Poirier, David Lucien
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Verified David Lucien Poirier, 52, was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force from Salem, New Hampshire. He died on February 28, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.
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David Lucien Poirier was a 52-year-old Master Sergeant from Salem, New Hampshire. He served with the 157th Operations Support Squadron, part of the New Hampshire Air National Guard based at Pease Air National Guard Base.
According to U.S. Department of Defense records, Poirier was killed in action on February 28, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The Air Force did not release specific details of the incident that led to his death.
Poirier's death occurred during the final years of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2014, the U.S. was drawing down its combat forces, though a significant troop presence remained to support Afghan security forces.
His death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was one of the last American service members to die in the conflict before the formal conclusion of combat operations in December 2014.
Master Sergeant Poirier is listed on the New Hampshire Veterans Memorial in Manchester. His service is also recorded in the Air Force's official casualty reports from the period.
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MSgt David Poirier 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.
