Smith, Justin Shawnsonte

Also known as: 1LT, I TROOP, 3D SQUADRON, 3D ARMORED CAVALRY (TF BAGHDAD), FORT CARSON, CO

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 7, 2005

Age28 years old

Location of DeathBAGHDAD, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

On November 7, 2005, the ARMY lost 1LT Smith, Justin Shawnsonte of GARNER, NC in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 28. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Smith, Justin Shawnsonte of GARNER, NC, 28 years old, served in the ARMY with I TROOP, 3D SQUADRON, 3D ARMORED CAVALRY (TF BAGHDAD), FORT CARSON, CO at the rank of 1LT ? one of the Americans deployed to Iraq.

The date recorded for his death: November 7, 2005. Location: BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Date of death: November 7, 2005. Hometown: GARNER, NC.

Sources & References

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

Explore Further

Smith, Justin Shawnsonte 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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