Missman, Gregory James
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Gregory James Missman, 36, of Batavia, Ohio, died on July 9, 2009, in Bagram, Afghanistan, from hostile action during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Gregory James Missman was a 36-year-old specialist from Batavia, Ohio, serving in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to Company F, 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Carson, Colorado.
On July 9, 2009, Specialist Missman died in Bagram, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his death was the result of hostile action. The specific incident was not detailed in initial casualty reports, but Bagram Airfield, a major coalition base, was a frequent target of insurgent rocket and mortar attacks.
Missman's death occurred during a period of Operation Enduring Freedom marked by a significant increase in U.S. troop levels and insurgent violence. The Taliban had regrouped and intensified the use of indirect fire and improvised explosive devices against coalition forces and bases.
Following his death, the Army posthumously awarded Missman the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other service medals. He was survived by his wife and children. His funeral was held in his home state of Ohio.
He is memorialized on the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Wall in Clermont County, Ohio, and his name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Clermont County Courthouse.
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Gregory Missman 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.
