Bowles, Timothy Louis
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Verified Staff Sgt. Timothy Louis Bowles, 24, of Tucson, Arizona, was an active-duty U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron. He died in a hostile incident in Kot, Afghanistan, on March 15, 2009.
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Timothy Louis Bowles was a 24-year-old staff sergeant from Tucson, Arizona. He served in the U.S. Air Force as part of the 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, based at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, before deploying to Afghanistan.
On March 15, 2009, Bowles was killed in Kot district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death was the result of a hostile incident. The specific details of the engagement were not publicly released, but the area was known for insurgent activity.
Bowles died during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2009, the conflict was in a period of intense fighting as international forces attempted to counter a resurgent Taliban and other insurgent groups. Improvised explosive devices and direct attacks were common causes of casualties.
His death was recorded in the Defense Casualty Analysis System. The Air Force notified his family, and his body was returned to the United States. A memorial service was reportedly held at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Staff Sgt. Bowles is memorialized on military casualty lists and veterans' remembrance websites. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the University of Arizona, according to university records.
Explore Further
Staff Sgt. Bowles 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.
