Damon, Patrick Daniel
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Verified Captain Patrick Daniel Damon, 41, of Falmouth, Maine, was a U.S. Army engineer killed in action on June 15, 2006, in Bagram, Afghanistan.
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Patrick Daniel Damon was a 41-year-old Army captain from Falmouth, Maine. He served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 240th Engineer Group, a Maine-based Army National Guard unit. Before his deployment to Afghanistan, his service reportedly included assignments in the Philippines and the Horn of Africa.
On June 15, 2006, Damon was killed in Bagram, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he was on a convoy patrol when he sustained fatal wounds from enemy small arms fire. The incident occurred at Bagram Airfield, a major coalition base north of Kabul.
Damon's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. The operation's stated objectives included dismantling al-Qaeda and removing the Taliban from power. In 2006, the conflict was marked by a resurgence of insurgent activity and a significant coalition troop presence.
Following his death, Damon was posthumously promoted from the rank of first lieutenant to captain. A memorial service was held in Maine, where he was remembered by his unit and community. His name is inscribed on the Maine Veterans Memorial in Augusta.
Captain Damon is listed on the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment's memorial and is remembered by the 240th Engineer Group. His service is documented in the Pentagon's casualty releases and state veterans' records.
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Captain Damon 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.
