Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2004
In Iraq
The following members of the United States Armed Forces died this past week in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since the inception of hostilities, 1, 119 service members have died, 978 of them since Pres. George W. Bush declared an end to major combat operations on May 1, 2003. Thus far, 8,287 service members have been wounded in action.
SEGUN FREDERICK AKINTADE, 34
Specialist, Army
2nd Battalion
108th Infantry Regiment
Brooklyn, New York
MICHAEL BATTLES SR., 38
Sergeant First Class, Army
21st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Cavalry Division
San Antonio, Texas
JEREMY D. BOW, 20
Lance Corporal, Marines
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Lemoore, California
JOHN T. BYRD II, 23
Lance Corporal, Marines
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Fairview, West Virginia
KELLEY L. COURTNEY, 28
Sergeant, Marines
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Macon, Georgia
STEPHEN P. DOWNING II, 30
Private First Class, Army
2nd Battalion
17th Field Artillery
Burkesville, Kentucky
TRAVIS A. FOX, 25
Lance Corporal, Marines
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Cowpens, South Carolina
MAURICE KEITH FORTUNE, 25
Sergeant, Army
17th Field Artillery
2nd Brigade Combat Team
Forestville, Maryland
BILLY GOMEZ, 25
Corporal, Army
27th Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
Perris, California
CHRISTOPHER J. LAPKA, 22
Corporal, Marines
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Peoria, Arizona
JEROME LEMON, 42
Staff Sergeant
National Guard
1052nd Transportation Company
North Charleston, South Carolina
Private First Class, Marines
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Las Vegas, Nevada
MATTHEW D. LYNCH, 25
First Lieutenant, Marines
5th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
Jericho, New York
ANDREW G. RIEDEL, 19
Private First Class, Marines
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Northglenn, Colorado
MICHAEL P. SCARBOROUGH, 28
Lance Corporal, Marines
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Washington, Georgia
In Afghanistan
The following members of the United States Armed Forces died this past week in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Since the inception of hostilities, 145 service members have died and 405 service members have been wounded in action.
JAMES C. KEARNEY, III, 22
Specialist, National Guard
1st Battalion
168th Infantry
Emerson, Iowa
