Wood, Ronald Tanner

Also known as: SFC, BATTERY B, 1ST BATTALION, 148TH FIELD ARTILLERY, (TF LIBERTY), BRIGHAM CITY, UT

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedJuly 16, 2005

Age28 years old

Location of DeathKIRKUK, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

SFC Wood, Ronald Tanner, 28, a native of CEDAR CITY, UT, died serving in the National Guard, ARMY, BATTERY B, 1ST BATTALION, 148TH FIELD ARTILLERY, (TF LIBERTY), BRIGHAM CITY, UT, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on July 16, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Wood, Ronald Tanner was 28 and from CEDAR CITY, UT when he joined the National Guard, ARMY, BATTERY B, 1ST BATTALION, 148TH FIELD ARTILLERY, (TF LIBERTY), BRIGHAM CITY, UT as SFC. Operation Iraqi Freedom would take his life.

The date recorded for his death: July 16, 2005. Location: KIRKUK, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.

The members of BATTERY B, 1ST BATTALION, 148TH FIELD ARTILLERY, (TF LIBERTY), BRIGHAM CITY, UT who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Wood, Ronald Tanner was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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