Russell J. Proctor, Army, Staff Sergeant -- Rest In Peace

Four days ago.

Russell J. Proctor, 25

Army, Staff Sergeant
Based: Ft. Hood, Texas
4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
Supporting: Operation New Dawn
Died: June 26, 2011
Diyala province, Iraq
Gender: Male
Hometown: Oroville

Great soldier and a great man, had the honor to go through basic training and serving with him in Iraq, see you on the high ground brother.

— Ernest Ramos
June 28, 2011 at 8:16 p.m.

From the Sanctuary of Mary:

Staff Sgt. Russell J. Proctor, age 25, of Oroville, California, died on June 26, 2011, in Diyala province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Russell was serving his third tour in Iraq. He entered active duty in June 2005.

Russell is the oldest son of Russell Proctor Sr. and his wife Renee, of Oroville, California.

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Russell J. Proctor is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Read more about Army Staff Sergeant Russell J. Proctor 

at Chron.com, 

in the Mercury News 

and at Freedom Remembered

Also killed was Pfc. Dylan J. Johnson, 20, of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Army Pfc. Dylan J. Johnson

Died June 26, 2011 serving during Operation New Dawn

Dylan J. Johnson, 20, of Tulsa, Okla.; assigned to the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 26 in Diyala province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Russell J. Proctor.