Matteson, James Charles

Also known as: SGT, HHC, 2D BN, 2D INFANTRY, (1ST INF DIV) APO AE 09114, (GRAFENWOHR, GERMANY)

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 12, 2004

Age23 years old

Location of DeathFALLUJAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

HHC, 2D BN, 2D INFANTRY, (1ST INF DIV) APO AE 09114, (GRAFENWOHR, GERMANY), ARMY ? SGT Matteson, James Charles (CELORON, NY), age 23, ? died in FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 12, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Matteson, James Charles was 23 and from CELORON, NY when he joined the Active Duty, ARMY, HHC, 2D BN, 2D INFANTRY, (1ST INF DIV) APO AE 09114, (GRAFENWOHR, GERMANY) as SGT. Operation Iraqi Freedom would take his life.

On November 12, 2004, he died in FALLUJAH, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?. His name entered the Defense Casualty Analysis System that day.

Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.

The members of HHC, 2D BN, 2D INFANTRY, (1ST INF DIV) APO AE 09114, (GRAFENWOHR, GERMANY) who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Matteson, James Charles 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.

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