Gooden, Bernard George

Also known as: CPL, 2D TANK BN, 2D MARDIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedApril 4, 2003

Age22 years old

Location of DeathIraq

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In Iraq on April 4, 2003, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Gooden, Bernard George of MT VERNON, NY, 22, serving with 2D TANK BN, 2D MARDIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Gooden, Bernard George of MT VERNON, NY, 22 years old, served in the MARINE CORPS with 2D TANK BN, 2D MARDIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC at the rank of CPL ? one of the Americans deployed to Iraq.

On April 4, 2003, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Gooden, Bernard George in Iraq. He was 22. The MARINE CORPS recorded the cause as HOSTILE.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

The members of 2D TANK BN, 2D MARDIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Gooden, Bernard George was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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