Swain, James Eric

Also known as: LCPL, (H&S CO, 3D BN, 1ST MAR), HQ BN, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedNovember 15, 2004

Age20 years old

Location of DeathFALLUJAH, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

In FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 15, 2004, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Swain, James Eric of KOKOMO, IN, 20, serving with (H&S CO, 3D BN, 1ST MAR), HQ BN, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

From KOKOMO, IN, LCPL Swain, James Eric, serving with (H&S CO, 3D BN, 1ST MAR), HQ BN, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, was 20 years old when he deployed with the MARINE CORPS to Iraq.

On November 15, 2004, he died in FALLUJAH, IRAQ ? HOSTILE ?. His name entered the Defense Casualty Analysis System that day.

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.

KOKOMO, IN is where Swain, James Eric 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

Swain, James Eric 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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