Davis, David Alan
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant David Alan Davis, 28, of Dalhart, Texas, was killed in a hostile incident at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on September 19, 2009.
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David Alan Davis was a 28-year-old sergeant from Dalhart, Texas, serving with the 32nd Transportation Company, 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, based at Fort Carson, Colorado. He deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Sergeant Davis died on September 19, 2009, from wounds sustained in a hostile incident at Bagram Airfield. The specific nature of the attack was not detailed in initial releases, but the base was a frequent target for insurgent rocket and mortar fire.
His death occurred during a period of intense fighting in Afghanistan. In 2009, U.S. troop levels surged, and casualties reached their highest annual total since the conflict began in 2001. Bagram Airfield, a major coalition hub north of Kabul, was a critical logistical center and a regular target for insurgent attacks.
The Army posthumously awarded Davis the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. His remains were returned to the United States, and he was buried in Dalhart. His death was reported by local Texas newspapers and national military news outlets.
Sergeant Davis is remembered on memorials at Fort Carson and in his hometown. He was one of 2356 American service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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SGT David Alan Davis 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.
