Names of the Dead

Published: February 13, 2007

The Department of Defense has identified 3,115 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

BELSER, Donnie R. Jr., 28, Capt., Army; Anniston, Ala.; First Infantry Division.

CAMACHO, Leeroy A., 28, Specialist, Army; Saipan, Mariana Islands; First Cavalry Division.

CLEVENGER, Ross A., 21, Specialist, Army; Givens Hot Springs, Idaho; 321st Engineer Battalion.

HARRIS, Jennifer J., 28, Capt., Marines; Swampscott, Mass.; Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, Third Marine Aircraft Wing.

HOLTOM, James J., 22, Sgt., Army; Rexburg, Idaho; 321st Engineer Battalion.

KURTZ, Russell A., 22, Sgt., Army; Bethel Park, Pa.; 25th Infantry Division.

LANDAKER, Jared M., 25, First Lt., Marines; Big Bear City, Calif.; Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, Third Marine Aircraft Wing.

PATHENOS, Matthew P., 21, Lance Cpl., Marines; Ballwin, Mo.; Fourth Marine Division.

PFISTER, Travis D., 27, Sgt., Marines; Richland, Wash.; Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, Third Marine Aircraft Wing.

REGAN, James J., 26, Sgt., Army; Manhasset, N.Y.; Third Battalion, 75th Rangers.

ROSS, Eric, 26, Staff Sgt., Army; Kenduskeag, Me.; First Cavalry Division.

SABA, Thomas E., 30, Cpl., Marines; Toms River, N.J.; Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, First Marine Aircraft Wing.

SHAW, Alan W., 31, Staff Sgt., Army; Little Rock, Ark.; First Cavalry Division.

THRASHER, Robert B., 23, Sgt., Army; Folsom, Calif.; First Cavalry Division.

TIJERNA, James R., 26, Sgt., Marines; Beasley, Tex.; Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, Third Marine Aircraft Wing.

WERNER, Raymond M., 21, Pvt., Army; Boise, Idaho; 321st Engineer Battalion.