Enduring Freedom Casualties

Afghanistan

There have been 1,009 coalition deaths -- 624 Americans, seven Australians, 128 Britons, 97 Canadians, three Czech, 16 Danes, 17 Dutch, three Estonians, one Finn, 23 French, 25 Germans, two Hungarians, 12 Italians, one Latvian, one Lithuanian, three Norwegians, eight Poles, two Portuguese, eight Romanians, one South Korean, 25 Spaniards, two Swedes -- in the war on terror as of December 4, 2008, according to a CNN count. Below are the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen and sailors whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The troops died in support of the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom or were part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. At least 2,600 U.S. personnel have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon. View the list of casualties in the war in Iraq and examine U.S. war casualties dating back to the Revolutionary War.

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NAME	AGE	UNIT	HOMETOWN	DETAILS
Capt. Richard G. Cliff, Jr.	29	1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group	Mount Pleasant, South Carolina	One of three soldiers killed when the vehicle they were in encountered a roadside bomb during mounted operations in Yakchal, Afghanistan on September 29, 2008
Sgt. 1st Class Jamie S. Nicholas	32	1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group	Maysel, West Virginia	One of three soldiers killed when the vehicle they were in encountered a roadside bomb during mounted operations in Yakchal, Afghanistan on September 29, 2008
Sgt. 1st Class Gary J. Vasquez	33	1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group	Round Lake, Illinois	One of three soldiers killed when the vehicle they were in encountered a roadside bomb during mounted operations in Yakchal, Afghanistan on September 29, 2008
Sgt. William E. Hasenflu	38	1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division	Bradenton, Florida	Died from wounds suffered when his unit was ambushed by enemy forces using small arms fire in the Jaji District of Paktia province, Afghanistan, on September 28, 2008
Cpl. Maj. Alessandro Caroppo	23	8th Reggimento Bersaglieri (8th Bersaglieri Regiment)	San Pietro Vernotico, Italy	Died of natural causes in Herat, Afghanistan, on September 21, 2008
Staff Sgt. Nathan M. Cox	32	1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division	Walcott, Iowa	One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, on September 20, 2008
Capt. Bruno Giancarlo de Solenni	32	Joint Forces Headquarters, Element Training Team, Oregon Army National Guard	Crescent City, California	Died of wounds sustained when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on September 20, 2008
Pvt. Joseph F. Gonzales	18	1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division	Tucson, Arizona	One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, on September 20, 2008
Cryptologic Technician Third Class Petty Officer Matthew J. O'Bryant	22	Navy Information Operations Command Maryland	Duluth, Georgia	Died in the bombing of the Mariott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, on September 20, 2008
Maj. Rodolfo I. Rodriguez	34	86th Construction & Training Squadron	El Paso, Texas	Died of wounds suffered from a homemade bomb in Islamabad, Pakistan, on September 20, 2008
Sgt. Jerome C. Bell Jr.	29	2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force	Auburn, New York	Died while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan, on September 19, 2008
Staff Sgt. Brandon W. Farley	30	1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division	Grand Prairie, Texas	Died of wounds sustained when his mounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms and rocket-propelled grenades in Able Monti, Afghanistan, on September 18, 2008
Lt. Col. James L. Wiley	46	27th Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard	North Bend, Oregon	Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on September 18, 2008
Sgt. Joshua W. Harris	21	2nd Battalion 122nd Field Artillery, Illinois Army National Guard	Romeoville, Illinois	One of four soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan, on September 17, 2008
Capt. Bruce E. Hays	42	Wyoming Joint Forces Headquarters, Wyoming Army National Guard	Cheyenne, Wyoming	One of four soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan, on September 17, 2008
1st Lt. Mohsin A. Naqvi	26	1st Battalion, 11th Infantry	Newburgh, New York	One of four soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan, on September 17, 2008
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Vazquez	24	2nd Battalion 122nd Field Artillery, Illinois Army National Guard	Chicago, Illinois	One of four soldiers killed when their vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Gerdia Seria, Afghanistan, on September 17, 2008
Lance Cpl. Nicky Mason	26	2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment	Aveley, Essex, England	Died as a result of an explosion during a routine patrol near Kajaki in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 13, 2008
Pvt. Jason Lee Rawstron	23	Company C, 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment	Lancashire, England	Killed when his patrol were engaged in an exchange of fire near Forward Operating Base Gibraltar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 12, 2008
Chief Petty Officer Jason Richard Freiwald	30	Naval Special Warfare Development Group	Armada, Michigan	Died on September 12, 2008, from injuries sustained during combat operations in Afghanistan on September 11, 2008
Senior Chief Petty Officer John Wayne Marcum	34	Naval Special Warfare Development Group	Flushing, Michigan	Died September 12, 2008, from injuries sustained during combat operations in Afghanistan on September 11, 2008
Pvt. Michael W. Murdock	22	1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division	Chocowinity, North Carolina	Died of wounds suffered when he was struck by enemy fire at Combat Outpost Lybert at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on September 11, 2008
Chief Warrant Officer Michael Slebodnik	39	2nd Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division	Gibsonia, Pennsylvania	Died of wounds suffered when the aircraft he was piloting received enemy fire near Forward Operating Base Nagil, Afghanistan, on September 11, 2008
Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell	40	11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps	Edinburgh, Scotland	Killed when a roadside bomb detonated in Musa Qaleh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 10, 2008
1st Lt. Nicholas A. Madrazo	25	Headquarters Battery, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force	Bothell, Washington	Died while supporting combat operations in Parwan province, Afghanistan, on September 9, 2008
Capt. Jesse Melton III	29	Headquarters Battery, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force	Randallstown, Maryland	Died while supporting combat operations in Parwan province, Afghanistan, on September 9, 2008
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eichmann A. Strickland	23	Combat Service Support Det. 36,	Arlington, Washington	Killed when the vehicle he was driving hit a roadside bomb in Afghnya Valley, Afghanistan, on September 9, 2008
Pfc. Jos ten Brinke	21	41 Pantsergeniebataljon (41st Armored Engineering Battalion)	Rekken, Netherlands	Killed when a roadside bomb detonated 12 miles (19 km) north of Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, on September 7, 2008
Sgt. Prescott Shipway	35	2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry	Saskatoon, Canada	Killed when his armored vehicle struck a roadside bomb during a security patrol in the Panjwayii district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on September 7, 2008
Pvt. Michael R. Dinterman	18	1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division	Littlestown, Pennsylvania	Died of wounds suffered when he received enemy fire while on dismounted patrol at Oustpost Restrepo, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on September 6, 2008
Spc. Marques I. Knight	24	1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division	San Juan Capistrano, California	Died of wounds suffered when received small-arms fire while on dismounted patrol in Aliabad, Afghanistan, on September 6, 2008
Ranger Justin James Cupples	29	Company C, 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment	County Cavan, Ireland	Killed when a roadside bomb detonated during a foot patrol in Sangin in northern Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 4, 2008
Pvt. Vincent C. Winston Jr.	22	2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division	St. Louis, Missouri	Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on September 4, 2008
Cpl. Andrew Paul Grenon	23	2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry	Windsor, Canada	One of three Canadian soldiers killed after an insurgent attack on their armored vehicle during a security patrol in the Zharey district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on September 3, 2008
Pvt. Chadwick James Horn	21	2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry	Calgary, Canada	One of three Canadian soldiers killed after an insurgent attack on their armored vehicle during a security patrol in the Zharey district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on September 3, 2008
Cpl. Michael James Alexander Seggie	21	2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry	Calgary, Canada	One of three Canadian soldiers killed after an insurgent attack on their armored vehicle during a security patrol in the Zharey district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on September 3, 2008
Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Rodriguez	35	K-9 unit of the 527th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th MP Brigade	Weidman, Michigan	Died of wounds suffered when his mounted patrol came under small-arms fire in Ana Kalay, Afghanistan, on September 2, 2008