Sgt. Bradley W. Atwell, 27, of Kokomo, Indiana, died September 15, 2012, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Atwell was assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Bradley W. Atwell
September 15, 2012 — Heroes MemorialKyle B. Osborn
September 13, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Kyle B. Osborn, 26, of Lafayette, Indiana, died September 13, 2012, in Muqer, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. Sgt. Osborn was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Vicenza, Italy.
Alec R. Terwiske
September 3, 2012 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Alec R. Terwiske, 21, of Dubois, Indiana, died September 3, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Terwiske was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. His parent command was Inspector/Instructor Staff, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Nicholas A. Taylor
July 16, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Nicholas A. Taylor, 20, of Berne, Indiana, died July 16, 2012, in Wali Kot District, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his vehicle was struck by enemy rocket propelled grenades. Spc. Taylor was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sergio E. Perez, Jr.
July 16, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Sergio E. Perez, Jr., 21, of Crown Point, Indiana, died July 16, 2012, in Wali Kot District, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his vehicle was struck by enemy rocket propelled grenades. Spc. Perez was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Hunter D. Hogan
June 23, 2012 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Hunter D. Hogan, 21, of Norman, Indiana, died June 23, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Hogan was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Joshua E. Witsman
May 30, 2012 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Joshua E. Witsman, 23, of Covington, Indiana, died May 30, 2012, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Witsman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Arronn D. Fields
May 21, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Arronn D. Fields, 27, of Terre Haute, Indiana, died May 21, 2012, in Qal-ah-ye Mirza Jal, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket propelled grenades. Spc. Fields was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jabraun S. Knox
May 18, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Jabraun S. Knox, 23, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died May 18, 2012, in Asadabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Sgt. Knox was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Air Assault), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
David P. Nowaczyk
April 15, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. David P. Nowaczyk, 32, of Dyer, Indiana, died April 15, 2012, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Nowaczyk was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Jamie D. Jarboe
March 21, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Jamie D. Jarboe, 27, of Frankfort, Indiana, died March 21, 2012, in Topeka, Kansas, from wounds suffered on April 10, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Sgt. Jarboe was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Robert J. Tauteris, Jr.
January 6, 2012 — Heroes Memorial
Spc. Robert J. Tauteris, Jr., 44, of Hamlet, Indiana, died January 6, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enermy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Tauteris was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jonathan M. Metzger
January 6, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, 32, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died January 6, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enermy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Metzger was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Brian J. Leonhardt
January 6, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Brian J. Leonhardt, 21, of Merrillville, Indiana, died January 6, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enermy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Leonhardt was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana.
James A. Butz
September 28, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. James A. Butz, 21, of Porter, Indiana, died September 28, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. Spc. Butz was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Brett E. Wood
September 9, 2011 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Brett E. Wood, 19, of Spencer, Indiana, died September 9, 2011, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Wood was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
James A. Waters
July 1, 2011 — Heroes MemorialPfc. James A. Waters, 21, of Cloverdale, Indiana, died July 1, 2011, at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Waters was assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
Scott D. Smith
June 17, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Scott D. Smith, 36, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died June 17, 2011, at Khowst province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. Spc. Smith was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Barry E. Jarvis
November 29, 2010 — Heroes MemorialSgt. 1st Class Barry E. Jarvis, 36, of Tell City, Indiana, died November 29, 2010, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked his unit with small arms fire. Sgt. 1st Class Jarvis was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Kevin M. Pape
November 16, 2010 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Kevin M. Pape, 30, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died November 16, 2010, in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Pape was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
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