Pineda, Carlos
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Verified At 23, CPL Pineda, Carlos of LOS ANGELES, CA was serving with the MARINE CORPS, HQCO, 8TH MAR, RCT-8, 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on June 24, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
CPL Pineda, Carlos, 23 years old, grew up in LOS ANGELES, CA and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with HQCO, 8TH MAR, RCT-8, 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The date recorded for his death: June 24, 2005. Location: BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.
The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.
LOS ANGELES, CA is where Pineda, Carlos came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.
Explore Further
Pineda, Carlos was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.
