McDowell, David Loren
Army Sergeant 1st class

David Loren McDowell, age 30, from Ramona, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Laurie Wathen and Steven McDowell
Spouse: Joleen McDowell
Children: Joshua McDowell, 12; Erin McDowell, 3

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Poway High in San Diego County (1996)
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 75Th Rangers, Fort Lewis, Washington. Enlisted in 1996. Two Bronze Stars (one posthumously) and a Purple Heart

Date of death: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Death details: Killed in a firefight with Taliban forces in Bastion, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times