Amarillo Texas

Bedoy, Genaro
Army Private 1st class

Genaro Bedoy, age 20, from Amarillo, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 52nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Zabul Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when his position was attacked with small arms fire. Killed were Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, Spc. Joshua N. Nelson, Pfc. Genaro Bedoy, Pfc. Jon R. Townsend.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Anderson, Nathan W.
Marines Captain

Nathan W. Anderson, age 32, from Amarillo, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Based in Yuma, Arizona.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press, findagrave.com

Houseal, Matthew Philip
Army Major

Matthew Philip Houseal, age 54, from Amarillo, Texas

Parents: William and Helen Houseal
Spouse: Luzma Houseal
Children: Teresa, Catherine, David, Isabel, Patrick, Monica, Kelly Houseal

Service era: Iraq
Schools: St. Joseph High (1973), University of Michigan Medical School (1981)
Military history: 55Th Medical Company, Detachment 16, Indianapolis, In

Date of death: Monday, May 11, 2009
Death details: Killed by fellow soldier at U.S. Military Counseling Clinic in Baghdad
Cemetery: Llano Cemetery, Amarillo

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com, Herald Palladium, Military Times

Cooper, Troy Dale
Army Private 1st class

Troy Dale Cooper, age 21, from Amarillo, Texas, Multiple county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhb, 2D Battalion, 82D Field Artillery, 3 Bct, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Sunday, December 3, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Henderson, Miles Parker
Army Chief warrant officer 2

Miles Parker Henderson, age 24, from Amarillo, Texas

Parents: Brad and Terry Henderson
Spouse: Artis Henderson

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Canadian High (2000); Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado
Military history: Company A, 1St Battalion, 82D Aviation, Fort Bragg, Nc

Date of death: Monday, November 6, 2006
Death details: Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian

Folks, Tommy Ike Jr
Army Sergeant 1st class

Tommy Ike Jr Folks, age 31, from Amarillo, Texas.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, 2D Battalion, 142D Infantry (Mnc-I) Amarillo, Tx

Date of death: Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Burk, Taylor Joseph
Army Specialist

Taylor Joseph Burk, age 21, from Amarillo, Texas, Multiple county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc,1St Battalion,8Th Armor, 1St Cavalry Division (Tf Baghdad), Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Death details: Hostile; 86Th Csh, Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Das, Eric Bruce
Air Force Captain

Eric Bruce Das, age 30, from Amarillo, Texas.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 333D Fighter Squadron, Seymour-Johnson Afb, North Carolina

Date of death: Monday, April 7, 2003
Death details: Hostile; , Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Mata, Johnny Villareal Army Chief warrant officer 2

Johnny Villareal Mata, age 35, from Amarillo, Texas, Multiple county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 507Th Ordnance Maintenance Company (Patriot), Ft. Bliss, Tx 79916

Date of death: Sunday, March 23, 2003
Death details: Hostile; An Nasiriyah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Butler, Tommy Don
Army Specialist

Tommy Don Butler, age 22, from Amarillo, Texas, Potter county.

Parents: Gary Butler

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Friday, March 1, 1991
Death details: Died in mine explosion in the Middle East after the cease fire.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Gulf War Chronicles, San Angelo Standard Times (1991)

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