Schimmel, Patrick Wayne
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Verified From WINFIELD, MO, LCPL Schimmel, Patrick Wayne served with the MARINE CORPS, G CO, 2D BN, 8TH MAR, (RCT-3, 2D MEB FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, and died on August 9, 2009 in KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
LCPL Schimmel, Patrick Wayne, 21 years old, grew up in WINFIELD, MO and served as Active Duty in the MARINE CORPS with G CO, 2D BN, 8TH MAR, (RCT-3, 2D MEB FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC during Operation Enduring Freedom.
August 9, 2009 ? Schimmel, Patrick Wayne died in KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2009.
By the mid-period of OEF, the Taliban had rebuilt. IED attacks were climbing every year. Deaths were rising.
The MARINE CORPS classified his death as "HOSTILE" ? a category that matters to the families who must make sense of it. His name is documented in the Defense Casualty Analysis System at https://dcas.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/app/conflictCasualties/oef.
Explore Further
Schimmel, Patrick Wayne 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.
