State of Illinois

Vazquez, Frederik E.
Marines Lance corporal

Frederik E. Vazquez, age 20, from Melrose Park, Illinois, Cook county.

Parents: Juan Vazquez and Rubelia Vazquez

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: West Leyden High (2008)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted November 2008

Date of death: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Chicago Tribune, Military Times

Nichols, Kenneth R. Jr.
Army Sergeant

Kenneth R. Jr. Nichols, age 28, from Chrisman, Illinois, Edgar county.

Spouse: Lexi Nichols
Children: Four children; Pailynn, 9 months, Brhyleigh, Kenneth III, Branden

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Georgetown-Ridge High (2000)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 12 Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires in Kunar Province Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Danville National

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

McLeod, Jason A.
Army Specialist

USAF Photo by Brianne Zimny. A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army SPC Jason A. McLeod of Crystal Lake, IL., at Dover Air Force Base, Del.,

Jason A. McLeod, age 22, from Crystal Lake, Illinois, McHenry county.

Parents: Barbara McLeod and Greg McLeod
Spouse: Aimee (Rambo) McLeod
Children: Jocelyn Elizabeth, 1

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Crystal Lake Central (2006)
Military history: 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorad.

School: Crystal Lake Central High (2006)

Date of death: Monday, November 23, 2009
Death details: Died west of Pashmul, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with mortar fire.

Source: Department of Defense

Pearson, Michael
Army Private 1st class

Michael Pearson, age 21, from Boilingbrook, Illinois, Will county.

Parents: Sheryll Pearson and Jeff Pearson
Spouse: None
Children: None

Schools: Boilingbrook High (2006)

Date of death: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Death details: Killed by gunshot from a fellow soldier, police said, in an attack at Ft. Hood that left 13 dead and 30 injured.
Cemetery: Abraham Lincoln National, outside Joliet, Illinois

Source: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times

Velez, Francheska
Army

Francheska Velez, age 21, from Chicago, Illinois, Cook county.

Parents: Juan Guillermo
Children: Three months pregnant

Schools: Kelvyn Park High, Chicago (2006)
Military history: Enlisted in January 2007.

Date of death: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Death details: Killed by gunshot from a fellow soldier, police said, in an attack at Ft. Hood that left 13 dead and 30 injured.
Cemetery: Mount Olive, Chicago

Source: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times

Audo, David L.
Army Major

David L. Audo, age 35, from Saint Joseph, Illinois, Champaign county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 22nd Military Police Battalion, 6th Military Police Group, For Lewis, Washington.

Date of death: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Stanker, Jared D.
Army Specialist

Jared D. Stanker, age 22, from Evergreen Park, Illinois, Cook county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington

Date of death: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Death details: Died in Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Michel, Devin J.
Army Private 1st class

Devin J. Michel, age 19, from Stockton, Illinois, Jo Daviess county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Death details: Died in Zhari Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Rudzinski, Christopher M.
Army Sergeant

Christopher M. Rudzinski, age 28, from Rantoul, Illinois.

Parents: Michael and Bonita Kay (preceded in death) (Jackson) Rudzinski
Spouse: Caroline
Children: Ryan

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Rantoul Township High (1999)
Military history: 293rd Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Date of death: Friday, October 16, 2009
Death details: Died near Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rantoul

Source: Department of Defense, News-Gazette

Shaw, Christopher D.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Christopher D. Shaw, age 37, from Markham, Illinois, Cook County.

Parents: Camille Felton
Spouse: Attina
Children: five children

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Natchez High in Natchez, Mississippi; Texas Southern University
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Date of death: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Death details: Died in Jolo Island, Philippines from the detonation of an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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