Hallal, Deryk Lyell

Also known as: PFC, G CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV. CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedApril 6, 2004

Age24 years old

Location of DeathAL ANBAR, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, G CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV. CAMP PENDLETON, CA, PFC Hallal, Deryk Lyell of INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 24, died in AL ANBAR, IRAQ on April 6, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

PFC Hallal, Deryk Lyell, 24 years old, grew up in INDIANAPOLIS, IN and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with G CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV. CAMP PENDLETON, CA during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The date recorded for his death: April 6, 2004. Location: AL ANBAR, IRAQ. Cause: 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.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Date of death: April 6, 2004. Hometown: INDIANAPOLIS, IN.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Hallal, Deryk Lyell 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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