Iraq Fallen Heroes
 
Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney
Hometown: Cape Coral, Fla.
December 18, 1987 – November 29, 2009
Gwaltney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Gwaltney died November 29 south of Basra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Gwaltney is survived by Heidi Gwaltney (Wife), Saphira Gwaltney (Daughter), Kyrah Carvallo (Step-daughter), Patricia Gwaltney (Mother), and Billy Gwaltney (Father)  
Sgt. Briand T. Williams
Hometown: Sparks, Georgia
April 12, 1984 – November 22, 2009
Williams was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Williams died November 22 Numaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Williams is survived by Atiyhia Williams (Wife), Briana S. Williams (Daughter), Tonya D. Flippen (Mother), and Fred Williams JR (Father) 
Spc. Jonathon Sylvestre
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
October 27, 1988 – November 2, 2009
Sylvestre was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Sylvestre died November 2 in Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Sylvestre is survived by Sharon Sylvestre (Mother) and James Sylvestre(Father).  
Spc. Christopher Cooper
Hometown: Oceanside, California
October 18, 1981 – October 30, 2009
Cooper was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Cooper died October 30 in Babil province, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Cooper is survived by Sherry Kennon (Mother) and Roger Cooper(Father).  
Pvt. Cody R. Patterson
Hometown: Cleburne, Texas
February 15, 1989 – October 17, 2009
Patterson was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Patterson died October 17 in Blum, Texas of injuries sustained from a non-battle related incident.
Patterson is survived by Terry Garner (Mother).  
Maj. Tad T. Hervas
Hometown: Coon Rapids, Minnesota
January 16, 1961 – October 6, 2009
Hervas was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division, based in Rosemount, Minnesota.
Hervas died October 6 at Contigency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Hervas is survived by Barb Hervas (Mother) and Ned Hervas(Father).
Major Hervas' Legacy Page 
Spc. William VanOsdol
Hometown: Pinson, Alabama
June 13, 1986 – August 19, 2009
VanOsdol was assigned to the 172nd Support Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany.
VanOsdol died August 19 in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy rocket fire struck his quarters.
VanOsdol is survived by Susan VanOsdol (Mother) and Sabrina Mierholtz (Sister).
VanOsdol's legacy page 
Pvt. Keiffer P. Wilhelm
Hometown: Plymouth, Ohio
February 24, 1990 – August 4, 2009
Wilhelm was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Wilhelm died August 4 in Maysan province, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Wilhelm is survived by Katherine Wilhelm (Mother) and Adrian S. Wilhelm (Father). 
Spc. Carlos E. Wilcox
Hometown: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
April 29, 1982 – July 16, 2009
Wilcox was assigned to the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, based in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Wilcox died of wounds suffered when Contingency Operating Base Basra was attacked by indirect fire.
Wilcox is survived by Charlene Wilcox (Mother).
Memorial Program 
Spc. Daniel Paul Drevnick
Hometown: Woodbury, Minnesota
April 13, 1987 – July 16, 2009
Drevnick was assigned to the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, based in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Drevnick died of wounds suffered when Contingency Operating Base Basra was attacked by indirect fire.
Drevnick is survived by Roberta Freese (Mother), and Ken J. Drevnick (Father).
Memorial Program 
Spc. James D. Wertish
Hometown: Olivia, Minnesota
January 18, 1989 – July 16, 2009
Wertish was assigned to the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, based in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Wertish died of wounds suffered when Contingency Operating Base Basra was attacked by indirect fire.
Wertish is survived by Kimberly Wertish (Mother), and David Lee Wertish (Father).
Memorial Program 
Sgt. Joshua W. Soto
Hometown: Avenal, Texas
December 19, 1983 – June 16, 2009
Soto was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texas.
Soto died in Tallil, Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Soto is survived by Thelma Soto (Wife), Jayden Soto (Son), Robert Soto, Jr. (Father) and Shane Soto (Brother).
Soto's Legacy Page 
Pvt. Bradley W. Iorio
Hometown: Galloway, New Jersey
February 4, 1990 – May 29, 2009
Iorio was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Iorio died May 29 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident May 27 in Tallil, Iraq.
Iorio is survived by Laura Iorio (Mother) and James Iorio(Father).
Iorio's Legacy Page
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