Dumont, Paul Edmond Jr

Paul Edmond Dumont Jr. was a 23-year-old sergeant from Williamsburg, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army's 149th Transportation Company, 10th Battalion, based out of Fort Eustis, Virginia. His service included deployments to the Philippines and the Horn of Africa before his assignment to Afghanistan.

According to the Department of Defense, Sergeant Dumont was killed in action on August 19, 2009, at Kandahar Airfield. The base, a major coalition hub in southern Afghanistan, was a frequent target of insurgent rocket and mortar attacks. Official reports stated he died from wounds sustained during an enemy indirect fire attack on the installation.

Dumont's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2009, the conflict was in a period of intense fighting, with a surge of U.S. forces deployed to counter a resilient Taliban insurgency. Kandahar province, the location of the airfield, was a primary battleground.

The Army posthumously awarded Dumont the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. His remains were returned to Virginia, where he was buried with military honors. His death was reported by local media in the Hampton Roads area, which noted his service and the loss to his community.

Sergeant Dumont is memorialized on the Fort Eustis memorial and on online veterans' tributes. He is remembered by former comrades and instructors as a dedicated soldier who took his role as a non-commissioned officer seriously.

Sergeant Dumont 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.

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