Mowris, James Douglas

Staff Sergeant James Douglas Mowris was a 37-year-old soldier from Aurora, Missouri. He served as a military policeman with the U.S. Army Reserve's 805th Military Police Company, based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

On January 29, 2004, Mowris was killed in Ghazni, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while he was on patrol. He was the only soldier killed in the incident.

Mowris died during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By early 2004, the Taliban, though removed from power, had regrouped and was increasingly using roadside bombs and ambushes against coalition forces.

Mowris's death was reported by the Department of Defense and local Missouri newspapers. He was survived by his wife and children. His body was returned to the United States for burial.

He is memorialized on the Fallen Heroes Memorial website and is listed on the Afghanistan War casualty roster maintained by the Washington Post. His unit, the 805th Military Police Company, was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation for its service during that deployment.

James Mowris was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Santos, Dave Michael Maliksi, Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif.

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