Cartwright, Charles Issac

Charles Issac Cartwright was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (Forward), based at Camp Pendleton, California. He was 26 years old and from Union Bridge, Maryland.

On November 7, 2009, Sgt. Cartwright was killed in Farah Province, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of hostile action. The specific incident was not detailed in official releases, but the province was a known area of insurgent activity and improvised explosive device (IED) use at the time.

Cartwright died during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By late 2009, the conflict was in a period of intense fighting, with a surge of U.S. forces deployed to counter a resurgent Taliban insurgency, particularly in southern and western provinces like Farah.

His death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was survived by his family in Maryland. A local newspaper, The Frederick News-Post, reported on his death and his status as a Marine special operations soldier.

Sgt. Cartwright is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists and by veterans' organizations. His name appears on the Fallen Heroes Memorial maintained by Military Times.

Sgt. Cartwright 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.

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