Mcclain, Charles John
On October 31, 2006, the ARMY lost SGT Mcclain, Charles John of FOLLENSBEE, WV in WYGAL VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN. He was 26. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Serving as SGT Mcclain, Charles John, from FOLLENSBEE, WV, at age 26, with COMPANY A, SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 3 BCT, (TF SPARTAN), FORT DRUM, NY, he went to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa with the ARMY. He did not come home.
The date recorded for his death: October 31, 2006. Location: WYGAL VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN. Cause: HOSTILE.
Operation Enduring Freedom began October 7, 2001 ? twenty-six days after September 11. It lasted 13 years, the longest armed conflict in US history, ending December 28, 2014. 2,356 Americans were killed across Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
FOLLENSBEE, WV is where Mcclain, Charles John came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.
Explore Further
Mcclain, Charles John was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (from October 2001 to December 2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.