Hillenburg, Eric Dean

Also known as: LCPL, WPNS CO, 3D BN, 5TH MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedDecember 23, 2004

Age21 years old

Location of DeathFALLUJAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

LCPL Hillenburg, Eric Dean, age 21, of INDIANAPOLIS, IN ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 3D BN, 5TH MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, ? died on December 23, 2004 in FALLUJAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

LCPL Hillenburg, Eric Dean, 21 years old, grew up in INDIANAPOLIS, IN and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with WPNS CO, 3D BN, 5TH MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The date recorded for his death: December 23, 2004. Location: FALLUJAH, 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.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Date of death: December 23, 2004. Hometown: INDIANAPOLIS, IN.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Hillenburg, Eric Dean 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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