Butler County Ohio

Massarelli, Robert A.
Army Staff sergeant

Robert A. Massarelli, age 32, from Hamilton, Ohio, Butler county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 96th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood, Texas.

Date of death: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Michael J. Strachota was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense

Olivas, Nicholas H.
Army Corporal

Nicholas H. Olivas, age 20, from Fairfield, Ohio, Butler county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Squardron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Death details: 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Huling, John P.
Marines Sergeant

John P. Huling, age 25, from West Chester, Ohio, Butler county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Sunday, May 6, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense

Cook, Michael B. Jr.
Army Specialist

Michael B. Jr. Cook, age 27, from Middletown, Ohio, Butler county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Date of death: Monday, June 6, 2011
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Killed were Spc. Emilio J. Campo Jr., Spc. Michael B. Cook Jr., Spc. Christopher B. Fishbeck, Spc. Robert P. Hartwick, Pfc. Michael C. Olivieri

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Pyeatt, Lucas T.
Marines Corporal

Lucas T. Pyeatt, age 24, from Newport News, Virginia, Newport News county. Their last known residence was in West Chester, Ohio.

Parents: Cynthia Pyeatt and Lon Scott Pyeatt
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Woodside High (2004)
Military history: 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted 2007

Date of death: Saturday, February 5, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Daily Inter Lake, WAVY

Luff, David J.
Army Sergeant

David J. Luff, age 29, from Hamilton, Ohio, Butler county.

Parents: Lucy Luff and David Luff
Spouse: Katie Halcomb Luff (2008)
Children: Aidan Luff, 6 months

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Hamilton High (1999)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart (both posthous)

Date of death: Sunday, November 21, 2010
Death details: Died in Tikrit, Iraq of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Middletown Journal, Military Times

Vinnedge, Anthony Michael Kress
Army Sergeant

Anthony Michael Kress Vinnedge, age 24, from Okeana, Ohio.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop C, 2D Squadron, 107Th Cavalry, Greenville, Oh

Date of death: Thursday, July 5, 2007
Death details: Baghdad, Iraq

Cemetery: Greenwood in Hamilton, Ohio

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com

Mcginnis, Ricky Lee
Army 1st Sergeant

Ricky Lee Mcginnis, age 42, from Hamilton, Ohio, Butler county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop A, 6Th Squadron, 9Th Cavalry, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Thursday, October 26, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Shepherd, Adam Roger
Army Private 1st class

Adam Roger Shepherd, age 21, from Somerville, Ohio, Butler county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 502D Infantry, 2 Bct, Fort Campbell, Ky

Date of death: Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Death details: Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Dyer, Christopher Jenkins
Marines Lance corporal

Christopher Jenkins Dyer, age 19, from Hamilton, Ohio, Butler county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: L Co, 3D Bn, 25Th Mar, (Rct-2, 2D Mar Div), 4Th Mar Div, Columbus, Ohio

Date of death: Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Barwanah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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