Robinson, David Gregory
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant First Class David Gregory Robinson, 28, of Winthrop, Illinois, was killed in action on October 25, 2011, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Their Story
Sergeant First Class David Gregory Robinson was a 28-year-old soldier from Winthrop, Illinois. He was assigned to the United States Army Support Activity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the U.S. military's broader mission in the region.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Robinson died on October 25, 2011, in Riyadh. The official release stated he was killed in action, though specific operational details surrounding the incident were not publicly disclosed by the military. His death was recorded as a casualty of Operation New Dawn.
Operation New Dawn was the codename for the U.S. military mission in Iraq from September 1, 2010, to December 18, 2011. It marked the formal transition from combat operations to an advise-and-assist role, supporting Iraqi security forces. U.S. personnel continued to face hostile action during this period.
Robinson's death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously promoted from Staff Sergeant to Sergeant First Class. His remains were returned to the United States for burial.
He is memorialized on the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America casualty list and on other veterans' remembrance sites. His name is inscribed at local memorials in Illinois honoring fallen service members.
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SFC Robinson 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.
