Allen, Aaron Michael

Also known as: CPL, 1ST BN, 4TH MAR, (RCT-1, I MEF FWD), 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 14, 2008

Age24 years old

Location of DeathBAGHDAD, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

CPL Allen, Aaron Michael, age 24, of BUELLTON, CA ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, 1ST BN, 4TH MAR, (RCT-1, I MEF FWD), 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, ? died on November 14, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

CPL Allen, Aaron Michael, 24 years old, grew up in BUELLTON, CA and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with 1ST BN, 4TH MAR, (RCT-1, I MEF FWD), 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The date recorded for his death: November 14, 2008. Location: BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Date of death: November 14, 2008. Hometown: BUELLTON, CA.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Allen, Aaron Michael 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.

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