Bossert, Andrew Lee
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Verified SSG Andrew Lee Bossert, 24, from Fountain City, WI, served with the US Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He died in Ramadi, Iraq on March 7, 2005.
Their Story
Andrew Lee Bossert, a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army, was stationed with the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Originally from Fountain City, Wisconsin, Bossert was serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom when he was killed on March 7, 2005, in Ramadi, Iraq.
The incident that resulted in SSG Bossert's death was classified as hostile. He was among the 4,418 American service members who lost their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began in March 2003 with the US-led invasion of Iraq.
His unit, the 44th Engineer Battalion, was involved in numerous operations throughout Iraq, focusing on engineering tasks that supported both combat operations and reconstruction efforts. These operations often placed soldiers like Bossert in dangerous environments.
At the time of his passing, he was 24 years old, leaving behind family and friends who mourned his untimely death. His service and sacrifice are remembered by those who knew him and those who served alongside him.
Operation Iraqi Freedom officially concluded in August 2010, marking an end to the conflict in which Bossert and many others served.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom concluded in August 2010, with 4,418 American military personnel casualties. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Aubin, Jay Thomas, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Childers, Therrel Shane, Gutierrez, Jose.
