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James A. Butz, age 21, from Porter, Indiana, Porter county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense
Brett E. Wood, age 19, from Spencer, Indiana, Owen county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Date of death: Friday, September 9, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Barry E. Jarvis, age 36, from Tell City, Indiana, Perry county.
Parents: Alma Jean Jarvis and William Jarvis
Spouse: Tina (Norton) Jarvis (April 20, 1996)
Children: Kitaira Jarvis, Aleesha Jarvis, Donovan Jarvis, William Jarvis
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted May 1999. Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Date of death: Monday, November 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Nangarhar Province when an Afghan border policeman opened fire on U.S. troops during a training session. Killed in the attack: Barry E. Jarvis, Curtis A. Oakes, Matthew W. Ramsey, Jacob A. Gassen, Austin G. Staggs, Buddy W. McLain.
Cemetery: Deer Creek Baptist Church, Tell City
Source: Department of Defense, Courier Press, Military Times
Kevin M. Pape, age 30, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen county.
Parents: Marc D. Pape and Karen S. (Teel) Pape (preceeded in death); stepmother Cheryl Pape
Spouse: Amelia Pape
Children: Anneka Pape
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
Date of death: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Death details: Died in Konar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Cemetery: Lindenwood
Source: Department of Defense, Fort Wayne newspapers, Military Times
Kenneth K. McAninch, age 28, from Logansport, Indiana, Cass county.
Parents: Marvin McAninch and Cheryl A. Richardson
Spouse: Shawnna R. McAninch (Sidwell); married June 11, 2010.
Children: Jeremiah McAninch, Braxton McAninch, Brayden McAninch, Colby McAninch, Shyanne Adam
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Eastlawn Elementary, Pioneer Elementary, Delphi Middle School, Lewis Cass High
Military history: 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Death details: Died at Yahya Khei District, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Cemetery: Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Logansport
Source: National Archives, Monticello Herald Journal, Military Times
John C. Bishop, age 25, from Columbus, Indiana, Bartholomew county.
Parents: Sarah Thomas
Spouse: Married
Children: Son, 4; wife pregnant at time of death
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: South Ripley High, Versailles; Southwestern High graduate, Shelby County
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Death details: Died gunshot wound when company was ambused in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Columbus Republic
Philip C. Jenkins, age 26, from Decatur, Indiana, Adams county.
Spouse: Married
Children: Two children
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Bellmont High (2002)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Scholfield Barracks, Hawaii.
Date of death: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Death details: Died at Balad, Iraq of wounds suffered in a shooting incident in Salah ad-Din Province. James F. McClamrock was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Columbus Republic, Military Times
Chad D. Clements, age 26, from Huntington, Indiana, Huntington county.
Parents: Anne (Beady) Clements Tarter and Daniel R. Clements (preceeded in death)
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Huntington North High (2002)
Military history: 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combate Team, 4th Infantry Division.
Date of death: Monday, August 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Dale A. Goetz, Jesse Infante, Kevin J. Kessler, Matthew J. West, Chad D. Clements.
Cemetery: Mt. Calvary, Huntington
Source: Department of Defense, Fort Wayne newspapers, Military Times
Justin B. Shoecraft, age 28, from Elkhart, Indiana, Elkhart county.
Parents: Donna Shoecraft
Spouse: Jessica Hernandez
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Elkhart Memorial High (2000)
Military history: 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany
Date of death: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device at Kakarak, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Columbus Republic, WXIN
Christopher N. Karch, age 23, from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Parents: Norman Karch
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Lawrence Central High (2005), University Maryland-Baltimore
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Enlisted 2005
Date of death: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Death details: Died in Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Indianapolis Star, Military Times