Patch, Schuyler Brent
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Schuyler Brent Patch, 25, of Galva, Illinois, was killed in hostile action on February 24, 2009, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Schuyler Brent Patch was a 25-year-old sergeant from Galva, Illinois. He served with Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment, an Army National Guard unit based in Aurora, Illinois. The squadron was mobilized for deployment to Afghanistan in 2008.
On February 24, 2009, Sergeant Patch was on a mounted patrol in the Kandahar province of southern Afghanistan. According to U.S. military reports, his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He died from wounds sustained in the blast.
Patch's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2009, the conflict was marked by a significant increase in insurgent activity and the use of IEDs, particularly in southern provinces like Kandahar.
The Illinois National Guard confirmed his death. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. His funeral was held in Galva, where he was remembered by community members and fellow soldiers.
Sergeant Patch is memorialized on the Illinois Fallen Heroes memorial and the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. His name is included on the Afghanistan War memorial at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Rock Island, Illinois.
Explore Further
Sergeant Patch 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.
