Martinez, Francisco Gregorio
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Verified SPC Martinez, Francisco Gregorio, 20, a native of FT WORTH, TX, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, HHB, 2D BATTALION, 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 2D INF DIV, (2MEF)FT. CARSON, CO 80913, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 20, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
SPC Martinez, Francisco Gregorio, 20 years old, grew up in FT WORTH, TX and served as Active Duty in the ARMY with HHB, 2D BATTALION, 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 2D INF DIV, (2MEF)FT. CARSON, CO 80913 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
On March 20, 2005, the ARMY lost SPC Martinez, Francisco Gregorio in TAQQADUM, IRAQ. He was 20. The ARMY recorded the cause as 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.
The members of HHB, 2D BATTALION, 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 2D INF DIV, (2MEF)FT. CARSON, CO 80913 who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Martinez, Francisco Gregorio 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.
