Crow, Robert Wayne Jr
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Verified Sgt. Robert Wayne Crow Jr., 42, of Kansas City, Missouri, served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 203rd Engineer Battalion. He died on July 10, 2010, at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Afghanistan.
Their Story
Robert Wayne Crow Jr. was a 42-year-old sergeant from Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of the U.S. Army's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 203rd Engineer Battalion, based in Joplin, Missouri. According to military records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On July 10, 2010, Sgt. Crow was killed by hostile fire at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Afghanistan's Paktika province. The Department of Defense announced that he died of wounds sustained from indirect fire, a term typically referring to rocket or mortar attacks, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Crow's death occurred during a period of intense fighting in Afghanistan. The U.S.-led coalition had significantly increased troop levels in 2009-2010, leading to heightened combat, particularly in the volatile eastern provinces along the border with Pakistan. Insurgent attacks on coalition bases were a persistent threat.
The Department of Defense formally announced Crow's death on July 12, 2010. He was survived by his wife and children. His unit, the 203rd Engineer Battalion, was part of the Missouri Army National Guard.
Sgt. Crow is memorialized on the Missouri Veterans Memorial in Springfield and on online veterans' memorials. His battalion continued its mission in Afghanistan following his death.
Explore Further
Sgt. Robert Crow 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.
