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Merax C. Dockery, age 23, from Pottawatomie County Oklahoma.
Service era: Post Afghanistan
Military history: Camp Lejeune
Date of death: Sunday, July 23, 2023
Death details: Among three Marines who were found dead in a vehicle at a gas station in Hampstead, North Carolina. They died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Source: NBC News
Miles Jordan Tarron, age 30, from McAlester, Oklahoma.
Service era: Afghanistan
Spouse: Ryann (Uselton) – married March 11, 2013.
Children: Calleigh and Clayton
Parents: Michael Tarron and Angie Gardner Miller
School: McAlester High (2010)
Military history: 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division
Date of death: Sunday, November 28, 2021
Death details: Found dead in his vehicle in Anchorage, Alaska. Foul play not suspected.
Source: Army Times, Anchorage Daily News, Brumley-Mills Funeral Home
Joshua L. Wheeler, age 39, from Roland, Oklahoma.
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Muldrow High (1994)
Date of death: Thursday, October 22, 2015
Death details: Died in Kirkuk Province, Iraq from wounds received by enemy small-arms fire during an operation.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jon R. Townsend, age 19, from Claremore, Oklahoma.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Zabul Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when his position was attacked with small arms fire. Killed were Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, Spc. Joshua N. Nelson, Pfc. Genaro Bedoy, Pfc. Jon R. Townsend.
Source: Department of Defense.
Christopher D. Gailey, age 26, from Ochelata, Oklahoma, Washington county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date of death: Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Death details: Died in Paktia Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Sarina N. Butcher also died.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Sarina N. Butcher, age 19, from Checotah, Oklahoma, McIntosh county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date of death: Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Death details: Died in Paktia Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Christopher D. Gailey also died.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Mycal L. Prince, age 28, from Minco, Oklahoma, Grady county.
Parents: Harold Prince and Arnetta (Schoolield) Prince
Children: Preceded in death by one child, Surana Prince, Raelynn Prince and Mycaela Prince
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Date of death: Thursday, September 15, 2011
Death details: Died in Laghman Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, The Express Star, Military Times
Bret D. Isenhower, age 26, from Lamar, Oklahoma, Hughes county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date of death: Friday, September 9, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Paktia, Afghanistan. Killed were Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower, Spc. Christopher D. Horton, Pfc. Tony J. Potter Jr.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Christopher D. Horton, age 26, from Collinsville, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date of death: Friday, September 9, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Paktia, Afghanistan. Killed were Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower, Spc. Christopher D. Horton, Pfc. Tony J. Potter Jr.
Source: Department of Defense, Miliitary Times
Tony J. Potter, age 20, from Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date of death: Friday, September 9, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Paktia, Afghanistan. Killed were Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower, Spc. Christopher D. Horton, Pfc. Tony J. Potter Jr.
Source: Department of Defense