White, Robert Frank
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Verified SSG Robert Frank White, an American soldier from Cross Lanes, WV, died on September 26, 2005 in Zahri, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Their Story
Robert Frank White was born in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. As a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, White served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 325th Infantry, known as Task Force Bayonet, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
On September 26, 2005, in the district of Zahri, Afghanistan, White lost his life during Operation Enduring Freedom. This conflict, initiated in October 2001, was aimed at dismantling terrorist networks in Afghanistan.
White was 34 years old at the time of his death. He became one of the 2,356 American service members who perished during this operation, which was a significant part of the United States' military efforts in the region.
The loss of White is a solemn reminder of the human cost of conflict. His passing left a void in the lives of those who knew him and serves as a poignant reflection on the toll of war.
Operation Enduring Freedom officially concluded in December 2014, marking the end of a significant chapter in U.S. military history, though the impact on families like White's endures.
Explore Further
Operation Enduring Freedom concluded in December 2014, ending U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Losano, Raymond, Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif.
