Noonan, Gebrah Pawneh
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Verified Private First Class Gebrah Pawneh Noonan, 26, of Watertown, Connecticut, was a U.S. Army soldier killed in Fallujah, Iraq, on September 24, 2010.
Their Story
Gebrah Pawneh Noonan was a 26-year-old soldier from Watertown, Connecticut. He served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
According to the Department of Defense, Noonan died on September 24, 2010, in Fallujah, Iraq. He was killed by small arms fire while conducting a dismounted patrol. The incident occurred in the city's Jolan district, a historically volatile area.
Noonan's death came during the opening weeks of Operation New Dawn, the renamed U.S. military mission in Iraq that began on September 1, 2010. The operation marked a formal transition from combat to an advise-and-assist role for Iraqi security forces, though U.S. troops continued to face hostile fire.
His death was reported by local and national news outlets, including the Republican-American newspaper in his home state of Connecticut. The Army posthumously awarded him the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations.
Noonan is remembered on memorial walls at Fort Stewart and by veterans' organizations. His name is listed on the Iraq War Memorial in Watertown, Connecticut, honoring local residents who served.
Explore Further
PFC Gebrah Noonan 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.
