Pratt, John Castle
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Verified John Castle Pratt, a 51-year-old Chief Warrant Officer 5 from Springfield, Washington, served with the U.S. Army's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. He died in a hostile incident in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 28, 2012.
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John Castle Pratt was a Chief Warrant Officer 5 in the United States Army. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Army, based in Ansbach-Katterbach, Germany. Pratt was 51 years old and from Springfield, Washington.
Pratt died on May 28, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, he was killed by enemy small-arms fire. The incident occurred during a mission in the capital region.
His death took place during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. The operation involved coalition forces in counter-insurgency and stability missions across the country.
The Pentagon announced Pratt's death the following day. He was the second U.S. service member reported killed in Afghanistan that week. No further details about the specific engagement or immediate unit reaction were widely documented in public reports.
Chief Warrant Officer 5 is the highest warrant officer rank, typically held by individuals with decades of specialized technical and tactical expertise. Pratt's age and rank indicate a long career in Army aviation.
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John Castle Pratt 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.
