Grace, Edward Savy
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Verified Sgt. Edward Savy Grace, 39, was a soldier with the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He died on October 23, 2011, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Their Story
Edward Savy Grace was a 39-year-old sergeant from South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. He served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, part of the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, based in Braintree. During his military career, Grace deployed to multiple locations, including Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
He died on October 23, 2011, in Silver Spring, Maryland. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his death was a non-combat incident. He was not deployed overseas at the time of his death.
Grace's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The operation's primary theater was Afghanistan, where U.S. and allied forces sought to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power. The Massachusetts National Guard's 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade had units deployed in support of this mission.
His death was listed on the official casualty report released by the Department of Defense. He was one of several service members who died in non-combat incidents while serving during the conflict period.
Grace is remembered on memorials honoring Massachusetts service members who died during the Global War on Terror. His name is inscribed on the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston's Seaport District.
Explore Further
Sgt. Edward Savy Grace 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.
