Dawson, William Brandon
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Verified U.S. Army Private First Class William Brandon Dawson, 20, of Tunica, Mississippi, was killed in a vehicle rollover near Combat Outpost Carwile, Afghanistan, on September 24, 2010.
Their Story
William Brandon Dawson was a 20-year-old soldier from Tunica, Mississippi. He served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army's 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, based out of Fort Richardson, Alaska.
On September 24, 2010, Dawson was killed near Combat Outpost Carwile in Afghanistan's Zabul province. According to the Department of Defense, the incident involved a vehicle rollover. The military stated the rollover was caused by hostile fire.
Dawson's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. The mission involved combat operations against Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces, with U.S. and coalition troops engaged in counterinsurgency and nation-building efforts.
The Department of Defense announced Dawson's death on September 27, 2010. He was one of at least four U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan that day, according to casualty reports. His unit, the 109th Transportation Company, was responsible for logistical support and convoy operations.
PFC Dawson was posthumously promoted to the rank of Specialist. He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum and on online veterans' memorials. He was one of 2356 American service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Explore Further
William Brandon Dawson 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.
