Fraise, David Maurice
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Verified U.S. Army Corporal David Maurice Fraise, 24, of New Orleans, Louisiana, died on June 7, 2004, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Their Story
David Maurice Fraise was a 24-year-old U.S. Army soldier from New Orleans, Louisiana. He served as a corporal with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
On June 7, 2004, Corporal Fraise was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, he died from hostile action. Specific details of the engagement were not widely reported in public releases.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By mid-2004, operations were focused on stabilizing the country and countering a resurgent Taliban and other insurgent forces, particularly in the southern provinces like Kandahar.
Corporal Fraise was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. His remains were returned to the United States, and he was buried with military honors.
He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Schofield Barracks and on online veterans' memorials. His name is listed on the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America's casualty roster.
Explore Further
Corporal Fraise 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.
