Moore, Benjamin Gerald

Benjamin Gerald Moore was a 23-year-old soldier from Robbinsville, New Jersey. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army, assigned to the 693rd Engineer Company (Sapper), 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, based at Fort Drum, New York. The unit specialized in combat engineering and demolition tasks.

On January 12, 2011, Moore was killed in the village of Spine Ghundey, located in the Ghelan (also spelled Ghazni) province of eastern Afghanistan. According to U.S. military reports, his unit was conducting a route clearance operation when it was struck by an improvised explosive device. The blast killed Moore and another soldier, Specialist Joshua T. Lancaster.

Moore's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2011, the conflict was in its tenth year, with intense counterinsurgency operations focused on provinces like Ghelan to clear Taliban strongholds and secure key transportation routes.

Moore's body was returned to the United States. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. His funeral was held in his hometown of Robbinsville.

He is memorialized on a plaque at Robbinsville High School and remembered by his unit and community. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War memorial at the Veterans Park in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Benjamin Moore 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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