Charpentier, Andrew Scott
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Verified Petty Officer Third Class Andrew Scott Charpentier, 21, of Great Falls, Montana, was a U.S. Navy serviceman assigned to Naval Expeditionary Guard Battalion, Guantanamo Bay. He died on July 23, 2009, in Miami, United States, during Operation
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Andrew Scott Charpentier was a 21-year-old sailor from Great Falls, Montana. He served as a Petty Officer Third Class in the U.S. Navy, assigned to the Naval Expeditionary Guard Battalion (NEGB) based at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His service was part of the Navy's support for Operation Enduring Freedom, which involved deployments to locations including Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
According to official Navy records, PO3 Charpentier died on July 23, 2009, in Miami, Florida, United States. The specific circumstances of his death in a non-combat zone were not detailed in the primary casualty report, which listed him as a casualty of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was one of several service members who died that day in support of the operation.
Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan, began in October 2001. By 2009, the conflict was in a period of intense fighting. Taliban forces had regrouped, and the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) against coalition forces was increasing annually, contributing to rising casualty figures.
Charpentier's death was recorded by the Department of Defense and noted by military news outlets. His hometown newspaper, the Great Falls Tribune, reported his passing, confirming he was a graduate of Great Falls High School. Public memorials or statements from family regarding his death were not widely documented in national news archives.
He is listed on the Fallen Heroes Project website and military memorial rolls. His name appears on a memorial in his hometown of Great Falls, Montana, honoring local service members who died during the Global War on Terror.
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PO3 Andrew Charpentier 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.
