Lambka, Todd William

Todd William Lambka was a 25-year-old first lieutenant from Fraser, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Riley, Kansas.

According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Lambka died on August 1, 2012, in Bermal, Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The official cause was listed as hostile action. Specific details of the engagement were not released in public announcements.

His death occurred during the later stages of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2012, a major troop surge had been implemented and was beginning to draw down, with Afghan forces assuming a larger security role. Insurgent activity, however, remained persistent in provinces like Paktika.

Lambka's death was reported by several news outlets, including the Detroit Free Press, which noted his Michigan roots. The Army posthumously awarded him the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.

He is remembered on memorials in his home state and nationally. His name is inscribed on the Michigan's War on Terrorism Memorial in Royal Oak and is listed among the fallen from Operation Enduring Freedom.

First Lieutenant Todd Lambka 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.

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