Fisher, Zachary Michael

Zachary Michael Fisher was a 24-year-old sergeant from Ballwin, Missouri. He served as a combat engineer with the 618th Engineer Company, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat), based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. According to military records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.

On July 14, 2010, Sergeant Fisher was killed in Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense stated his death resulted from hostile action. He was reportedly part of a unit conducting route clearance operations, a dangerous task involving the detection and disposal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Fisher's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. The war's intensity peaked in 2010, which became the deadliest year for coalition forces, with over 700 service members killed. Zabul province, where Lagman is located, was a known transit area for insurgent fighters and a frequent site of IED attacks.

Fisher's death was reported by several news outlets, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which covered the loss of a local service member. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. His remains were returned to Missouri for burial.

Sergeant Fisher is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Missouri State Capitol and on online veterans' memorials. His unit, the 27th Engineer Battalion, continued its route clearance mission in Afghanistan following his death.

Sgt. Zachary Fisher 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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