Memon, Kashif Mohammed
Male
Verified Staff Sergeant Kashif Mohammed Memon, 31, of Houston, Texas, was a U.S. Army Civil Affairs soldier. He died on October 25, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from hostile action.
Their Story
Staff Sergeant Kashif Mohammed Memon was a 31-year-old American soldier from Houston, Texas. He served with Company A, 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), part of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) under U.S. Army Special Operations Command, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Memon died on October 25, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. He was killed by enemy small-arms fire while on patrol. His unit was conducting civil affairs operations, which typically involve engaging with local populations to support stability and governance.
Memon's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2012, Kandahar province remained a major center of insurgent activity and a focus for international and Afghan forces.
The Department of Defense announced his death in a press release on October 26, 2012. He was posthumously promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant. Media reports noted his background as a Muslim-American soldier serving in a predominantly Muslim country.
Staff Sergeant Memon is listed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Fort Bragg. His name is also inscribed on the Memorial Wall at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, which honors fallen Army Special Operations soldiers.
Explore Further
Staff Sergeant Memon 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.
