James R. Tijerina, 26

Based in California

Marines, Sergeant
Based: Camp Pendleton
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died: February 7, 2007
Baghdad (northwest of), Iraq
Gender: Male
Hometown: Beasley, Texas

Tijerina was among seven troops killed when their Marine CH-46 helicopter was shot down by insurgents northwest of Baghdad.

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