Army Sgt. Francis J. Straub Jr.
Death: Aug 09, 2005
of Philadelphia; assigned to the 1st Battalion 111th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized) Pennsylvania Army National Guard Philadelphia; killed Aug. 9 when a mine exploded and enemy forces attacked using small-arms fire as he was investigating a rocket-propelled grenade incident in Bayji Iraq. Also killed were Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample Spc. John Kulick and Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr. Operation Enduring Freedom