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2002 casualties
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January 04, 2002
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathan R. Chapman, 31, of San Antonio, Texas; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed in action while fighting against Taliban and al Qaida forces, on Jan. 4, 2002 in Khost, Afghanistan.

    January 09, 2002
  • Marine Corps Sgt. Nathan P. Hays, 21, of Wilbur, Wash.; assigned to Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a refueling tanker crash, on Jan. 9, 2002 in Pakistan.

  • Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Stephen L. Bryson, 36, of Montgomery, Ala.; assigned to Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a refueling tanker crash, on Jan. 9, 2002 in Pakistan.

  • Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Scott N. Germosen, 37, of New York City; assigned to Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a refueling tanker crash, on Jan. 9, 2002 in Pakistan.

  • Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan P. Bertrand, 23, of Coos Bay, Ore.; assigned to Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a refueling tanker crash, on Jan. 9, 2002 in Pakistan.

  • Marine Corps Capt. Daniel G. McCollum, 29, of Irmo, S.C.; assigned to Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a refueling tanker crash, on Jan. 9, 2002 in Pakistan.

  • Marine Corps Sgt. Jeannette L. Winters, 25, of Gary, Ind.; assigned to Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a refueling tanker crash, on Jan. 9, 2002 in Pakistan.

  • Marine Corps Capt. Matthew W. Bancroft, 29, of Redding, Calif.; assigned to Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a refueling tanker crash, on Jan. 9, 2002 in Pakistan.

    January 20, 2002
  • Marine Corps Sgt. Dwight J. Morgan , 24, of Mendocino Calif.; assigned to Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a CH-53E crash on Jan. 20, 2002 in Afghanistan.

  • Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Walter F. Cohee III, 26, of Wicomico, Md.; assigned to Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif.; killed in a CH-53E crash on Jan. 20, 2002 in Afghanistan.

    February 13, 2002
  • Army Spc. Jason A. Disney, 21, of Fallon, Nev.; assigned to the 7th Transportation Battalion, bsed at Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed in a heavy equipment accident, on Feb. 13, 2002 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.

    February 22, 2002
  • Army Staff Sgt. James P. Dorrity, 37, of Goldsboro N.C.; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jody L. Egnor, 32, of Middletown, Ohio; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

  • Army Sgt. Jeremy D. Foshee, 25, of Pisgah, Ala.; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

  • Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan M. Ridout, 36, of Maple Tree, Wash.; assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, based at Kadena Air Base, Japan, killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Kerry W. Frith, 37, of Jamesville, Nev.; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

  • Army Capt. Bartt D. Owens, 31, of Middletown, Ohio; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Bruce A. Rushforth Jr., 35, of Middleboro, Mass.; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

  • Air Force Master Sgt. William L. McDaniel II, 29, of Greeneville, Ohio; assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan; killed in an MH-47E crash on Feb. 22, 2002, during a training exercise in the Philippines.

  • Army Maj. Curtis D. Feistner, 34, of White Bear Lake, Minn.; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

  • Army Spc. Thomas F. Allison, 22, of Tacoma Wash.; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.

    March 02, 2002
  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stanley L. Harriman, 34, of Wade, N.C.; assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed on March 2, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher M. Blaschum, 33, of Port St. Joe, Fla.; assigned to Fighter Squadron 143, Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.; killed when he ejected from an F-14 on a training exercise on March 2, 2002, over the Mediterranean Sea.

    March 04, 2002
  • Army Sgt. Bradley S. Crose, 22, of Orange Park, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed during a rescue mission during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, 36, of Waco Texas; assigned to the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.; killed during a rescue mission during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Air Force Senior Airman Jason D. Cunningham, 26, of Camarillo, Calif.; assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga; killed during a rescue mission during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Army Spc. Marc A. Anderson, 30, of Brandon, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed during a rescue mission during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Army Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, 21, of Boulder City, N.V.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed during a rescue mission during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1 Neil C. Roberts, 32, of Woodland, Calif.; assigned to SEAL Team 2, Norfolk, Va.; killed during a rescue mission during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Army Sgt. Philip J. Svitak, 31, of Joplin, Mo.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed during a rescue mission during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan.

    March 27, 2002
  • Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman/SEAL Matthew J. Bourgeois, 35, of Tallahassee, Fla.; assigned to Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Va.; killed by a land mine during small-unit training on March 27, 2002, in Afghanistan.

    April 15, 2002
  • Army Staff Sgt. Brian T. Craig, 27, of Houston; assigned to the 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, San Diego, Calif.; killed in an accidental explosion of ordnance on April 15, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel A. Romero, 30, of Lafayette, Colo.; assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group, Pueblo, Colo.; killed in an accidental explosion of ordnance on April 15, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Justin J. Galewski, 28, of Olathe, Kan.; assigned to the 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, San Diego, Calif.; killed in an accidental explosion of ordnance on April 15, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Army Sgt. Jamie O. Maugans, 27, of Derby, Kan.; assigned to the 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, San Diego, Calif.; killed in an accidental explosion of ordnance on April 15, 2002, in Afghanistan.

    May 19, 2002
  • Army Sgt. Gene Arden Vance Jr., 38, of Morgantown, W.Va.; assigned to the 19th Special Forces Unit, West Virginia National Guard, Morgantown, W.V.; killed on May 19, 2002, in Afghanistan.

    June 12, 2002
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter P. Tycz II, 32, of Tonawanda, N.Y.; assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed in a MC-130H Combat Talon crash on June 12, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean M. Corlew, 37, of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; assigned to the 16th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.; killed in a MC-130H Combat Talon crash on June 12, 2002, in Afghanistan.

  • Air Force Staff Sgt. Anissa A. Shero, 31, of Grafton, W.V.; assigned to the 16th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.; killed in an MC-130H Combat Talon crash on June 12, 2002, in Afghanistan.

    August 07, 2002
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher J. Speer, 28, of Albuquerque N.M.; assigned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., died in Germany on Aug. 7, 2002, of wounds sustained in action on July 27 in Afghanistan.

    October 02, 2002
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Jackson, 40, of Glennie, Mich.; assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.; killed in a terrorist bombing on Oct. 2, 2002, in the Philippines.

    October 08, 2002
  • Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Antonio J. Sledd, 20, of Hillsborough, Fla.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit; killed in a terrorist attack on Oct. 8, 2002, in Kuwait.

    October 14, 2002
  • Army Pvt. 2 James Henry Ebbers, 19, of Bridgeview, Ill.; assigned to the 551st Military Police Company, Fort Campbell, Ky.; died Oct. 14, 2002, in Djibuoti, Africa.

    December 20, 2002
  • Army Sgt. Steven Checo, 22, of New York, N.Y.; assigned to the 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed Dec. 20, 2002, in Afghanistan.

     

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