American Heroes' Memorial

Welcome

2009-12-02T23:59:00.000-05:00

Thank you for visiting the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom American Heroes' Memorial. The last 7 days for which fatalities were reported are on this page, in reverse chronological order; monthly archives and a search tool are located in the sidebar at right.

David M. Mudge

2009-11-28T13:00:00.000-05:00

Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, Oregon, died November 28, 2009, in a non-hostile accident aboard USS Rentz while in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Petty Officer 3rd Class Mudge was assigned to the USS Rentz with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group based in San Diego, California.

Michael A. Rogers

2009-11-27T18:00:00.000-05:00

Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, Montana, died November 27, 2009, at Forward Operating Base Hammer, east of Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Pfc Rogers was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Matthew A. Pucino

2009-11-23T16:00:00.000-05:00

Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Pucino, 34, of Cockeysville, Maryland, died November 23, 2009, in Pashay Kala, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Pucino was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group of the Maryland Army National Guard in Glen Arm, Maryland.

Jason A. McLeod

2009-11-23T13:00:00.000-05:00

Sgt. Jason A. McLeod, 22, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, died November 23, 2009, west of Pashmul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with mortar fire. Sgt. McLeod was assigned to the 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Briand T. Williams

2009-11-22T23:00:00.000-05:00

Sgt. Briand T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Georgia, died November 22, 2009, in Numaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Sgt. Williams was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Marcus A. Tynes

2009-11-22T20:00:00.000-05:00

Pfc. Marcus A. Tynes, 19, of Moreno Valley, California, died November 22, 2009, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Tynes was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

James M. Nolen

2009-11-22T14:00:00.000-05:00

Sgt. James M. Nolen, 25, of Alvin, Texas, died November 22, 2009, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Nolen was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Nicholas J. Hand

2009-11-22T08:00:00.000-05:00

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Hand, 20, of Kansas City, Missouri, died November 22, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Hand was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Brian M. Patton

2009-11-19T16:00:00.000-05:00

Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, of Freeport, Illinois, died November 19, 2009, in Kuwait in a non-combat accident. Petty Officer 2nd Class Patton was an individual augmentee assigned to the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Law and Order Detachment.

Daniel A. Frazier

2009-11-19T06:00:00.000-05:00

Sgt. Daniel A. Frazier, 25, of Saint Joseph, Michigan, died November 19, 2009, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when a suicide car-bomber attacked his unit. Sgt. Frazier was assigned to the 782d Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

John J. Cleaver

2009-11-19T03:00:00.000-05:00

Staff Sgt. John J. Cleaver, 36, of Marysville, Washington, died November 19, 2009, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when a suicide car-bomber attacked his unit. Staff Sgt. Cleaver was assigned to the 782d Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Joseph M. Lewis

2009-11-17T12:00:00.000-05:00

Spc. Joseph M. Lewis, 26, of Terrell, Texas, died November 17, 2009, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Lewis was assigned to the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Ryan L. Zorn

2009-11-16T23:45:00.000-05:00

Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, of Upton, Wyoming, died November 16, 2009, in Tal Afar, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. Sgaff Sgt. Zorn was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Shawn P. Hefner

2009-11-13T08:00:00.000-05:00

Lance Cpl. Shawn P. Hefner, 22, of Hico, Texas, died November 13, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Hefner was assigned to 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Christopher J. Coffland

2009-11-13T03:00:00.000-05:00

Spc. Christopher J. Coffland, 43, of Baltimore, Maryland, died November 13, 2009, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Coffland was assigned to the 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Meade, Maryland.

Justin J. Swanson

2009-11-10T19:00:00.000-05:00

Lance Cpl. Justin J. Swanson, 21, of Anaheim, California, died November 10, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Swanson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Stephen L. Murphy

2009-11-09T13:00:00.000-05:00

Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy, 36, of Jaffery, New Hampshire, died November 9, 2009, as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Murphy was assigned to 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Earl R. Scott III

2009-11-08T19:00:00.000-05:00

Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III, 24, of Jacksonville, Florida, died November 8, 2009, in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his OH-58D helicopter crashed. Chief Warrant Officer Scott was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Mathew C. Heffelfinger

2009-11-08T08:00:00.000-05:00

Chief Warrant Officer Mathew C. Heffelfinger, 29, of Kimberly, Idaho, died November 8, 2009, in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his OH-58D helicopter crashed. Chief Warrant Officer Heffelfinger was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Charles I. Cartwright

2009-11-07T03:00:00.000-05:00

Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, Maryland, died November 7, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Cartwright was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, California.

Gary L. Gooch, Jr.

2009-11-05T07:00:00.000-05:00

Spc. Gary L. Gooch, Jr., 22, of Ocala, Florida, died November 5, 2009, in Jelewar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Gooch was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Aaron S. Aamot

2009-11-05T01:00:00.000-05:00

Spc. Aaron S. Aamot, 22, of Custer, Washington, died November 5, 2009, in Jelewar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Aamot was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Amy C. Tirador

2009-11-04T20:00:00.000-05:00

Staff Sgt. Amy C. Tirador, 29, of Albany, New York, died November 4, 2009, in Kirkush, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Staff Sgt. Tirador was assigned to the 209th Military Intelligence Company, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Benjamin W. Sherman

2009-11-04T19:00:00.000-05:00

Sgt. Benjamin W. Sherman, 21, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, was killed November 4, 2009, in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, while participating in a resupply mission. Sgt. Sherman was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.