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Altmann, Joseph J.
Army Staff sergeant

Joseph J. Altmann, age 27, from Marshfield, Wisconsin, Wood county.

Parents: John Altmann and Janice (Spencer) Altmann
Spouse: Nikki Lee (Nichols) Altmann (February 15, 2011)
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Marshfield Area Catholic schools; Columbus Catholic High (2003); University of Wisconsin Marshfield/Wood County and University of Wisconsin-Marathon C
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; started active duty in the Army in April 2005

Date of death: Sunday, December 25, 2011
Death details: Died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.
Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense

Dunning, Stephen J.
Marines Staff sergeant

Stephen J. Dunning, age 27, from Milpitas, California, Santa Clara county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Date of death: Thursday, October 27, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Lechowich, Ivan D.
Army 1st lieutenant

Ivan D. Lechowich, age 27, from Valrico, Florida, Hillsborough county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Death details: Died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed where 1st Lt. Ivan D. Lechowich, Spc. Steven E. Gutowski, Pfc. David A. Drake.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Diaz, Christopher
Marines Sergeant

Christopher Diaz, age 27, from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, US. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Hosey, Michael W.
Army Staff sergeant

Michael W. Hosey, age 27, from Puyallup, Washigton

Service era: Afghanistan

School: Clay-Chalkville High (2001)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Saturday, September 17, 2011
Death details: Died in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

Cemetery: Garden of Freedom at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Legacy

Cunningham, Joe L.
Army 2nd lieutenant

Joe L. Cunningham, age 27, from Kingston, Oklahoma, Marshall county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Date of death: Saturday, August 13, 2011
Death details: Died at Laghman Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Lopez, Rueben J.
Army Private 1st class

Rueben J. Lopez, age 27, from Williams, California, Colusa county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Date of death: Thursday, August 11, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province Afghanistan of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Killed were: Sgt. Edward J. Frank II, Spc. Jameel T. Freeman, Spc. Patrick L. Lay II, Spc Jordan M. Morris, Pfc Rueben J. Lopez

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Pittman, Jesse D.
Navy Special warfare operator

Jesse D. Pittman, age 27, from Willits, California, Mendocino county.

Parents: Ida Pittman and J. Terry Pittman
Spouse: Single

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Willits High (2002)
Military history: West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicopter crashed after it came under enemy attack.
Cemetery: Ft. Rosecrans National

Source: Department of Defense, Los Angeles Times

Molina, Jacob
Army Sergeant

Jacob Molina, age 27, from Houston, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Date of death: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Death details: Died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Staff Sgt. James M. Christen.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Summers, Jeremy R.
Army Sergeant

Jeremy R. Summers, age 27, from Mount Olivet, Kentucky, Robertson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Thursday, July 14, 2011
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan after enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire on July 13.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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