Johnson, Trevor Jerimiah
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Verified Sergeant Trevor Jerimiah Johnson, 23, of Forsyth, Montana, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on January 27, 2009.
Their Story
Trevor Jerimiah Johnson was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He served with the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 2nd Marine Division, based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. According to the Department of Defense, he was 23 years old and from Forsyth, Montana.
On January 27, 2009, Sergeant Johnson died in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense listed the cause as hostile action. Specific details of the incident were not widely reported by major news outlets at the time.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In early 2009, Helmand province was a major center of insurgent activity and a focal point for U.S. Marine Corps operations.
The Department of Defense announced his death in a press release. He was one of several U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan that day, according to casualty lists.
Sergeant Johnson is listed on the Afghanistan War casualty roster maintained by the Defense Department. His name appears on memorials honoring fallen service members from Montana.
Explore Further
Sergeant Johnson 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.
