Died October 2, 2006 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
21, of Jonesboro, Ga.; assigned to 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died Oct. 2 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. James D. Ellis, Spc. Raymond S. Armijo and Spc. Kristofer C. Walker.