Mendoza, Antonio
Male
Verified At 21, CPL Mendoza, Antonio of SANTA ANA, CA was serving with the MARINE CORPS, 5 BRTY, 2ND BN, (5TH BN), 11TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, when he died in SAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES on June 3, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
CPL Mendoza, Antonio, 21 years old, grew up in SANTA ANA, CA and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with 5 BRTY, 2ND BN, (5TH BN), 11TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The date recorded for his death: June 3, 2005. Location: SAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES. Cause: 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 5 BRTY, 2ND BN, (5TH BN), 11TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Mendoza, Antonio 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.
