June 1: 9 U.S. Military Casualties Announced from Operation Iraqi Freedom

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DoD Identifies 9 U.S. Military Casualties from Operation Iraqi Freedom

June 1, 2004

The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Soldiers and four Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

(Updated)Pfc. Nicholaus E. Zimmer, 20, of Columbus, Ohio, died May 30 in Kufa, Iraq, when his vehicle came under attack by rocket-propelled grenades. Zimmer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany. The incident is under investigation. For further information, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt, 23, of Lowell, Mich., died May 30 in Al Musayyib, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Elandt was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. The incident is under investigation. For further information, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

Pvt. Bradli N. Coleman, 19, of Ford City, Pa., died May 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on May 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his living quarters. Coleman was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. The incident is under investigation. For further information, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

Spc. Charles E. Odums II, 22, of Sandusky, Ohio died May 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his military convoy hit an improvised explosive device. Odums was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas. The incident is under investigation. For further information, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard, 26, of Mountain View, Calif., died May 30 in Najaf, Iraq, during a firefight with insurgents. 1st Lt. Ballard was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, from Friedburg, Germany. The incident is under investigation. For further information, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

Pfc. Cody S. Calavan, 19, of Lake Stevens, Wash., died May 29 due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. For further information, contact the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.

Cpl. Dominique J. Nicolas, 25, of Maricopa, Ariz., died May 26 from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I. For further information, contact the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.

Lance Cpl. Rafael Reynosasuarez, 28, of Santa Ana, Calif., died May 29 from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. For further information, contact the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.

Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides, 22, of Yakima, Wash., died May 31 from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. For further information, contact the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044.

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