Ward, Andrew Martin
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Verified Andrew Martin Ward, a 25-year-old Private First Class from Kirkland, Washington, died on December 5, 2004 in Al Taqaddum, Iraq while serving with the U.S. Army's 44th Engineer Battalion.
Their Story
Andrew Martin Ward was a Private First Class in the United States Army. He was assigned to B Company, 44th Engineer Battalion, part of the 2nd Infantry Division, based out of Fort Lewis, Washington. He was 25 years old and from Kirkland, Washington.
On December 5, 2004, Ward was killed by hostile fire in Al Taqaddum, Iraq. The Department of Defense stated he died when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Al Taqaddum was a major U.S. Marine Corps and Army logistics hub in Anbar province, west of Baghdad.
Ward's death occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a conflict that began with a U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. By late 2004, the war had entered a phase of intense insurgency. U.S. and coalition forces faced attacks from a variety of armed groups opposed to the occupation and the newly formed Iraqi government.
Following his death, Ward was posthumously promoted to the rank of Specialist. He was survived by his parents and a sister. His name is inscribed on Panel 10A, Row 28 of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum's memorial for casualties of the subsequent wars, and he is listed on the Iraq War Memorial in Olympia, Washington.
Ward's unit, the 44th Engineer Battalion, was a combat engineer unit trained for tasks including construction, demolition, and mine clearance. His death was one of over 50 suffered by the 2nd Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade during its 2004-2005 deployment to Iraq.
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Andrew Ward was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2010). 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.
