Calderon-ascencio, Roland Ernest

Also known as: SPC, HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 67TH ARMOR, 2D BCT, 4TH ID, FORT HOOD, TX

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedApril 12, 2006

Age21 years old

Location of DeathMISIAB, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

On April 12, 2006, the ARMY lost SPC Calderon-ascencio, Roland Ernest of MIAMI, FL in MISIAB, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

From MIAMI, FL, SPC Calderon-ascencio, Roland Ernest, serving with HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 67TH ARMOR, 2D BCT, 4TH ID, FORT HOOD, TX, was 21 years old when he deployed with the ARMY to Iraq.

April 12, 2006 ? Calderon-ascencio, Roland Ernest died in MISIAB, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2006.

The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.

The members of HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 67TH ARMOR, 2D BCT, 4TH ID, FORT HOOD, TX 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

Calderon-ascencio, Roland Ernest 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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