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Roman-Martinez, Enrique
Army Specialist

Enrique Roman-Martinez, age 21, from Chino, California.

Service era: Afghanistan

Date of death: Friday, May 22, 2020
Death details: Roman-Martinez and seven soldiers broke Fort Bragg rules to stay overnight on Stouh Core Banks, an island along Cape Lookout National Seashore. He disappeared. The others called 911. His severed head washed up on a nearby island a week after he disappeared. Some of the soldiers were charged with drug charges related to the trip. The case was moved to cold case status in November 2021.

Source: Army Times, Fayetteville Observer, New York Post

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Mora, Ramon Jr.
Army Private 1st class

Ramon Jr. Mora, age 19, from Ontario, California, San Bernardino county.

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Valley View High, Ontario
Military history: 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas

Date of death: Sunday, May 22, 2011
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st class Clifford E. Beattie was also killed.
Cemetery: Riverside National

Source: Department of Defense, Los Angeles Times, findagrave.com, Military Times

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Beattie, Clifford E.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Clifford E. Beattie, age 37, from Medical Lake, Washington, Spokane county.

Parents: Victor Beattie and Rhonda (Fleming) Beattie
Spouse: Karen (Gorgas) Beattie (married 2 years)
Children: Jaydean Hamilton and Dale Beattie (from previous marriage to Samantha (Hamilton) Beattie

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Enlishted in February 1994; Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Date of death: Sunday, May 22, 2011
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Ramon Mora Jr. was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Spokesman-Review, Military Times

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Fingar, Jason D.
Army Private 1st class

Jason D. Fingar, age 24, from Columbia, Missouri, Boone county.

Parents: David Fingar and Rhonda Fingar
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Death details: Died in Dural, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when his military vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Memorial Park

Source: Department of Defense, Columbia Missourian, Military Times

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Cole, Brent Scott Army Chief warrant officer 4

Brent Scott Cole, age 38, from Reedsville, West Virginia, Preston county.

Parents: Helen
Spouse: Vanessa Cole

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 1St Battalion, 82D Aviation, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Distinguished Flying Cross

Date of death: Friday, May 22, 2009
Death details: Died when his AH-64 helicopter crashed near Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan
Cemetery: Memorialized with the renaming of Andrews Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Source: Department of Defense, Fayetteville Observer, Military Times

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Naseman, Brian Keith
Army Master sergeant

Brian Keith Naseman, age 36, from New Bremen, Ohio, Auglaize county.

Parents: Richard Jerome Naseman and Diane Lauratine Schmitmeyer Naseman
Spouse: Peggy E. (Chmielewski) Naseman

Service era: Iraq
Schools: New Bremen High (1990), Wright State University, The Ohio State University
Military history: 108Th Forward Support Company, Sussex, Wi

Date of death: Friday, May 22, 2009
Death details: Taji, Iraq
Cemetery: West Lawn Memorial Park, Racine

Source: Department of Defense, Daily Standard, Military Times

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Sauceda, Oscar Jr
Army Private 2nd class

Oscar Jr Sauceda, age 21, from Del Rio, Texas, Val Verde county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 1St Battalion, 28Th Infantry, 4 Bct, Fort Riley, Kansas

Date of death: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Washington Post, Legacy

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Higdon, Kristopher Allan
Army Staff Sergeant

Kristopher Allan Higdon, age 25, from Odessa, Texas, Ector county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 4Th Battalion, 9Th Infantry, Fort Lewis, Washington

Date of death: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Death details: Died in Taji, Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit
Cemetery: Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Kileen, Texas

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, findagrave.com, Legacy

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Kuehl, David Charles
Army Staff Sergeant

David Charles Kuehl, age 27, from Wahpeton, North Dakota, Richland county.

Spouse: Amy
Children: Two daughters

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Wahpeton High (1999)
Military history: Company C, 4Th Battalion, 9Th Infantry, Fort Lewis, Wa

Date of death: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Death details: Died in Taji, Iraq after a roadside bomb detonated near his unit

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Legacy

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Montgomery, Robert Joe Jr
Army Sergeant

Robert Joe Jr Montgomery, age 29, from Scottsburg, Indiana, Scott county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop C, 1St Squadron, 40Th Cavalry, Fort Richardson, Alaska

Date of death: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Death details: Hostile; North Al Jabour, Iraq

Cemetery: Scottsburg

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave