Pennsylvania’s toll in Iraq

As of yesterday, when the American death toll in the Iraq war reached 4,000, 187 soldiers from Pennsylvania or with strong ties to the state had been killed or died in support of combat operations.

In most cases, the causes of death listed here were provided at the time the deaths were announced. Hometowns and local connections were in some cases provided by family. Unless otherwise noted, the servicemen or women served in the Army.

2003

MARCH

Capt. Christopher Scott Seifert, 27, of Easton, killed by a fellow soldier.

APRIL

Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Maglione, 22, of Lansdale, killed by a noncombat weapon discharge.

Spec. Donald Samuel Oaks, 20, of Harborcreek, killed by friendly fire.

Capt. Tristan N. Aitken, 31, of State College, killed by a rocket-propelled grenade.

Sgt. Stevon Booker, 34, of Apollo, killed by small arms fire.

MAY

Staff Sgt. Michael B. Quinn, 37, a 1984 graduate of Line Mountain High School in Herndon, killed while on guard duty at a checkpoint.

Spec. Michael T. Gleason, 25, of Warren, killed in a vehicle crash.

Spec. Zachariah Long, 20, of Milton, killed in a vehicle crash.

JULY

First Sgt. Christopher Coffin, 51, who was married in Bethlehem, killed in a traffic accident.

Pfc. Corey L. Small, 20, of East Berlin, noncombat death.

Sgt. Jaror C. Puello-Coronado, 36, of Pocono Summit, killed when he was struck by an out-of-control dump truck.

Spec. William J. Maher, 35, of Yardley, killed by an improvised explosive device (IED).

AUGUST

Pfc. Tim R. Brown Jr., 21, of Conway, killed by an explosive device.

Spec. Craig S. Ivory, 26, of Port Matilda, died after having a stroke.

Spec. Eric R. Hull, 23, of Uniontown, killed by a land mine.

Spec. Rafael L. Navea, 34, of Pittsburgh, killed by an IED.

Lt. Col. Anthony L. Sherman, 43, of Pottstown, died of a noncombat injury.

SEPTEMBER

Capt. Brian Faunce, 28, of Philadelphia, electrocuted while clearing power lines.

Sgt. Andrew J. Baddick, 26, of Jim Thorpe, drowned while trying to save a fellow soldier.

Sgt. Christopher E. Cutchall, 30, of McConnellsburg, killed by an explosive device.

OCTOBER

Spec. Douglas J. Weismantle, 28, of Pittsburgh, killed in a vehicle accident.

First Lt. David R. Bernstein, 24, of Phoenixville, killed in an ambush.

NOVEMBER

Spec. Maurice Johnson, 21, of Levittown, killed by an IED.

Sgt. Ernest Bucklew, 33, of Enon Valley, killed when his helicopter was shot down.

Sgt. Nicholas A. Tomko, 24, of Pittsburgh, killed by mortar and small arms fire.

Sgt. Joseph Minucci II, 23, of Richeyville, killed by an IED.

Sgt. Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, of Newville, killed when a grenade was thrown into his Humvee.

DECEMBER

Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, of Carlisle, killed while trying to disarm an IED.

2004

JANUARY

Spec. Christopher A. Golby, 26, of Johnstown, killed in a helicopter crash.

Spec. William R. Sturges Jr., 24, of Spring Church, killed by a car bomb.

FEBRUARY

None.

MARCH

Spec. Edward W. Brabazon, 20, of Bensalem, killed by a nonhostile gunshot.

Spec. Clint Matthews, 31, of Bedford, killed in a vehicle accident.

Spec. Matthew J. Sandri, 24, of Shamokin, killed in a rocket attack.

Spec. Sean R. Mitchell, 24, of Youngsville, killed by a bomb.

APRIL

Marine Lance Cpl. Aric J. Barr, 22, of Allegheny, killed by enemy fire.

Spec. Jonathan R. Kephart, 21, of Oil City, killed in an ambush.

Staff Sgt. Ed Carman, 25, a native of McKeesport, killed when his tank rolled off a bridge.

Sgt. Sherwood Baker, 30, of Plymouth, killed by an explosion.

Pfc. Martin W. Kondor, 20, of York, killed by an explosion.

MAY

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ronald E. Baum, 28, of Hollidaysburg, killed by mortar fire.

Pfc. Bradley G. Kritzer, 19, who grew up in Irvona, killed by an explosive.

Spec. Carl F. Curran II, 22, of Union City, killed by an explosive.

Spec. Mark J. Kasecky, 20, of McKees Rocks, killed by an explosive.

Staff Sgt. Jeremy R. Horton, 24, of Erie, killed by a roadside bomb.

Pvt. Brad Coleman, 19, of Ford City, killed by mortar fire.

Capt. Robert C. Scheetz Jr., 31, of Paxinos, killed by an explosive.

JUNE

Marine Cpl. John Todd III, 25, of Bridgeport, killed by a roadside bomb.

JULY

Spec. Shawn Michael Davies, 22, of Aliquippa, died when he collapsed and stopped breathing.

Sgt. Dale T. Lloyd, 22, of Watsontown, killed by mortar fire.

Spec. Nicholas J. Zangara, 21, of Philadelphia, killed by a roadside bomb.

AUGUST

Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Morrison, 23, of Carlisle, killed when an explosive struck his vehicle.

First Lt. Neil Anthony Santoriello, 24, of Verona, killed by an explosive.

Marine Cpl. Barton R. Humlhanz, 23, of Hellertown, killed when his convoy was attacked.

SEPTEMBER

Spec. Joshua Henry, 21, of Avonmore, killed by small arms fire.

Sgt. Brandon E. Adams, 22, of Hollidaysburg, died after surgery after being struck by grenade shrapnel.

Spec. Clifford L. Moxley Jr., 51, of New Castle, died in his sleep.

Spec. Gregory Cox, 21, of Carmichels, killed in a vehicle accident.

Spec. Rodney A. Jones, 21, of Philadelphia, killed by a car bomb.

OCTOBER

Sgt. Andrew W. Brown, 22, of Pleasant Mount, killed by an explosive.

Spec. Aaron Rusin, 19, of Johnstown, killed when his patrol was attacked.

Lt. Col. Mark Phelan, 44, of Green Lane, killed when a bomb struck his vehicle.

NOVEMBER

Marine Sgt. Lonny D. Wells, 20, of Vandergrift, killed by an explosion.

Staff Sgt. Sean P. Huey, 28, of Fredericktown, killed by an explosive device.

Sgt. Joseph Michael Nolan, 27, of Philadelphia, killed by an explosive device.

Marine Cpl. Michael R. Cohen, 23, of Jacobus, killed while conducting combat operations.

DECEMBER

Marine Cpl. Kyle J. Renehan, 21, of Oxford, killed by enemy fire.

Sgt. First Class Paul D. Karpowich, 30, of Bridgeport, killed by an explosion.

2005

JANUARY

Spec. Michael J. Smith, 24, of Media, killed by a rocket-propelled grenade.

Sgt. Brett Swank, 21, of Northumberland, killed by an IED.

Marine Cpl. Kyle J. Grimes, 21, of Bethlehem, killed in a helicopter crash.

FEBRUARY

Pvt. Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, killed by a homemade bomb.

MARCH

Pfc. Michael W. Franklin, 22, of Coudersport, killed by a car bomb.

Spec. Matthew A. Koch, 23, a native of Allentown, killed by an explosion.

APRIL

None.

MAY

Marine Sgt. Michael A. Marzano, 28, of Greenville, killed by a suicide bomber.

Staff Sgt. Thor H. Ingraham, 24, of Murrysville, killed by a homemade bomb.

Sgt. Andrew Jodon, 27, of Karthaus, killed by an explosive.

Pfc. Kenneth E. Zeigler, 22, of Dillsburg, killed by a roadside bomb.

Sgt. Carl Morgain, 40, of Butler, killed by a suicide car bomb.

Sgt. Victor M. Cortes III, 29, of Erie, died of noncombat-related injuries.

JUNE

First Lt. Louis E. Allen, 34, of Milford, killed by an explosion.

Lance Cpl. Robert T. Mininge, 21, of Sellersville, killed by an IED.

Pfc. Douglas E. Kashmer, 27, of Sharon, killed in a vehicle accident.

Sgt. David Joseph Murray, 23, a native of Philadelphia, killed by a bomb.

Marine Pfc. Joshua Klinger, 21, of Easton, killed by a roadside bomb.

Spec. Robert E. Hall Jr., 30, of Pittsburgh, killed by a bomb.

JULY

Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Goodrich, 32, of Westwood, killed by indirect fire.

Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Kovacicek, 22, of Washington, killed by indirect fire.

AUGUST

Pfc. Nils G. Thompson, 19, of Confluence, killed by a sniper.

Sgt. Brahim Jeffcoat, 25, of Philadelphia, killed by an explosion.

Spec. Kurt Krout, 43, of Spinnerstown, killed by an explosion.

Pfc. Nathaniel DeTample, 19, of Morrisville, killed by a land mine.

Spec. John Kulick, 35, of Harleysville, killed by a land mine.

Cpl. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr., 31, of Philadelphia, killed by a land mine.

Sgt. Francis Straub Jr., 24, of Philadelphia, killed by a land mine.

Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Ostrom, 25, of Liberty, killed by enemy fire.

SEPTEMBER

Spec. Jeremy Campbell, 21, of Middlebury, killed by an IED.

Spec. William Evans, 22, of Hallstead, killed by an IED.

Spec. William Fernandez, 37, of Reading, killed by an IED.

Sgt. Shawn A. Graham, 34, a native of Grove City, killed in a vehicle accident.

Spec. Lee A. Wiegand, 20, of Hallstead, killed by enemy fire.

Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Arnold, 27, of Montrose, killed by enemy fire.

Staff Sgt. George A. Pugliese, 39, of Carbondale,killed by enemy fire.

Spec. Eric W. Slebodnik, 21, of Carbondale, killed by enemy fire.

Spec. Oliver J. Brown, 19, of Athens, killed by enemy fire.

OCTOBER

Marine Pfc. Jason Frye, 19, of Landisburg, killed by a roadside bomb.

Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Brian Kenny, 20, of Emsworth, killed by a roadside bomb.

Marine Lance Cpl. Steven W. Szwydek, 20, of Warfordsburg, killed by a roadside bomb.

Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Lightner, 28, of Hollidaysburg, killed by an explosive.

NOVEMBER

Capt. Jeffrey P. Toczylowski, 30, of Willow Grove, killed in a fall from a helicopter.

Pvt. Dylan R. Paytas, 20, of Freedom, killed by a fellow soldier.

DECEMBER

Sgt. First Class Brent Adams, 40, of West View, killed by enemy fire.

Sgt. Keith A. Bennett, 32, of Holtwood, killed by a car bomb.

First Lt. Michael Cleary, 24, of Dallas, killed by a roadside bomb.

2006

JANUARY

Lt. Col. Michael McLaughlin, 44, of Mercer, killed by a suicide bomber.

Marine Cpl. Albert P. Gettings, 27, of New Castle, killed by enemy fire.

FEBRUARY

None

MARCH

Sgt. First Class Randy D. McCaulley, 44, of Marion Center, killed by enemy fire.

Spec. Frederick A. Carlson IV, 25, of Bethlehem, noncombat-related death.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Beisel, 21, of Lackawaxen, killed in combat.

APRIL

Marine Staff Sgt. Eric A. McIntosh, 29, of Trafford, killed in combat.

Spec. Mark W. Melcher, 34, of Bethel Park, killed by enemy fire.

Pvt. Travis C. Zimmerman, 19, of New Berlinville, killed by a roadside bomb.

Marine Cpl. Brandon M. Hardy, 25, of Cochranville, killed in combat.

MAY

Sgt. David M. Veverka, 25, who grew up in Jamestown, killed by a roadside bomb.

Pfc. Stephen P. Snowberger, 18, of Lopez, killed by an IED.

Marine Lance Cpl. Adam C. Conboy, 21, of Philadelphia, killed in a nonhostile incident.

Marine Pvt. Steven Freund, 20, of Pleasant Hills, killed in combat.

JUNE

None.

JULY

Sgt. First Class Scott R. Smith, 34, of Punxsutawney, killed by an IED.

Capt. Jason M. West, 28, of Pittsburgh, killed by enemy fire.

AUGUST

Spec. Tristan Smith, 23, of Bryn Athyn, killed by an IED.

Pfc. Justin Dreese, 21, of Northumberland, killed by mortar fire.

Sgt. John A. Carroll, 26, who grew up in Pittsburgh, killed in combat.

Sgt. Jennifer M. Hartman, 21, of New Ringgold, killed by a suicide car bomb.

Sgt. Allan R. Bevington, 22, of Beaver Falls, killed by an IED.

SEPTEMBER

None.

OCTOBER

Cpl. Carl W. Johnson II, 21, of Philadelphia, killed by a roadside bomb.

Marine Pfc. Shelby Feniell, 25, of Connellsville, killed by an IED.

Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane, 35, of Darby, killed by a roadside bomb.

Spec. Timothy J. Lauer, 25, of Saegertown, killed by a roadside bomb.

Spec. Russell Culbertson Jr., 22, of Lone Pine, killed by a roadside bomb.

Second Lt. Christopher E. Loudon, 23, of Brockport, killed by a bomb.

Sgt. First Class Daniel Brozovich, 42, of Greenville, killed by an IED.

Sgt. First Class Tony Knier, 31, who grew up in Sabinsville, killed by a roadside bomb.

NOVEMBER

Chief Warrant Officer John R. Priestner, 42, formerly of Le Raysville, killed in a helicopter crash.

DECEMBER

Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis, 19, of Knox, died after throwing himself on a grenade to protect fellow soldiers.

Sgt. Brent W. Dunkleberger, 29, of New Bloomfield, killed by a rocket-propelled grenade.

Pfc. Albert M. Nelson, 31, of Philadelphia, killed by enemy fire.

Sgt. Jae S. Moon, 21, of Levittown, killed by a bomb.

Sgt. John T. Bubeck, 25, of Collegeville, killed by an IED.

Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer, 24, of Mont Alto, died six weeks after being burned by a roadside bomb.

Pvt. David E. Dietrich, 21, of Marysville, killed by enemy fire.

2007

JANUARY

Sgt. Thomas E. Vandling Jr., 26, of Bellvue, killed by an IED.

Sgt. First Class Keith A. Callahan, 31, of McClure, killed by an explosive.

Capt. Mark T. Resh, 28, of Fogelsville, killed in a helicopter crash.

FEBRUARY

Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Van Parys, 20, of New Tripoli, killed by a rocket-propelled grenade.

Sgt. Russell Kurtz, 22, of Bethel Park, killed by an IED.

Marine Capt. Todd M. Siebert, 34, of Baden, killed by a roadside bomb.

Pfc. Matthew Bowe, 19, of Coraopolis, killed by an IED.

Spec. Luis O. Rodriguez-Contrera, 22, of Allentown, killed by an IED.

MARCH

Pvt. Wesley J. Williams, 23, of Philadelphia, died of a noncombat-related injury.

Sgt. Ashly L. Moyer, 21, of Emmaus, killed by a roadside bomb.

Marine Lance Cpl. Dennis J. Veater, 20, of Jessup, killed in combat.

Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez, 21, of New Freedom, killed by an IED.

Sgt. Curtis J. Forshey, 22, of Hollidaysburg, died of a noncombat-related illness.

Sgt. First Class Sean M. Thomas, 33, of Hughesville, killed by rocket fire.

APRIL

Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 28, of Derry, killed by an IED.

Navy Cmdr. Philip A. Murphy-Sweet, 42, of Mechanicsburg, killed by a roadside bomb.

Pfc. Aaron M. Genevie, 22, of Chambersburg, killed by a roadside bomb.

Staff Sgt. Steven R. Tudor, 36, of Dunmore, killed by a rocket-propelled grenade.

Spec. Jeremy E. Maresh, 24, of Jim Thorpe, noncombat-related death.

Marine First Lt. Travis L. Manion, 26, of Doylestown, killed in combat.

MAY

First Lt. Colby J. Umbrell, 26, of Doylestown, killed by an IED.

Sgt. Allen James Dunckley, 25, of Yardley, killed by enemy fire.

Spec. Robert Dembowski Jr., 20, of Ivyland, killed in combat.

JUNE

Pfc. Larry Parks, 24, of Altoona, killed by an IED.

JULY

Sgt. First Class Raymond Richard Buchan, 33, of Johnstown, killed by enemy fire.

Pfc. Zachary Clouser, 19, of Dover, killed by enemy fire.

Spec. Camy Florexil, 20, of Philadelphia, killed by an IED.

AUGUST

Spec. Michael A. Hook, 25, of Altoona, killed in a helicopter crash.

Sgt. First Class Michael J. Tully, 33, of Falls Creek, killed by an IED.

Capt. Erick M. Foster, 29, of Franklin Park, killed in combat.

SEPTEMBER

None.

OCTOBER

Pfc. Adam J. Chitjian, 39, of Philadelphia, killed in combat.

NOVEMBER

Air Force Staff Sgt. David A. Wieger, 28, of North Huntingdon, killed by an IED.

DECEMBER

None.

2008

JANUARY

Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth, 24, of Pittsburgh, died of cardiac arrest from an electrical shock.

FEBRUARY

Navy Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch, 29, of State College, killed in combat.

Sgt. Timothy R. Van Orman, 24, of Port Matilda, killed by an IED.

Spec. Luke Runyan, 21, of Spring Grove, killed by enemy fire.

Capt. Nathan Raudenbush, 26, of Douglassville, killed by an IED.

MARCH

Sgt. First Class Shawn Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, killed by a suicide bomber.