Slocum, Richard Patrick

Also known as: LCPL, WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedOctober 24, 2004

Age19 years old

Location of DeathABU GHARIB, IRAQ

Cause of DeathKilled in action

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

From SAUGUS, CA, LCPL Slocum, Richard Patrick served with the MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, and died on October 24, 2004 in ABU GHARIB, IRAQ. He was 19.

Their Story

A Active Duty member of the MARINE CORPS ? WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI ? serving as LCPL, Slocum, Richard Patrick was 19 and came from SAUGUS, CA.

The date recorded for his death: October 24, 2004. Location: ABU GHARIB, IRAQ.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

SAUGUS, CA is where Slocum, Richard Patrick came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Slocum, Richard Patrick 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.

← Return to the full memorial | Add a memorial record

Help us keep this record accurate Know something we got wrong? Are you a family member who needs this removed? We take both seriously.