Hanson, Charles Allen Jr

Also known as: LCPL, B CO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 24TH MEU, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 28, 2004

Age22 years old

Location of DeathISKANDARIYAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

On November 28, 2004, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Hanson, Charles Allen Jr of PANACEA, FL in ISKANDARIYAH, IRAQ. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

The MARINE CORPS, B CO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 24TH MEU, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, sent Hanson, Charles Allen Jr of PANACEA, FL, then 22, ? LCPL ? to Iraq.

The date recorded for his death: November 28, 2004. Location: ISKANDARIYAH, 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.

The members of B CO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 24TH MEU, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Hanson, Charles Allen Jr 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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