Hadaway, Brandon Eugene
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Brandon Eugene Hadaway, 25, of Valley, Alabama, died on May 30, 2007, in the Upper Sangin Valley of Afghanistan's Helmand Province.
Their Story
Brandon Eugene Hadaway was a 25-year-old sergeant from Valley, Alabama. He served with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Brigade, a unit based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, that provided helicopter support for combat operations.
On May 30, 2007, Hadaway was killed in the Upper Sangin Valley, a region of Helmand Province known for intense insurgent activity. According to the Department of Defense, he died of wounds sustained from hostile fire at a landing zone known as LZ Stella during combat operations.
Hadaway's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2007, the conflict had entered a phase of renewed and escalating violence, particularly in southern provinces like Helmand, where Taliban forces contested control.
His death was reported by national and local news outlets. The U.S. Army confirmed the incident, and his body was returned to the United States. A funeral service was held in his hometown of Valley, Alabama.
Sergeant Hadaway is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Veterans Memorial Park in Phenix City, Alabama, and on online veterans' memorials. His unit, the 82nd Aviation Brigade, continued its mission in Afghanistan for several more years.
Explore Further
Sgt. Hadaway 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.
