Clark, Chazray Clea-antoine

Chazray Clea-antoine Clark was a 24-year-old specialist from Ecorse, Michigan, a city within Wayne County. He served in the United States Army, assigned to Troop B, 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Riley, Kansas.

On September 18, 2011, Clark was killed in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan. The Department of Defense stated his death was the result of hostile fire. According to contemporaneous reporting, his unit was engaged in a dismounted patrol when it came under small-arms fire.

Clark's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. By 2011, the conflict was in its tenth year, with Kandahar province being a major area of operations and intense fighting between coalition forces and insurgent groups.

Clark's body was returned to Michigan. A funeral service was held at the Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit, and he was buried at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock. His death was reported by local Michigan news outlets, which noted his service.

Clark is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Michigan State Capitol and on online veterans' memorials. He was one of 2356 American service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Chazray Clark 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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