Hill, Kevin Olsen
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Kevin Olsen Hill, 23, of Brooklyn, New York, was killed in a hostile incident on October 4, 2009, at Combat Outpost Dehanna in Afghanistan.
Their Story
Kevin Olsen Hill was a 23-year-old soldier from Brooklyn, New York. He served as a Specialist in the 576th Engineer Company, part of the 4th Engineer Battalion, a unit specializing in construction and demolition tasks in combat zones.
On October 4, 2009, Hill was killed at Combat Outpost Dehanna in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense listed the cause as hostile fire. A contemporaneous report from the Associated Press indicated the outpost came under a complex attack by insurgents that day, involving small arms, rocket-propelled grenades, and indirect fire.
Hill's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2009, U.S. forces were engaged in a major troop surge, with intense fighting in eastern provinces like Nuristan, where remote outposts faced frequent attacks.
Hill's death was reported by major news outlets, including the Associated Press. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, according to military records.
He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Brooklyn Borough Hall and on online veterans' memorials. His unit, the 576th Engineer Company, was part of efforts to build infrastructure and secure remote areas.
Explore Further
Kevin Olsen Hill 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.
