Powell, Kyle Wesley

Also known as: CPL, C CO, 1ST CEB, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 4, 2006

Age21 years old

Location of DeathFALLUJAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 4, 2006, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Powell, Kyle Wesley of COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 21, serving with C CO, 1ST CEB, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Powell, Kyle Wesley of COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 21 years old, served in the MARINE CORPS with C CO, 1ST CEB, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA at the rank of CPL ? one of the Americans deployed to Iraq.

The date recorded for his death: November 4, 2006. Location: FALLUJAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.

The members of C CO, 1ST CEB, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Powell, Kyle Wesley 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.

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