Teal, John Robert
In BAQUBAH, IRAQ on October 23, 2003, the ARMY lost CPT Teal, John Robert of MECHANICSVILLE, VA, 31, serving with HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2D BRIGADE (4ID), FORT HOOD, TX 76544. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
A Reserve member of the ARMY ? HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2D BRIGADE (4ID), FORT HOOD, TX 76544 ? serving as CPT, Teal, John Robert was 31 and came from MECHANICSVILLE, VA.
He did not survive OIF. The ARMY recorded his death on October 23, 2003 in BAQUBAH, IRAQ, from HOSTILE.
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.
MECHANICSVILLE, VA is where Teal, John Robert came from. It is where his memory is held. This record is sourced from DCAS, maintained by the US Department of Defense.
Explore Further
Teal, John Robert 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.