Hannon, Shawn Thomas
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Verified U.S. Army Master Sergeant Shawn Thomas Hannon, 44, of Grove City, Ohio, died on April 4, 2012, in Maymaneh, Afghanistan, from hostile action.
Their Story
Master Sergeant Shawn Thomas Hannon was a 44-year-old soldier from Grove City, Ohio. He served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 38th Infantry Division, a unit of the Ohio Army National Guard based in Walbridge.
On April 4, 2012, Hannon was killed in Maymaneh, the capital of Faryab province in northern Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death resulted from enemy small-arms fire. He was reportedly part of a security force advising Afghan troops in the region.
Hannon's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2012, the conflict was in a phase focused on training and advising Afghan National Security Forces as international forces prepared to withdraw.
Following his death, the Ohio National Guard confirmed the loss. His body was returned to the United States, and he was buried with military honors. Public records indicate memorials were held in his hometown.
Master Sergeant Hannon is memorialized on the Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial and the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. His name is inscribed on Panel 04E, Row 102 of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, which honors those killed in the 2001 attack and the subsequent wars.
Explore Further
Master Sergeant Hannon 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.
