Eckfield, Robert Franklin Jr

Also known as: CPL, G CO, 2D BN, 6TH MAR, (RCT-8), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedOctober 27, 2005

Age23 years old

Location of DeathFALLUJAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, G CO, 2D BN, 6TH MAR, (RCT-8), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, CPL Eckfield, Robert Franklin Jr of CLEVELAND, OH, 23, died in FALLUJAH, IRAQ on October 27, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

From CLEVELAND, OH, CPL Eckfield, Robert Franklin Jr, serving with G CO, 2D BN, 6TH MAR, (RCT-8), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, was 23 years old when he deployed with the MARINE CORPS to Iraq.

The date recorded for his death: October 27, 2005. Location: FALLUJAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Date of death: October 27, 2005. Hometown: CLEVELAND, OH.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Eckfield, Robert Franklin Jr was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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