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Michael R. Tatham, age 33, from University Place, Washington, Pierce county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: West Coast Based Naval Special Warfare unit.
Date of death: Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Death details: Died in a motorcycle accident while on rest and recuperation leave from supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Bali, Indonesia.
Source: Department of Defense, Facebook
John W. Brown, age 33, from Tallahassee, Florida, Leon county.
Parents: Elizabeth Newlun
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Siloam Springs (1996); John Brown University
Military history: 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, North Carolina
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 helicpoter crashed after it came under enemy attack.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jered W. Ewy, age 33, from Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Date of death: Friday, July 29, 2011
Death details: Died at Paktia, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgests attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Jered W. Ewy and Augustus J. Vicari
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Kenneth B. Elwell, age 33, from Holland, Pennsylvania, Bucks county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Date of death: Sunday, July 17, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an imporvised explosive device. Pfc. Tyler M. Springman was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Daniel L. Douville, age 33, from Harvey, Louisiana, Jefferson county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 96 Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Date of death: Sunday, June 26, 2011
Death details: Died as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device on the border of the Nad’Ali District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Alvin A. Boatwright, age 33, from Lodge, South Carolina, Colleton county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.
Date of death: Saturday, June 18, 2011
Death details: Died in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered during a vehicle roll-over. Killed were Sgt. 1st Class Alvin A. Boatwright, Sgt. Edward F. Dixon III, Sgt. Alan L. Snyder, Spc. Tyler R. Kreinz
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Kristofferson B. Lorenzo, age 33, from Chula Vista, California, San Diego county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Date of death: Monday, May 23, 2011
Death details: Died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Staff Sgt. Kristofferson B. Lorenzo, Pfc. William S. Blevins, Pvt. Andrew M. Krippner, Pvt. Thomas C. Allers.
Cemetery: Miramar National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, findagrave.com
Tara R. Brown, age 33, from Deltona, Florida, Volusia county.
Parents: Jim Jacobs and Gladys Vereen
Spouse: Ernest Brown (married in 2010)
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Deltona High (1995)
Military history: Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
Date of death: Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Death details: Died at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from gunfire. Killed were Maj. Philip D. Ambard, Maj. Jeffrey O. Ausborn, Maj. David L. Brodeur, Master Sgt. Tara R. Brown, Lt. Col. Frank D. Bryant Jr., Maj. Raymond G. Estelle II, Capt. Nathan J. Nylander, Capt. Charles A. Ransom.
Cemetery: Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens in Rockville, Maryland
Source: Department of Defense, Stars and Stripes, Orlando Sentinel, findagrave.com, Military Times
Mecolus C. McDaniel, age 33, from Fort Hood, Texas, Bell county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date of death: Saturday, March 19, 2011
Death details: Died in Khowst Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Dale J. Kridlo, age 33, from Hughestown, Pennsylvania, Luzerne county.
Children: Madelyne and Zoe
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Death details: Died when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Aaron B. Cruttenden was also killed.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times