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Rachael Lorraine Hugo, age 24, from Madison, Wisconsin, Dane county.
Service era: Iraq
Parent: Ruth and Kermit Hugo
Military history: 303rd Military Police Company, 97Th Mp Battalion, Jackson, Mi
School: Viterbo University, LaCrosse
Date of death: Friday, October 5, 2007
Death details: Died when insurgents attacked her unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Associated Press
Derek Anthony Dobogai, age 26, from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac county.
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Western Illinois University graduate
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment
Date of death: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Death details: Among 14 soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in northern Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, 35th Infantry Regiment Association
Matthew Ross Zindars, age 21, from Watertown, Wisconsin
Service era: Iraq
Military history: K Btry, 2D Bn, 11Th Mar, 1St Mar Div, Camp Pendleton, California
Date of death: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Rushidiyah, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jesse Daniel Tillery, age 19, from Vesper, Wisconsin.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: B Co, 2D Aa Bn, (Rct-5, I Mef Fwd), 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, Nc
Date of death: Saturday, December 2, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Rhett William Schiller, age 26, from Waterford, Wisconsin, Racine county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop C, 5Th Squadron, 73D Cavalry, [25 Id], Fort Bragg, Nc
Date of death: Thursday, November 16, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Luke James Zimmerman, age 24, from Luxemburg, Wisconsin, Kewaunee county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: K Co, 3D Bn, 2D Mar, (Rct-5, I Mef Fwd), 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, Nc
Date of death: Friday, October 27, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Taqaddum, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Kenneth Michael Cross, age 21, from Superior, Wisconsin, Douglas county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 1St Battalion, 23D Infantry, 3D Sbct, (4Id), Fort Lewis, Wa
Date of death: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Shaun Allen Novak, age 21, from Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Manitowoc county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 66Th Armor, 1 Bct, Fort Hood, Tx
Date of death: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Taji, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Adam Peter Servais, age 23, from Onalaska, Wisconsin, La Crosse county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 23D Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fl
Date of death: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Ryan David Jopek, age 20, from Merrill, Wisconsin, Lincoln county.
Parents: Tracy and Brian Jopek
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, 2D Battalion, 127Th Infantry, Waupun, Wi
Date of death: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Ad Dawar, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times