Born: November 15, 1989 in Fall River, Massachusetts
Died: December 11, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan
Spc. Ethan L. Goncalo of Fall River, Massachusetts is a 2008 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School. A superb athlete, Ethan played basketball, football and excelled on the baseball field. During his senior year he represented Durfee on the Eastern Massachusetts all-star baseball team. He also attended Bishop Connolly High School prior to transferring to Durfee and later attended Westfield State College and Massasoit Community College. Ethan joined he National Guard in March of 2010 and deployed the following August with his guard unit. He was due to return home on leave in a few days and the unit was expected to return stateside in July 2011. He leaves his father and stepmother, Louis P. Goncalo, Jr., and Beth, his mother, Kelly Reed, and two brothers, Matt Reed and Michael Goncalo. He died at age 21 in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.
Army
1st Battalion
181st Infantry Regiment
Worcester, Massachusetts
Burial is at Saint Patricks Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts
To be updated…
Born: April 29, 1985 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio
Died: December 8, 2010 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
Sgt. James A. Ayube, II of Salem, Massachusetts graduated from Salem High School in 2003 and earned a degree in Sociology from Bunker Hill Community College. He was currently serving a tour in Afghanistan, having previously served a deployment in Iraq. He leaves his parents, James and Christina Ayube, his wife, Lauren, a brother, Alex, a sister, Ashleigh, adopted siblings Steven and Jessica, his dog, Radar Wicket. He died at age 25 in Balkh province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. James was posthumously awarded, The Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Medical Badge.
Army
3rd Squadron
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Vilseck, Germany
Burial is at Harmony Grove Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts
To be updated…
Born: March 26, 1987
Died: November 30, 2010 in Logar, Afghanistan
1st. Lt. Scott F. Milley of Sudbury, Massachusetts is a 2005 graduate of Lincoln – Sudbury Regional High. ‘Scooter” joined the United States Army in August of 2009. After training, he arrived at Fort Polk in August of 2010. The following October Scott deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. His Awards include, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NATO Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. He completed the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Airborne School and Ranger School. He leaves his mother and father, a brother and a sister. He died at age 23 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Army
2nd Battalion
30th Infantry Regiment
4th Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division
Fort Polk, Louisiana
New Town Cemetery in Sudbury, Massachusetts
To be updated…
Born: June 3, 1986 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died: November 1, 2010 in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Spc. Jonathan M. Curtis of Belmont, Massachusetts was an Eagle Scout who was involved in volunteer activities around town. He joined the Army in September of 2004 arriving at Fort Campbell in June of 2009. His awards and decorations include, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Combat Infantry Badge. Jonathan died protecting several other soldiers and was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He leaves his wife, Samantha, a daughter, Tessa-Marie, his father, Philip C. Curtis and mother, Pamela Curtis and his brothers, Brian and Paul. He died at age 24 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Also killed was, Pfc Andrew N. Meari of Plainview, Illinois.
Army
1st Battalion
502nd Infantry Regiment
2nd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Burial is at Highland Memorial West Cemetery in Cedar Bluff, Tennessee
To be updated…
Born: May 24th 1989, in Fall River Massachusetts
Died: September 24, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan
Pfc. Clinton E. Springer II, of Mashpee, Massachusetts grew up on Cape Cod and spent some time in Maine and New Hampshire. He attended Bourne High School and graduated in 2007 from Contoocook Valley School in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He enlisted in the Army in March of 2009. He completed his basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He completed the Combat Lifesavers Course prior to his deployment. It trains combat personnel to treat injured comrades and apply potentially lifesaving first aid on the battlefield before medical help arrives. He deployed to Afghanistan on January 4, 2010 with the 1st Brigade Combat Team. His Awards and Decorations include, The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and NATO Medal, The Army Commendation Medals (3), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Clinton leaves his father, Clinton E Springer, his mother, Kathleen M. Lumsden and stepfather John D. Lumsden, his brother, Eric, and his girlfriend, Kalie Massie. He died at age 21 in Kabul, Afghanistan, in a non-combat related incident.
Army
2nd Battalion
22nd Infantry Regiment
1st Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
Fort Drum, New York
Saint Joseph Cemetery in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Born: August 15, 1978 in South Weymouth
Died: April 28, 2007 in Al Anbar, Iraq
Staff Sgt. William J. Callahan of South Easton, Massachusetts grew up in Hanson where he enjoyed playing basketball, riding dirt bikes and most anything outdoors. He graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in 1997 joined the Marine Corps soon after, training in explosives disposal. He was awarded EOD Tech of the Year in 2006. As a Marine, he volunteered for Toys For Tots in the South Shore area. He enjoyed Harley Davidson Motorcycles and maintaining his yard and puttering around his house. His last deployment to Iraq was early in 2007. His Awards and Decorations include, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He recieved the Purple Heart posthumously. He died while conducting combat operations Iraq at age 28. He leaves his wife, Amy, a son Daniel, his parents, Joseph F. Callahan III and Mary Ellen Toomey Callahan, a sister, Marissa.
Marines
8th Engineer Support Battalion
2nd Marine Logistics Group
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia – Sec 60 Site 8620
Born: May 31, 1989
Died: June 21, 2010 in Zabul, Afghanistan
Spc. Scott A. Andrews of Fall River, Massachusetts attended Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School before enlisting in the United States Army. He had known at an early age that he wanted to serve in the military, thus signing up even before his eighteenth birthday, and shipping out just after graduation that year. He is the son of Alfred Andrews and JoAnn J. Mello, the youngest of three boys who enjoyed spending time with his grandmother whenever he could. In the Army, he served in an engineering unit where he was trained as a construction equipment operator and mechanic. Scott was certainly devoted to serving his country and hoped that his military experience would provide him a better future. He died at age 21 at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. In addition to his parents, he leaves two brothers, Matthew and David, and his grandmother, Lydia Andrews. He was posthumously awarded, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and a Combat Action Badge.
Army
618th Engineer Support Company
27th Engineer Battalion
20th Engineers Brigade
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Burial is at Saint Patricks Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts
Birth: March 13, 1988 – Lowell, Massachusetts
Died: February 17, 2010 – Helmand province, Afghanistan
Burial: New Hampshire State Cemetery, Boscawen, New Hampshire – Section H20R, Row D, Site 4
Born: on May 20, 1986 in Massachusetts
Died: on May 12, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan
Joshua was the only son of David and Arlene Desforges. A native of Ludlow, Massachusetts, he approached life full force, touching every person he came in contact with. So much so that many, many people called him their best friend. An athletic kid, he participated in just about every sport offered, from kite boarding, rock climbing or surfing, he loved to be outdoors. At the tender age of 11 he decided he wanted to be a Marine and two years later joined the Westover Young Marine Program and excelled. Josh had a mischievous streak to him and he got into trouble a few times, but his smile and charm would get him back in good graces. He enlisted in the Marines after his 2004 high school graduation and served in Afghanistan from March to September 2008, having been promoted to sergeant on January 1, 2008. When he came home, he treasured being with his family and friends, even if it was just sitting around talking and enjoying a good cigar. At home he was just Josh, not Sergeant Desforges, and he liked that. He left for a second tour in December 2009, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward. He died at the age of 23 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Joshua received the Combat Action Ribbon with one Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corp Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan and ultimately earning the Purple Heart Medal for sacrificing his life while serving his country. Besides his parents his sister and grandparents survive Joshua.
Birth: January 25, 1978 – Pembroke, Massachusetts
Died: April 4, 2003 – At Tuwayhah, Iraq
1st Lt McPhillips was assigned to 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was manning a machine gun fighting off an ambush when he was killed.
Burial: St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Concord, Massachusetts
