Tag: Kent County Michigan

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Warsen, David J.
Navy Special warfare operator petty officer 2nd class

David J. Warsen, age 27, from Kentwood, Michigan, Kent county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Date of death: Thursday, August 16, 2012
Death details: Died in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Killed were Chief Warrant Officer Brian D. Hornsby of Florida, Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause of California, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Petty Officer Technician 1st Class Sean P. Carson, Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick D. Feeks, Sgt. Richard A. Essex of California, Sgt. Luis A. Oliver of Puerto Rico and Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen of Michigan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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DeBoer, Daane A.
Marines Corporal

Daane A. DeBoer, age 24, from Rockford, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: David DeBoer and Charlene Zerrenner. Stepmother Mary DeBoer

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: High school in Rockford, Michigan
Military history: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. Enlisted 2009.

Date of death: Friday, June 25, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Philadelphia Examiner, Times Herald, Ludington Daily News

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Beachnaw, Lucas T.
Army Sergeant

Lucas T. Beachnaw, age 23, from Lowell, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: Kevin Beachnaw and Jeanne Beachnaw
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghantistan
Schools: Lowell High (2004)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy.

Date of death: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Death details: Died in Darya Ya, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Cemetery: South Bingham, St. John

Source: Department of Defense, Detroit Free Press., Military Times

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Smith, Christopher Glenn
Army Staff Sergeant

Christopher Glenn Smith, age 28, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: Virgil Glenn and Donna Smith
Spouse: Bobbi Jo Smith
Children: Adler, 1

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 3D Battalion, 16Th Field Artillery, Fort Carson, Co

Date of death: Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Death details: Died from injuried sustained when his vehicle rolled over in Baghdad, Iraq. Spc. Stephen M. Okray also died.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Gajdos, Shawn Douglas
Army Specialist

Shawn Douglas Gajdos, age 25, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 2D Battalion, 16Th Infantry, 4 Bct, Fort Riley, Kansas

Date of death: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Stout, Brandon L
Army Specialist

Brandon L Stout, age 23, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 46Th Military Police Company, Kingsford, Mi

Date of death: Monday, January 22, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Vollmer, Chad Joseph
Army Sergeant

Chad Joseph Vollmer, age 24, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company E, 1St Bn, 125Th Infantry Rgmt (Mech), 46Th Infantry Bde, 38Th Infantry Div, Iii Corps

Date of death: Saturday, December 23, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Salman Pak, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Floyd, Alkaila Tonee
Army Sergeant

Alkaila Tonee Floyd, age 23, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 54Th Engineer Battalion, Bamberg, Germany

Date of death: Thursday, July 13, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Landstuhl, Germany

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Bucklin, Brock Lyle
Army Corporal

Brock Lyle Bucklin, age 28, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

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

Date of death: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Death details: Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times