Conlon, Paul Edward Jr
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Verified U.S. Army Private First Class Paul Edward Conlon Jr., 21, of Somerville, Massachusetts, was killed in action on August 15, 2008, in Wardack, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Paul Edward Conlon Jr. was a 21-year-old soldier from Somerville, Massachusetts. He served as a Private First Class with Company D, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Conlon died on August 15, 2008, in Wardack, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained during a hostile incident. The specific engagement was not detailed in official releases.
Conlon's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan. By 2008, the conflict was in its seventh year, with insurgent forces employing improvised explosive devices and direct attacks with increasing frequency against coalition and Afghan government troops.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense and noted in regional news coverage in Massachusetts. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other service medals.
Conlon is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Massachusetts State House and on online veterans' remembrance pages. His unit, the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, continued operations in Afghanistan for several more years.
Explore Further
PFC Paul Conlon 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.
