FALLEN HEROES - Anthony C. Campbell Jr. 4:50 PM

- Tech. Sgt. Anthony C. Campbell Jr., 35, of Florence, Kentucky

  The Department of Defense announced the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

 

                Tech. Sgt. Anthony C. Campbell Jr., 35, of Florence, Ky., died Dec. 15 of wounds suffered from the detonation of an improvised explosive device in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.  Campbell was assigned to the 932nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

 

FALLEN HEROES - Jhanner A. Tello 8:55 AM

- Pvt. Jhanner A. Tello, 29, of Los Angeles, California 

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

            Pvt. Jhanner A. Tello, 29, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Dec. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 3rd Aviation Support Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

 

            The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

 

FALLEN HEROES - Jaiciae L. Pauley 3:43 PM

- Pfc. Jaiciae L. Pauley, 29, of Austell, Georgia

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

                Pfc. Jaiciae L. Pauley, 29, of Austell, Ga., died Dec. 11 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

 

                The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

 

FALLEN HEROES - Anthony Webb Frietas 7:30 PM

- Sgt. Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas, 23, of Detroit, Michigan

The Department of Defense announced the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas, 23, of Detroit, Mich., died Dec 8. as a result of unknown causes in Baghdad. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

The incident is under investigation.

FALLEN HEROES - Dennis J. Hansen 2:46 PM

- Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Hansen, 31, of Panama City, Florida

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Hansen, 31, of Panama City, Fla., died Dec. 7 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit Dec. 3 with an improvised explosive device in Logar province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

FALLEN HEROES - Xhacob Latorre 11:45 AM

- Cpl. Xhacob Latorre, 21, of Waterbury, Connecticut

   The Department of Defense announced the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

 

                Cpl. Xhacob Latorre, 21, of Waterbury, Conn., died Dec. 8 of wounds sustained while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

 

FALLEN HEROES - Elijah J. Rao 7:18 PM

- Sgt. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, Oregon 

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, Ore., died Dec. 5 in Nuristan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

FALLEN HEROES - Kenneth R. Nichols Jr. 10:12 PM

- Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols Jr., 28, of Chrisman, Illinois

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols Jr., 28, of Chrisman, Ill., died Dec. 1 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

 

FALLEN HEROES - Jonathan A. Taylor 9:34 AM

- Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor, 22, of Jacksonville, Florida

The Department of Defense announced the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor, 22, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Dec. 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

FALLEN HEROES - Derrick D. Gwaltney 6:25 PM

- Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney, 21, of Cape Coral, Florida

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney, 21, of Cape Coral, Fla., died Nov. 29 south of Basra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

FALLEN HEROES - Brandon T. Islip 2:51 PM

- Sgt. Brandon T. Islip, 23, of Richmond, Virginia

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier supporting Operation Enduring Freedom who was previously listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown.

Sgt. Brandon T. Islip, 23, of Richmond, Va., had been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown.  His status was changed Nov. 29 to having died in a non-combat related incident.

He was a member of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. and went missing, Nov. 4, while involved in a resupply mission in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan.

FALLEN HEROES - David M. Mudge 7:43 PM

- Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, Oregon

The Department of Defense announced the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

 

            Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, Ore., died Nov. 28, in a non-hostile accident aboard USS Rentz while in Port Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. 

 

FALLEN HEROES - Michael A. Rogers 2:25 PM

- Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, Montana

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, Mont., died Nov. 27, at Forward Operating Base Hammer, east of Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

FALLEN HEROES - Jason A. McLeod 2:21 PM

- Spc. Jason A. McLeod, 22, of Crystal Lake, Illinois

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Jason A. McLeod, 22, of Crystal Lake, Ill., died Nov. 23, west of Pashmul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with mortar fire.  He was assigned to the 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

 

FALLEN HEROES - Matthew A. Pucino 2:15 PM

- Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Pucino, 34, of Cockeysville, Maryland

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Pucino, 34, of Cockeysville, Md., died Nov. 23 in Pashay Kala, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group of the Maryland Army National Guard in Glen Arm, Md.

FALLEN HEROES - James M. Nolen, Marcus A. Tynes 2:14 PM

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Nov. 22 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Killed were:

Sgt. James M. Nolen, 25, of Alvin, Texas

Pfc. Marcus A. Tynes, 19, of Moreno Valley, California

FALLEN HEROES - Briand T. Williams 1:38 PM

- Sgt. Briand T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Georgia

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Briand T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Ga., died Nov. 22, in Numaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

FALLEN HEROES - Nicholas J. Hand 5:39 PM

- Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Hand, 20, of Kansas City, Missouri

The Department of Defense announced the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Hand, 20, of Kansas City, Mo., died Nov. 22 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

FALLEN HEROES - John J. Cleaver, Daniel A. Frazier 5:36 PM

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Nov. 19 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when a suicide car-bomber attacked their unit.  They were assigned to the 782d Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. John J. Cleaver, 36, of Marysville, Wash.; and

Sgt. Daniel A. Frazier, 25, of Saint Joseph, Mich.

FALLEN HEROES - Brian M. Patton 7:11 PM

- Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, of Freeport, Illinois

The Department of Defense announced the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

 

            Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, of Freeport, Ill., died Nov. 19 in Kuwait in a non-combat accident.