Weger, Michael Spencer
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Michael Spencer Weger, 30, of Rochester, New York, was killed in a hostile incident in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 12, 2004.
Their Story
Michael Spencer Weger was a 30-year-old soldier from Rochester, New York. He served on active duty in the U.S. Army as a Specialist with Bravo Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based at Fort Hood, Texas.
On October 12, 2004, Specialist Weger was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of hostile action. Specific details of the incident, such as whether it involved an improvised explosive device or small-arms fire, were not widely reported in national news archives.
Weger's death occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a conflict that began with a U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. By late 2004, the initial conventional warfare phase had transitioned into a protracted counter-insurgency campaign, with frequent attacks against coalition forces and Iraqi security personnel in Baghdad and other urban centers.
His death was listed in official Pentagon casualty releases. Local media in Rochester, including the Democrat and Chronicle, reportedly noted his passing among other service members from the region killed in Iraq.
Specialist Michael S. Weger is memorialized on the 1st Cavalry Division memorial at Fort Hood and on online veterans' memorials. His name appears on Panel 2E, Row 11 of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum's 'Killed in Iraq' registry, which honors those who died in post-9/11 conflicts.
Explore Further
Michael S. Weger 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.
