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David Jr. Solinas, age 23, from Oradell, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Service era: Post war on terror
Date of death: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Death details: Among nine killed in a mid-air collision involving two Black Hawk helicopters near Fort Campbell, Kentucky during a routine training mission.
Source: CBS News
Joseph D’Augustine, age 29, from Waldwick, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Osbrany Montes Montes, age 20, from North Arlington, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Friday, February 10, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Michael D. Jankiewicz, age 23, from Ramsey, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Parents: Serena Jankiewicz and Anthony Jankiewicz
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Ramsey High (2006), Bergen County Tech High (2006)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Date of death: Friday, April 9, 2010
Death details: Died in Zabul, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when the CV-22 Osprey he was flying in crashed.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, NorthJersey.com, Military Times, Patriot Guard, Military Times
Christopher R. Hrbek, age 25, from Westwood, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Parents: Cheryl Hodges and Richard Hrbek
Spouse: Jamie Lynn Wengerter
Service era: Afghantistan
Schools: Westwood High (2002)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted in 2002. Bronze Star, Purple Heart.
Date of death: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus
Source: Department of Defense, NorthJersey.com, Military Times
Vincenzo Romeo, age 23, from Lodi, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, 5Th Battalion, 20Th Infantry, 3 Bct, Fort Lewis, Washington
Date of death: Sunday, May 6, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baqubah, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, New Jersey Run for the Fallen
Michael Anthony Schwarz, age 20, from Carlstadt, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Parents: Kenneth A. Schwarz and Pamela F. (nee Allen) Schwarz
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Henry P. Becton Regional High (2004)
Military history: A Co, 1St Bn, 6Th Mar, 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, Nc
Date of death: Monday, November 27, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Ar Ramadi, Iraq
Cemetery: George Washington Memorial Park
Source: Department of Defense, Star-Ledger, Military Times
Matthew John Fenton, age 24, from Little Ferry, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: I&I Staff, H&S Co, 1St Bn, 25Th Mar, (Rct-5, I Mef Fwd), Fort Devens, Ma
Date of death: Friday, May 5, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Bethesda, United States
Source: Department of Defense
Frank Timothy Carvill, age 51, from Carlstadt, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Battery B, 3Rd Battalion, 112D Field Artillery, Lawrenceville, Nj
Date of death: Friday, June 4, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Sadr City, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Kyle Andrew Griffin, age 20, from Emerson, New Jersey, Bergen county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 519Th Military Intelligence Bn, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Date of death: Friday, May 30, 2003
Death details: Mosul, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, New Jersey Run for the Fallen