Clark, Matthew William
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Verified Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, LCPL Clark, Matthew William of ST LOUIS, MO, 22, died in ALBU HAYATT, IRAQ on December 14, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
From ST LOUIS, MO, LCPL Clark, Matthew William, serving with WPNS CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, was 22 years old when he deployed with the MARINE CORPS to Iraq.
On December 14, 2006, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Clark, Matthew William in ALBU HAYATT, IRAQ. He was 22. The MARINE CORPS recorded the cause as HOSTILE.
The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.
The members of WPNS CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Clark, Matthew William was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.
