Tag: State of Illinois

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Adams, Justin
Army Private 1st class

Justin Adams, age 21, from Litchfield, Illinois. Their last known residence was in North Redington, Florida.

Parents: Janet Mercer and Larry Adams
Spouse: Fiance Morgan McBride

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Largo High and graduated from Maverick High
Military history: 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, Camp Hovey

Date of death: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Death details: Major Evans Hanson and Pfc. Justin Adams were killed after their Humvee fell into a river near the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea.

Source: Army Times, Dignity Memorial

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Roberts, Dion Rashun
Navy Gunners mate 2nd class

Dion Rashun Roberts, age 23, from North Chicago, Illinois, Cook county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: East Coast Naval Special Warefare Unit.

Date of death: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Death details: Died as the result of a single vehicle accident in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Dobereiner, Adam E.
Army Private 1st class

Adam E. Dobereiner, age 21, from Moline, Illinois, Rock Island county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas

Date of death: Friday, November 18, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Daniels, Nickolas A.
Marines Lance corporal

Nickolas A. Daniels, age 25, from Elmwood Park, Illinois, Cook county.

Parents: Gregory (Debi) and Eva (Roger) Hawking
Spouse: Fiance’ Katie O’Neill

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Date of death: Saturday, November 5, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operation in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Chicago Sun Times

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Robinson, David G.
Army Sergeant 1st class

David G. Robinson, age 28, from Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, Lake county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: U.S. Army Support Activity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Date of death: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Death details: Died in Riyahd, Saudi Arabia.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Bastean, Jordan S.
Marines Lance corporal

Jordan S. Bastean, age 19, from Pekin, Illinois, Jefferson county.

Parents: Steven Phillip and Kathy Rae (Leichtenberg) Bastean

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Pekin High (2010)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin

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

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Tobin, Andrew R.
Army Sergeant

Andrew R. Tobin, age 24, from Jacksonville, Illinois, Morgan county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Date of death: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forced attacked his unit using small arms fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Stack, James Bray
Marines Lance corporal

James Bray Stack, age 20, from Arlington Heights, Illinois, Cook county.

Parents: Robert Stack and Linda Stack
Spouse: Katie Stack, 19 (married in 2009)
Child: Mikayla Stack

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Memorial Gardens

Source: Department of Defense, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Suburban Daily Herald, Military Times

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Emrick, Jordan B.
Marines Staff sergeant

Jordan B. Emrick, age 26, from Hoyleton, Illinois, Washington county.

Parents: Terry Emrick and Doris Seeger Emrick

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Nashville Community High (2002)
Military history: 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. Enlisted 2002

Date of death: Friday, November 5, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Trinity Lutheran, Hoyleton

Source: Department of Defense, Southern Illinoisan, Military Times

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Young, James Chad
Army Specialist

James Chad Young, age 25, from Rochester, Illinois, Sangamon county.

Parents: Brett Young and Jerry Young
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Glenwood High (2003)
Military history: 863rd Engineer Battalion, Darien, Illinois. Enlisted 2004.

Date of death: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicles with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Journal Register, Military Times