Diaz Boria, Roberto Efrain
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Verified Sgt. Roberto Efrain Diaz Boria, 47, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a U.S. Army National Guard soldier. He died on April 8, 2010, in Mombasa, Kenya, while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Roberto Efrain Diaz Boria was a 47-year-old sergeant from San Juan, Puerto Rico, serving with the U.S. Army National Guard. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, part of the 92nd Infantry Brigade based in Cayey, Puerto Rico. His unit was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that followed the September 11, 2001 attacks.
On April 8, 2010, Diaz Boria died in Mombasa, Kenya. The U.S. Department of Defense announced his death, stating he was killed in action. The specific incident that caused his death was not detailed in the initial release, which is common for operations in non-combat zones under the broader counterterrorism mission.
Operation Enduring Freedom encompassed multiple theaters beyond Afghanistan, including the Horn of Africa. The Combined Joint Task Force ? Horn of Africa, based in Djibouti, conducted operations aimed at countering extremist groups in the region. Kenya was a key partner nation, hosting U.S. personnel for training and security cooperation missions as part of this effort.
Following his death, Diaz Boria's body was returned to Puerto Rico. A funeral service was held with military honors. He was one of several service members from Puerto Rico to die during the conflict, and his death was noted by local media and veterans' groups on the island.
Diaz Boria is memorialized on the Puerto Rico Veterans Memorial in San Juan and on online veterans' remembrance pages. His service with the historic 65th Infantry Regiment, a unit with deep roots in Puerto Rico, connects him to a long lineage of soldiers from the island who have served in the U.S. military.
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Sgt. Diaz Boria 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.
