Erie County New York

Bonsey, Adrian
Army Specialist

Adrian Bonsey, age 29, from Erie County West Seneca, New York .

Service era: Iran
Schools: Amherst Central High (2015)
Military history: 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combate Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of death: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Death details: Killed when he was run over by an armored vehicle while taking part in a training exercise at the National Triaing Center at For Irwin.

Source: Victorville Daily Press (2026), Amherst Bee (2026)

Gornewicz, Brett E.
Army Specialist

Brett E. Gornewicz, age 27, from Alden, New York, Erie county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 178th Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Oswego, New York.

Date of death: Saturday, November 3, 2012
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. Killed were Staff Sgt. Dain T. Venne, Spc. Ryan P. Jayne and Specialist Brett E. Gornewicz.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Wilson, William R.
Army Sergeant

William R. Wilson, age 27, from Getzville, New York, Erie county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Date of death: Monday, March 26, 2012
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan of wounds from small arms fire.
Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Buffalo News, Military Times

Crawford, James K.
Navy Commander

James K. Crawford, age 50, from East Concord, New York, Erie county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Death details: Died from a heart attack while exercising in Manama, Bahrain.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Lammerts, Michael S.
Army Sergeant

Michael S. Lammerts, age 26, from Tonawanda, New York, Erie county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.

Date of death: Monday, April 4, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered from small arms fire in Faryab Province, Afghanistan. Also killed was Sgt. Scott H. Burgess.

Source: Department of Defense., Military Times

Whipple, Blake D.
Army Specialist

Blake D. Whipple, age 21, from Williamsville, New York, Erie county.

Parents: David R. Whipple and Kim A. Whipple

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Williamsville East High (2007), St. Bonaventure University, Erie Community College, Buffalo State College
Military history: 7th Engineering Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. Enlisted 2009

Date of death: Friday, November 5, 2010
Death details: Died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Buffalo News, Military Times

World, Frank J.
Marines Sergeant

Frank J. World, age 25, from Buffalo, New York, Erie county.

Parents: Susan World-Mussana and Cruz World (preceeded in death)
Spouse: Beth M. World
Children: Jacob J. C. World and Lilly M. J. World

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted 2003.

Date of death: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Cemetery: Forest Lawn, Buffalo

Source: Department of Defense, Jacksonville News, Patroit Guard, Buffalo News, Military Times

Beard, Daniel Jay
Army Sergeant

Daniel Jay Beard, age 24, from Buffalo, New York, Erie county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 147Th Postal Company, 21St Theater Sustainment Command, Wiesbaden, Gm

Spouse: Yolanda

Schools: Seneca Vocational High (2003), Erie Community College

Date of death: Friday, April 3, 2009
Death details: Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident at Al Diwaniyah, Iraq. He had just run a few miles and was in line for a weigh-in when he collapsed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Shaw, Daniel Jordan
Army Sergeant

Daniel Jordan Shaw, age 23, from West Seneca, New York, Erie county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 1St Battalion, 9Th Infantry, Fort Carson, Co

Date of death: Monday, November 5, 2007
Death details: Taji, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Covert, Dwane Allen Jr
Army Private 1st class

Dwane Allen Covert Jr., age 20, from Tonawanda, New York, Erie county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 104Th Transportation Company, 927Th Cssb, Fort Benning, Ga

Date of death: Saturday, November 3, 2007
Death details: Al-Sahra, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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