Zangara, Nicholas John

Also known as: SPC, C BATTERY, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH FIELD ARTILLERY, SCHWEINFURT, GE APO AE 09033

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedJuly 24, 2004

Age21 years old

Location of DeathTIKRIT, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

On July 24, 2004, the ARMY lost SPC Zangara, Nicholas John of PHILADELPHIA, PA in TIKRIT, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Zangara, Nicholas John of PHILADELPHIA, PA, 21 years old, served in the ARMY with C BATTERY, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH FIELD ARTILLERY, SCHWEINFURT, GE APO AE 09033 at the rank of SPC ? one of the Americans deployed to Iraq.

The date recorded for his death: July 24, 2004. Location: TIKRIT, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

The members of C BATTERY, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH FIELD ARTILLERY, SCHWEINFURT, GE APO AE 09033 who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Zangara, Nicholas John was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 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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