AGE:  27

HOMETOWN:  St. Louis, Missouri

UNIT:  7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,

4th Infantry Division

DUTY STATION:  Fort Hood, Texas

DIED:  April 11, 2006

LOCATION OF INCIDENT:  Taji, Iraq

CAUSE:  an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle and he subsequently came under small arms fire during combat operations

BURIED:  4/21/06 with honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

FUNERAL HOME:  Kutis Funeral Home, St. Louis, MO

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS:  Iraqi Freedom Disabled Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250 or the Jamie Costello memorial fund for the Oakville HS Hockey Team, c /o Mick O'Hallaron, 3048 Becker Crossing (63129).