Firtamag, Jerome

Staff Sergeant Jerome Firtamag was a 29-year-old soldier from Pohnpei, a state in the Federated States of Micronesia. He served in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company B, 96th Combat Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. According to military records, his service included deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.

Firtamag died on February 24, 2011, in Pembroke, Kentucky, United States. The Department of Defense stated he was killed in action, though the specific incident details were not publicly released. His death was recorded as occurring within the United States, not in a combat zone.

Operation Enduring Freedom was the U.S.-led military campaign that began in October 2001, following the September 11 attacks. Its initial focus was Afghanistan, but it later encompassed counter-terrorism operations in other regions, including the Philippines and the Horn of Africa, where Firtamag had reportedly served.

Following his death, Firtamag was posthumously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was survived by family in Pohnpei. His remains were returned to Micronesia for burial.

Jerome Firtamag is memorialized on the Micronesian War Memorial in Pohnpei and on the Fallen Heroes Memorial at Fort Campbell. His name is also inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Pohnpei State Government complex.

Jerome Firtamag 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.

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