Russell, John Wayne
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Verified SGT Russell, John Wayne, 26, a native of PORTLAND, TX, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY D 4TH BATTALION 101ST AVIATION, FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on November 15, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
SGT Russell, John Wayne, 26 years old, grew up in PORTLAND, TX and served as Active Duty in the ARMY with COMPANY D 4TH BATTALION 101ST AVIATION, FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Killed on November 15, 2003 in MOSUL, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?, Russell, John Wayne was one of the 4418 Americans the country lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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 COMPANY D 4TH BATTALION 101ST AVIATION, FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223 who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Russell, John Wayne 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.
