Jefferson, David Anthony
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Verified U.S. Army Private First Class David Anthony Jefferson, 23, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was killed in hostile action in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 2, 2010.
Their Story
David Anthony Jefferson was a 23-year-old soldier from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
On July 2, 2010, Jefferson died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of hostile action. Specific details of the engagement were not publicly released by the military.
Jefferson's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In the summer of 2010, U.S. and allied forces were engaged in a major offensive in Kandahar, a Taliban stronghold, as part of a broader troop surge aimed at stabilizing the region.
The Department of Defense announced his death on July 4, 2010. He was reportedly survived by his mother and other family members in Philadelphia.
Jefferson's name is inscribed on Panel 7W, Line 102 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Georgia. He is also listed on online memorials maintained by military casualty tracking organizations.
Explore Further
PFC David Anthony Jefferson 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.
