November 20
2004



Cpl. Joseph J. Heredia, USMC

The Department of Defense announced on November 18 the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Joseph J. Heredia, 22, of Santa Maria, Calif.died Nov. 20 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov 10 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Welke, USMC

The Department of Defense announced on November 18 the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Welke, 20, of Rapid City, S.D. Welke died Nov. 20 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov 19 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.


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