Boatwright, Alvin Algernon
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Alvin Algernon Boatwright, 33, of Lodge, South Carolina, was killed by an IED on June 18, 2011, while on patrol in Deh Rawud, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Alvin Algernon Boatwright was from Lodge, a small community in South Carolina. He served as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company C, 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, part of the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team based in Baumholder, Germany.
On June 18, 2011, Boatwright was on a mounted patrol in the Deh Rawud district of Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. His vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was killed in the blast.
Boatwright's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2011, the conflict was characterized by a high tempo of counterinsurgency operations and a significant reliance on IEDs by opposing forces.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Boatwright was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. His remains were returned to the United States.
He is survived by his wife and children. A memorial service was held in South Carolina, and his name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, S.C.
Explore Further
Alvin Boatwright 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.
