Bishop, Keith Robert
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Verified Staff Sgt. Keith Robert Bishop, 28, of Medford, New York, was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier. He died in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan, on October 26, 2009, from hostile fire.
Their Story
Keith Robert Bishop was a 28-year-old from Medford, New York. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
On October 26, 2009, Bishop was killed by enemy small-arms fire during a combat operation in the village of Darreh-ye Bum, located in Afghanistan's Zabul province. The operation was part of a larger mission in the volatile region.
Bishop's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. The conflict involved coalition forces, the Afghan National Army, and insurgent groups, primarily the Taliban.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. Bishop was survived by his wife and parents.
Bishop is memorialized on the Special Forces Memorial Wall at Fort Bragg. His name is also inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard.
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Staff Sgt. Keith Bishop 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.
