Name: Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Diver) Gregory J. Billiter Age: 36 From: Villa Hills, Ky. Assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. Incident: Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Diver) Gregory J. Billiter died April 6 from enemy action while conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Iraq. Also killed were Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class (Diver) Curtis R. Hall and Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class (Diver) Joseph A. McSween.
Died:
April
06, 2007 Fort Lewis soldier, three Whidbey Island sailors killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
SANTA ROSA, Calif. A Fort Lewis, Wash.-based soldier who won the Purple Heart on his first tour of duty in Iraq was killed during his second, his family said April 9.
Meanwhile, the Department of Defense reported that three members of a bomb-disposal unit based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., were killed April 6 near Kirkuk the first Whidbey sailors killed in the war.
Army Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Williams, 25, was killed April 7 by a sniper, said Santa Rosa mayor Bob Blanchard, a family friend. Williams, who had been serving in Baghdad, was assigned to the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infant
Prayers & Condolences For: Gregory J Billiter BY sexygal001 on Jun 06, 2008
Thank you for your bravery, patriotism and the ultimate sacrifice you have made for us. May your family and friends find comfort with their wonderful memories of you and knowing that you are now guarding the gates of Heaven with our Lord. Rest in peace
Prayers & Condolences For: Gregory J Billiter BY miyembro on May 11, 2007