Gould, Kristopher James

Sergeant Kristopher James Gould was a 25-year-old soldier from Saginaw, Michigan. He served with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Knox, Kentucky. His unit deployed to Afghanistan as part of the U.S. military commitment there.

On February 27, 2011, Gould was killed in Ghazni province, in eastern Afghanistan. The Department of Defense listed the cause as hostile fire. Specific details of the incident were not widely released in public reports, but it occurred in a region known for insurgent activity.

Gould's death came during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2011, the conflict was in its tenth year, with a focus on counterinsurgency and training Afghan security forces. Ghazni province was a frequent site of combat operations.

Gould was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He was survived by his wife and other family members. A memorial service was held in Michigan, and he was buried with military honors.

Sergeant Gould is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Michigan State Capitol and on online veterans' memorials. His name is listed on the 2nd Infantry Regiment's roll of honor.

Sergeant Gould 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.

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