Osman, Ergin V.
Army Staff sergeant

Ergin V. Osman, age 35, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, Onslow county.

Parents: Sarah Osman
Spouse: Kristin Osman

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: rling Heights High
Military history: 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Thursday, May 26, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Killed were 1st Lt. John M. Runkle, Staff Sgt. Edward D. Mills Jr., Staff Sgt. Ergin V. Osman, Sgt. Thomas A. Bohall, Sgt. Louie A. Ramos

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Nylander, Nathan J.
Air Force Captain

Nathan J. Nylander, age 35, from Hockley, Texas, Harris county.

Spouse: Miriam Nylander
Children: 2 boys and 1 girl

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 25th Operational Weather Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

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.

Source: Department of Defense, Stars and Stripes, Military Times

McMahon, Jason T.
Army Captain

Jason T. McMahon, age 35, from Mulvane, Kansas, Sedgwick county.

Parents: Ron McMahon and Sherry McMahon
Spouse: Jennifer McMahon
Children: Azlyn Mcmahon, 3; McKenzie McMahon, 7; Trinity McMahon, 9

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Emporia State University
Military history: 184th Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Purple Heart

Date of death: Sunday, September 5, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire in Jalalabad.

Source: Department of Defense, Wichita Eagle, Military Times

Barton, Robert N. II
Army 1st sergeant

Robert N. II Barton, age 35, from Roxie, Mississippi, Franklin county. Their last known residence was in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Parents: Nathaniel Coleman and Rebecca Paugh
Spouse: Rebecca Barton

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Franklin High (1993)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted October 1993, Bronze Star.

Date of death: Monday, June 7, 2010
Death details: Died in Konar, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Military Cemetery at Fort Campbell

Source: Department of Defense, Clarksville Online, Military Times

Worrell, Christopher D.
Army Sergeant

Christopher D. Worrell, age 35, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Virginia Beach county.

Parents: Deborah Worrell
Spouse: Laura Worrell
Children: Sons, 12 and 5

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Green Run High (1995)
Military history: 702nd Combat Support Battalion, 4th Stryker Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Join Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Enlisted Feb. 13, 1997.

Date of death: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained during a non-combat related incident.

Source: Department of Defense, Virginia Pilot, Nasqually Valley News, Military Times

Kruize, Kurt E.
Army Sergeant

Kurt E. Kruize, age 35, from Hancock, Minnesota, Stevens county.

Parents: Lyle Kruize and Beverly Kruize
Spouse: Billie Kruize
Children: Ages 13, 10, 5, 2.

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Hancock High (1993), Technical college in Detroit Lakes
Military history: 367th Engineer Battalion, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date of death: Sunday, April 4, 2010
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered in a non-combat related incident.

Source: Department of Defense, Bermidji Pioneer, Grand Forks Herald, Military Times

Hickman, Jason O. B.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Jason O. B. Hickman, age 35, from Kingsport, Tennessee, Sullivan county.

Parents: J.D. Hickman
Spouse: Tiffany Hickman
Children: Hayden, 6, Landon, 5, and Clayton, 2

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Dobyns-Bennett High (1992)
Military history: Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Enlisted April 1999.

Date of death: Thursday, January 7, 2010
Death details: Died at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan of wounds suffered that day at Combat Outpost Bowri Tana, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
Cemetery: Tahoma National, near Fort Lewis

Source: Department of Defense, Knoxville News Sentinel, Tacoma New Tribune, Military Times

Gutierrez, David H.
Army Staff sergeant

David H. Gutierrez, age 35, from San Jose, California, Santa Clara county. Their last known residence was in San Francisco.

Parents: Hector Gutierrez
Spouse: Patty Smith
Children: Andrew, 12; Jeremiah, 6; Gabriel 4

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: San Jose City College
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. Enlisted in 1998.

Date of death: Friday, December 25, 2009
Death details: Died at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol with an improvised explosive device in Howz-e Madad.
Cemetery: St. Mary’s Church

Source: Department of Defense, San Francisco Chronicle, Morgan Hill Times, Military Times

Campbell, Anthony C. Jr.
Air Force Technical sergeant

Anthony C. Campbell Jr., age 35, from Florence, Kentucky, Boone county.

Parents: Francis Gonzales and Anthony Campbell Sr.
Spouse: Emily Campbell
Children: Jordan Campbell, 7, and Ryker Campbell, 2; stepson Devin Ruberg, 11.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Boone County High (1992)
Military history: 932nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Was a police officer in Cincinnati, Ohio. Enlisted 1992.

Date of death: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Death details: Died of wounds suffered from the detonation of an improvised explsive device in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Kentucky Veterans Cemetery, Williamstown.

Source: Department of Defense, Cincinnati Enquirer, Military Times

Zorn, Ryan L.
Army Staff sergeant

Ryan L. Zorn, age 35, from Upton, Wyoming, Weston county.

Parents: Myron Zorn and JoAnn Zorn

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Upton High (1993)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. Enlisted 1994.

Date of death: Monday, November 16, 2009
Death details: Died in Tal Afar, Iraq of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over.
Cemetery: Black Hills National, near Sturgis

Source: Department of Defense, Rapid City Journal, Military Times