Ellis, Robert Wayne
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Robert Wayne Ellis, 21, of Kennewick, Washington, was killed in a hostile incident in Bagram, Afghanistan, on June 18, 2013.
Their Story
Robert Wayne Ellis was a 21-year-old soldier from Kennewick, Washington. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army's 32nd Transportation Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, based at Fort Carson, Colorado. His service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On June 18, 2013, Ellis was killed in Bagram, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, his death resulted from a hostile incident. The specific details of the attack were not widely reported in public releases.
Ellis died during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2013, the conflict was in a phase where international forces were drawing down and transferring security responsibilities to Afghan national forces, though combat operations continued.
The Army announced his death two days later. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. His body was returned to Washington state, where a funeral service was held.
He is remembered by family and fellow soldiers. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Columbia Park Veterans Memorial in his hometown of Kennewick.
Explore Further
Robert Ellis 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.
