Tag: State of Idaho

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Hartway, Jon L.
Army National Guard Chief warrant officer

Jon L. Hartway, age 43, from Kuna, Idaho.

Parents: Adlyn Hartway and David Hartway (both preceded in death)
Spouse: Jennifer
Children: Hunter and Hannah

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Glenns Ferry High (1989); Boise State University (1989)
Military history: 1-183rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho

Date of death: Thursday, November 6, 2014
Death details: Killed when his Apache attack helicopter crashed during a training mission near the Boise Airport.
Cemetery: Idaho Veteran’s Cemetery

Source: New York Times; Idaho Statesman, Bowman Funeral Home

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Gearhart, Stien P.
Army National Guard Chief warrant officer

Stien P. Gearhart, age 50, from Meridian, Idaho.

Spouse: Jennifer
Children: Hunter, 17, Hannah, 12

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Boise State University graduate
Military history: 1-183rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho

Date of death: Thursday, November 6, 2014
Death details: Killed when his Apache attack helicopter crashed during a training mission near the Boise Airport.

Source: New York Times; Idaho Statesman, Idaho Press

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Herrera, Octavio
Army Staff sergeant

Octavio Herrera, age 26, from Caldwell, Idaho, Canyon county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Date of death: Sunday, August 11, 2013
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Killed in the incident were Staff Sgt. Octavio Herrera, Sgt. Jamar A. Hicks, and Spc. Keith E. Grace Jr. Herrera and Grace died in Pakita Province, Afghanistan. Hick was evacuated to Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost, Afghanistan and later died.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Wilson, Shane G.
Army Private 1st class

Shane G. Wilson, age 20, from Kuna, Idaho, Ada county.

Parents: Danielle DeMarco, Greg Wilson

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Date of death: Thursday, October 18, 2012
Death details: Died in Khost, Afghanistan
Cemetery: Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, findagrave.com

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Martin, Ethan J.
Army Specialist

Ethan J. Martin, age 22, from Lewiston, Idaho, Nez Perce county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Date of death: Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Death details: Died in Koragay, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when he encountered enemy small arms fire.
Cemetery: Paradise Valley Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Sharp, Ryan D.
Army Sergeant

Ryan D. Sharp, age 28, from Idaho Falls, Idaho, Bonneville county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Date of death: Saturday, December 3, 2011
Death details: Died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany of wounds suffered November 21 at Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Dyas, Robert E.
Army Specialist

Robert E. Dyas, age 21, from Nampa, Idaho, Canyon county. Their last known residence was in Canyon.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgnest attacked his unit with small arms fire. Spc. Jakob J. Roelli also died.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Daniels, Devin J.
Army Sergeant

Devin J. Daniels, age 22, from Kuna, Idaho, Ada county.

Parents: James Daniels and Marnie Summers
Spouse: Samantha Ferguson
Children: Olivia Lynn, 6 months

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Eagle High (2007)
Military history: 546th Transportation Company

Date of death: Thursday, August 25, 2011
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Colby L. Richmond was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Roberts, Cody A.
Marines Lance corporal

Cody A. Roberts, age 22, from Boise, Idaho.

Parents: Jeff Roberts and Nikee Roberts
Spouse: Ashleigh Roberts
Children: Colten Ross Roberts (3 months)

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Centennial High, Boise (2006)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted 2006.

Date of death: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Idaho State Veterans Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Boise Weekly, Idaho Press Tribune, Idaho Statesman, Military Times

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Heffelfinger, Mathew
Army Chief warrant officer

Mathew Heffelfinger, age 29, from Kimberly, Idaho, Twin Falls county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Date of death: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Death details: He and another soldier died in Tikrit, Iraq of injuries sustained when their OH-58D helicopter crashed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times