Manes, Philip Frazier
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Verified Philip Frazier Manes, 21, was a Seaman in the U.S. Navy assigned to the USS Gladiator (MCM 11). He died in Manama, Bahrain, on September 27, 2015.
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Philip Frazier Manes was a 21-year-old sailor from Fairfax, Virginia. He served as a Seaman (SN) in the United States Navy aboard the USS Gladiator (MCM 11), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Manes died in Manama, Bahrain, on September 27, 2015. The official statement listed his death as occurring in a "non-combat related incident" while he was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. No further details on the circumstances were publicly released.
Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led military intervention against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, began on August 8, 2014. While primarily an air campaign, it involved a significant naval component, including ships like the USS Gladiator, which operated from bases in the Persian Gulf to ensure freedom of navigation and support coalition operations.
The Navy confirmed Manes's death in a press release. He was posthumously awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. His remains were returned to the United States.
Manes is remembered on memorial pages for fallen service members. His name is inscribed on the Fairfax County War Memorial in Virginia.
Explore Further
Philip Frazier Manes was killed during Operation Inherent Resolve (ongoing since 2014). See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Villotcarrasco, Yeshabel, Spears, Jordan Lee, Walker, Jonathan Doyle, Neal, Sean Patrick.
