State of Mississippi

Gordon, Terry K. D.
Army Specialist

Terry K. D. Gordon, age 22, from Shubuta, Mississippi.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas

Date of death: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Death details: Died in a helicopter crash. Killed were Randy L Billings, Joshua B. Silverman, Peter C. Bohler, Omar W. Forde, Jesse L. Williams, Terry K.D. Gordon

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Wooley, Jacob
Marines Corporal

Jacob Wooley, age 23, from Guntown, Mississippi, Lee county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Parents: Linda and Jim Wooley

School: Alcorn Central High, Northeast Mississippi Junior College

Date of death: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Death details: Shot and killed by a fellow Marine inside the barracks of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Lance Cpl. Sara Castromata was also killed. The shooter killed himself.

Cemetery: Dogwood Cemetery in Corinth

Source: KTVU, Magnolia Funeral Home

Horne, Patricia L.
Army Private 1st class

Patricia L. Horne, age 20, from Greenwood, Mississippi, Leflore county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Parent: Betty

School: Greenwood High

Military history: 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Friday, August 24, 2012
Death details: Died in Bagram, Afghanistan from a gunshot wound.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, The Greenwood Commonwealth

Debose, Coater B.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Coater B. Debose, age 55, from State Line, Mississippi, Greene county.

Spouse: Juanita Debose
Children: Latravis Debose, Caronica Jackson, Christopher Debose, Nekeshia Raybon, Broderick Debose

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 351st Infantry Regiment, 158th Infantry Brigade, 1st Army Division, Shelby, Mississippi. Joined the Alabama Army National Guard in May 1983 and Army Reserves in 2008.

Date of death: Sunday, August 19, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan from injuries suffered from smalll arms fire while conducting security force assistance operations when two Afghan policemen opened fire on coalition and Afghan troops.

Source: Department of Defense, Hattiesburg American, Military Times

Pruitt, Scott E.
Marines Master sergeant

Scott E. Pruitt, age 38, from Gautier, Mississippi, Jackson county.

Spouse: None
Children: Daughters, ages 9 and 4

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Pascagoula High (1992)
Military history: I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California; Enlisted in 1993; Purple Heart

Date of death: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Arllington National Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Dycus, Edward J.
Marines Lance corporal

Edward J. Dycus, age 22, from Greenville, Mississippi.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Cemetery: Greenvile

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

Bell, Christopher R.
Army Sergeant

Christopher R. Bell, age 21, from Golden, Mississippi, Itawamba county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

Date of death: Saturday, June 4, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered in Laghman Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Sgt. Christopher R. Bell, Sgt. Joshua D. Powell, Spc. Devin A. Snyder, Pfc. Robert L. Voakes Jr.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Self, David D.
Army Staff sergeant

David D. Self, age 29, from Pearl, Mississippi, Rankin county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Brigade Troops Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Anchorage, Alaska.

Date of death: Monday, May 16, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Killed were Staff Sgt. David D. Self, Spc. Bradley L. Melton, Pvt. Lamarol J. Tucker, Pvt. Cheizray Pressley.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Rogers, Jason A.
Marines Staff sergeant

Jason A. Rogers, age 28, from Brandon, Mississippi, Rankin county.

Parents: Jennifer Cunningham Smith and William Edward Smith
Spouse: Angela Rita Marie Rogers
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Brandon High (2000)
Military history: 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Thursday, April 7, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: New Brandon Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Military Times

Donnelly, William J.
Marines 1st lieutenant

William J. Donnelly, age 27, from Picayune, Mississippi, Pearl River county.

Parents: William J. Donnelly III

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

Date of death: Thursday, November 25, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Picayune Item, Military Times

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