Feldhaus, Dustin James
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Dustin James Feldhaus, 20, of Peoria, Arizona, died on March 29, 2011, in Bagram, Afghanistan, from hostile enemy action.
Their Story
Dustin James Feldhaus was a 20-year-old soldier from Peoria, Arizona. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
According to the Department of Defense, Specialist Feldhaus died on March 29, 2011, at Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan. He was reportedly killed by indirect enemy fire, a term the military uses for incoming mortar or rocket attacks.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. Feldhaus was deployed as part of a troop surge ordered in 2009, a period marked by intense fighting in the country's eastern provinces.
Following his death, the Department of Defense issued a formal casualty release. Local news outlets in Arizona reported on his passing, noting his Arizona roots.
Specialist Feldhaus is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists maintained by the Department of Defense and on the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) memorial page.
Explore Further
Feldhaus 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.
