Donevski, Robert John
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Robert John Donevski, 19, of Sun City, Arizona, was killed in a hostile incident in Abad, Afghanistan, on January 16, 2010.
Their Story
Robert John Donevski was a 19-year-old soldier from Sun City, Arizona. He served as a Specialist with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Carson, Colorado. He was deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On January 16, 2010, Specialist Donevski was killed in Abad, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his death was the result of a hostile incident. The specific details of the engagement were not publicly disclosed in initial casualty reports.
Donevski's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2010, the conflict was characterized by a significant U.S. troop surge and intense counterinsurgency operations, particularly in the country's eastern and southern provinces.
His death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other service medals. Local media in Arizona reported on his death and memorial services.
Specialist Donevski is remembered on memorial walls at Fort Carson and in his home state. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Veterans Memorial Park in Peoria, Arizona.
Explore Further
Robert Donevski 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.
