Tag: Suffolk County New York

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Venetz, Anthony Jr.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Anthony Jr. Venetz, age 30, from Wading River, New York, Suffolk county.

Spouse: Debbie Venetz
Children: Alexa and Jace

Parent: Anthony Vanetz Sr.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Shoreham-Wading River High (1999)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Enlisted February 2001 in Prince William, Virgnia. Bonze Star Medals (2).

Date of death: Friday, January 28, 2011
Death details: Died in Parwan Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. The Army later concluded that he died of accidental “mixed drug intoxication” and that his “own misconduct” caused his death.

Source: Department of Defense, Riverhead News Review, Military Times

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Santora, Jason A.
Army Sergeant

Jason A. Santora, age 25, from Farmingville, New York, Suffolk county.

Parents: Gary Santora and Theresa Santora

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia. Enlisted March 2006. Purple Heart, Bronze Star.

Date of death: Friday, April 23, 2010
Death details: Died in Logar Province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained during a firefight.

Source: Department of Defense, Long Island Press, Military Times

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Bishop, Keith R.
Army Staff sergeant

Keith R. Bishop, age 28, from Smithtown, New York, Suffolk county. Their last known residence was in North Carolina.

Parents: Suzan Bishop and Robert Bishop
Spouse: Maggie Bishop

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Patchogue-Medford High (1999)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Enlisted in 2003.

Date of death: Monday, October 26, 2009
Death details: Among seven soldiers who died of wounds suffered when the MH-47 helicopter they were aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, News Observor, Long Island Press, Military Times

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Mangano, Anthony Leonard
Army Specialist

Anthony Leonard Mangano, age 36, from Greenlawn, New York, Suffolk county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop A, 2D Squadron, 101St Cavalry, Geneva, New York

Date of death: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Pacificador, Paulomarko U
Army Corporal

CPL Paulo Marko Pacificador

Paulomarko U Pacificador, age 24, from Shirley, New York, Suffolk county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Battery A, 5Th Battalion, 82D Field Artillery, 4 Bct, Fort Bliss, Tx

Date of death: Monday, August 13, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Qayyarah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com

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Scherer, Christopher George
Marines Corporal

Christopher George Scherer, age 21, from East Northport, New York, Suffolk county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: A Co, 1St Ceb, 1St Mar Div, Camp Pendleton, Ca

Date of death: Saturday, July 21, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Taqqadum, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Baylis, Matthew Edward
Army Specialist

Matthew Edward Baylis, age 20, from Oakdale, New York, Suffolk county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 12Th Infantry, Fort Carson, Colorado

Date of death: Thursday, May 31, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com

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Lundin, James Edward
Army Corporal

James Edward Lundin, age 20, from Bellport, New York, Suffolk county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 1St Battalion, 18Th Infantry, Schweinfurt, Gmuam

Date of death: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Legacy

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Wilwerth, Thomas Joseph
Army Specialist

Thomas Joseph Wilwerth, age 21, from Mastic, New York, Suffolk county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Co A, 1St Bn, 8Th Inf, 3D Bct, 4Th Id, (101St Air Assault), Fort Carson, Co

Date of death: Thursday, February 23, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Pope, Robert Christopher II
Army Corporal

Robert Christopher Pope II, age 22, from East Islip, New York, Suffolk county.

Parents: Robert C. and Regina M. Pope
Spouse: Lynnea Pope
Children: Dylon

Service era: Iraq
Military history: I Troop, 3D Squadron, 3D Armored Cavalry (Tf Baghdad) Fort Carson, Co

Date of death: Monday, November 7, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Cemetery: Long Island National

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Newsday