IED 7 june 2010

Lukeala, Joshua A.
Army Sergeant

Joshua A. Lukeala, age 23, from Yigo, Guam.

Parents: Anthony Lukeala and Dorothy Lukeala
Spouse: Deniece N. Lukeala
Children: Maiya L. Lukeala

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted August 2005.

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.Blaine E. Redding, 22, of Nebraska; Matthew R. Catlett, 23, of Houston, Texas; Charles S. Jirtle, 29, of Oklahoma.

Source: Department of Defense, Houston Chronicle, Military Times

Catlett, Matthew R.
Army Specialist

Matthew R. Catlett, age 23, from Houston, Texas.

Parents: Jerrie Catlett and Darrel Catlett
Spouse: Brytnee L. Catlett
Children: Ryann Catlett and Stephanie Catlett

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted October 2006

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; Blaine E. Redding, 22, of Nebraska; Charles S. Jirtle, 29, of Oklahoma.

Source: Department of Defense, Houston Chronicle, Military Times

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

Redding, Blaine E.
Army Specialist

Blaine E. Redding, age 22, from Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Cass county.

Parents: Theresa Redding and Blaine Redding
Spouse: Victoria Nicole (Colwell) Redding

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted September 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; Charles S. Jirtle, 29, of Oklahoma.
Cemetery: Oak Hill, Plattsmouth

Source: Department of Defense, Journal Star, Houston Chronicle, Plattsmouth Journal, Military Times

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