Bannar, George Allen Jr

George Allen Bannar Jr. was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army, assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. A veteran of multiple deployments, his service included tours in Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.

On August 20, 2013, Bannar was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) while on patrol in the Pul-e-Alam district of Afghanistan's Logar province. The Department of Defense stated he was part of a dismounted patrol when the blast occurred.

Bannar's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the 9/11 attacks. The mission's stated objectives were to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power.

The Pentagon announced his death the following day. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. He was survived by his wife and children.

Bannar is memorialized on the Special Forces Memorial Wall at Fort Bragg and at the National Infantry Museum. His name is also inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Orange County Courthouse in Virginia.

MSG Bannar was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.

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