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New, Zachary Lane
Army Specialist

Spc. Zachary Lane New | | newsminer.com

Zachary Lane New, age 21, from Jarrell, Texas, Williamson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Infantryman with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Enlisted in June 2010.

Date of death: Monday, April 22, 2013
Death details: Died at the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Affairs Hospital in San Antonio, Texas from injuries sustained in an accident January 29, 2013 on the Richardson Highway in Alaska. A truck hauling logs slid on an icy road and struck an Army Humvee that was turning into a parking lot to the Midway Lodge. The truck went into the parking lot and struck New as he exited a parked Humvee.

Source: Associated Press

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Taylor, Joshua C.
Marines Lance Corporal

Joshua C. Taylor, age 21, from Marietta, Ohio, Washington county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Fiancee: Abigail Malone (marriage scheduled May 11, 2013)

Schools: Marietta High (2010)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. Joined the Marines in June 2010.

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.

Cemetery: Mound

Source: Stars and Strips, Marietta Times, Patriot Guard

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Vanderwork, Mason J.
Marines Lance Corporal

Mason J. Vanderwork, age 21, from Hickory, North Carolina, Catawba county.

Spouse: Taylor Vanderwork, 19

Parent: Melissa Vanderwork

School: Saint Stephens (2010)

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. Joined the Marines in June 2010.

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, Charlottesville Observer

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Wild, William Taylor IV
Marines Lance Corporal

William Taylor Wild IV, age 21, from Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Parents: Elizabeth Wild

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Severna Park High (2010)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment

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, Barrana Serverna Park Funeral Home

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Shannon, Zachary L.
Army Specialist

Zachary L. Shannon, age 21, from Dunedin, Florida, Pinellas county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Date of death: Monday, March 11, 2013
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan in a helicopter crash that killed Staff Sgt. Steven P. Blass, Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson, Capt. Sara M. Knutson, Staff Sgt. Marc A. Scialdo, Spc. Zachary L. Shannon.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Carlson, Daniel L.
Army Specialist

Daniel L. Carlson, age 21, from Running Springs, California, San Bernardino county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii.

Date of death: Friday, November 9, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Domion, Alex F.
Marines Corporal

Alex F. Domion, age 21, from Richfield Springs, New York, Otsego county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Death details: Died as a result of a non-combat related incident in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Terwiske, Alec R.
Marines Lance corporal

Alec R. Terwiske, age 21, from Dubois, Indiana, Dubois county.

Parents: Sandra K. Terwiske (Dec. 7, 1958 – )

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Monday, September 3, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: St. Celestine, Celistine, Indiana

Source: Department of Defense, grave marker, Military Times  

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Anders, Mabry J.
Army Specialist

Mabry J. Anders, age 21, from Baker City, Oregon, Baker county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brgade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Monday, August 27, 2012
Death details: Died in Kalagush, Afghanistan of injuries suffered from enemy, small arms fire. Sgt. Christopher J. Birdwell was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense

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Justice, James A.
Army Specialist

James A. Justice, age 21, from Grover, North Carolina, Cleveland county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.

Date of death: Friday, August 17, 2012
Death details: Died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from injuries suffered on Aug. 14 from enemy small-arms fire in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times