Monday, October 17, 2011

7 Heroes Who Died October 10 to October 13, 2011

October 10 - Chief Warrant Officer James B. Wilke, 38, of Ione, Calif. died in Doha, Qatar.

- Staff Sgt. Nathan L. Wyrick, 34, of Enumclaw, Wash., died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.

October 12 - Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Michael R. Tatham, 33, of University Place, Wash., was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident while on rest and recuperation leave from supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Bali, Indonesia.

October 13 - Lance Cpl. Scott D. Harper, 21, of Winston, Ga., died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Robert B. Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, Ohio, died in Kunar province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered during combat operations.

Spc. Jeremiah T. Sancho, 23, of Palm Bay, Fla., died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Staff Sgt. Houston M. Taylor, 25, of Hurst, Texas, died in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

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