25 | 07 Jan 2006 | Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 207th Aviation | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members |
| 18 | 1st Lt. Joseph D. deMoors | 36 | 07 Jan 2006 | 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members |
| 19 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chester W. Troxel | 45 | 07 Jan 2006 | Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 207th Aviation | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members |
| 20 | Spc. Michael I. Edwards | 26 | 07 Jan 2006 | Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 207th Aviation | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members |
| 21 | Spc. Jacob E. Melson | 22 | 07 Jan 2006 | Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 207th Aviation | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members |
| 22 | Darren D. Braswell | 36 | 07 Jan 2006 | Department of Defense civilian, Army and Air Force Exchange Service | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members / DoD Release: Passenger aboard the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter |
| 23 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 07 Jan 2006 | ?? | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members | |
| 24 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 07 Jan 2006 | ?? | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members | |
| 25 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 07 Jan 2006 | ?? | UH-60 Blackhawk flying in support of TF Band of Brothers crashed 12 km east of Tal Afar killing eight passengers and four crew members | |
| 26 | Lance Cpl. Raul Mercado | 21 | 07 Jan 2006 | 2nd Maintenance Bn, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II MEF (Forward) | Killed in action when his vehicle was attacked with an IED while conducting combat operations near Al Karmah Jan 7 |
| 27 | Lance Cpl. Jason T. Little | 20 | 07 Jan 2006 | 2nd Tank Bn, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) | Killed in action when his vehicle was attacked with an IED while conducting combat operations against the enemy near Ferris, Jan 7 / DoD Release: Tank was attacked with an IED |
| 28 | Spc. Clinton R. Upchurch | 31 | 07 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 187th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in Samarra, Iraq, on Jan. 7, during patrol operations when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV and enemy forces attacked using small arms fire |
| 29 | Sgt. Radhames Camilomatos | 24 | 07 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division | DoD Release: Died in Taji, Iraq, on Jan. 7, from non-combat related injuries |
| 30 | Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Brown | 22 | 07 Jan 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) | Killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah (Initial release stated he was killed on Jan. 8) |
| 31 | Lance Cpl. Jeriad P. Jacobs | 19 | 07 Jan 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) | Killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah (Initial release stated he was killed on Jan. 8) |
| 32 | Cpl. Brett L. Lundstrom | 22 | 07 Jan 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, RCT-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) | Killed by small-arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Fallujah (Initial release stated he was killed on Jan. 8) |
| 33 | Sgt. Nathan R. Field | 23 | 07 Jan 2006 | Army Reserve's 4249th Port Security Company | DoD Release: Died in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Jan. 7, when HMMWV was hit by a civilian vehicle |
| 34 | Spc. Robert T. Johnson | 20 | 07 Jan 2006 | Army Reserve's 805th Military Police Company | DoD Release: Died in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Jan. 7, when HMMWV was hit by a civilian vehicle |
| 35 | Sgt. Michael J. McMullen | 25 | 10 Jan 2006 | Army National Guard's 243rd Engineer Company | DoD Release: Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 10 of injuries sustained in Ramadi, Iraq on Dec. 24, when an IED detonated near his position |
| 36 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mitchell K. Carver, Jr. | 31 | 13 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division | Died of injuries Jan. 13 when OH-58D Kiowa helicopter went down in the city of Mosul just outside of FOB Courage. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol with another OH-58D in an area where hostile fire was reported shortly before it went down / DoD Release: Died near Al Sukar, Iraq, on Jan. 13, when OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire |
| 37 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle E. Jackson | 28 | 13 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division | Died of injuries Jan. 13 when OH-58D Kiowa helicopter went down in the city of Mosul just outside of FOB Courage. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol with another OH-58D in an area where hostile fire was reported shortly before it went down / DoD Release: Died near Al Sukar, Iraq, on Jan. 13, when OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire |
| 38 | Petty Officer First Class Michael Anthony Jordan | 35 | 13 Jan 2006 | Destroyer Squadron 50, Bahrain | DoD Release: Died in an automobile accident Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, in Manama, Bahrain |
| 39 | Lance Cpl. Jonathan K. Price | 19 | 13 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 10th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | Died Jan. 13 from wounds received as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| 40 | Cpl. Justin J. Watts | 20 | 14 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but unit was attached to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | Found dead from an apparent non-hostile gunshot wound aboard FOB Haditha Dam, Jan. 14 / DoD Release: Died Jan. 14 from an apparent non-hostile gunshot wound in Haditha, Iraq |
| 41 | Spc. Dustin L. Kendall | 21 | 15 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 68th Armor, 3rd Heavy BCT, 4th ID | DoD Release: Died in Baqubah, Iraq on Jan. 15, when his HMMVW accidentally struck an M1A2 Abrams tank and rolled over |
| 42 | Pfc. Kasper A. Dudkiewicz | 22 | 15 Jan 2006 | 511th MP Co, 91st MP Bn, 10th Mountain Division | DoD Release: Died in Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 15, when his HMMWV was involved in a vehicle collision |
| 43 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rex C. Kenyon | 34 | 16 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 4th Aviation (Attack), Aviation BDE, 4th Infantry Division, TF Ironhorse | Killed Jan. 16 when AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a swampy area north of Taji at approximately 8:20 a.m. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol / DoD Release: AH64D (Apache) helicoptor was shot down while they were conducting aerial patrols |
| 44 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ruel Mamaril | 34 | 16 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 4th Aviation (Attack), Aviation BDE, 4th Infantry Division, TF Ironhorse | Killed Jan. 16 when AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a swampy area north of Taji at approximately 8:20 a.m. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol / DoD Release: AH64D (Apache) helicoptor was shot down while they were conducting aerial patrols |
| 45 | Pfc. Adam R. Shepherd | 21 | 17 Jan 2006 | 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad | Died Jan. 17 from non-combat related injuries / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 17 from a non-combat-related illness |
| 46 | Cpl. Carlos Arrelanopandura | 22 | 20 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF(Forward) | Killed in action by a SVBIED while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah Jan. 20 |
| 47 | Lance Cpl. Brandon Dewey | 20 | 20 Jan 2006 | 3rd Bn, 1st Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to RCT-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF(Forward) | Killed in action by a SVBIED while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah Jan. 20 |
| 48 | Staff Sgt. Rickey Scott | 30 | 20 Jan 2006 | 1st Special Troops Bn, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in Al Huwijah, Iraq on Jan. 20, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations. |
| 49 | Sgt. Dennis J. Flanagan | 22 | 20 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in Al Huwijah, Iraq on Jan. 20, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations. |
| 50 | Spc. Clifton J. Yazzie | 23 | 20 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in Al Huwijah, Iraq on Jan. 20, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations. |
| 51 | Spc. Matthew C. Frantz | 23 | 20 Jan 2006 | 1st Special Troops Bn, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in Al Huwijah, Iraq on Jan. 20, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during patrol operations. |
| 52 | Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Norton | 32 | 22 Jan 2006 | 3rd Security Forces Squadron | DoD Release: Killed Jan. 22, when vehicle struck an IED while conducting convoy escort duties in the vicinity of Taji, Iraq |
| 53 | Staff Sgt. Brian McElroy | 28 | 22 Jan 2006 | 3rd Security Forces Squadron | DoD Release: Killed Jan. 22, when vehicle struck an IED while conducting convoy escort duties in the vicinity of Taji, Iraq |
| 54 | Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter | 31 | 23 Jan 2006 | Multi-National Division - Baghdad | Killed by a roadside bomb in SW Baghdad while on a dismounted patrol Jan. 23 / DoD Relase: IED detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations |
| 55 | Pvt. Lewis T. D. Calapini | 21 | 23 Jan 2006 | Anti-Terrorism Bn, 4th MEB, II MEF | Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Jan. 23 |
| 56 | Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Scott | 24 | 23 Jan 2006 | Anti-Terrorism Bn, 4th MEB, II MEF | Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Jan. 23 |
| 57 | Staff Sgt. Lance M. Chase | 32 | 23 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 12th Infantry, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division MND–Baghdad | Killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in SE Baghdad Jan. 23. / DoD Release: died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 23, of wounds sustained that day when an IED detonated near M1A2 Abrams tank during patrol operations |
| 58 | Pfc. Peter D. Wagler | 18 | 23 Jan 2006 | 1st Bn, 12th Infantry, 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division MND–Baghdad | Killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in SE Baghdad Jan. 23. / DoD Release: died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 23, of wounds sustained that day when an IED detonated near M1A2 Abrams tank during patrol operations |
| 59 | Sgt. Sean H. Miles | 28 | 24 Jan 2006 | 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) | Killed in action by small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against the enemy in al Karmah, Jan 24 |
| 60 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 25 Jan 2006 | Multi-National Division – Baghdad | Killed when terrorists detonated a roadside bomb south of Baghdad Jan. 25. | |
| 61 | Sgt. Joshua A. Johnson | 24 | 25 Jan 2006 | Army National Guard's 3rd Bn, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) | died of wounds from a rocket attack on his vehicle while conducting combat operations against the enemy near Ramadi, Jan. 25 / DoD Release: Died in Ramadi, Iraq on Jan. 25, when a RPG struck his vehicle during combat operations |
| 62 | Lance Cpl. Hugo R. Lopezlopez | 27 | 27 Jan 2006 | 2nd Bon, 11th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but during OIF, unit was attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) | DoD Release: Died Jan. 27 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds sustained from an IED while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Rawah, Iraq on Nov. 20, 2005 |
| 63 | Cpl. Felipe C. Barbosa | 21 | 28 Jan 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | DoD Release: Died Jan. 28 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Fallujah, Iraq |