Gordon, Robert David Ii
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Robert David Gordon II, 22, of Riverfalls, Alabama, died on September 16, 2009, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany from wounds sustained in combat in Afghanistan.
Their Story
Robert David Gordon II was a 22-year-old soldier from Riverfalls, Alabama. He served as a sergeant in Company A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Lewis, Washington, as part of the U.S. Army's contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sergeant Gordon was critically wounded in combat in Afghanistan. He was evacuated for treatment to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, the largest U.S. military hospital outside the United States, where he died from his injuries on September 16, 2009. The Department of Defense announcement did not specify the exact location or nature of the engagement that led to his wounds.
By 2009, Operation Enduring Freedom was in its eighth year. The Taliban had regrouped and intensified its insurgency, leading to a sharp increase in U.S. troop levels and combat operations. Improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and direct fire engagements made it the deadliest year for U.S. forces in Afghanistan up to that point.
Following his death, Sergeant Gordon was returned to Alabama. He was buried in his hometown of Riverfalls. The Army posthumously awarded him the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals for his service.
Sergeant Gordon is remembered on memorials at Fort Lewis and within his community. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the University of Alabama, which honors alumni and state residents who died in the conflict.
Explore Further
Sergeant Gordon 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.
