Army Capt. Christopher P. Petty
Death: Jan 05, 2006
of Vienna Va.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion 16th Field Artillery 2nd Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division Fort Hood Texas; killed Jan. 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf Iraq. Also killed were: Maj. William F. Hecker III Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr. and Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano. Virginia soldier killed in Iraq Associated Press RICHMOND Va. — A Virginia man was one of five soldiers killed Thursday during convoy operations in Iraq the Department of Defense said Friday night. Capt. Christopher P. Petty33 of Vienna Died in Najaf when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle the department said. The soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Battalion 16th Field Artillery 2nd Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood Texas. Also killed were Maj. William F. Hecker III37 of St. Louis; Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White39 of Talladega Ala.; Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr.25 of Kingsville Texas and Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano21 of Stockton Calif. Operation Iraqi Freedom