As Memorial Day approaches 7 Eyewitness News wants to honor and pay tribute to the heroic men and women who have perished since the beginning of the War on Terror in 2002.
Below you will find a list of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, may these brave men and women forever rest in peace.
2002:
*Peter Tycz II – Army Sergeant First Class
Death: June 12, 2002 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Tonawanda
Age: 32
2003:
*Eric Orlowski: Marine Lance Corporal
Death: March 22, 2003 – Iraq
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 26
*Tamario Burkett: Marine Lance Corporal
Death: March 23, 2003 – Iraq
Hometown: Erie County
Age: 21
*David Evans Junior: Army Private
Death: May 25, 2003 – Iraq
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 18
*Heath A. McMillin: Army National Guard
Death: July 27, 2003 – Iraq
Hometown: Canandaigua
Age: 29
*Michael L. Williams: Army National Specialist
Hometown: Buffalo
Death: October 17, 2003 – Iraq
Age: 46
*Charles E. Bush Jr.: Army Specialist
Death: December 19, 2003 – Iraq
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 43
2004:
*Shawn M. Clemens: Army Staff Sergeant
Death: January 29, 2004 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Allegany
Age: 28
*David M. McKeever: Army Sergeant
Death: April 5, 2004 – Iraq
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 25
*Jason Dunham: Marine Corporal
Death: April 22, 2004 – Iraq
Hometown: Scio
Age: 22
*Phillip L. Witkowski: Army Sergeant
Death: May 1, 2004 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Fredonia
Age: 24
*Brian K. Baker: Army Specialist
Death: November 7, 2004 – Iraq
Hometown: West Seneca
Age: 27
*James C. Matteson: Army Staff Sergeant
Death: November 12, 2004 – Iraq
Hometown: Celeron
Age: 23
*David L. Rostum: Army National Guard Specialist
Death: November 20, 2004 – Iraq
Hometown: West Seneca
Age: 22
*Cari Anne Gasiewicz: Army Sergeant
Death: December 4, 2004 – Iraq
Hometown: Depew
Age: 28
2005:
*Jeff LeBrun: Army Specialist
Death: January 1, 2005 – Iraq
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 21
*Christopher W. Dill: Army Reserve Staff Sergeant
Death: April 4, 2005 – Iraq
Hometown: Tonawanda
Age: 32
*Jacob M. Pfister: Army Corporal
Death: April 19, 2005- Iraq
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 27
*Charles S. Cooper Jr.: Army Private
Death: April 29, 2005 – Iraq
Hometown: Jamestown
Age: 19
*Michael M. McGreevy- Navy Lieutenant
Death: June 28, 2005 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Portville
Age: 30
*Terrence K. Crowe: Army Reserve Lieutenant
Death: June 7, 2005 – Iraq
Hometown: Grand Island
Age: 44
*Robert V. Derenda: Army Sergeant
Death: August 5, 2005 – Iraq
Hometown: UB Graduate
Age: 42
*Aram J. Bass: Army Staff Sergeant
Death: November 23, 2005 – Iraq
Hometown: Niagara Falls
Age: 25
2006:
*Benjamin C. Schuster: Army National Guard
Death: February 25, 2006 – Iraq
Hometown: Williamsville
Age: 21
*Michael D. Rowe: Army Sergeant
Death: March 28, 2006, Iraq
Hometown: none given
Age: 23
*Christopher T. Howick: Army Staff Sergeant
Death: May 5, 2006 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Hamburg
Age: 34
*Howard S. March: Marine Lance Corporal
Death: September 24, 2006 – Iraq
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 20
*Travis C. Krege: Army Private 1st Class
Death: December 6, 2006 – Iraq
Hometown: Cheektowaga
Age: 24
*Jason Denfrund: Army Sergeant
Death: December 25, 2006 – Iraq
Hometown: Cattaraugus
Age: 24
2007:
*Lorne E. Henry: Army Corporal
Death: February 27, 2007 – Iraq
Hometown: Niagara Falls
Age: 21
*Dwayne A. Covert Jr.: Army Private 1st Class
Death: November 3, 2007 – Iraq
Hometown: Tonawanda
Age: 20
*Daniel J. Shaw: Army Sergeant
Death: November 5, 2007 – Iraq
Hometown: West Seneca
Age: 23
*Steven C. Ganczewski: Army Sergeant
Death: November 16, 2007 – Iraq
Hometown: Niagara Falls
Age: 22
2009:
*Albert R. Jex: Army Private 1st Class
Death: February 9, 2009 – Iraq
Hometown: none given
Age: 23
*Daniel J. Beard: Army Sergeant
Death: April 3, 2009 – Iraq
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 24
*Alan Dikics: Army Specialist
Death: March 5, 2009- Afghanistan
Hometown: Niagara Falls
Age: 21
*Aaron Kenefick: Marine Gunnery Sergeant
Death: September 8, 2009 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Attended Williamsville South
Age: 30
*Jason M. Johnston: Army Specialist
Death: December 26, 2009- Afghanistan
Hometown: Albion
Age: 24
2010:
*Frank J. World: Marine Sergeant
Death: April 1, 2010 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Buffalo
Age: 25
*Timothy Serwinowski: Marine Lance Corporal
Death: June 21, 2010 – Afghanistan
Hometown: North Tonawanda
Age: 21
*Blake Whipple: Army Specialist
Death: November 5, 2010- Afghanistan
Hometown: Williamsville
Age: 21
2011:
*Michael Lammerts: Army Sergeant
Death: April 4, 2011 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Tonawanda
Age: 26
*Kevin White: Army Sergeant
Death: May 2, 2011 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Westfield
Age: 22
*Aaron Swanson: Marine Lance Corporal
Death: February 7, 2011- Afghanistan
Hometown: Jamestown
Age: 21
2012:
*William R. Wilson: Army Staff Sergeant
Death: March 26, 2012 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Getzville
Age: 27
*Brett Gornewicz: Army Specialist
Death: November 3, 2012 – Afghanistan
Hometown: Alden
Age: 27
2015:
*John J. Levulis: U.S. Army
Death: May 15, 2015
Hometown: Eden
Age: 25
2016:
*Andrew Byers: Special Forces
Death: November 3, 2016
Hometown: Clarence
Age: 30
