Mudge, David Michael

Also known as: PO3, USS RENTZ (FFG 46)

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 28, 2009

Age22 years old

Location of DeathDUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Cause of DeathKilled in action

Conflict Operation Enduring Freedom

USS RENTZ (FFG 46), NAVY ? PO3 Mudge, David Michael (SUTHERLIN, OR), age 22, ? died in DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES on November 28, 2009.

Their Story

Mudge, David Michael of SUTHERLIN, OR, 22 years old, served in the NAVY with USS RENTZ (FFG 46) at the rank of PO3 ? one of the Americans deployed to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.

On November 28, 2009, he died in DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. His name entered the Defense Casualty Analysis System that day.

By the mid-period of OEF, the Taliban had rebuilt. IED attacks were climbing every year. Deaths were rising.

The members of USS RENTZ (FFG 46) who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Mudge, David Michael 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.

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