Charte, Philip Gerald Eichner

Philip Gerald Eichner Charte was a 22-year-old Marine from Goffstown, New Hampshire. He served as a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, part of Regimental Combat Team 7, which deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Corporal Charte died on September 7, 2010, from wounds sustained in what the U.S. Department of Defense described as a hostile incident at Camp Dwyer, a forward operating base in Helmand province. The base served as a logistics and air hub for coalition forces in southern Afghanistan. No further details about the specific nature of the incident were publicly released by military officials.

Charte's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2010, the conflict was in a period of intense fighting, particularly in Helmand province, where U.S. Marine units were engaged in a major effort to clear Taliban strongholds and stabilize population centers.

Following his death, Charte was remembered in his hometown. A memorial service was held at Goffstown High School, where he had graduated in 2006. His family and community described him as a dedicated Marine who was proud of his service.

Corporal Charte's name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial in Manchester, New Hampshire. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. His battalion continued operations in Helmand province for the remainder of its deployment.

Corporal Charte 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.

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