Dodge County Wisconsin

Johnson, David A.
Army 1st lieutenant

David A. Johnson, age 24, from Horicon, Wisconsin, Dodge county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Spouse: Myeshia Johnson

Schools: Evangel University (2010)

Military history: 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Date of death: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Death details: Died of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol in Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, New York Times

Gassen, Jacob A.
Army Private 1st class

Jacob A. Gassen, age 21, from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Dodge county.

Parents: Greg Gassen

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Beaver Dam High (2008), University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Monday, November 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Nangarhar Province when an Afghan border policeman opened fire on U.S. troops during a training session. Killed in the attack: Barry E. Jarvis, Curtis A. Oakes, Matthew W. Ramsey, Jacob A. Gassen, Austin G. Staggs, Buddy W. McLain.

Source: Department of Defense, Jackson County Times Journal, Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Military Times

Wendling, Michael J
Army Specialist

Michael J Wendling, age 20, from Mayville, Wisconsin

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 127Th Infantry (Mnci) Fond Du Lac, Wi

Date of death: Monday, September 26, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Shaibah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Cantafio, Ryan Joseph
Marines Private 1st class

Ryan Joseph Cantafio, age 22, from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Dodge county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: G Co, 2D Bn, 24Th Mar, (24Th Meu, 1St Mar Div), 4Th Mar Div, Madison, Wi

Date of death: Thursday, November 25, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Lutifiyah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Kurth, John Frederick
Army Captain

John Frederick Kurth, age 31, from Columbus, Wisconsin, Multiple County.

Service era: Iraq

Child: John Jr., 5

Parent: Lauretta

School: West Point graduate

Military history: B Co 1St Battalion 18Th Infantry Regiment, Apo Ae 09033 (Schweinfurt, Ge)

Date of death: Saturday, March 13, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Tikrit, Iraq. Killed when his patrol was hit by an improvised explosive device.

Cemetery: Hillside

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Bosveld, Rachel Krista Heather
Army Private 1st class

Rachel Krista Heather Bosveld, age 19, from Waupun, Wisconsin, Dodge county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 527Th Military Police Company, V Corps, Apo Ae 09169

Parents: Mary and Marvin Bosveld

Date of death: Sunday, October 26, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Legacy

Straseskie, Kirk Allen
Marines Sergeant

Kirk Allen Straseskie, age 23, from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Dodge county.

Parent: John Straseskie

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Beaver Dam High (1988)
Military history: 1St Bn, 4Th Mar, 1St Mardiv, Camp Pendleton, California

Date of death: Monday, May 19, 2003
Death details: Drowned while attempting to rescue crewmembers of a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter that went down in the Shatt al Hillah Canal in Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Wanke, Patrick A.
Army Private 1st class

Patrick A. Wanke, age 20, from Watertown, Wisconsin, Dodge county.

Parents: Edward N. Wanke and Marie

Service era: Gulf War
Schools: Watertown High (1989)
Military history: 101st Airborne Division

Date of death: Monday, March 25, 1991
Death details: Died in Iraq of a gunshot wound to the head from his own weapon at Tallil Airfield in Iraq. Army said it was self-inflicted and could have been an accident.
Cemetery: Saint Henry’s in Watertown

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Department of Defense, Associated Press (1991), Minneapolis Star Tribune (1991)

Schliewe, Floyd Abner
Army Specialist 4

Floyd Abner Schliewe, age 22, from Lebanon, Wisconsin, Dodge county.

Parents: Melvin R. Weiss
Spouse: Michele F. Schilewe

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, October 20, 1970

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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