Lindenau, Robert Duane

Major Robert Duane Lindenau was a 39-year-old U.S. Army officer from Camano Island, Washington. He was assigned to Company B, 98th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Brigade, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Civil Affairs units specialize in building relationships between military forces and local populations.

On October 20, 2008, Lindenau was killed by hostile fire in the village of Charbagh, located in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. According to the Department of Defense, he died while conducting operations in the area. The specific engagement was not detailed in initial reports.

Lindenau's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2008, the conflict was marked by a significant Taliban-led insurgency, particularly in eastern provinces like Nangarhar where U.S. and allied forces conducted counterinsurgency and stability operations.

The Department of Defense announced his death on October 22, 2008. He was survived by his wife and children. His remains were returned to the United States, and he was buried with full military honors.

Major Lindenau is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists and at the Fort Bragg memorial. His service with a Civil Affairs battalion highlights the non-combat aspects of the mission, focused on governance and infrastructure, which carried significant risk in contested areas.

Major Lindenau 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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