Bridges, James Lee Douglas

Also known as: CPL, COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 4, 2006

Age22 years old

Location of DeathBAGHDAD, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In BAGHDAD, IRAQ on November 4, 2006, the ARMY lost CPL Bridges, James Lee Douglas of BUHL, ID, 22, serving with COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

The ARMY, COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA, sent Bridges, James Lee Douglas of BUHL, ID, then 22, ? CPL ? to Iraq.

November 4, 2006 ? Bridges, James Lee Douglas died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2006.

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.

The members of COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Bridges, James Lee Douglas 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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