Seven U.S. soldiers slain in Iraq

Malaysia Sun Saturday 5th May, 2007

Seven U.S. Army soldiers were killed and 13 others were wounded recently in Iraq, military officials said.

A Task Force Marne soldier was killed and two were wounded Thursday when a roadside bomb struck their patrol south of Baghdad.

A soldier assigned to Multinational Force Baghdad was killed and six others were wounded Thursday when an improvised explosive device struck their vehicle in eastern Baghdad. The unit was conducting a combat security patrol in the area when the attack occurred.

A soldier assigned to Multinational Force Baghdad was killed and three others were wounded Thursday when an improvised explosive device detonated near their patrol in western Baghdad. An Iraqi interpreter was also killed in the attack.

Two soldiers assigned to Multinational Force West died Thursday while conducting combat operations in Anbar province.

Two Multinational Force Baghdad soldiers were killed and two others were wounded Wednesday when an improvised explosive device struck their vehicle in southern Baghdad. The unit was conducting route-clearance operations in the area when the attack occurred.

Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the identities of 15 Army soldiers and three Marines killed recently in Iraq.

Army 1st Lt. Colby J. Umbrell, 26, of Doylestown, Pa., was killed Thursday in Musayyib when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Army 1st Lt. Ryan P. Jones, 23, of Massachusetts, and Army Spc. Astor A. Sunsin-Pineda, 20, of Long Beach, Calif., were killed Wednesday in Baghdad when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Army Pfc. Katie M. Soenksen, 19, of Davenport, Iowa, was killed Wednesday in Baghdad, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her vehicle. She was assigned to the 410th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine 1st Lt. Travis L. Manion, 26, of Doylestown, Pa., was killed April 29 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. Manion was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Army Staff Sgt. Jay E. Martin, 29, of Baltimore, Md.; Army Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon, 21, of Bel Aire, Kan.; Army Pfc. Brian A. Botello, 19, of Alta, Iowa., weree killed April 29 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Army Sgt. Michael R. Hullender, 29, of Little Falls, N.J., was killed April 28 in Iskandariyah, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Hullender was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Army Sgt. Norman L. Tollett, 30, of Columbus, Ohio, was killed April 28, in Baghdad, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire. Tollett was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Army Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks Jr., 24, of College Station, Texas; Army Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins, 21, of Ione, Calif.; Army Pvt. Cole E. Spencer, 21, of Gays, Ill., were killed April 28 in Salman Pak, when their vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Marine Sgt. William J. Callahan, 28, of South Easton, Mass., was killed April 27 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. Callahan was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Army Spc. Eddie D. Tamez, 21, of Galveston, Texas; and Army Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick, 20, of Upland, Ind., were killed April 27 in Fallujah, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Marine Cpl. Christopher Degiovine, 25, of Lone Tree, Colo., was killed April 26 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune.

Additionally, in Afghanistan, Army Cpl. Jeremy R. Greene, 24, of Springfield, Ohio, died April 28 at Forward Operating Base Tillman, from injuries suffered during a non-combat related incident. Greene was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. His death is under investigation.