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William J. Gilbert, age 24, from Hacienda Heights, California, Los Angeles county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Sgt. 1st class Jeffrey C. Baker, Spc. Mitchell K. Daehling, Spc. William J. Gilbert and Pfc. Cody Towse.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Brandon J. Prescott, age 24, from Bend, Oregon, Deschutes county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry, 1st Brigade Comabt Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Date of death: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Death details: Died in Maiwand, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Killed were 1st Lt. Brandon J. Landrum, Staff Sgt. Francis G. Phillips IV, Spc. Kevin Cardoza, Spc. Thomas P. Murach, Spc Brandon J. Prescott.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Richard A. Dickson, age 24, from Rancho Cordova, California, Sacramento county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 306th Intelligence Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, California.
Date of death: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Death details: Died near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft. There was no enemy activity in the area. Killed were Capt. Brandon L. Cyr, Capt. Reid K. Nishizuka, Staff Sgt. Richard A. Dickson, Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Christopher M. Ward, age 24, from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Anderson county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Death details: Killed when enemy forces attacked his unit in Zabul, Afghanistan with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Killed were Staff sgt. Christopher M. Ward, Spc. Wilbel A. Robles-Santa, Deflin M. Santos Jr.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Deflin M. Santos Jr., age 24, from San Jose, California, Santa Clara county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Death details: Killed when enemy forces attacked his unit in Zabul, Afghanistan with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Killed were Staff sgt. Christopher M. Ward, Spc. Wilbel A. Robles-Santa, Deflin M. Santos Jr.
Source: Department of Defense, Miliary Times
Channing B. Hicks, age 24, from Greer, South Carolina, Greenville county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Friday, November 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan from injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Joseph A. Richardson was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Brittany B. Gordon, age 24, from St. Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.
Parents: Cedric Gordon and Brenda Gordon
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: St. Petersburg High (2006); University of Florida
Military history: 572nd Military Intelligence Company, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, St. Petersburg Times, Military Times
Jason M. Swindle, age 24, from Cabot, Arkansas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Date of death: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Death details: Died in Panjwal, Afghanistan when he encountered enemy small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense., Military Times
David V. Williams, age 24, from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.
Parents: David W. Williams; Deborah William (died in 2006)
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Urbana High (2006)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Joined the Army in 2008.
Date of death: Saturday, August 18, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan. At the time of death Department of Defense only said the death is under investigation.
Source: Department of Defense, Frederick News, Military Times
Jeffrey L. Rice, age 24, from Troy, Ohio, Miami county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Date of death: Thursday, July 19, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times