Zanowick, Paul William Ii

Paul William Zanowick II was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps, serving with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, 1st Marine Division, based in Twentynine Palms, California. Originally from Miamisburg, Ohio, Zanowick was deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

On June 3, 2011, Corporal Zanowick lost his life in Karim Karez, Afghanistan. The circumstances of his death were reported as hostile, a term used to describe combat-related fatalities. This tragic event marked a personal loss for his family and community and contributed to the broader toll of American casualties during the conflict.

Zanowick's service was part of a larger military operation that began in October 2001 and concluded in December 2014. Operation Enduring Freedom aimed to dismantle terrorist organizations in Afghanistan and ended after more than a decade of conflict. During this time, many service members, like Zanowick, faced considerable danger in their efforts to fulfill their duties.

His death is a reminder of the human cost of war, affecting not only the individuals who serve but also their families and loved ones. The loss of Corporal Zanowick underscores the sacrifices made by military personnel and their families during one of the United States' longest-running military engagements.

Operation Enduring Freedom, initiated in October 2001, concluded in December 2014. 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.

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