Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

On April 27, 2004, the ARMY lost SSG Penamedina, Abraham Javier of LOS ANGELES, CA in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 32. Cause: HOSTILE.

Aaron Cole Austin, a 21-year-old Marine from Sunray, TX, died during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on April 26, 2004.

Sherwood Russell Baker, an American Sergeant from Plymouth, PA, served in B Company, 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor, and died on April 26, 2004, in Baghdad, Iraq, due to hostile action.

SGT Roukey, Lawrence Arthur, 33, a native of WESTBROOK, ME, died serving in the Reserve, ARMY, DETACHMENT 1, 3/304TH, 7TH BRIGADE, 98TH DIVISION, LEWISTON, ME 04240, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 26, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

From SMITHTOWN, NY, DC3 Bruckenthal, Nathan B served with the NAVY, LEDET 403, and died on April 25, 2004 in Iraq. He was 24. Cause: HOSTILE.

SPC Melton, Kenneth Alan, 30, a native of PLEASANT PLAINS, AR, died serving in the National Guard, ARMY, CO B, 3RD BN/153RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, BATESVILLE, AR 72501-8943, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 25, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

SSG Stacey Craig Brandon, 35, of Hazen, AR, served with the National Guard, Army, HHC, 39th CSB, and died on April 24, 2004, in Taji, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A COMPANY, 153RD ENGINEER BATTALION, POST OFFICE BOX 517, WAGNER, SD 57380, ARMY ? SSG Brooks, Cory William (PHILIP, SD), age 32, ? died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 24, 2004.

At 36, CPT Felder, Arthur Lejohn of NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR was serving with the ARMY, HHC, 39TH COMBAT SUPPORT BATTALION, CAMP ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72199, when he died in TAJI, IRAQ on April 24, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

In BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 24, 2004, the ARMY lost CW4 Kordsmeier, Patrick William of NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 49, serving with HHC, 39TH COMBAT SUPPORT BATTALION, CAMP ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72199. Cause: HOSTILE.

SSG Orton, Billy Joe, 41, a native of HUMNOKE, AR, died serving in the National Guard, ARMY, HHC, 39TH COMBAT SUPPORT BATTALION, CAMP ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72199, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 24, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, NAVY, USS FIREBOLT PC 12, LITTLE CREEK, VA, PO1 Pernaselli, Michael Joseph of ROCHESTER, NY, 27, died in Iraq on April 24, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Petty Officer Second Class Christopher Eugene Watts, 28, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was a U.S. Navy sailor assigned to the USS Firebolt (PC 12). He died in a hostile incident in Iraq on April 24, 2004.

In SAMARRA, IRAQ on April 23, 2004, the ARMY lost PFC Edwards, Shawn Christopher of BENSENVILLE, IL, 20, serving with B COMPANY, 121ST SIGNAL BATTALION (1ST ID) APO AE 09036, KITZINGEN, GERMANY. Cause: HOSTILE.

SGT Krause, Elmer Charles, age 40, of GREENSBORO, NC ? Reserve, ARMY, 724TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, BARTONVILLE, IL 61607, ? died on April 23, 2004 in ROUTE CARDINAL, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Patrick Daniel Tillman, an American, died at age 27 in Salerno, Afghanistan on April 22, 2004, while serving in the U.S. Army during Operation Enduring Freedom.

From SCIO, NY, CPL Dunham, Jason Lee served with the MARINE CORPS, K CO, 3D BN, 7TH MAR, (RCT-7), 1ST MARDIV, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, and died on April 22, 2004 in BETHESDA, UNITED STATES. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

In LANDSTUHL, GERMANY on April 20, 2004, the ARMY lost SFC Fox, Bradley Charles of ORLANDO, FL, 34, serving with C CO, 1ST BATTALION, 36TH INFANTRY, APO AE 09074 (FRIEDBERG, GE). Cause: HOSTILE.