Akin, James Christopher
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Verified On June 3, 2007, the ARMY lost SGT Akin, James Christopher of ALBUQUERQUE, NM in THANIA, IRAQ. He was 23. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
The ARMY, BATTERY B, 1ST BATTALION, 37TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 3 BCT, FORT LEWIS, WA, sent Akin, James Christopher of ALBUQUERQUE, NM, then 23, ? SGT ? to Iraq.
He did not survive OIF. The ARMY recorded his death on June 3, 2007 in THANIA, IRAQ, from HOSTILE.
The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM is where Akin, James Christopher came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.
Explore Further
Akin, James Christopher was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.
