Mora, Ramon Jr
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Verified Private First Class Ramon Mora Jr., 19, of Ontario, California, was a U.S. Army soldier serving with the 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment. He was killed in a hostile incident in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 22, 2011.
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Ramon Mora Jr. was a 19-year-old from Ontario, California, who enlisted in the United States Army. He was assigned as a Private First Class to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Riley, Kansas.
On May 22, 2011, Mora was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of hostile action. No further specific details regarding the exact nature of the incident were publicly released by the military.
Mora's death occurred during Operation New Dawn, the final phase of the U.S. military mission in Iraq that began in September 2010. The operation followed the official end of major combat operations and focused on advising and assisting Iraqi security forces. The period saw continued, though reduced, combat fatalities for U.S. personnel.
Mora's body was returned to the United States. He was buried at Bellevue Memorial Park in Ontario, California. His death was reported by local news outlets in the Inland Empire region, which noted his hometown and unit.
Pfc. Ramon Mora Jr. was one of the final 66 American service members to die during Operation New Dawn before the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq in December 2011. His name is inscribed on memorials in his hometown and is included on the Iraq War casualty rolls maintained by the Department of Defense.
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Pfc. Ramon Mora Jr. was killed during Operation New Dawn (2010?2011). The conflict concluded in December 2011. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Jenkins, Phillip Chad, Mcclamrock, James Fleet, Hansen, James Arthur, Burner, John Franklin Iii.
