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Mitchell, Taylor
Army Staff sergeant

Taylor Mitchell, age 30, from Mountain Brook, Alabama, Jefferson county.

Service era: Post war on terror

Date of death: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Death details: Among nine killed in a mid-air collision involving two Black Hawk helicopters near Fort Campbell, Kentucky during a routine training mission.

Source: CBS News

Milliard, Errol D. A.
Army Private

Errol D. A. Milliard, age 18, from Birmingham, Alabama.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

Date of death: Thursday, July 4, 2013
Death details: Died in Farah Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade while on dismounted patrol.

Source: Department of Defense, Legacy

Colvin, Julian L.
Army Private 1st class

Julian L. Colvin, age 21, from Birmingham, Alabama.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 508th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Date of death: Sunday, July 22, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from an enemy improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Richard L. Berry was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Rivers, Thomas E.
Marines Lance corporal

Thomas E. Rivers, age 22, from Birmingham, Alabama.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Briarwood Christian School (2007)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment , 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operation in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, WRAL, Military Times

Vanosdol, William Z.
Army Private 1st class

William Z. Vanosdol, age 23, from Pinson, Alabama, Jefferson county. Their last known residence was in Pinson.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 172nd Support Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Date of death: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Death details: Died at Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy rocket fire struck his quarters.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Lee, Carlie Mattison III
Army Sergeant

Carlie Mattison III Lee, age 23, from Birmingham, Alabama, Jefferson county.

Parents: Carlie

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 2D Battalion, 87Th Infantry, 3 Bct, Fort Drum, New York

Date of death: Friday, May 15, 2009
Death details: Hostile; Fob Shank, Afghanistan
Cemetery: Bayview Cemetery in Mulga

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Murkerson, Herman Jerome Jr
Marines Gunnery sergeant

Herman Jerome Jr Murkerson, age 35, from Adger, Alabama, Jefferson county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Mwhs-2, 2D Maw, Mcas Cherry Point, Nc

Date of death: Monday, October 1, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Cemetery: Prudes Creek Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa County

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com

Millican, Johnathon Miles
Army Private 1st class

Johnathon Miles Millican, age 20, from Trafford, Alabama.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Battery A, 2D Battalion, 377Th Field Artillery, (1 Cav), Fort Richardson, Ak

Date of death: Saturday, January 20, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Karbala, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Winslow, Ryan George
Marines Lance corporal

Ryan George Winslow, age 19, from Hoover, Alabama, Jefferson county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: H&S Co, 2D Tank Bn, 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Date of death: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Fallujah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Schornak, Christopher James
Army Staff Sergeant

Christopher James Schornak, age 28, from Hoover, Alabama, Jefferson county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 1St Battalion, 12Th Infantry, 4 Bct, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Sunday, February 26, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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