Keeling, Thomas Oliver

Also known as: LCPL, WPNS CO(-), 3D BN, 25TH MAR, ( RCT-2, 2D MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, AKRON, OH

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedJune 9, 2005

Age23 years old

Location of DeathHAQLANIYAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In HAQLANIYAH, IRAQ on June 9, 2005, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Keeling, Thomas Oliver of STRONGSVILLE, OH, 23, serving with WPNS CO(-), 3D BN, 25TH MAR, ( RCT-2, 2D MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, AKRON, OH. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

LCPL Keeling, Thomas Oliver, 23 years old, grew up in STRONGSVILLE, OH and served as Reserve in the MARINE CORPS with WPNS CO(-), 3D BN, 25TH MAR, ( RCT-2, 2D MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, AKRON, OH during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

On June 9, 2005, he died in HAQLANIYAH, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?. His name entered the Defense Casualty Analysis System that day.

The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.

The members of WPNS CO(-), 3D BN, 25TH MAR, ( RCT-2, 2D MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, AKRON, OH who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Keeling, Thomas Oliver 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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