Category: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

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Houston, Cornell Lemont Sr.
Army Sergeant

Cornell Lemont Sr. Houston, age 31, from Mobile, Alabama, Mobile county.

Spouse: Carmen
Children: Five children, ages 3 to 14

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
Schools: Lisbon High
Military history: Purple Heart. 41st Engineer Battalion, Fort Drum, New York

Date of death: Wednesday, October 6, 1993
Death details: Killed from a gunshot wound suffered during battle in Somalia
Cemetery: Mobile National

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Department of Veterans Affairs, grave marker, Tulsa World

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Martin, Timothy L.
Army

Timothy L. Martin, age 38, from Aurora, Indiana, Dearborn county.

Spouse: Linda
Children: Three daughters

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Wednesday, October 6, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Tulsa World

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Wolcott, Clifton P.

Clifton P. Wolcott, age 36, from Cuba, New York, Allegany county.

Spouse: Christine Wolcott
Children: Son

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
Schools: Emory-Riddle Aeronautical University
Military history: 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Date of death: Sunday, October 3, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Tulsa World

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Briley, Donovan
Army Chief warrant officer

Donovan Briley, age 33, from North Little Rock, Arkansas, Pulaski county.

Parents: Bob and Alice Ann
Spouse: Sharri
Children: Jordan, 5

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Sunday, October 3, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Tulsa World

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Smith, James E. Jamie
Spcialist

James E. Jamie Smith, age 21, from Long Valley, New Jersey, Morris county.

Parents: Carolina Smith

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 75h Ranger Regiment in Fort Benning

Date of death: Sunday, October 3, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down
Cemetery: Fort Benning, Georgia

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Tampa Bay Times, Tulsa World

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Shugart, Randy
Sergeant 1st class

Randy Shugart, age 35, from Newville, Pennsylvania, Cumberland county.

Spouse: Stephanie

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Sunday, October 3, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Tampa Bay Times

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Ruiz, Lorenzo M.
Sergeant

Lorenzo M. Ruiz, age 27, from El Paso, Texas, El Paso county.

Spouse: Married
Children: Daughter

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 75h Ranger Regiment in Fort Benning

Date of death: Sunday, October 3, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down
Cemetery: Ft. Bliss National, Texas

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Department of Veterans Affairs, Tulsa World

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Rierson, Matthew Loren

Matthew Loren Rierson.

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Sunday, October 3, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance

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Pilla, Domanick M.
Army Specialist

Domanick M. Pilla, age 21, from Vineland, New Jersey, Cumberland county.

Parents: Diane and Ben Pilla

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
Military history: Army Ranger

Date of death: Sunday, October 3, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Tulsa World

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Martin, James H. Jr.
Army Private 1st class

James H. Jr. Martin, age 23, from Collinsville, Illinois.

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
Military history: 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York

Date of death: Sunday, October 3, 1993
Death details: Killed during a 16 hour fight with supporters of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters were brought down

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Tulsa World