State of Connecticut

Clark, Michael David
Army Sergeant 1st class

Michael David Clark, age 41, from Bolton, Connecticut, Tolland county.

Parents: David Maurice Clark and Victoria Lodge
Spouse: Rachel A. (Gomez) Clark, married 15 years
Children: Logan, Hailey

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Glastonbury High (1999)
Military history: 933rd FRSD

Date of death: Saturday, July 30, 2022
Death details: Killed by lightning strike at Fort Gordon, Georgia

Source: Orlando Sentinel, Carmon Windsor Funeral Home

Cortes – Torres, Angel
Army Private

Angel Cortes – Torres, age 29, from Stratford, Connecticut.

Parents: Angel Iram Cortes and Maria Veronica Torres
Spouse: Diana Sarai Lanche
Children: None

Parents: Angel Iram Cortes and Maria Veronica Torres

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: J.M. Wright Technical School (2008)
Military history: Connecticut National Guard

Date of death: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Death details: Died during Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Suffered a medical emergency while conducting a non-strenuous activity.

Source: Stars and Stripe, CT Post, KNSI, Legacy

Grotjan, James T.
Air Force Staff sergeant

James T. Grotjan from Waterford, Connecticut.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Civil Engineer Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina

Date of death: Thursday, July 12, 2018
Death details: Died at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Huynh, T. Truong
Navy Sonar Technician 3rd class

T. Truong Huynh, age 25, from Oakville, Connecticut.

Date of death: Saturday, June 17, 2017
Death details: reported missing after the USS Fitzgerald collided with a Philippines-based merchant vessel at 2:20 a.m. June 17, 2017 while most of the 300 sailors aboard were sleeping.

Source: Navy, USNI News

Muchnick, Roger W. Jr.
Marines Lance Corporal

Roger W. Jr. Muchnick, age 23, from Fairfield, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Parents: Roger W. Muchnick Sr. and Kate Coakley

Schools: Eastern Connecticut State University
Military history: 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. Joined the Marines in June 2010.

Date of death: Monday, March 18, 2013
Death details: Killed in a mortar explosion during training at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nevada. Killed were Pfc. Joshua M. Martino, Lance Cpl. David P. Fenn II, Lance Cpl. Roger W. Muchnick Jr., Lance Cpl Joshua C. Taylor, Lance Cpl. Mason J. Vanderwork, Lance Cpl. William T. Wild, Cpl. Aaron J. Ripperda.

Source: Stars and Strips, Berkshire Eagle

Budrejko, Thomas A.
Marines Major

Thomas A. Budrejko, age 37, from Montville, Connecticut, New London county.

Parents: Donald Budrejko and Mary Budrejko
Spouse: Dianna
Children: Andrew, 2

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Montville High (1992); U.S. Naval Academy (1996)
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press, theday.com, Norwich Bulletin, Legacy

Cullers, Ari R.
Army Staff sergeant

Ari R. Cullers, age 28, from New London, Connecticut, New London county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Date of death: Sunday, October 30, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when an insurgent rocket-propelled grenade exploded near him.

Source: Department of Defense

Bill, Brian R.
Navy Special Warefare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL)

Brian R. Bill, age 31, from Stamford, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Norwich University (2001), Trinity Catholic HIgh
Military history: East Cost-based Naval Special Warfare Unit

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicpoter crashed after it came under enemy attack.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Soufrine, Eric D.
Army Private 1st class

Eric D. Soufrine, age 20, from Woodbridge, Connecticut, New Haven county.

Parents: Michael J. Sourfine and Donna Johnson Soufrine

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Amity Regional High (2009)
Military history: 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Enlisted in May 2010

Date of death: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Death details: Died in Farah Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Mishkan Israel Cemetery, Jewell St., New Haven.

Source: Department of Defense, New Haven Register, Military Times

Emmons, Richard C. III
Army Specialist

Richard C. III Emmons, age 22, from North Granby, Connecticut, Hartford county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana

Date of death: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Death details: Died in Logar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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