John M. Smith, 22

Based in California

Army, Sergeant
Based: Ft. Irwin, Calif.
2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died: May 12, 2005
Iskandariya, Iraq
Gender: Male
Hometown: Wilmington, N.C.

Smith was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Iskandariya, Iraq.