Patterson, Christopher Alexander
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Verified On January 6, 2012, the ARMY lost SPC Patterson, Christopher Alexander of AURORA, IL in NILAY, AFGHANISTAN. He was 20. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Patterson, Christopher Alexander of AURORA, IL, 20 years old, served in the ARMY with 713TH ENGINEER COMPANY (SAPPER), 113TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 81ST TROOP COMMAND, VALPARAISO, IN at the rank of SPC ? one of the Americans deployed to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.
Killed on January 6, 2012 in NILAY, AFGHANISTAN ? HOSTILE ?, Patterson, Christopher Alexander was one of the 2356 Americans the country lost in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Operation Enduring Freedom began October 7, 2001 ? twenty-six days after September 11. It lasted 13 years, the longest armed conflict in US history, ending December 28, 2014. 2,356 Americans were killed across Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
The members of 713TH ENGINEER COMPANY (SAPPER), 113TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 81ST TROOP COMMAND, VALPARAISO, IN who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Patterson, Christopher Alexander 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.
