Castro, Andrew Jordan

Andrew Jordan Castro was a 20-year-old soldier from Westlake Village, California. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company B, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

On August 28, 2010, Castro was killed in Babur, a district in Afghanistan's Ghazni province. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his death resulted from hostile enemy action. The specific incident was not detailed in public releases, but it occurred during a period of intense combat operations in the region.

Castro's death took place during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. August 2010 was part of a major troop surge, a period marked by some of the highest casualty rates for coalition forces as they conducted extensive counterinsurgency operations.

His death was recorded in the Defense Casualty Analysis System. He was survived by his parents and siblings. A memorial service was reportedly held in his hometown.

Castro's name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Ventura County Government Center in California. He is also memorialized on online veterans' tribute pages maintained by his division and casualty tracking organizations.

Andrew Castro 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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