Staff Sgt. Wesley R. Williams, 25, of New Carlisle, Ohio, died December 10, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Williams was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, under control of the 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Wesley R. Williams
December 10, 2012 — Heroes MemorialLouis R. Torres
August 22, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Louis R. Torres, 23, of Oberlin, Ohio, died August 22, 2012, in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device on August 6 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Sgt. Torres was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Bobby L. Estle
July 28, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. 1st Class Bobby L. Estle, 38, of Lebanon, Ohio, died July 28, 2012, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy, small arms fire. Sgt. 1st Class Estle was assigned to the 630th Engineer Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Drum, New York.
Jeffrey L. Rice
July 19, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Jeffrey L. Rice, 24, of Troy, Ohio, died July 19, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Pfc. Rice was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Robert A. Massarelli
June 24, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Robert A. Massarelli, 32, of Hamilton, Ohio, died June 24, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Massarelli was assigned to the 96th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood, Texas.
Nicholas H. Olivas
May 30, 2012 — Heroes MemorialCpl. Nicholas H. Olivas, 20, of Fairfield, Ohio, died May 30, 2012, in Zharay, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Cpl. Olivas was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
John P. Huling
May 6, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. John P. Huling, 25, of West Chester, Ohio, died May 6, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Huling was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
David E. Rylander
May 2, 2012 — Heroes Memorial2nd Lt. David E. Rylander, 23, of Stow, Ohio, died May 2, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. 2nd Lt. Rylander was assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
Nicholas J. Rozanski
April 4, 2012 — Heroes MemorialCapt. Nicholas J. Rozanski, 36, of Dublin, Ohio, died April 4, 2012, in Faryab province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained during an enemy attack by a suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device. Capt. Rozanski was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Ohio National Guard, Walbridge, Ohio.
Jeffrey J. Rieck
April 4, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. 1st Class Jeffrey J. Rieck, 45, of Columbus, Ohio, died April 4, 2012, in Faryab province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained during an enemy attack by a suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Rieck was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Ohio National Guard, Walbridge, Ohio.
Shawn T. Hannon
April 4, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. 1st Class Shawn T. Hannon, 44, of Grove City, Ohio, died April 4, 2012, in Faryab province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained during an enemy attack by a suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Hannon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Ohio National Guard, Walbridge, Ohio.
Christopher L. Brown
April 3, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Christopher L. Brown, 26, of Columbus, Ohio, died April 3, 2012, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained after he was attacked with an improvised explosive device while on a dismounted patrol. Staff Sgt. Brown was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Ashley I. White
October 22, 2011 — Heroes Memorial
1st Lt. Ashley I. White, 24, of Alliance, Ohio, died October 22, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device. 1st Lt. White was assigned to 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard, Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Raymond J. Border
October 19, 2011 — Heroes MemorialChief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border, 31, of West Lafayette, Ohio, died October 19, 2011, while assessing a route in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Chief Petty Officer Border, a Navy Seabee, was assigned to a provincial reconstruction team in Paktika province, Afghanistan. His home unit was Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 74 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Robert B. Cowdrey
October 13, 2011 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Robert B. Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, Ohio, died October 13, 2011, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered during combat operations. Staff Sgt. Cowdrey was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Terry C. Wright
September 21, 2011 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Terry C. Wright, 21, of Scio, Ohio, died September 21, 2011, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Wright was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Daniel J. Patron
August 6, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Daniel J. Patron, 26, of Canton, Ohio, died August 6, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Patron was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Dennis E. Kancler
July 31, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Dennis E. Kancler, 26, of Brecksville, Ohio, died July 31, 2011, while supporting combat operations in Herat province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Kancler was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Gustavo A. Rios-Ordoñez
June 20, 2011 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Gustavo A. Rios-Ordoñez, 25, of Englewood, Ohio, died June 20, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Rios-Ordoñez was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Joshua B. McDaniels
June 12, 2011 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Joshua B. McDaniels, 21, of Dublin, Ohio, died June 12, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. McDaniels was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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