Jon R. Townsend, age 19, from Claremore, Oklahoma.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Zabul Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when his position was attacked with small arms fire. Killed were Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, Spc. Joshua N. Nelson, Pfc. Genaro Bedoy, Pfc. Jon R. Townsend.
Source: Department of Defense.