Fallen Coalition Heroes

Coalition Forces Who Have Died In Operation Iraqi Freedom

Information for each soldier was obtained from the Department of Defense (DoD) website.

Army Sgt. Joseph M. Tackett, 22, of Whitehouse, Kentucky

Tackett died June 23, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jane E. Lanham Tafoya, 43, of Owensboro, Kentucky

Lanham died in Manama, Bahrain, from a non-combat related incident on September 19, 2006.

She was assigned to NBRALTH CLINIC ASU, Manama, Bahrain.

Army Staff Sgt. Ayman A. Taha, 31, of Vienna, Virginia

Taha died in Balad, Iraq, on December 30, 2005 when he was preparing a munitions cache for demolition and the cache exploded.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Patrick S. Tainsh, 33, of Oceanside, California

Tainsh died February 11, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, , while on mounted patrol he was struck by an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Army Sgt. DeForest L. Talbert, 24, of Charleston, West Virginia

Talbert died July 27, 2004 in Baladruc, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 150th Armor Regiment from Beckley, West Virginia.

Army Sgt. Matthew L. Tallman, 30, of Groveland, California

Tallman died August 22, 2007 in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his helicopter crashed.

He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Marine Lance Cpl. Fernando S. Tamayo, 19, of Fontana, California

Tamayo died December 21, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy P. Tamburello, 19, of Denver, Colorado

Tamburello died November 8, 2005 from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations just west of Rutbah, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Spc. Eddie Daniel Tamez, 21, of Galveston, Texas

Tamez died April 27, 2007 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Marine Cpl. John Corey Tanner, 21, of Columbus, Georgia

Tanner died August 29, 2007 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Pfc. Nickolas A. Tanton, 24, of San Antonio, Texas

Tanton died February 13, 2007 in Kirkuk, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries.

He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Marine Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia, 20, of San Benito, Texas

Tapia died December 18, 2005 from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Army Sgt. 1st Class Linda Ann Tarango-Griess, 33, of Sutton, Nebraska

Tarango-Griess died July 11, 2004 in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle.

She was assigned to the 267th Ordnance Company, Nebraska National Guard, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Army Capt. Michael Yury Tarlavsky, 30, of Clifton, New Jersey

Tarlavsky died August 12, 2004 in Najaf, Iraq, when his unit came under small arms fire and grenade attack.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, from Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Nimo W. Tauala, 29, of Honolulu, Hawaii

Tauala died March 17, 2007 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.

He was assigned to the 209th Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Army Staff Sgt. Ioasa F. Tavae, Jr., 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa

Tavae died April 2, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Marine Sgt. Michael E. Tayaotao, 27, of Sunnyvale, California

Tayaotao died August 9, 2007 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Lance Cpl. Bryan N. Taylor, 20, of Milford, Ohio

Taylor died April 6, 2006 after being shot by an Iraqi Army soldier on a coalition base near Al Qaim, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Christopher J. Taylor, 22, of Opelika, Alabama

Taylor died July 24, 2005 in Balad, Iraq, when he was hit by mortar rounds while he was exiting a bunker.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Army Spc. Christopher M. Taylor, 25, of Daphne, Alabama

Taylor died February 16, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy.

He was assigned to the 1165th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, Fairhope, Alabama. His unit was attached to the 18th Military Police Brigade operating in theater.

Army Maj. David G. Taylor, 37, of North Carolina

Taylor died October 22, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Army Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, North Carolina

Taylor died June 25, 2008 in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24, 2008.

He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Navy Lt. Cmdr Keith E. Taylor, 47, of Irvine, California

Taylor died January 29, 2005 in a rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

He was assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command, Iraq Detachment.

Army Maj. Mark D. Taylor, 41, of Stockton, California

Taylor died March 20, 2004 in Fallujah, Iraq, when his living area came under a rocket attack.

He was assigned to the 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Taylor, 25, of Charleston, South Carolina

Taylor died September 21, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he received small arms fire during dismounted operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Army Sgt. Michael C. Taylor, 23, of Hockley, Texas

Taylor died in Balad, Iraq, on December 7, 2005 when an improvised expolsive device detonated near his Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck while his unit was conducting combat operations.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 214th Field Artillery Brigade, III Corps Artillery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Army Maj. Michael V. Taylor, 40, of North Little Rock, Arkansas

Taylor died in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 20, 2007 when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was in crashed.

He was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

Army Sgt. Norman R. Taylor III, 21, of Blythe, California

Taylor died October 17, 2006 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Sgt. Shannon D. Taylor, 30, of Smithville, Tennessee

Taylor died on August 14, 2005 of injuries sustained on August 13, 2005, in Tuz, Iraq, while he was conducting a mounted patrol, his HMMWV came under attack by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, McMinnville, Tennessee.

Marine Cpl. William G. Taylor, 26, of Macon, Georgia

Taylor died November 30, 2005 from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Capt. John R. Teal, 31, of Mechanicsville, Virginia

Teal died October 23, 2003 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded.

He was assigned to 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. Brandon L. Teeters, 21, of Lafayette, Louisiana

Teeters died on May 12, 2006 in Ludwigshafen, Germany, of injuries sustained on April 20, 2006 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 8th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. Prince K. Teewia, 27, of Durham, North Carolina

Teewia died in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 29, 2005 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Cpl. Luis E. Tejeda, 20, of Huntington Park, California

Tejeda died September 30, 2006 in Al Asad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Hit, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Marine Staff Sgt. Riayan A. Tejeda, 26, of New York, New York

Tejeda died April 11, 2003 during combat operations against enemy forces in northeast Baghdad.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, California.

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

Tello died December 10, 2009 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.

Army Sgt. Joshua A. Terando, 27, of Morris, Illinois

Terando died in Al Taqaddum, Iraq of injuries sustained on November 10, 2005 in Al Khalidiyah, Iraq, when his M1A1 Abrams tank was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.

He was a Reservist assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Washington, Pennsylvania.

Marine Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas, 20, of El Paso, Texas

Terrazas died November 19, 2005 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Hadithah, Iraq.

He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, 36, of Simi Valley, California

Tessar died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on October 31, 2005 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jason Andrew Tetrault, 20, Moreno Valley, California

Tetrault died July 9, 2003 in Kuwait, as a result of a vehicle accident.

He was assigned to 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Twentynine Palms, California.

Army Staff Sgt. David W. Textor, 27, of Roanoke, Virginia

Textor died July 15, 2008 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a vehicle incident.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Pvt. Nathan Z. Thacker, 18, of Greenbrier, Arkansas

Thacker died October 12, 2007 in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry A. Tharp, 44, of Muscatine, Iowa

Tharp died July 12, 2006 as a result of enemy action when his dismounted patrol was struck by an improvised explosive device while operating in the Al Anbar province of Iraq.

He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Rock Island, Illinois.

Army Pfc. Sean D. Tharp, 21, of Orlando, Florida

Tharp died in Baghdad, Iraq on March 28, 2006 when his element came under enemy small arms fire while conducting dismounted patrol operations.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Sgt. Steve M. Theobald, 53, of Goose Creek, South Carolina

Theobald died June 4, 2010 near Kuwait City, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a military vehicle roll-over.

He was assigned to the 287th Transportation Company, Livingston, Alabama.

Army Pvt. Jordan P. P. Thibeault, 22, of South Jordan, Utah

Thibeault died September 5, 2008 at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Army Spc. Joseph C. Thibodeaux, 24, of Lafayette, Louisiana

Thibodeaux died September 1, 2004 in Hawijah, Iraq, when his patrol came under enemy attack.

He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Army Master Sgt. Thomas R. Thigpen, Sr., 52, of Augusta, Georgia

Thigpen died March 16, 2004 in Camp Virginia, Kuwait (north of Kuwait City), of non-combat related injuries.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard, 151st Signal Battalion, from Greenville, South Carolina.

Marine Cpl. Jesse L. Thiry, 23, of Casco, Wisconsin

Thiry died April 5, 2004 due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Thomas died June 23, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Army Pfc. Bryan R. Thomas, 22, of Battle Creek, Michigan

Thomas died September 4, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Sgt. Carl Thomas, 29, of Phoenix, Arizona

Thomas died September 13, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Kendall Thomas, 36, of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Thomas died April 28, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, as the result of a vehicle accident.

He was assigned to Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. Kyle G. Thomas, 23, of Topeka, Kansas

Thomas died September 25, 2003, in Tikrit, Iraq, while on patrol an improvised explosive device exploded.

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Fort Ederle, Italy.

Army Sgt. John F. Thomas, 33, of Valdosta, Georgia

Thomas died on July 24, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV while he was on patrol.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Albany, Georgia.

Army Master Sgt. Sean Michael Thomas, 33, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Thomas died March 27, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 28th Division Support Command, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Army Sgt. Paul W. Thomason, III, 37, of Talbot, Tennessee

Thomason died March 20, 2005 in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 278th Regimental Combat Team, Greeneville, Tennessee.

Army Sgt. Anthony O. Thompson, 26, of Orangeburg, South Carolina

Thompson died September 18, 2003 in Tikrit, Iraq when he was ambushed by small arms fire and a rocket propelled grenade.

He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher W. Thompson, 25, of N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Thompson was killed in action on October 21, 2005 from an IED explosion while conducting Combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq.

He was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 8th Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Staff Sgt. Jacob M. Thompson, 26, of North Mankato, Minnesota

Thompson died August 6, 2007 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Spc. Jarrett B. Thompson, 27, of Dover, Delaware

Thompson died September 7, 2003, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., when a civilian vehicle passed the convoy and cut in front of the lead military vehicle and an approaching Iraqi truck. The driver of the civilian vehicle hit Thompson's truck. Thompson was medically evacuated to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

He was assigned to the 946th Transportation Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Lewes, Delaware.

Marine Cpl. Lance M. Thompson, 21, of Upland, Indiana

Thompson died November 15, 2004 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Cpl. Michael E. Thompson, 23, of Harrah, Oklahoma

Thompson died September 18, 2008 when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter he was in went down in the vicinity of Tallil, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Oklahoma National Guard, Lexington, Oklahoma.

Army Pfc. Nils G. Thompson, 19, of Confluence, Pennsylvania

Thompson died August 4, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq, when he was struck by enemy fire while on a routine patrol at an Iraqi police station.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Cpl. Stephen Scott Thompson, 23, of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Thompson died February 14, 2009 in Baghdad of injuries sustained from a gunshot wound.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Pfc. William E. Thorne, 26, of Hospers, Iowa

Thorne died on August 24, 2006 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jonathan B. Thornsberry, 22, of McDowell, Kentucky

Thornsberry died October 25, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Johnson City, Tennessee.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Duane A. Thornsbury, 30, of Bridgeport, West Virginia

Thornsbury died September 12, 2009 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Marine Lance Cpl. John J. Thornton, 22, of Phoenix, Arizona

Thornton died February 25, 2006 of wounds received as a result of an enemy mortar attack in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Army Staff Sgt. Robert C. Thornton, Jr., 35, of Rainbow City, Alabama

Thornton died August 23, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under a rocket propelled grenade attack.

He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Maj. Steven W. Thornton, 46, of Eugene, Oregon

Thornton died April 18, 2005 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, when he collapsed during physical training.

He was assigned to Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.

Army Pfc. Brandon T. Thorsen, 22, of Trenton, Florida

Thorsen died September 15, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident September 14, 2007 in Baghdad.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Sgt. Robert B. Thrasher, 23, of Folsom, California

Thrasher died February 11, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat patrol.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Frank Tiai, 45, of Pago Pago, American Samoa

Tiai died July 17, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position.

He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

Army Capt. Benjamin D. Tiffner, 31, of West Virginia

Tiffner died November 7, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was struck by an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Marine Sgt. James R. Tijerina, 26, of Beasley, Texas

Tijerina died February 7, 2007 when the helicopter they were flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Tillery, 19, of Vesper, Wisconsin

Tillery died December 2, 2006 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Chief Warrant Officer Joshua M. Tillery, 31, of Beaverton, Oregon

Tillery died from wounds suffered when two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters crashed January 26, 2009 in Kirkuk, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Marine Lance Cpl. Harry H. Timberman, 20, of Minong, Wisconsin

Timberman died March 17, 2007 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Army Sgt. Tina S. Time, 22, from Tucson, Arizona

Time died December 13, 2004 near Cedar, Iraq, when she was involved in a vehicle accident.

She was assigned to the Army Reserve's 208th Transportation Company, Tucson, Arizona.

Army 1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman, 24, of Tracy, Minnesota

Timmerman died February 21, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was exiting his military vehicle after it had rolled over.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Montevideo, Minnesota.

Army Sgt. Humberto F. Timoteo, 25, of Newark, New Jersey

Timoteo died June 5, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Morristown, New Jersey.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Tinnel, 20, of Mechanicsville, Virginia

Tinnel died July 1, 2007 from a non-hostile boat accident in the Euphrates River just off the shore of Al Anbar province.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Pfc. Patrick A. Tinnell, 25, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Tinnell died in As Siniyah, Iraq, on April 19, 2006 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated during a dismounted combat patrol.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Douglas Logan Tinsley, 21, of Chester, South Carolina

Tinsley died of injuries suffered when the vehicle he was in was involved in a rollover incident on December 26, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Army Capt. John E. Tipton, 32, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Tipton died May 2, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from an explosion while conducting combat operations.

He was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Staff Sgt. Amy C. Tirador, 29, of Albany, New York

Tirador died November 4, 2009 in Kirkush, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.

She was assigned to the 209th Military Intelligence Company, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Pfc. Joshua K. Titcomb, 20, of Somerset, Kentucky

Titcomb died September 29, 2004 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained on September 28, 2004 when an improvised explosive device exploded near his military vehicle.

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

Army Spc. Brandon T. Titus, 20, of Boise, Idaho

Titus died August 17, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his checkpoint.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Army Sgt. 1st Class John J. Tobiason, 42, of Hayfield, Minnesota

Tobiason died November 28, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an incident that is currently under investigation.

He was assigned to the 847th Adjutant General Battalion, 89th Regional Readiness Command, Wichita, Kansas.

Army Reserve Spc. Brandon Tobler, 19, of Portland, Oregon

Tobler died March 22, 2003 in a vehicle accident.

He was assigned to the 671st Engineer Brigade, Portland, Oregon.

Army Capt. Jeffrey P. Toczylowski, 30, of Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania

Toczylowski died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on November 3, 2005 from injuries sustained during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Panzer Kaserne, Germany.

Army Sgt. Lee D. Todacheene, 29, of Farmington, New Mexico

Todacheene died April 6, 2004 in Balad, Iraq, when mortar fire hit his guard post.

He was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Army Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin H. Todd, 29, of Colville, Washington

Todd died from wounds suffered when two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters crashed January 26, 2009 in Kirkuk, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Marine Cpl. John H. Todd III, 24, of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

Todd died June 29, 2004 southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, as a result of hostile action.

He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, Pennsylvania.

Army Pvt. Benjamin B. Tollefson, 22, of Concord, California

Tollefson died December 31, 2008 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire in Ghazaliya.

He was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Spc. John O. Tollefson, 22, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Tollefson died July 27, 2005 in Ashraf, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV while out on patrol.

He was assigned to the 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Sgt. Norman L. Tollett, 30, of Columbus, Ohio

Tollett died April 28, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat patrol operations.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Cpl. Joseph A. Tomci, 21, of Stow, Ohio

Tomci died August 2, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Staff Sgt. Zachary B. Tomczak, 24, of Huron, South Dakota

Tomczak died September 25, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Nicholas A. Tomko, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tomko died November 9, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy came under a small arms attack.

He was assigned to the 307th Military Police Company, U.S. Army Reserve, New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Marine Master Sgt. Timothy Toney, 37, of Manhattan, New York

Toney died March 27, 2004 from a non-combat related incident at Camp Wolverine, Kuwait.

He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Pfc. David T. Toomalatai, 19, of Long Beach, California

Toomalatai died January 27, 2007 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during convoy operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence, 20, of Lexington, South Carolina

Torrence died March 14, 2005 of wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Daniel Torres, 23, from Fort Worth, Texas

Torres died February 4, 2005 in Bayjii, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.

He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Marine Pfc. George D. Torres, 23, of Long Beach, California

Torres died April 11, 2004 due to enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Lance Cpl. Michael S. Torres, 21, of El Paso, Texas

Torres died July 5, 2004 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, California.

Army Pfc. Omar E. Torres, 20, of Chicago, Illinois

Torres died August 22, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Spc. Ramon Reyes Torres, 29, Caguas, Puerto Rico

Torres died July 16, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq as he sought cover from a passing truck that contained a command detonated device.

He was assigned to the 432nd Transportation Company, Cieba, Puerto Rico.

Army 2nd Lt. Richard Torres, 25, of Clarksville, Tennessee

Torres died October 6, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device while on patrol.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Army Spc. Teodoro Torres, 29, of Las Vegas, Nevada

Torres died in Baghdad, Iraq on May 5, 2006 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.

He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, Abilene, Texas. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Torres was attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Marine Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez III, 21, of Veribest, Texas

Torrez died April 9, 2004 from hostile fire in Iraq.

He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Army Sgt. Michael L. Tosto, 24, of Apex, North Carolina

Tosto died June 17, 2003 at Camp Wolf, Kuwait from a non-combat related cause.

He was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Smith Barracks, Germany.

Army Spc. Eric L. Toth, 21, of Edmonton, Kentucky

Toth died March 30, 2005 on a supply route when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.

He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Tompkinsville, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Shaun P. Tousha, 30, of Hull, Texas

Tousha died April 9, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Michael L. Townes, 29, of Las Vegas, Nevada

Townes died September 16, 2007 in Balad, Iraq, from a non-combat related illness.

He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Robin L. Towns, Sr., 52, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Towns died October 24, 2007 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 275th Military Police Company, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, D.C. National Guard.

Army Sgt. Tromaine K. Toy, Sr., 24, of Eastville, Virginia

Toy died April 16, 2005 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, while conducting combat operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.

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