Carter, Curtiss Anthony
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Curtiss Anthony Carter, 25, of Lafayette, Indiana, was killed in a non-combat training accident at Udairi Range, Kuwait, on February 27, 2002.
Their Story
Curtiss Anthony Carter was a 25-year-old specialist from Lafayette, Indiana. He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Troop, 8th Cavalry Regiment, part of the 1st Cavalry Division based at Fort Hood, Texas. Carter was deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On February 27, 2002, Carter died at the Udairi Range training area in northern Kuwait. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he was struck by a military vehicle during a live-fire training exercise. The incident was classified as a non-combat fatality.
Carter's death occurred during the early phase of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. In early 2002, thousands of U.S. troops were deployed to the region, conducting training and operations primarily focused on Afghanistan. Kuwait served as a major staging and logistics hub.
The Department of Defense announced Carter's death on March 1, 2002. His body was returned to the United States. He was posthumously awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Carter is remembered on memorials in Indiana and at Fort Hood. His name is inscribed on the Lafayette Jefferson High School Veterans Memorial, honoring alumni who died in military service.
Explore Further
Curtiss Carter was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). 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.
