Hart, Bradley Charles

Bradley Charles Hart was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army. A native of Perrysburg, Ohio, he was 25 years old and served with the Headquarters element of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His service reportedly included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa region.

Hart died on February 17, 2011, at Camp Lemonnier, a U.S. naval expeditionary base in Djibouti. The Department of Defense announced his death the following day, stating he was killed in action. According to subsequent reports, he was shot by a fellow service member in an incident that was under investigation.

His death occurred under the umbrella of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). This was the official U.S. military designation for the global war on terrorism, which began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The Horn of Africa component, OEF-Horn of Africa, focused on counter-terrorism operations and regional stability from a hub in Djibouti.

The Army did not release extensive details of the incident. His death was noted in press releases from the Department of Defense and reported by several news outlets. He was survived by his parents and a sister.

Hart was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medal. He is memorialized on the Perrysburg Veterans Memorial and at Fort Bragg. His name is inscribed on Panel 31W, Line 76 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum.

Bradley Charles Hart 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.

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