Duncan, Spencer Colson
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Spencer Colson Duncan, 21, of Olathe, Kansas, was killed in a hostile incident at Combat Outpost Sayed Abad, Afghanistan, on August 6, 2011.
Their Story
Spencer Colson Duncan was a 21-year-old soldier from Olathe, Kansas. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army Reserve with Company B, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, based in New Century, Kansas.
On August 6, 2011, Duncan was killed at Combat Outpost (COP) Sayed Abad in Wardak province, Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, insurgents attacked the outpost with indirect fire, which includes mortars or rockets. Duncan was one of two U.S. soldiers killed in the attack; five Afghan soldiers were also reportedly wounded.
Duncan's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2011, the conflict was in its tenth year, characterized by a surge of U.S. forces and a resilient Taliban insurgency, particularly in eastern provinces like Wardak.
Following his death, Duncan was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. His body was returned to Kansas, and a memorial service was held in Olathe. The Kansas National Guard later named a facility at the Great Bend airport in his honor.
Duncan is remembered by his unit and community as a dedicated soldier. His name is inscribed on the Kansas Fallen Heroes Memorial in Wichita and is listed on Panel 9W, Line 27 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum.
Explore Further
Spencer Duncan 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.
