Tag: State of North Carolina

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Charles, Shawn P. T.
Army Captain

Shawn P. T. Charles, age 40, from Hickory, North Carolina, Catawba county.

Spouse: Melissa Johnson Charles
Children: Zoe Charles, Max Charles

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 2011
Death details: Died in San Antonio, Texas from a non-combat illness.
Cemetery: Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Morganton

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Shelby Star

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Dutcher, Michael J.
Marines Corporal

Michael J. Dutcher, age 22, from Asheville, North Carolina, Buncombe county.

Parents: Teresa Gentry Dutcher and David Duther (died in 2005)

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Thursday, September 15, 2011
Death details: Died while conductin combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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

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Richmond, Colby L.
Army Sergeant

Colby L. Richmond, age 28, from Providence, North Carolina, Caswell county.

Parents: Cynthia Jeffries Richmond and Curtis Richmond (preceded in death)
Spouse: Shandra Mitchell (2005)
Children: Kylei Markel Richmond

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Bartlett Yancey High (2003
Military history: 546th Transportation Company

Date of death: Thursday, August 25, 2011
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Devin J. Daniels was also killed.
Cemetery: God’s Blessing Center Cemetery Milton

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, TheTimesNews.com

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Lay, Patrick L. II
Army Specialist

Patrick L. II Lay, age 21, from Fletcher, North Carolina, Henderson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Date of death: Thursday, August 11, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province Afghanistan of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Killed were: Sgt. Edward J. Frank II, Spc. Jameel T. Freeman, Spc. Patrick L. Lay II, Spc Jordan M. Morris, Pfc Rueben J. Lopez

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Lucas, Leon H. Jr.
Marines Staff sergeant

Leon H. Jr. Lucas, age 32, from Wilson, North Carolina, Wilson county.

Spouse: Married, expecting third child in December 2011
Children: 4 year old son and 2 year old son

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Date of death: Monday, August 1, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: State veterans cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Warriner, Christian M.
Army Private 1st class

Christian M. Warriner, age 19, from Mills River, North Carolina, Henderson county.

Spouse: Shelby Warriner (married March 28, 2010)

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: West Henderson High (2009)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Sunday, November 14, 2010
Death details: Died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Killed were Spc. Shane H. Ahmed, Spc. Nathan E. Lillard, Spc. Scott T. Nagorski, Spc. Jesse A. Snow, Pfc Chrisitan M. Warriner.

Source: Department of Defense, Times-News, Military TImes

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Carroll, Jacob C.
Army Specialist

Jacob C. Carroll, age 20, from Clemmons, North Carolina, Forsyth county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Saturday, November 13, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan when an insurgent suicide bomber detonated a vest bomb and struck his unit. Killed were Staff Sgt. Juan L. Rivadeneira, Cpl. Jacob R. Carver, Spc, Jacob C. Carroll.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Dickmyer, Adam L.
Army Staff sergeant

Adam L. Dickmyer, age 26, from Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Parents: David Dickmyer and Stephanie Dickmyer
Spouse: Melinda (Randall) Dickmyer (married 3 years)

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Mineral Springs Elementary and Middle Schools, Carver High (2002)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Thursday, October 28, 2010
Death details: Died near Kandahar, Afghanistn of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Washington Post, Winston-Salem Journal, Military Times

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McClamrock, James F.
Army Private

James F. McClamrock, age 22, from Huntersville, North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Scholfield Barracks, Hawaii.

Date of death: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Death details: Died at Balad, Iraq of wounds suffered in a shooting incident in Salah ad-Din Province. Philip C. Jenkins was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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George, Matthew E.
Army Private 1st class

Matthew E. George, age 22, from Gransboro, North Carolina.

Parents: Donnie George and Bridget George
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Bridgade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany. Enlisted March 4, 2009. Bronze Star and Purple Heart

Date of death: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Death details: Died in Logar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when the all-terrain vehicle he was driving struck an improvised explosive device Killed were Vinson B. Adkinson III, Raymond C. Alcaraz, Matthew E. George, James A. Page.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home, Ledger-Enquirer, Military Times