Tag: IED 30 August 2010

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Goetz, Dale A.
Army Captain

Dale A. Goetz, age 43, from White, South Dakota, Brookings county. Their last known residence was in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Spouse: Christy Goetz

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Children: Landon, 10; Caleb, 8; Joel, 11 months

Parent: Hope Goetz

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Date of death: Monday, August 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from a roadside bomb. Killed were Dale A. Goetz, Jesse Infante, Kevin J. Kessler, Matthew J. West, Chad D. Clements.

Source: Department of Defense, Grand Rapids Herald Review, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Military Times, The Oregonian

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Kessler, Kevin J.
Army Staff sergeant

Kevin J. Kessler, age 32, from Canton, Ohio, Stark county.

Parents: Lawrence Kessler and Kristine Williams; stepparents Sue Kessler and Rodney Williams
Spouse: Adrian Kessler

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: East Canton High (1996)
Military history: 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combate Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Date of death: Monday, August 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Dale A. Goetz, Jesse Infante, Kevin J. Kessler, Matthew J. West, Chad D. Clements.
Cemetery: Calvary, Perry Township

Source: Department of Defense, Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, Military Times

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West, Matthew J.
Army Staff sergeant

Matthew J. West, age 36, from Conover, Wisconsin, Vilas county.

Spouse: Name not available
Children: Three children

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Gaylord High; Gaylord, Michigan (1992)
Military history: 71st Explosvie Ordnance Disposal Group. Enlisted 2004

Date of death: Monday, August 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Dale A. Goetz, Jesse Infante, Kevin J. Kessler, Matthew J. West, Chad D. Clements.

Source: Department of Defense, Journal-Sentinel, Military Times

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Clements, Chad D.
Army Private 1st class

Chad D. Clements, age 26, from Huntington, Indiana, Huntington county.

Parents: Anne (Beady) Clements Tarter and Daniel R. Clements (preceeded in death)

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Huntington North High (2002)
Military history: 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combate Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Date of death: Monday, August 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Dale A. Goetz, Jesse Infante, Kevin J. Kessler, Matthew J. West, Chad D. Clements.
Cemetery: Mt. Calvary, Huntington

Source: Department of Defense, Fort Wayne newspapers, Military Times

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Infante, Jesse
Army Staff sergeant

Jesse Infante, age 30, from Cypress, Texas, Harris county.

Parents: Jesus Infante and Nancy Infante
Children: Kassandra Infante

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combate Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Date of death: Monday, August 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Dale A. Goetz, Jesse Infante, Kevin J. Kessler, Matthew J. West, Chad D. Clements.
Cemetery: Houston National Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Houston Chronicle, Earthman Rest Haven Funeral Home, Military Times