Evarts, Michael Sayle
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Verified Major Michael Sayle Evarts, 41, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was a U.S. Army medical officer. He was killed in action on January 17, 2011, in Tikrit, Iraq.
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Michael Sayle Evarts was a 41-year-old Major in the U.S. Army from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 256th Combat Support Hospital, part of the 307th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command, based in Twinsburg, Ohio. His unit specialized in providing field hospital services.
On January 17, 2011, Major Evarts died in Tikrit, Iraq, north of Baghdad. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he was killed by enemy small-arms fire. He was one of two U.S. soldiers killed in separate incidents in Iraq that day.
His death occurred during Operation New Dawn, the final phase of the U.S. military mission in Iraq. The operation began in September 2010, following the formal end of combat operations, and focused on advising and assisting Iraqi security forces. U.S. troop levels were reduced, but combat-related casualties continued.
The Department of Defense announced his death on January 19, 2011. He was survived by his wife and two children. A memorial service was held in Ohio, and he was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Major Evarts is remembered as a dedicated medical officer. His unit, the 256th Combat Support Hospital, was a reserve component known for deploying medical personnel to conflict zones. His name is inscribed on the Ohio Veterans Memorial Park's Global War on Terrorism Memorial.
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Major Evarts 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.
