Tag: Kenner Louisiana

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Romig, Christian J.
Army Specialist

Christian J. Romig, age 24, from Kenner, Louisiana, Jefferson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Robert W. Pharris was also killed

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Bovia, Joseph Anthony
Marines Sergeant

Joseph Anthony Bovia, age 24, from Kenner, Louisiana, Jefferson Parrish county.

Parents: Teresa Moorehead Bovia and Herbert Joseph Bovia Jr.
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Date of death: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Garden of Memories

Source: Department of Defense, Times-Picayune, Military Times

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Hurst, David Raymond
Army Sergeant 1st class

David Raymond Hurst, age 31, from Kenner, Louisiana, Jefferson county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: A Co, 2-30 In, 4 Bct, 10Mtn (Task Org 4 Id)

Date of death: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Death details: Died of wounds sustained in Baghdad, Iraq when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times