Kutschbach, Patrick Francis
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Verified U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Patrick Francis Kutschbach, 25, of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, died on November 10, 2007, in Bagram, Afghanistan, from hostile action.
Their Story
Patrick Francis Kutschbach was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, based in Boeblingen, Germany. The 25-year-old soldier was from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. His unit, part of the U.S. Special Operations Command, conducted missions in multiple theaters, including Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On November 10, 2007, Kutschbach was killed in Bagram, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense listed the cause as hostile action. According to contemporaneous reporting, his death occurred during an attack on a U.S. military convoy near the Bagram Airfield base.
Kutschbach's death came during a period of escalating violence in the Afghanistan War, known to the U.S. as Operation Enduring Freedom. By late 2007, Taliban insurgents had regrouped and intensified their campaign. The use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and direct attacks on coalition forces and bases was rising sharply year over year.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense and noted in regional news coverage. He was survived by his wife, parents, and siblings. A memorial service was held in his hometown of McKees Rocks.
Staff Sergeant Kutschbach was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists and by veterans' organizations associated with the 10th Special Forces Group.
Explore Further
Staff Sergeant Kutschbach 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.
