Anderson, Norman Wallace Iii
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Verified Norman Wallace Anderson III, an American Marine Lance Corporal from Parkton, Maryland, died at age 21 on October 19, 2005, in Karabilah, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Their Story
Norman Wallace Anderson III served as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Hailing from Parkton, Maryland, he was part of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Anderson was deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, a military operation initiated in March 2003. His unit was actively involved in operations in the Al Anbar Province, a region that saw significant combat activity during the conflict.
On October 19, 2005, Anderson was killed in action in Karabilah, Iraq. The circumstances of his death were recorded as hostile, a term used by the military to denote combat-related incidents.
At the time of his passing, Anderson was 21 years old, a young life ended during a period of intense military engagement. His service and sacrifice are remembered by his family, friends, and fellow Marines.
Operation Iraqi Freedom, the conflict in which Anderson served, was part of a broader international military effort and officially concluded in August 2010.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began in March 2003, officially concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
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