Loney, Youvert
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Verified Sgt. Youvert Loney, 28, of Pohnpei, was a U.S. Army infantryman serving with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment. He was killed in a hostile incident in Asadabad, Afghanistan, on September 5, 2009.
Their Story
Youvert Loney was from the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Carson, Colorado. He was 28 years old at the time of his deployment to Afghanistan.
On September 5, 2009, Sgt. Loney was killed in Asadabad, the capital of Kunar Province in eastern Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of a hostile incident. The specific details of the engagement were not publicly released, but the area was known for insurgent activity and complex terrain.
Loney's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2009, U.S. forces were engaged in a significant troop surge, with a focus on counterinsurgency operations in volatile eastern provinces like Kunar, where Asadabad is located.
His death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was survived by his wife, who was living in Colorado at the time, and other family members. Sgt. Loney was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Sgt. Loney is memorialized on the Fallen Heroes Memorial website and other veterans' remembrance pages. His unit, the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, sustained multiple casualties during its deployment, reflecting the intense combat period of 2009-2010 in Regional Command East.
Explore Further
Sgt. Loney 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.
