Tag: Pinellas County Florida

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Shannon, Zachary L.
Army Specialist

Zachary L. Shannon, age 21, from Dunedin, Florida, Pinellas county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Date of death: Monday, March 11, 2013
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan in a helicopter crash that killed Staff Sgt. Steven P. Blass, Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson, Capt. Sara M. Knutson, Staff Sgt. Marc A. Scialdo, Spc. Zachary L. Shannon.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Gordon, Brittany B.
Army Specialist

Brittany B. Gordon, age 24, from St. Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: Cedric Gordon and Brenda Gordon
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: St. Petersburg High (2006); University of Florida
Military history: 572nd Military Intelligence Company, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, St. Petersburg Times, Military Times

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Kessler, Richard J. Jr.
Navy Master chief petty officer

A U.S. Navy carry team transfers the remains of Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Richard J. Kessler Jr., of Gulfport, Fla., at Dover Air Force Base, Del., June 14, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)

Master Chief Petty Officer Richard J. Kessler

Richard J. Jr. Kessler, age 47, from Gulfport, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: Richard Kessler Sr. and Colleen Kessler (both deceased)
Spouse: Anne Kessler
Children: Brett Kessler and Brooke Kessler

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Assigned to the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as a logistics specialist.

Date of death: Friday, June 8, 2012
Death details: Found deceased in his berthing compartment on board the USS Enterprise.
Cemetery: Greenlawn Memorial Park, Chespeake

Source: Department of Defense, Virginian Pilot

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Gross, Frank R.
Army Specialist

Frank R. Gross, age 25, from Oldsmar, Florida, Pinellas county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Survelliance Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Date of death: Saturday, July 16, 2011
Death details: Died at Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained at Khowst Province, Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device caused a military vehicle roll-over.

Source: Department of Defense

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Schultz, Nathaniel J. A.
Marines Lance corporal

Nathaniel J. A. Schultz, age 19, from Safety Harbor, Florida, Pinellas county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battallion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Porto, Jonathan D.
Marines Corporal

Jonathan D. Porto, age 26, from Largo, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: Steve Porto
Spouse: Rachel Porto
Children: Daughter, 2 months

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Tampa Tribune, Military Times

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Huerta-Cruz, Arturo
Army Specialist

Arturo Huerta-Cruz, age 23, from Clearwater, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: Pacual Huerta and Maria Cruz

Service era: Iraq
Schools: St. Petersburg College (2006)
Military history: Company G, 10Th Brigade Support Battalion, 1 Bct, Fort Drum, New York

Date of death: Monday, April 14, 2008
Death details: Killed by an improvised explosive device near Tuz, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Tampa Bay Times, Associated Press, Military Times

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Rossi, Jonathan Michael
Army Private 1st class

Jonathan Michael Rossi, age 20, from Safety Harbor, Florida, Pinellas county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 2D Battalion, 12Th Cavalry, 4 Bct, Fort Bliss, Texas

Date of death: Sunday, July 1, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Rubado, Charles Robert
Army 2nd lieutenant

Charles Robert Rubado, age 23, from Clearwater, Florida, Pinellas county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop C, 1St Squadron, 3D Armor, (Tf Baghdad), Fort Carson, Co

Date of death: Monday, August 29, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Mosul, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Niedermeier, Louis Edward
Army Specialist

Louis Edward Niedermeier, age 20, from Largo, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: Ed Niedermeier and Denise Hoy

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhb, 2D Battalion, 17Th Field Artillery, (2Id), (2Mef), Fort Carson, Co

Date of death: Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times