Koprince, William Craig Jr

Also known as: LCPL, I CO, 3D BN, 2D MAR, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedDecember 27, 2006

Age24 years old

Location of DeathHABBANIYAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

On December 27, 2006, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Koprince, William Craig Jr of LENOIR CITY, TN in HABBANIYAH, IRAQ. He was 24. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

LCPL Koprince, William Craig Jr, 24 years old, grew up in LENOIR CITY, TN and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with I CO, 3D BN, 2D MAR, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He did not survive OIF. The MARINE CORPS recorded his death on December 27, 2006 in HABBANIYAH, IRAQ, from 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.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Date of death: December 27, 2006. Hometown: LENOIR CITY, TN.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Koprince, William Craig Jr 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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