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Sara Castromata, age 19, from Oakley, California, Contra Costa county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Joined Marines in 2011.
Date of death: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Death details: Shot and killed by a fellow Marine inside the barracks of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Cpl. Jacob Wooley was also killed. The shooter killed himself.
Source: KTVU
Joshua M. Martino, age 19, from DuBois, Pennsylvania, Clearfield county.
Parents: Karen Perry
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment; joined the Marines in July 2012.
Date of death: Monday, March 18, 2013
Death details: Killed in a mortar explosion during training at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nevada. Killed were Pfc. Joshua M. Martino, Lance Cpl. David P. Fenn II, Lance Cpl. Roger W. Muchnick Jr., Lance Cpl Joshua C. Taylor, Lance Cpl. Mason J. Vanderwork, Lance Cpl. William T. Wild, Cpl. Aaron J. Ripperda.
Source: Stars and Strips, WJAC
Brandon L. Buttry, age 19, from Shenandoah, Iowa, Page county.
Parents: Don and Petty Buttry
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Home schooled
Military history: 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Monday, November 5, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Rose Hill
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Des Moines Register
Jon R. Townsend, age 19, from Claremore, Oklahoma.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Zabul Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when his position was attacked with small arms fire. Killed were Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, Spc. Joshua N. Nelson, Pfc. Genaro Bedoy, Pfc. Jon R. Townsend.
Source: Department of Defense.
Adam C. Ross, age 19, from Lyman, South Carolina, Spartanburg county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
Date of death: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Dustin D. Gross, age 19, from Jeffersonville, Kentucky, Montgomery county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Monday, May 7, 2012
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Sgt. Jacob M. Schwallie, Spc. Chase S. Marta, Pfc. Dustin D. Gross.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Payton A. Jones, age 19, from Marble Falls, Texas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from small arms fire during an attack on his base. Staff Sgt. Jordan L. Bear was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Joshua D. Corral, age 19, from Danville, California, Contra Costa county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalioni, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
Date of death: Friday, November 18, 2011
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan while conducting combat operations.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Sarina N. Butcher, age 19, from Checotah, Oklahoma, McIntosh county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date of death: Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Death details: Died in Paktia Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Christopher D. Gailey also died.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jordan S. Bastean, age 19, from Pekin, Illinois, Jefferson county.
Parents: Steven Phillip and Kathy Rae (Leichtenberg) Bastean
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Pekin High (2010)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, legacy.com