Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Anderson, Matt

Matt Anderson., age 21, of Chariton, Iowa

Parents: Keith and Joyce Anderson

Schools: Chariton High (1990), Iowa State University

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Saturday, September 25, 1993

Death details: While flying on a night reconnaissance mission over Mogadishu, Somalia’s capitol city, a rocket-propelled grenade was fired from a roof top.  It went through the open side door of the helicopter and exploded, killing Matthew and two other soldiers in the back.

Source: White House Commission on Rememberance, Iowa State University

Williams, Eugene
Sergeant

Eugene Williams, age 26, from Chicago, Illinois, Cook county.

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Saturday, September 25, 1993
Death details: While flying on a night reconnaissance mission over Mogadishu, Somalia’s capitol city, a rocket-propelled grenade was fired from a roof top. It went through the open side door of the helicopter and exploded, killing three soldiers.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Iowa State University, Associated Press

Richardson, Ferdinan C.
Sergeant

Ferdinan C. Richardson, age 27, from New York , Watertown county.

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Saturday, September 25, 1993
Death details: While flying on a night reconnaissance mission over Mogadishu, Somalia’s capitol city, a rocket-propelled grenade was fired from a roof top. It went through the open side door of the helicopter and exploded, killing three soldiers.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Iowa State University, Associated Press

Harris, Daniel L.
Army Private

Daniel L. Harris, age 21, from Newsoms, Virginia, Southampton county.

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Thursday, March 18, 1993
Death details: While on leave in Mombassa, Kenya he drowned in a hotel swimming pool. Friends tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate him.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Sioux Falls South Dakota Argus Leader (1993), Allentown Morning Call (1993)

Rose, William A.
Marines Lance corporal

William A. Rose, age 20, from Stockton, California, San Joaquin county.

Spouse: Married
Children: Son

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Sunday, March 7, 1993
Death details: Died from a self-inclicted gunshot wound. Died at Mogadishu’s soccer stadium.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press

Deeks, Robert H. Jr.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Robert H. Jr. Deeks from Littleton, Colorado, Arapahoe county.

Spouse: Melissa Deeks
Children: Veronica, 15

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Wednesday, March 3, 1993
Death details: Died from wounds he received when his team’s vehicle struck an anti-tank mine near Blaenbale, Somalia.
Cemetery: Fort Sam Houston National; San Antonio, Texas

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

Robertson, Don D.
Army Private

Don D. Robertson, age 28, from Tustin, California, Orange county.

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
Military history: 157th Field Service Company

Date of death: Tuesday, March 2, 1993
Death details: Died when the military truck he was in overturned near Baidoa, Somalia
Cemetery: Riverside National, California

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Department of Veterans Affairs, North County Blade Citizen in Solona Beach, California (1993), San Francisco Examiner (1993)

Conner, David
Army private

David Conner. age 19, from Huntington Beach, California

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Parent: Shelia

Date of death: Monday, February 8, 1993

Death details: Crushed to death when his Army truck hit a hole and overturned in Somalia.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Des Moines Register (1993)

Botello, Anthony

Anthony Botello, age 21, of Wilburton, Oklahoma

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Monday, January 25, 1993

Death details: Botello volunteered as the point man on a patrol looking for snipers who were firing on the Marines in Moga Dishu. He was shot and killed

Sources: White House Commission on Rememberance, Mamaronick Daily Times (1993)

Arroyo, Domingo
Private 1st class

A relative of Marine Pfc. Domingo Arroyo, 21, of Elizabeth, N.J. hold his photo outside the family’s apartment.

Domingo Arroyo, age 21, of Elizabeth, New Jersey

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Tuesday, January 12, 1993

Death details: Killed in an ambush in Mogadishu

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Fort Myers News-Press (1993)

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