Harlan, James William

Also known as: SGT, 660TH TRANS (13CC)

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedMay 14, 2004

Age44 years old

Location of DeathBAGHDAD, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

From OWENSBORO, KY, SGT Harlan, James William served with the ARMY, 660TH TRANS (13CC), and died on May 14, 2004 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 44. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

From OWENSBORO, KY, SGT Harlan, James William, serving with 660TH TRANS (13CC), was 44 years old when he deployed with the ARMY to Iraq.

May 14, 2004 ? Harlan, James William died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2004.

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: May 14, 2004. Hometown: OWENSBORO, KY.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Harlan, James William 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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