Massey, John Ray
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Verified On July 15, 2007, the ARMY lost SGT Massey, John Ray of HIGGINSON, AR in BALAD, IRAQ. He was 29. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
A National Guard member of the ARMY ? BATTERY C, 2D BATTALION, 142D FIELD ARTILLERY, OZARK, AR ? serving as SGT, Massey, John Ray was 29 and came from HIGGINSON, AR.
Killed on July 15, 2007 in BALAD, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?, Massey, John Ray was one of the 4418 Americans the country lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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 BATTERY C, 2D BATTALION, 142D FIELD ARTILLERY, OZARK, AR who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Massey, John Ray 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.
