Wednesday, June 06, 2007

06/06/07 DoD Identifies Army Casualty
Sgt. Caleb P. Christopher, 25, of Chandler, Ariz., died June 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment...
06/06/07 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
Staff Sgt. Greg P. Gagarin, 38, of Los Angeles...assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division...died June 3 in Thania, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicle
06/06/07 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
Sgt. James C. Akin, 23, of Albuquerque, N.M...assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division...died June 3 in Thania, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicle
06/06/07 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
Sgt. Tyler J. Kritz, 21, of Eagle River, Wis...assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division...died June 3 in Thania, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicle
06/06/07 DoD Identifies Army Casualties
Sgt. Robert A. Surber, 24, of Inverness, Fla...assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division...died June 3 in Thania, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicle
06/06/07 MNF: Soldiers attacked during combat logistics patrol - 1 killed
One 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device at approximately 5 p.m. June 6 while executing a combat logistics patrol in the vicinity of Bayji, Iraq.
06/06/07 MNF: Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked - 1 killed
One Task Force Lightning Soldier was killed as a result of injuries sustained from an explosion while conducting operations in Diyala Province, June 6.
06/06/07 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties (part 2) previously unannounced
Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Kuglics, 25, of North Canton, Ohio...assigned as Special Agents to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations...died June 5 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
06/06/07 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties (part 1) previously unannounced
Tech. Sgt. Ryan A. Balmer, 33, of Mishawaka, Ind...assigned as Special Agents to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations...died June 5 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
06/06/07 AP: Eagle River soldier killed in Iraq
A young soldier from Eagle River has lost his life in Iraq. The family of 21-year-old Tyler Kritz says he died on Sunday serving his second tour of duty as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Kritz had been stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.
06/06/07 AP: Albuquerque soldier killed in Baghdad
Army Sgt. James C. Akin, 23, was killed over the weekend in Baghdad when his Humvee was destroyed by a bomb, family spokesman Victor Raigoza told the Albuquerque Journal...Raigoza said Akin’s wife, Syreeta Akin, was notified of the soldier’s death Sunday.