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Wardell B. Turner, age 48, from Nanticoke, Maryland.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Bennett High (1984), Towson University (1999); Central Missouri State University (2011)
Military history: Headquarters, Fort Drum, New York
Date of death: Monday, November 24, 2014
Death details: Died in Kabul, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his vehicle with a vehicle borne improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Robert J. II Marchanti, age 48, from Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Division Security Partnering Team of the Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland.
Date of death: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Death details: Died in Kabul, Afghanistan. Died from gunshot wounds received during an attack at the Interior Ministry.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Robert Wayne Pharris, age 48, from Seymour, Missouri, Webster county.
Parents: Alvin Wayne Pharris and Judy Ruth (Grasher) Pharris
Spouse: Pamela Dawn (Fisher) Pharris (March 25, 1998)
Children: Cpl. Benjamin Joseph Pharris, Robert Wayne Pharris Jr., Susan Christine Pharris, Daniel Andrew Pharris
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Missouri National Guard Agri-Business Development Team IV, Jefferson, City Missouri. Enlisted in 1981. Left the military in 1997 and rejoined the Missouri National Guard in 2008.
Date of death: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device. Spc. Christian J. Romig was also killed.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, New Leader, Military Times
Willie J. Harley, age 48, from Aiken, South Carolina, Aiken county.
Spouse: None
Children: Allison Harley, Christopher Fuller, Calvin Fuller, Desmond Harley, Willie Harley III
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1221st Engineer Clearance Company, Graniteville, South Carolina. Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Date of death: Friday, October 1, 2010
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Evergreen
Source: Department of Defense, Savannah Morning News, Augusta Chronicle, The State, Military Times
Tad T. Hervas, age 48, from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Anoka county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 34th Infantry Regiment, Rosemont, Minnesota.
Date of death: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Death details: Died at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq of injuries sustained from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Source: Department of Defense, Minneapolist Star Tribune
Dwayne Maurice Kelley, age 48, from Willingboro, New Jersey, Burlington county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 432D Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Date of death: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
James P. Snyder, age 48, from Nappanee, Indiana.
Parents: Donna Snyder
Spouse: Christine Snyder
Children: Douglas Snyder, Karlene Snyder, Joseph Snyder
Service era: Iraq
Date of death: Wednesday, May 10, 2008
Death details: Died in Georgia from injuries suffered while serving in Iraq.
Source: Elkhart Truth, South Bend Tribune
William Thomas Warren, age 48, from North Little Rock, Arkansas, Pulaski county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 185Th Aviation, North Little Rock, Ar
Date of death: Saturday, January 20, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Charles Monroe King, age 48, from Mobile, Alabama, Mobile county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 1St Battalion, 67Th Armor, Fort Hood, Tx
Date of death: Saturday, October 14, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Scott Evan Nisely, age 48, from Marshalltown, Iowa, Marshall county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 1St Battalion, 133D Infantry, 1-34 Bct, (13 Cc), Iowa Falls, Ia
Date of death: Saturday, September 30, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Al Asad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times