Fisher, Zachary Michael
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Zachary Michael Fisher, 24, of Ballwin, Missouri, died on July 14, 2010, in Lagman, Afghanistan, from hostile action.
Their Story
Zachary Michael Fisher was a 24-year-old sergeant from Ballwin, Missouri. He served as a combat engineer with the 618th Engineer Company, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat), based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. According to military records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On July 14, 2010, Sergeant Fisher was killed in Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The U.S. Department of Defense stated his death resulted from hostile action. Specific reporting from the time indicates he was conducting a route clearance mission when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED).
Fisher's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The mission in Zabul province involved counterinsurgency and stability operations against Taliban and other insurgent forces.
Fisher's body was returned to the United States. A memorial service was held in Missouri, where he was remembered by family and fellow soldiers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on the service and the community's response to his death.
Sergeant Fisher was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville and on online veterans' memorial sites.
Explore Further
Sergeant Fisher 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.
