Pinella County Florida

Sitton, Matthew S.
Army Staff sergeant

Matthew S. Sitton, age 26, from Largo, Florida.

Parents: Cheryl and Steve Sitton
Spouse: Sarah M. Sitton
Children: Brodey S. Sitton

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Date of death: Thursday, August 2, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Tampa Bay Times

Thomas, David W. Army Sergeant

David W. Thomas, age 40, of St. Petersburg, Florida

Parents: Mary Thomas
Spouse: Latoya Thomas
Children: Wife pregnant at time of death, Jayden, 6; Iman, 3; stepson Basheer H. Crass, 13; Jachardonae Thomas, David Thomas Jr.

Schools: High School in Estill, South Carolina (1988)

Date of death: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Death details: Died in Konar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with smalls arms fire. Eric B. Shaw also died in the incident

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