Elledge, Michael Duane

Also known as: SSG, COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 68TH ARMOR, FORT CARSON, CO

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedMarch 17, 2008

Age41 years old

Location of DeathBAGHDAD, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

SSG Elledge, Michael Duane, 41, a native of BROWNSBURG, IN, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 68TH ARMOR, FORT CARSON, CO, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 17, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Elledge, Michael Duane was 41 and from BROWNSBURG, IN when he joined the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 68TH ARMOR, FORT CARSON, CO as SSG. Operation Iraqi Freedom would take his life.

March 17, 2008 ? Elledge, Michael Duane died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2008.

In the later years of OIF, the surge had reduced violence significantly. But Americans continued to die ? IEDs, snipers, crashes ? as the mission shifted toward transition and withdrawal.

The members of COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 68TH ARMOR, FORT CARSON, CO who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Elledge, Michael Duane 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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