Quinn, Adam David
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Adam David Quinn, 22, of Orange City, Florida, died on October 6, 2007, at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Adam David Quinn was a 22-year-old sergeant from Orange City, Florida. He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 82nd Airborne is a rapid-deployment unit that saw extensive service in Afghanistan.
On October 6, 2007, Quinn died from wounds sustained in a hostile incident at Camp Eggers, a military transition and training command center in Kabul. The Department of Defense casualty report listed his death as hostile. No further specifics regarding the nature of the attack were detailed in the initial release.
Quinn's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By late 2007, the conflict was marked by a sustained Taliban insurgency and a major NATO troop presence focused on counterinsurgency and training Afghan forces.
His death was recorded in the Defense Casualty Analysis System. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant. Local media in Florida reported on his death, noting he was a graduate of University High School in Orange City.
Sergeant Quinn is memorialized on the 82nd Airborne Division's rolls and on the Afghanistan War casualty lists. His name is inscribed on the Orange County Veterans Memorial in Florida.
Explore Further
Sgt. Adam Quinn 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.
