King, Charles Monroe

Also known as: 1SG, COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 67TH ARMOR, FORT HOOD, TX

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedOctober 14, 2006

Age48 years old

Location of DeathBAGHDAD, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

From MOBILE, AL, 1SG King, Charles Monroe served with the ARMY, COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 67TH ARMOR, FORT HOOD, TX, and died on October 14, 2006 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 48. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

The ARMY, COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 67TH ARMOR, FORT HOOD, TX, sent King, Charles Monroe of MOBILE, AL, then 48, ? 1SG ? to Iraq.

The date recorded for his death: October 14, 2006. Location: BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

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 COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 67TH ARMOR, FORT HOOD, TX 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

King, Charles Monroe 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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