England, Matthew Joseph
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Verified Private First Class Matthew Joseph England, 22, of Gainesville, Missouri, was a U.S. Army soldier with Company M, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. He died on June 8, 2011, in An Najaf, Iraq.
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Matthew Joseph England was a 22-year-old from Gainesville, Missouri. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned as a Private First Class to Company M, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based at Fort Hood, Texas.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, PFC England died on June 8, 2011, in An Najaf, Iraq. The official casualty report lists the cause as hostile fire. No further details of the specific incident were publicly released by the military.
England's death occurred during Operation New Dawn, the final phase of the U.S. military mission in Iraq. The operation, which began on September 1, 2010, refocused U.S. forces on advising and assisting Iraqi troops. The 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment was deployed to southern Iraq as part of this mission.
His death was reported by several news outlets, including the Springfield News-Leader in Missouri. The Army posthumously awarded him the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
He is remembered on memorials in his home state of Missouri and at Fort Hood. His name is inscribed on the 3rd Cavalry Regiment's memorial at Fort Hood, Texas.
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PFC Matthew England was killed during Operation New Dawn (2010?2011). The conflict concluded in December 2011. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Jenkins, Phillip Chad, Mcclamrock, James Fleet, Hansen, James Arthur, Burner, John Franklin Iii.
