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Surnames: Boskovitch, Castleberry, Coullard, Deyarmin, Montgomery, Rock
Classification: Death
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No. 789-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Marines who were
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Jeffrey A. Boskovitch, 25, of Seven Hills, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Roger D. Castleberry Jr., 26, of Austin, Texas
Sgt. David J. Coullard, 32, of Glastonbury, Conn.
Lance Cpl. Daniel N. Deyarmin Jr., 22, of Tallmadge, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Brian P. Montgomery, 26, of Willoughby, Ohio
Sgt. Nathaniel S. Rock, 26, of Toronto, Ohio
All died Aug. 1 as result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting dismounted
operations outside Haditha, Iraq. Castleberry was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th
Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas. The other five Marines
were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine
Division, Brookpark, Ohio. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, all were attached to
Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
Media with questions about these Marines can call the Marine Forces Reserve
Public Affairs Office at (504) 678-6539.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050803-4304.html