Moffitt, Thomas Adam

Thomas Adam Moffitt was a 21-year-old soldier from Wichita, Kansas. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Specialist Moffitt died on October 24, 2010, in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The official cause was listed as hostile action. No further specific details of the incident were publicly released by the military.

Moffitt's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By late 2010, the conflict was marked by intense counterinsurgency operations, particularly in eastern provinces like Paktika along the border with Pakistan.

His death was reported by several news outlets, including The Wichita Eagle, which noted his local ties. The Army released a statement confirming his death and extending condolences to his family.

Specialist Moffitt is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty lists maintained by the Department of Defense and on several online veterans' memorials. His unit, part of the historic 506th Infantry Regiment, continued its deployment following his death.

Thomas Moffitt 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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