Lengstorf, Joshua Allen
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Allen Lengstorf, 24, of Yoncalla, Oregon, died on January 3, 2010, in Ashoque, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained in a hostile incident.
Their Story
Joshua Allen Lengstorf was a 24-year-old sergeant from Yoncalla, Oregon. He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Carson, Colorado. Lengstorf had previously deployed to the Philippines and the Horn of Africa before his assignment to Afghanistan.
On January 3, 2010, Lengstorf was on a dismounted patrol in the village of Ashoque, located in the volatile Kunar Province of eastern Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, he was killed by enemy small arms fire during a hostile engagement. The area was known for insurgent activity along the Pakistan border.
Lengstorf's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the 9/11 attacks. The mission initially focused on dismantling al-Qaeda and removing the Taliban from power, but evolved into a protracted counterinsurgency and stabilization effort. By 2010, U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan were at their peak.
His death was officially announced by the Department of Defense. In Oregon, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution honoring his service. He was survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.
Sergeant Lengstorf was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. He is remembered in his hometown, where a memorial was later dedicated at Yoncalla Elementary School.
Explore Further
Sgt. Joshua Lengstorf 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.
