Gaffney, Charles Patrick Jr
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Verified Charles Patrick Gaffney Jr., 42, of Phoenix, Arizona, was a U.S. Army corporal who died in a hostile incident in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on December 24, 2008.
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Charles Patrick Gaffney Jr. was a 42-year-old soldier from Phoenix, Arizona. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Corporal Gaffney died on December 24, 2008, in Orgun-E, Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The official cause was listed as hostile fire. No further details of the specific incident were publicly released by the military.
Gaffney's death occurred during a period of intensified combat in the Afghanistan War, known as Operation Enduring Freedom. By late 2008, insurgent forces had regrouped, and the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and direct attacks against coalition forces was increasing, particularly in eastern provinces like Paktika.
His death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was survived by family in Arizona. A local news report from the time noted his passing among other service members from the state killed in action.
Corporal Gaffney is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists and at the National Infantry Museum's memorial walk. His unit, the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, continued operations in Afghanistan until its withdrawal years later.
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Charles Gaffney 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.
