Lasswell, Shawn Thomas Jr

Also known as: CPL, TROOP C, 7TH SQUADRON, 10TH CAVALRY, 1ST BCT (4 ID), FORT HOOD, TX

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedApril 23, 2006

Age21 years old

Location of DeathHAMDI AL RAJAJI, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

TROOP C, 7TH SQUADRON, 10TH CAVALRY, 1ST BCT (4 ID), FORT HOOD, TX, ARMY ? CPL Lasswell, Shawn Thomas Jr (RENO, NV), age 21, ? died in HAMDI AL RAJAJI, IRAQ on April 23, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

The ARMY, TROOP C, 7TH SQUADRON, 10TH CAVALRY, 1ST BCT (4 ID), FORT HOOD, TX, sent Lasswell, Shawn Thomas Jr of RENO, NV, then 21, ? CPL ? to Iraq.

On April 23, 2006, he died in HAMDI AL RAJAJI, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?. His name entered the Defense Casualty Analysis System that day.

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 TROOP C, 7TH SQUADRON, 10TH CAVALRY, 1ST BCT (4 ID), 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

Lasswell, Shawn Thomas 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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