Carrillo, John Jr
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist John Carrillo Jr., 20, of Stockton, California, was killed in action on September 24, 2010, in Fallujah, Iraq.
Their Story
John Carrillo Jr. was a 20-year-old soldier from Stockton, California. He served as a Specialist with the U.S. Army's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Stewart, Georgia.
According to the Department of Defense, Carrillo died on September 24, 2010, in Fallujah, Iraq, from wounds sustained in a non-combat related incident. The military did not release further details on the circumstances.
His death occurred during Operation New Dawn, the successor mission to Operation Iraqi Freedom. The operation, which began in September 2010, formally marked the end of U.S. combat operations and a transition to an advisory and assistance role for the remaining American forces in Iraq.
Carrillo's death was reported by local media in his hometown of Stockton. He was one of at least seven U.S. service members to die in Iraq during the month of September 2010.
He is memorialized on the website of the 3rd Infantry Division and on other online veterans' memorials. His name is listed on the Iraq War Memorial in Stockton.
Explore Further
John Carrillo Jr. was killed during Operation New Dawn (2010?2011). The conflict concluded in December 2011. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Jenkins, Phillip Chad, Mcclamrock, James Fleet, Hansen, James Arthur, Burner, John Franklin Iii.
