Tag: State of Michigan

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Prentler, Joseph T.
Army Specialist

Joseph T. Prentler, age 20, from Fenwick, Michigan, Montcalm county.

Parents: Joseph Prentler and Tammy Prentler

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Carson City-Crystal High (2008)
Military history: 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Date of death: Monday, October 4, 2010
Death details: Died in Mama Kariz, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle using an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Morning Sun, Military Times

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Matteoni, Anthony D.
Marines Sergeant

Anthony D. Matteoni, age 22, from Union City, Michigan, Branch county.

Parents: Dennis Matteoni and Angela (Hunter) Matteoni
Spouse: Lindsy (McBarnes) Matteoni
Children: Wife pregnant at time of Sgt. Matteoni’s death

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejueune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Friday, October 1, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Fort Custer National

Source: Department of Defense, The Daily Reporter

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Snow, DeAngelo Barnell
Army Specialist

DeAngelo Barnell Snow, age 22, from Saginaw, Michigan, Saginaw county.

Parents: Deloris Snow and the late Barnell (Bark) Amos; stepfather Clarence Burton Jr.
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 526th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Friday, September 17, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with a rocket propelled grenade.
Cemetery: Forest Lawn

Source: Department of Defense, Saginaw News, Military Times

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Hansen, James A.
Air Force Senior Airman

James A. Hansen, age 25, from Athens, Michigan, Calhoun county.

Parents: Richard Hansen Sr. and Emily Hansen

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Athens High (2003), Kellogg Community College, Central Michigan University
Military history: 46th Operations Support Squadron, Elgin Air Force Base, Florida. Enlisted May 2008.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds suffered during a controlled detonation at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
Cemetery: Fort Custer National, Augusta

Source: Department of Defense, Battle Creek Enquirer, Military Times

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Nicol, Andrew C.
Army Sergeant

Andrew C. Nicol, age 23, from Eaton, Michigan, Eaton county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Exter High (2006)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 75h Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia. Bronze Star

Date of death: Sunday, August 8, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. Bradley D. Rappuhn was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Seacoastalnews, Military Times

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Rappuhn, Bradley D.
Army Private 1st class

Bradley D. Rappuhn, age 24, from Grand Ledge, Michigan, Eaton county.

Parents: Roxanne Rappuhn and Cary Rappuhn

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Grand Ledge High (2004)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 75h Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia. Enlisted January 2009, Bronze Star and Purple Heart

Date of death: Sunday, August 8, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. Andrew C. Nicol was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, WOOD TV, Lansing State Journal, Military Times

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Steffey, Brandon K.
Army Specialist

Brandon K. Steffey, age 23, from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, Chippewa county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 178th Military Police Detachment, 89th Military Police Brigade, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas.

Date of death: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Death details: Died in Laghman Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Griffin, Christopher T.
Army Specialist

Christopher T. Griffin, age 24, from Kincheloe, Michigan, Chippewa county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Death details: Died in Karndesh, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his contingency outpost with small arms, rocket-propelled grenade and indirect fires.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Andersen, Paul E.
Army Specialist

Paul E. Andersen, age 49, from Dowagiac, Michigan, Cass county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 855th Quartermaster Company, South Bend, Indiana.

Date of death: Thursday, October 1, 2009
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his camp using indirect fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Hario, Eric W.
Army Private 1st class

Eric W. Hario, age 19, from Monroe, Michigan, Monroe county. Their last known residence was in Monroe.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Date of death: Friday, August 28, 2009
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained he and another soldier were shot by enemy forces while conducting combat operations.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times