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McMahon, Michael Jerome
Army Lieutenant colonel

Michael Jerome McMahon, age 41, from West Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford county.

Parents: Elizabeth McMahon and Dennis McMahon
Spouse: Jeanette McMahon (married in 1987)
Children: Three children

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Conard High (1981); United State Military Academy (1985)
Military history: Hht, 3D Sqdn, 4Th Cavalry Regiment, 25Th Inf Div, Schofield Barracks, Hi

Date of death: Saturday, November 27, 2004
Death details: Died in a plane crash in the mountains near Bamian, Afghanistan. Also killed were Chief Warrant Officer Travis W. Grogan, 31, and Spc. Harley D. Miller.
Cemetery: West Point

Source: Department of Defense, Hartford Courant, Military Times

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Dempsey, Kevin John
Marines Corporal

Kevin John Dempsey, age 23, from Monroe, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: A Co, 2D Recon Bn, 2D Bde, 1 Cav Div, 1St Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, Nc

Date of death: Saturday, November 13, 2004
Death details: Hostile; As Sa Dan, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Brennan, William Ignatius Army Chief warrant officer 3

William Ignatius Brennan, age 36, from Bethlehem, Connecticut, Litchfield county.

Spouse: Kathy
Children: Katelin, 4; Cassidy, 2

Service era: Iraq
Military history: C Co. 1St Bn, 25Th Aviation Regt (1Cdtf), Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, 96854

Date of death: Saturday, October 16, 2004
Death details: His helicopter collided with another helicopter in Baghdad

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Martir, Jacob David Army Specialist

Jacob David Martir, age 21, from Norwich, Connecticut, New London county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, 2Nd Battalion, 5Th Cavalry (1Cd), Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Sadr City, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Dagostino, Anthony Domenic
Army Private 1st class

Anthony Domenic Dagostino, age 20, from Waterbury, Connecticut, New Haven county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 313Th Signal Company, (Troop), 16Th Signal Brigade, Fort Hood, Tx 76544

Date of death: Sunday, November 2, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Al Fallujah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Friedrich, David Travis
Army Sergeant

David Travis Friedrich, age 26, from Naugatuck, Connecticut, New Haven county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B 325Th Mi Bn, 50 Lydia Street Extension, Waterbury, Ct 06705

Date of death: Saturday, September 20, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Abu Ghraib, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Perez, Wilfredo Jr
Army Specialist

Wilfredo Jr Perez, age 24, from Norwalk, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 67Th Armor, Fort Hood, Texas

Date of death: Saturday, July 26, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Smith, Thomas G.
Marines Staff sergeant

Thomas G. Smith, age 25, from Middlesex County Middletown, Connecticut .

Service era: Beirut bombings

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

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Wigglesworth, Dwayne W.
Marines Lance corporal

Dwayne W. Wigglesworth, age 19, from New Haven County Naugatuck, Connecticut .

Service era: Beirut bombings

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.
Cemetery: Riverside in Shelton

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Hartfor Courant (1983)

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Mattacchione, Joseph J.
Marines Private

Joseph J. Mattacchione, age 21, from Hartford County Windsor Locks, Connecticut .

Service era: Beirut bombings

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, Hartford Courant (1983)