Ngo, Tan Quoc
Male
Verified U.S. Army Private First Class Tan Quoc Ngo, 20, of Beaverton, Oregon, died on August 27, 2008, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from hostile action.
Their Story
Private First Class Tan Quoc Ngo was a 20-year-old soldier from Beaverton, Oregon. He was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, part of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center based in Hohenfels, Germany. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On August 27, 2008, PFC Ngo was killed in Kandahar province. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, he died from wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during a patrol. The incident was classified as a result of hostile action.
Ngo's death occurred during a period of intense fighting in southern Afghanistan, particularly in Kandahar province, a traditional Taliban stronghold. The year 2008 saw a significant increase in U.S. troop levels and insurgent attacks, with IEDs becoming the leading cause of coalition casualties.
His death was reported by the Department of Defense on August 29, 2008. He was survived by his family in Oregon. The Army posthumously awarded him the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other service medals.
PFC Ngo is memorialized on the Oregon Fallen War Heroes Memorial and other veterans' monuments. His unit, the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, continued its deployment in Afghanistan following his death.
Explore Further
PFC Tan Quoc Ngo 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.
