Tumilson, Jon Thomas
From ROCKFORD, IA, CPO Tumilson, Jon Thomas served with the NAVY, DEVGROUP, and died on August 6, 2011 in WARDAK PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. He was 35. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Tumilson, Jon Thomas of ROCKFORD, IA, 35 years old, served in the NAVY with DEVGROUP at the rank of CPO ? one of the Americans deployed to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.
He did not survive OEF. The NAVY recorded his death on August 6, 2011 in WARDAK PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN, from HOSTILE.
Operation Enduring Freedom began October 7, 2001 ? twenty-six days after September 11. It lasted 13 years, the longest armed conflict in US history, ending December 28, 2014. 2,356 Americans were killed across Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
The members of DEVGROUP who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Tumilson, Jon Thomas 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.