Desforges, Joshua
Marines Sergeant

Joshua Desforges, age 23, from Ludlow, Massachusetts, Hampden county.

Parents: David and Arlene Desforges

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Ludlow High (2004)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, WRAL, Masslive.com, Washington Post, Legacy.com, Military Times