Tarwoe, Abraham
From PROVIDENCE, RI, LCPL Tarwoe, Abraham served with the MARINE CORPS, 2D BN, 9TH MAR (I MEF FWD) 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, and died on April 12, 2012 in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. He was 25. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Tarwoe, Abraham of PROVIDENCE, RI, 25 years old, served in the MARINE CORPS with 2D BN, 9TH MAR (I MEF FWD) 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC at the rank of LCPL ? one of the Americans deployed to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.
On April 12, 2012, he died in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN ? HOSTILE ?. His name entered the Defense Casualty Analysis System that day.
In the final years of OEF, a surge had been deployed and drawn down. The Taliban had outlasted every strategy. The Afghan army the US built would collapse six years after OEF ended.
The members of 2D BN, 9TH MAR (I MEF FWD) 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Tarwoe, Abraham 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.