Tag: Fairfield County Connecticut

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Muchnick, Roger W. Jr.
Marines Lance Corporal

Roger W. Jr. Muchnick, age 23, from Fairfield, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Parents: Roger W. Muchnick Sr. and Kate Coakley

Schools: Eastern Connecticut State University
Military history: 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. Joined the Marines in June 2010.

Date of death: Monday, March 18, 2013
Death details: Killed in a mortar explosion during training at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nevada. Killed were Pfc. Joshua M. Martino, Lance Cpl. David P. Fenn II, Lance Cpl. Roger W. Muchnick Jr., Lance Cpl Joshua C. Taylor, Lance Cpl. Mason J. Vanderwork, Lance Cpl. William T. Wild, Cpl. Aaron J. Ripperda.

Source: Stars and Strips, Berkshire Eagle

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Bill, Brian R.
Navy Special Warefare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL)

Brian R. Bill, age 31, from Stamford, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Norwich University (2001), Trinity Catholic HIgh
Military history: East Cost-based Naval Special Warfare Unit

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicpoter crashed after it came under enemy attack.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Fahey, David R.
Army Private 1st class

David R. Fahey, age 23, from Norwalk, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Monday, February 28, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.

Cemetery: Rose Hills Memorial Park

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Latorre, Xhacob
Marines Corporal

Xhacob Latorre, age 21, from Waterbury, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Spouse: Frances Latorre
Children: Son

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Crosby High (2005)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted June 2005, Purple Heart

Date of death: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Death details: Died of wounds sustained Aug. 10, 2009 while supporting combat operation in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Purple Heart.

Source: Department of Defense, Waterbury Republican American, Forbes, Military Times

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Richardson, Stephen Karl I
Army Specialist

Stephen Karl I Richardson, age 22, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq

Spouse: Married
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 28th Infantry, Fort Riley, Kansas

Schools: Bassick High, Bridgeport and University of Bridgeport

Date of death: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Sgt. Wayne R. Cornell.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Madaras, Nicholas Alexander
Army Private 1st class

Nicholas Alexander Madaras, age 19, from Wilton, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 68Th Armor, 3 Bct, Fort Carson, Co

Date of death: Sunday, September 3, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Baqubah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Schmidt, John Taylor III
Marines Lance corporal

John Taylor Schmidt III, age 21, from Brookfield, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: I Co, 3D Bn, 8Th Mar, (Rct-7, 1St Mar Div), 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Date of death: Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Death details: Hostile; San Antonio, United States

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Dempsey, Kevin John
Marines Corporal

Kevin John Dempsey, age 23, from Monroe, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: A Co, 2D Recon Bn, 2D Bde, 1 Cav Div, 1St Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, Nc

Date of death: Saturday, November 13, 2004
Death details: Hostile; As Sa Dan, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Felder, Tyanna Sharay
Army Specialist

Tyanna Sharay Felder, age 22, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhd, 296Th Forward Support Battalion (2Nd Id), Fort Lewis, Washington

Date of death: Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Death details: Died from injuries sustained April 4, 2004 when her vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Perez, Wilfredo Jr
Army Specialist

Wilfredo Jr Perez, age 24, from Norwalk, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 67Th Armor, Fort Hood, Texas

Date of death: Saturday, July 26, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times