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White, Ashley I.
Army 1st lieutenant

Ashley I. White, age 24, from Alliance, Ohio, Stark county.

Parents: Robert and Deborah White
Spouse: Jason Stumpf
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Marlington High (2005), Kent State University (2009)
Military history: 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard, Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Date of death: Saturday, October 22, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Kristoffer B. Domeij was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, ashleywhitestumpf.com

Patron, Daniel J.
Marines Sergeant

Daniel J. Patron, age 26, from Canton, Ohio, Stark county.

Parents: Frank and Kathy Patron
Spouse: Cody (Drace) Patron
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, The Repository

Kessler, Kevin J.
Army Staff sergeant

Kevin J. Kessler, age 32, from Canton, Ohio, Stark county.

Parents: Lawrence Kessler and Kristine Williams; stepparents Sue Kessler and Rodney Williams
Spouse: Adrian Kessler

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: East Canton High (1996)
Military history: 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combate Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Date of death: Monday, August 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Dale A. Goetz, Jesse Infante, Kevin J. Kessler, Matthew J. West, Chad D. Clements.
Cemetery: Calvary, Perry Township

Source: Department of Defense, Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, Military Times

Casey, Nicholas Anthony
Army Sergeant

Nicholas Anthony Casey, age 22, from Canton, Ohio, Stark county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hsc, 3D Battalion, 7Th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, Nc

Date of death: Monday, October 27, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Baghlan, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Dryden, Stacy Ann
Marines Lance corporal

Stacy Ann Dryden, age 22, from North Canton, Ohio, Stark county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1St Supply Bn, Clr-15, 1St Mlg, Camp Pendleton, Ca

Date of death: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Death details: Non-hostile, Al Asad, Iraq. Died from injuries suffered during a consensual wrestling match with a comrade.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Grass, Zachary Alan
Army Corporal

Zachary Alan Grass, age 22, from Beach City, Ohio, Stark county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Battery C, 2D Battalion, 12Th Field Artillery, Fort Lewis, Washington

Date of death: Saturday, June 16, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Rashidiyah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense

Endlich, Cory Michael
Army Sergeant

Cory Michael Endlich, age 23, from Massillon, Ohio, Stark county.

Parents: Randy Endlich and Cathi (Kautz) Endlich

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Washington High (2003)
Military history: Troop B, 2D Squadron, 1St Cavalry, 4 Bct, Fort Lewis, Washington. Joined the Army in 2003.

Date of death: Saturday, June 9, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Taji, Iraq
Cemetery: Sunset Hills Memory Gardens

Source: Department of Defense, The Repository

Kuglics, Matthew Joseph
Air Force Staff sergeant

Matthew Joseph Kuglics, age 25, from North Canton, Ohio, Stark county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Detachment 352, 3D Field Investigations Region, Lackland Afb, Texas

Date of death: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Near Kirkuk Ab, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Barkey, Michael Christopher
Army Sergeant

Michael Christopher Barkey, age 22, from Canal Fulton, Ohio, Stark county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1484Th Transportation Company, (13Th Coscom), Akron, Ohio

Date of death: Wednesday, July 7, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Buryj, Jesse Ryan
Army Specialist

Jesse Ryan Buryj, age 21, from Canton, Ohio, Stark county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 66Th Military Police Co, 1St Military Police Bde, I Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington

Date of death: Wednesday, May 5, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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