June 16
2005



Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt, USMC

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

Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt, 26, of Hermann, Mo., died June 16 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Capt. John W. Maloney, USMC

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

Capt. John W. Maloney, 36, of Chicopee, Mass., died June 16 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).


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