Longoria, John Matthew
Male
Verified On November 14, 2005, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Longoria, John Matthew of NIXON, TX in CAMP AL QAIM, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Serving as CPL Longoria, John Matthew, from NIXON, TX, at age 21, with F CO, 2D BN, 1ST MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, he went to Iraq with the MARINE CORPS. He did not come home.
The date recorded for his death: November 14, 2005. Location: CAMP AL QAIM, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.
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.
NIXON, TX is where Longoria, John Matthew came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.
Explore Further
Longoria, John Matthew 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.
