HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military KIA, Iraq/Afganistan – April 2008
There have been 4,373 coalition deaths -- 4,065 Americans, two Australians, 176 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of May 2, 2008, according to a CNN count. { Graphical breakdown of casualties }. The list below is the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and Coast Guardsmen whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The list also includes seven employees of the U.S. Defense Department. At least 29,911 U.S. troops have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon. View casualties in the war in Afghanistan.
Iraq, April 2008
Cpt. Andrew. R. Pearson (32), 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Billings, Montana.
- One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 30, 2008
- One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 30, 2008
- Killed when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2008
- Died of wounds suffered when he received small-arms fire during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2008
- One of three soldiers who died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their forward operating base with indirect fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 28, 2008
- One of three soldiers who died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their forward operating base with indirect fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 28, 2008
- Died of wounds suffered when his forward operating base came under rocket attack in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 28, 2008
- One of three soldiers who died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their forward operating base with indirect fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 28, 2008
- Died of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on April 27, 2008. The incident is under investigation.
- Died, of wounds suffered when he encountered a roadside bomb during a dismounted patrol in Iskandariya, Iraq, on April 24, 2008
- One of two soldiers who died of injuries suffered in a vehicle incident in Golden Hills, Iraq, on April 23, 2008
- Died from wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire during a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 23, 2008
- One of two soldiers who died of injuries suffered in a vehicle incident in Golden Hills, Iraq, on April 23, 2008
- Died at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, of injuries suffered in a vehicle incident on April 23, 2008
- One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 22, 2008
- Died of a non-combat related injury at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq, on April 22, 2008
- One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 22, 2008
- Found dead in Dubai on April 21, 2008, due to a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.
- One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle encoutnered a roadside bomb in Bayji, Iraq, on April 21, 2008
- One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle encoutnered a roadside bomb in Bayji, Iraq, on April 21, 2008
- Died from wounds he suffered during combat operations in Basra, Iraq, on April 21, 2008
- Died in Galali, Muharraq, Bahrain, on April 20. The cause of death is under investigation.
- Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Paliwoda, Iraq, on April 18, 2008
- Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 18, 2008
- Killed by a burst of small-arms fire while attempting to enter a building during an operation to capture an al Qaeda leader in Sama village, Iraq, on April 17, 2008
- One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 14, 2008
- One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 14, 2008
- Killed when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 12, 2008
- Died on April 11, 2008 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds he suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on February 22, 2005
- Killed when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9, 2008
- Died of wounds suffered when he encountered a homemade bomb near Golden Hills, Iraq, on April 9, 2008
- Died of injuries in a non-combat related incident in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9, 2008
- Killed when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Tuz, Iraq, on April 14, 2008
- Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident in Abu Gharab, Iraq, on April 9, 2008
- Killed when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9, 2008
- Killed when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Kharguliah, Iraq, on April 8, 2008
- One of two soldiers killed when enemy forces attacked using a rocket-propelled grenade in Sadr City, Iraq, on April 8, 2008
- One of two soldiers killed when enemy forces attacked using a rocket-propelled grenade in Sadr City, Iraq, on April 8, 2008
- Killed when his wounds encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 8, 2008
- Killed when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 7, 2008
- Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked using a rocket-propelled grenade, homemade bombs and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 7, 2008
- One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Balad, Iraq, on April 6, 2008
- Killed when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 6, 2008
- One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Balad, Iraq, on April 6, 2008
- Died of wounds suffered while on duty at a guard post at Patrol Base Copper, Iraq, on April 6, 2008
- Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked with indirect fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 6, 2008
- One of two soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their unit with indirect fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 6, 2008
- One of two soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their unit with indirect fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 6, 2008
- Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb near Baghdad, Iraq, on April 3, 2008
There have been 793 coalition deaths -- 492 Americans, 5 Australians, 94 Britons, 82 Canadians, 2 Czech, 14 Danes, 16 Dutch, two Estonians, one Finn, 12 French, 22 Germans, 11 Italians, three Norwegians, three Poles, two Portuguese, 6 Romanians, one South Korean, 23 Spaniards, two Swedes -- in the war on terror as of May 2, 2008, according to a CNN count. Below are the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen and sailors whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The troops died in support of the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom or were part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. At least 1,937 U.S. personnel have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon
April 2008
Sgt. 1st Class David L. McDowell (30), 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Ramona, California.
- Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked using small-arms fire in Baston, Afghanistan, on April 29, 2008,
- Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb near Bagram, Afghanistan, on April 29, 2008
- Killed during a firefight with Taliban fighters approximately 15.5 miles (25 kilometers) southeast of Tarin Kowt in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, on April 28, 2008
- Killed when his vehicle struck a suspected mine while his unit was providing security for a resupply convoy returning to Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on April 21, 2008
- One of two Dutch soldiers killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb seven miles (12 kilometers) northwest of Camp Holland in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, on April 18, 2008
- One of two Dutch soldiers killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb seven miles (12 kilometers) northwest of Camp Holland in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, on April 18, 2008
- One of two Marines killed during combat operations in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on April 15, 2008
- One of two Marines killed during combat operations in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on April 15, 2008
- One of two British airmen killed when their vehicle was struck by an explosion during a patrol at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on April 13, 2008
- One of two British airmen killed when their vehicle was struck by an explosion during a patrol at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on April 13, 2008
- Killed when his armored vehicle struck a suspected roadside bomb in the Panjwayi district in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on April 4, 2008
- Died on April 3, 2008, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered during combat operations near the Zahn Khan district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, on April 2
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