Hunsberger, Travis Kent
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Verified Staff Sergeant Travis Kent Hunsberger, 24, of Goshen, Indiana, was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier. He was killed in a hostile incident in Tarin Kwot, Afghanistan, on June 27, 2008.
Their Story
Travis Kent Hunsberger was born in Goshen, Indiana, and enlisted in the United States Army. He served as a Staff Sergeant assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Hunsberger died on June 27, 2008, in Tarin Kwot, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained during a firefight with enemy forces. The incident occurred in the Uruzgan province, a region of significant insurgent activity at the time.
Hunsberger's death came during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan. By 2008, Taliban and other insurgent forces had regrouped, leading to intensified combat, particularly in the country's southern and eastern provinces. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and direct engagements were common causes of coalition casualties.
The Department of Defense announced his death on June 30, 2008. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, and the Meritorious Service Medal. His remains were returned to the United States.
Staff Sergeant Hunsberger is memorialized on the 7th Special Forces Group memorial at Fort Bragg and on the Afghanistan War casualty rolls maintained by the U.S. government. His name is listed on the Global War on Terrorism memorial in his hometown of Goshen, Indiana.
Explore Further
Staff Sergeant Hunsberger 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.
