Sadell, Charles Montague
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Verified Sergeant First Class Charles Montague Sadell, 34, of Columbia, Missouri, served with the U.S. Army's 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Drum, New York.
Their Story
Sergeant First Class Charles Montague Sadell was a 34-year-old American soldier from Columbia, Missouri. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, part of the 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum, New York. His unit was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.
Sadell died on October 24, 2010, at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. According to the Department of Defense, his death was the result of wounds sustained from hostile action in Afghanistan's Wardak province earlier that month. He was evacuated from the combat theater for treatment.
His death was recorded among the casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom, which began in October 2001. The conflict concluded in December 2014, formally transitioning to the follow-on Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
Sadell's death was reported by several news outlets at the time, noting his service and the circumstances of his fatal injuries. He is memorialized on official casualty lists and by veterans' organizations documenting the war's toll.
Explore Further
Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led campaign in Afghanistan, concluded in December 2014 after 13 years. 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.
