Gideon, Nicolas H. J.
Army Private 1st class

Nicolas H. J. Gideon, age 20, from Murrieta, California, Riverside county. Their last known residence was in Murrieta.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, For Richardson, Alaska.

Date of death: Monday, July 6, 2009
Death details: Died of injuries suffered that day in Paktya, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times