Yanney, Jonathan Christopher
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Verified HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 17TH INFANTRY, 5TH SBCT, FORT LEWIS, WA, ARMY ? PFC Yanney, Jonathan Christopher (LITCHFIELD, MN), age 20, ? died in JELEWAR, AFGHANISTAN on August 18, 2009. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
From LITCHFIELD, MN, PFC Yanney, Jonathan Christopher, serving with HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 17TH INFANTRY, 5TH SBCT, FORT LEWIS, WA, was 20 years old when he deployed with the ARMY to Afghanistan, Philippines, Horn of Africa.
Killed on August 18, 2009 in JELEWAR, AFGHANISTAN ? HOSTILE ?, Yanney, Jonathan Christopher was one of the 2356 Americans the country lost in Operation Enduring Freedom.
By the mid-period of OEF, the Taliban had rebuilt. IED attacks were climbing every year. Deaths were rising.
The members of HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 17TH INFANTRY, 5TH SBCT, FORT LEWIS, WA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Yanney, Jonathan Christopher 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.
