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As the last of our combat troops return home from Iraq, we pay tribute to the 4,487 Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Finding a reliable, thorough source for information on Arizonans who died supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom is difficult. Some sources include only military members who listed Arizona as their home state while others may include people who attended an Arizona school or worked at an in-state military installation.

Like many other media outlets, we are relying on the database compiled by www.icasualites.org which lists 98 Arizona deaths. Our sincere apology if anyone is missing from the list and our condolences to the families of Arizona's finest.

 

Date Name Rank Age Cause Province Place Branch Unit City
4/2/11 Garcia, Christian A. S. Staff Sergeant 30 Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire Babil Babil U.S. Army Maintenance Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Goodyear
5/10/09 Hutchison, Steven Major 60 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Basra Al Farr U.S. Army Reserve 2nd BN, 34th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Scottsdale
2/9/09 Jex, Albert R. Private 1st Class 23 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ninawa Mosul U.S. Army 3rd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Phoenix
6/24/08 Hammett, Robert C. Chief Warrant Officer 39 Hostile - hostile fire - Explosion Baghdad Baghdad (Sadr City) U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Tucson
5/15/08 Daggett, John K. Sergeant 21 Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Baghdad Halifax, Canada U.S. Army 1st BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Phoenix
5/14/08 Cota, Victor M. Sergeant 33 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (Kadamiyah) U.S. Army Special Troops BN, 4th Infantry Division Tucson
5/2/08 Hicks, Corey L. Private 22 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (eastern part) U.S. Army 1st BN, 66th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Glendale
4/23/08 Ramirez, Guadalupe Cervantes Sergeant 26 Non-hostile - vehicle accident NA Camp Arifjan U.S. Army 2nd Transportation Company (Heavy Equipment Transport), Echelons Above Brigade Support Battalion Mohave Valley
3/12/08 Samten, Tenzin L. Private 1st Class 33 Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack Dhi Qar Tallil U.S. Army 7th Special Troops BN, 7th Sustainment Brigade, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division Prescott
3/10/08 Cimarrusti, Ernesto G. Staff Sergeant 25 Hostile - hostile fire - suicide bomber Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 1st BN, 64th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Douglas
6/18/07 Sandoval, Frank M. Sergeant 27 Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Salah ad Din Tikrit (died in Palo Alto, CA) U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 5th Artillery Yuma
6/3/07 Christopher, Caleb P. Sergeant 25 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 1st BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Chandler
5/28/07 Ewing, Anthony D. Sergeant 22 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Diyala Abu Sayda U.S. Army 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Phoenix
5/17/07 Phelps, Coty J. Specialist 22 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Babil Iskandariyah U.S. Army 725th Brigade Support BN, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Kingman
5/14/07 Gonzalez, Christopher N. Sergeant 25 Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire Babil Salman Pak U.S. Army 1st BN, 15th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Winslow
5/10/07 Sausto, Anthony J. Private 22 Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Baghdad Baghdad (southern part) U.S. Army 1st Bn, 38th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Lake Havasu City
4/23/07 Pearson, Brice A. Sergeant 32 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Diyala Sadah U.S. Army 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Phoenix
4/9/07 Solorio, Ismael Specialist 21 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (southeast part) U.S. Army 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division San Luis
4/6/07 Rodriguez, Damian Lopez Private 19 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 1st BN, 18th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Tucson
3/16/07 Brevard, Christopher R. Sergeant 1st Class 31 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (south of) U.S. Army 1st BN, 501st Infantry Reg, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Phoenix
3/4/07 Kasson, Darrel D. Staff Sergeant 43 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Salah ad Din Bayji (died in Tikrit) U.S. Army National Guard 259th Security Forces Company Florence
2/18/07 Youngblood, Kelly D. Private 19 Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire Anbar Ramadi U.S. Army 3rd BN, 69th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Mesa
2/2/07 McPeek, Alan E. Specialist 20 Hostile - friendly fire Anbar Ramadi U.S. Army 16th Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Tucson
1/7/07 Raderstorf, Stephen J. Corporal 21 Hostile - hostile fire Salah Ad Din Balad U.S. Army 3rd BN, 8th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Peoria
12/28/06 Blum, Aron C. Sergeant 22 Non-hostile Anbar San Diego (Naval Medical Center) U.S. Marine 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force Tucson
12/11/06 Cote, Budd M. Lance Corporal 21 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Khaldiyah U.S. Marine 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force Marana
12/3/06 Farris, Billy B. Corporal 20 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Taji U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Bapchule
11/27/06 Gilbert, Troy L. Major 34 Non-hostile - airplane crash Baghdad Baghdad (20 miles northwest of) U.S. Air Force 309th Fighter Squadron Litchfield Park
11/24/06 Moreno, Reece D. Private 19 Non-hostile Diyala Balad U.S. Army 92 Engineer BN, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Prescott
11/5/06 Desjardins, Douglas C. Specialist 24 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Ramadi U.S. Army 2nd BN, 37th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Mesa
11/2/06 Whitehouse, Jason D. Staff Sergeant 27 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Hit U.S. Marine 2nd Intelligence BN, II Marine Expeditionary Force Phoenix
10/17/06 Haupt, Ryan E. Staff Sergeant 24 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Diyala Ba'qubah U.S. Army 1st BN, 68th Armor Reg, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Phoenix
10/11/06 Sowinski, Nicholas R. Sergeant 25 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (central part) U.S. Army 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Reg, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team Tempe
10/2/06 Armijo, Raymond S. Specialist 22 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Taji U.S. Army 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Phoenix
9/25/06 Mellen, Casey L. Corporal 21 Hostile - hostile fire Ninawa Mosul (died in Balad) U.S. Army 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division Huachuca City
9/3/06 Merrill, Jason L. Sergeant 22 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 1st BN, 26th INF REG, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Mesa
8/20/06 Kenyon, Chadwick Thomas Hospitalman 20 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Rawah U.S. Navy 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Tucson
7/18/06 Vecchione, Mark Richard Sergeant 25 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Ramadi U.S. Army 1st BN, 37th Armor Reg, 1st Armored Division Tucson
7/9/06 Montoya, Damien M. Specialist 21 Non-hostile Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 3rd BN, 67th Armor Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Holbrook
5/3/06 Eckhardt, Christopher M. Private 1st Class 19 Non-hostile - unspecified cause Baghdad Taji (Northwest of Baghdad) U.S. Army 4th BN, 42nd Field Artillery REG, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Phoenix
4/19/06 Tinnell, Patrick A. Private 1st Class 25 Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Salah ad Din As Siniyah U.S. Army 1st BN, 187th INF REG, 101st Airborne Division Lake Havasu City
3/30/06 Duenas, Joseph J. Private 1st Class 23 Non-hostile - fall from helicopter At-Ta'mim Kirkuk (near) U.S. Army 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division Mesa
2/25/06 Thornton, John Joshua Lance Corporal 22 Hostile - hostile fire - mortar attack Anbar Ramadi U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Phoenix
2/6/06 Schuck, Brandon S. Corporal 21 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Baghdad U.S. Marine 8th Engineer Support BN, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force Safford
12/1/05 Holmason, John M. Lance Corporal 20 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Fallujah (near) U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Suprise
10/26/05 Witkowski, James Sergeant 32 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Diyala Camp Ashraf (near) U.S. Army Reserve 729th Transportation Company Surprise
10/17/05 Poston, Christopher M. Lance Corporal 20 Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Anbar Hit U.S. Marine BN Landing Team 2nd BN, 1st Marine REG, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force Glendale
10/15/05 Byrd, Thomas H. Specialist 21 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Ramadi U.S. Army 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division Cochise
10/12/05 Hunt Jr., Kenneth E. Master Sergeant 40 Hostile - hostile fire - mine (anti-tank) NA Brooke Army Med Center, TX U.S. Marine Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force Tucson
10/6/05 Robinson, Jeremiah W. Corporal 20 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (northern part) U.S. Army National Guard 860th Military Police Company Mesa
9/26/05 Allen, Howard P. Sergeant 31 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (50 mi. Southeast of, per CENTCOM) U.S. Army National Guard 860th Military Police Company Mesa
9/6/05 Martens, Robert N. Hospitalman 20 Non-hostile - vehicle accident Anbar Al Qaim (near Syrian border) U.S. Navy assigned to 2nd Marine Division Queen Creek
8/7/05 Reyna, Seferino J. Private 1st Class 20 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Taji (Northwest of Baghdad) U.S. Army 70th Engineer BN, 3rd Brigade Cmbt Team, 1st Armored Division Phoenix
5/30/05 Fresques, Jeremy Captain 26 Non-hostile - airplane crash Diyala Jalawlah (near) U.S. Air Force 23rd Special Tactics Squadron Clarkdale
5/23/05 Verdugo, Russell J. Staff Sergeant 34 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 767th Ordnance Company, 63rd Ordnance BN, 52nd Ord. Group Phoenix
5/22/05 Schall, Kenneth J. Sergeant 22 Non-hostile - vehicle accident Babil Yusufiyah U.S. Army 2nd BN, 70th Armored REG, 1st Armored Division Peoria
4/20/05 Mortenson, Marty G. Lance Corporal 22 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Ramadi U.S. Marine 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Flagstaff
4/18/05 Huff, Sam W. Private 1st Class 18 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (military hospital) U.S. Army 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police BN, 42nd Military Police Brigade Tucson
4/17/05 Knott, Joseph L. Private 21 Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 3rd Armored Cavalry REG Yuma
3/11/05 Wilson, Nicholas E. Specialist 21 Non-hostile - vehicle accident Anbar Ramadi U.S. Army 1st BN, 9th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division Glendale
2/17/05 Hernandez, Frank B. Sergeant 21 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ninawa Tall Afar (near) U.S. Army 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division Phoenix
1/13/05 Mack, Brian A. Sergeant 1st Class 36 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ninawa Mosul (Southeast part) U.S. Army 3rd BN, 21st INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division Phoenix
12/31/04 Smith, Jason E. Lance Corporal 21 Hostile - hostile fire Anbar Al Anbar Province U.S. Marine 1st Light Armored RECON BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Phoenix
12/13/04 Time, Tina Safaira Sergeant 22 Non-hostile - vehicle accident Dhi Qar CSC Cedar 2 (near, near Nasiriyah) U.S. Army Reserve 208th Transportation Company Tucson
11/27/04 Lucero, Joshua E. Lance Corporal 19 Hostile - hostile fire Anbar Fallujah U.S. Marine 2nd Combat Engineer BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Tucson
11/19/04 Downey, Michael A. Lance Corporal 21 Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire NA Bethesda Naval Hosp., MD U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force Phoenix
10/30/04 Lapka, Christopher J. Corporal 22 Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Anbar Fallujah U.S. Marine 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force Peoria
10/18/04 Ehrlich, Andrew C. Specialist 21 Non-hostile - unspecified cause Diyala Muqdadiyah U.S. Army 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division Mesa
10/15/04 Owen, Michael G. Sergeant 31 Hostile - hostile fire - suicide car bomb Anbar Al Qaim (near) (near Syrian border) U.S. Army 9th Psy Ops BN, 4th Psy Ops Group (Airborne) Phoenix
10/10/04 Ramsey, Carson J. Private 22 Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Baghdad Baghdad (eastern part) U.S. Army 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division Winkelman
9/28/04 Prewitt, Tyler D. Sergeant 22 Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack NA Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr. U.S. Army 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division Phoenix
9/25/04 Unruh, Robert Oliver Specialist 25 Hostile - hostile fire Anbar Al Taqaddum U.S. Army 44th Engineer Battalion Tucson
9/13/04 Thomas, Carl Sergeant 29 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 1st BN, 12th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division Phoenix
9/13/04 Halal, Michael J. Lance Corporal 22 Non-hostile - vehicle accident Anbar Al Anbar Province U.S. Marine 1st BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Glendale
9/6/04 McCarthy, Joseph C. Lance Corporal 21 Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Anbar Fallujah (9 mi. North of) U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Concho
9/6/04 Keith, Quinn A. Lance Corporal 21 Hostile - hostile fire - car bomb Anbar Fallujah (9 mi. North of) U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Page
8/21/04 Reeder, Edward T. Gunnery Sergeant 32 Non-hostile - vehicle accident Anbar Al Anbar Province U.S. Marine Headquarters & Service BN, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force Camp Verde
8/3/04 Shondee Jr., Harry N. Private 1st Class 19 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (western part) U.S. Army 2nd BN, 12th Armored REG, 1st Cavalry Division Ganado
8/2/04 Onwordi, Justin B. Sergeant 28 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad (western part) U.S. Army 2nd BN, 12th Armored REG, 1st Cavalry Division Chandler
7/6/04 Lawrence, Jeffrey D. Corporal 22 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Anbar Al Anbar Province U.S. Marine 2nd Light Armored RECON BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Tucson
5/26/04 Nicolas, Dominique J. Corporal 25 Hostile - hostile fire Anbar Al Anbar Province U.S. Marine 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Maricopa
4/12/04 Zurheide Jr., Robert Paul Lance Corporal 20 Hostile - hostile fire Anbar Al Anbar Province U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Tucson
2/25/04 Laskowski, Matthew C. Chief Warrant Officer 32 Non-hostile - helicopter crash Anbar Haditha U.S. Army 4th Squadron, Outlaw Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG Phoenix
2/16/04 Merila, Michael M. Sergeant 23 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Ninawa Tall Afar U.S. Army H&H Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry REG Sierra Vista
2/9/04 Wong, Elijah Tai Wah Sergeant 42 Non-hostile - ordnance accident Ninawa Mosul (near) U.S. Army National Guard 363rd Explosive Ordnance Company Mesa
12/24/03 Cooke, Eric F. Command Sergeant Major 43 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Army 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division Scottsdale
12/24/03 Biskie, Benjamin W. Sergeant 27 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Salah ad Din Samarra (near) U.S. Army 5th Engineer BN, 1st Engineer Brigade Tucson
10/28/03 Campoy, Isaac Specialist 21 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Salah ad Din Balad (near) U.S. Army 3rd BN, 67th Armored REG, 4th Infantry Division Douglas
10/6/03 Karol, Spencer Timothy Specialist 20 Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Babil Al Haswah U.S. Army 165th Military Intelligence, V Corps Woodruff
9/15/03 Peterson, Alyssa R. Specialist 27 Non-hostile - suicide Ninawa Tall Afar U.S. Army C Company, 311th Military Intelligence BN, 101st Airborne Flagstaff
8/30/03 Cataudella, Sean K. Sergeant 28 Non-hostile - drowning Salah ad Din Tikrit (near) U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry REG, 4th Infantry Division Tucson
6/26/03 McIntosh, Joshua Hospitalman 22 Non-hostile - weapon discharge Karbala Karbala U.S. Navy Seventh Marine REG Kingman
6/18/03 Latham, William T. Staff Sergeant 29 Hostile - hostile fire NA Walter Reed Medical Ctr. U.S. Army Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Kingman
6/6/03 Sisung, David Petty Officer 3rd Class 21 Non-hostile - unspecified injury NA Persian Gulf U.S. Navy USS Nimitz Phoenix
4/2/03 White, Nathan Dennis Lieutenant 30 Hostile - friendly fire - jet crash Baghdad Baghdad U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 195 Mesa
3/28/03 Padilla-Ramirez, Fernando Sergeant 26 Hostile - hostile fire Dhi Qar An Nasiriyah U.S. Marine Marine Wing Support Gp-37, Marine Corp. Air Sta. San Luis
3/23/03 Williams, Michael Jason Lance Corporal 31 Hostile - hostile fire Dhi Qar An Nasiriyah U.S. Marine 1st BN, 2nd Marine REG, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Yuma
3/23/03 Piestewa, Lori Ann Private 1st Class 23 Hostile - hostile fire - ambush Dhi Qar An Nasiriyah U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company Tuba City

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