Tag: Comanche County Oklahoma

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Landrum, Brandon J.
Army 1st lieutenant

Brnadon J. Landrum, age 26, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry, 1st Brigade Comabt Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Date of death: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Death details: Died in Maiwand, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Killed were 1st Lt. Brandon J. Landrum, Staff Sgt. Francis G. Phillips IV, Spc. Kevin Cardoza, Spc. Thomas P. Murach, Spc Brandon J. Prescott.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Alexander, Tobias C.
Army 2nd lieutenant

Tobias C. Alexander, age 30, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Parents: William F. Alexander and Heike Gotze Alexander
Spouse: Amanda (Barber) Alexander (married February 3, 2011)
Children: Angelica, Kevin, Lexie

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Elgin High (1999); Cameron University graduate
Military history: 168th Brigade Support Battalion, 214th Fires Brigade, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Date of death: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Capt. Jesse A. Ozbat was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense

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Tompkins, Travis M.
Army Sergeant

Travis M. Tompkins, age 31, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Spouse: Candy (married 10 years)

Children: Two daughters

School: MacArthur High (1999)

Military history: Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combate Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana. Enlisted in January 2000. Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Date of death: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Death details: Died in Logar Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained on March 15, 2011 when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.

Source: Department of Defense, Tulsa World, Military Times

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Jirtle, Charles S.
Army Specialist

Charles S. Jirtle, age 29, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Parents: Terry Jirtle and Virginia C. Jirtle
Spouse: Savannah L. Jirtle
Children: Cheyenne, Chelsie and Jordan, wife pregnant

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted July 2007.

Date of death: Monday, June 7, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Konar, Afghanistan. Also killed were.Joshua A. Lukeala, 23, of Guam; Matthew R. Catlett, 23, of Houston, Texas; Blaine E. Redding, 22, Nebraska.

Source: Department of Defense, KOTV, Houston Chronicle, Military Times

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Robinson, Carlo Montell
Army Staff Sergeant

Carlo Montell Robinson, age 33, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Maneuver Enhancement, Combat Support Brigade, Fort Polk, La

Date of death: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Death details: Killed in Bagram, Afghanistan when a suicide bomber exploded a Toyota sedan.

Source: Department of Defense, Chicago Tribune (Aug. 19, 2009)., Military Times

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Mallard, Torre Ramoine
Army Captain

Torre Ramoine Mallard, age 27, from Ft Sill, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop F, 2D Squadron, 3 Acr, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Monday, March 10, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Balad Ruz, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Flores, Wilfred Jr
Army Corporal

Wilfred Flores Jr., age 20, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 14Th Infantry, Fort Drum, New York

Date of death: Saturday, March 31, 2007
Death details: Died when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Wilson, Lamont Noel
Marines Lance corporal

Lamont Noel Wilson, age 20, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: F Co, 2D Bn, 1St Mar, Rct-1, 1St Mar Div, Camp Pendleton, Ca

Date of death: Monday, September 6, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Scott, Stephen Michael
Army Specialist

Stephen Michael Scott, age 21, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hht 2D Squadron 3D Armor (3D Acr), Fort Carson, Colorado

Date of death: Saturday, August 23, 2003
Death details: Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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White, Steven Wayne
Army Staff Sergeant

Steven Wayne White, age 29, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhb, 4Th Battalion, 42D Field Artillery, Fort Hood, Texas 76544

Date of death: Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Tikrit, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times