Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

Private First Class Marquis Antoine Whitaker, 20, of Columbus, Georgia, was a cavalry scout with the U.S. Army's 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment. He died on April 28, 2004, in the Tigris River, Iraq.

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

E CO, 2D BN, 1ST MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, MARINE CORPS ? LCPL Austin, Aaron Cole (SUNRAY, TX), age 21, ? died in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ on April 26, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

B COMPANY, 2D BATTALION, 103D ARMOR, TAMAQUA, PA 18252, ARMY ? SGT Baker, Sherwood Russell (PLYMOUTH, PA), age 30, ? died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 26, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

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 Brandon, Stacey Craig, 35, a native of HAZEN, AR, died serving in the National Guard, ARMY, HHC, 39TH CSB, CAMP ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72199, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 24, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

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 Tillman, Patrick Daniel, 27, a native of CHANDLER, AZ, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 75TH RANGERS, FORT LEWIS, WA, during Operation Enduring Freedom on April 22, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

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.