Whitworth, Donte Jamal

Donte Jamal Whitworth was born on July 12, 1987, and grew up in Noblesville, Indiana. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Corporal with Combat Logistics Company 16, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). His unit was based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, before deploying to Iraq.

On February 28, 2009, Corporal Whitworth was killed while conducting combat operations at Camp Al Taqaddum, a major U.S. military logistics hub in Anbar Province, west of Baghdad. The Department of Defense announced his death the following day. No further details regarding the specific incident were publicly released.

Whitworth's death occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that began with an invasion in March 2003. By early 2009, the conflict had entered a phase characterized by a sustained U.S. troop presence and counterinsurgency operations, following the peak of violence during the preceding years. U.S. forces were operating from forward operating bases like Camp Al Taqaddum.

Following his death, Whitworth's body was returned to the United States. A memorial service was held in his hometown of Noblesville. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.

Corporal Whitworth is remembered on memorials in Indiana and by veterans' organizations. His name is inscribed on the Hamilton County Veterans Memorial in Noblesville.

Corporal Whitworth 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.

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