Lane, Shawn Allen

Also known as: GYSGT, COMM CO, HQ BN, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedJuly 28, 2004

Age33 years old

Location of DeathAL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ on July 28, 2004, the MARINE CORPS lost GYSGT Lane, Shawn Allen of CORNING, NY, 33, serving with COMM CO, HQ BN, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

A Active Duty member of the MARINE CORPS ? COMM CO, HQ BN, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA ? serving as GYSGT, Lane, Shawn Allen was 33 and came from CORNING, NY.

July 28, 2004 ? Lane, Shawn Allen died in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2004.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

The members of COMM CO, HQ BN, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 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

Lane, Shawn Allen 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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