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Jones, Rodney Aaron
Army Specialist

Rodney Aaron Jones, age 21, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Tx 76544

Date of death: Thursday, September 30, 2004
Death details: Hostile, died in Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense

Zangara, Nicholas John
Army Specialist

Nicholas John Zangara, age 21, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: C Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, Schweinfurt, Ge Apo Ae 09033

Date of death: Saturday, July 24, 2004
Death details: Hostile, died in Tikrit, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Faunce, Brian Richard
Army Captain

Brian Richard Faunce, age 28, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: Hhc 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Co 80913

Date of death: Thursday, September 18, 2003
Death details: Died in Balad, Iraq from electric shock after touching a low-hanging power line while in a vehicle.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Arnold, Moses J. Jr.
Marines Corporal

Moses J. Jr. Arnold, age 20, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Service era: Beirut bombings

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terrorist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, UPI (1983)

Bonk, John J. Jr.
Marines Corporal

John J. Jr. Bonk, age 22, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Service era: Beirut bombings

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terrorist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut.
Cemetery: Resurrection in Bucks County

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Philadelphia Daily News (1983)

Hairston, Thomas A.
Marines Lance corporal

Thomas A. Hairston, age 20, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Service era: Beirut bombings
Schools: Benjamin Franklin High

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terroist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Philadelphia Daily News (1983)

Muffler, John F.
Marines Lance corporal

John F. Muffler, age 19, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Service era: Beirut bombings
Schools: Neshaminy-Langhorne High

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terrorist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut.
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Philadelphia Daily News (1983)

Pomales-Torres, Rafael I.
Marines Sergeant

Rafael I. Pomales-Torres, age 29, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Service era: Beirut bombings
Schools: Brooklyn (N.Y.) Vocational High

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terrorist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Philadelphia Daily News (1983)

Relvas, Rui A.
Marines Private 1st class

Rui A. Relvas from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Service era: Beirut bombings

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terrorist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance

Wesley, Allen D.
Marines Sergeant

Allen D. Wesley, age 25, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Parents: Carrie Wesley

Service era: Beirut bombings
Schools: Roxborough High

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terrorist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut.
Cemetery: Beverly National

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Philadelphia Daily News (1983)

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