Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

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.

National Guard, ARMY, HEADQUARTERS SERVICE COMPANY, 133RD ENGINEER BATTALION, PORTLAND, MAINE 04345, SGT Gelineau, Christopher David of PORTLAND, ME, 23, died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 20, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

On April 20, 2004, the ARMY lost PFC Harris-kelly, Leroy of AZUSA, CA in TALLIL, IRAQ. He was 20.

First Sergeant Herbert Ronald Claunch, 58, of Wetumpka, Alabama, was a member of the Alabama Army National Guard's 217th Military Police Company. He was killed in action at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on April 18, 2004.

On April 18, 2004, the MARINE CORPS lost MAJ Gannon, Richard John Ii of ESCONDIDO, CA in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. He was 31. Cause: HOSTILE.

In AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ on April 18, 2004, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Smith, Michael James Jr of WINTERSVILLE, OH, 21, serving with L CO, 3D BN, 7TH MAR, RCT-7, 1ST MARDIV, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, L CO, 3D BN, 7TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, LCPL Valdez, Ruben Jr of SAN DIEGO, TX, 21, died in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ on April 18, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.