Gelig, Ian Timothy Dagdagan
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Verified Sgt. Ian Timothy Dagdagan Gelig, 25, of Stevenson Ranch, California, died on March 1, 2010, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, while serving with the U.S. Army during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Their Story
Ian Timothy Dagdagan Gelig was a 25-year-old sergeant from Stevenson Ranch, California. He served in the U.S. Army with Company A, 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
On March 1, 2010, Sgt. Gelig was killed in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device detonated during a dismounted patrol.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In early 2010, the conflict was marked by a significant troop surge, with intense counterinsurgency operations focused on southern provinces like Kandahar.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense and noted in local California media. He was survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.
Sgt. Gelig is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Fort Bragg and is listed on the Defense Casualty Analysis System. His name is included on the Global War on Terrorism memorial in his hometown of Stevenson Ranch.
Explore Further
Sgt. Gelig 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.
