Zapp, Thomas Jan
Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, 2D SUP BN, (CSSB-1, CSSG-11, 1ST FSSG), 2D FSSG, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, LCPL Zapp, Thomas Jan of HOUSTON, TX, 20, died in WEST OF FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 8, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
A Active Duty member of the MARINE CORPS ? 2D SUP BN, (CSSB-1, CSSG-11, 1ST FSSG), 2D FSSG, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC ? serving as LCPL, Zapp, Thomas Jan was 20 and came from HOUSTON, TX.
November 8, 2004 ? Zapp, Thomas Jan died in WEST OF FALLUJAH, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2004.
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 2D SUP BN, (CSSB-1, CSSG-11, 1ST FSSG), 2D FSSG, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Zapp, Thomas Jan 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.