Zimmerman, James Russell

James Russell Zimmerman served as a 1st Lieutenant with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), 2nd Marine Division based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Originally from Aroostook, Maine, Zimmerman was deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

On November 2, 2010, Zimmerman was killed in hostile action at Camp Bastion, a major British military base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. This tragic event contributed to the loss of 2,356 American service members throughout the operation.

Zimmerman's tours included deployments to various regions, including the Philippines and the Horn of Africa, reflecting the global reach and diverse responsibilities of the U.S. Marines during the conflict.

His death is a somber reminder of the human cost of the prolonged military campaign in Afghanistan, which began in October 2001 and concluded in December 2014. Zimmerman's service and sacrifice are honored alongside his fellow service members who served in the same operation.

Operation Enduring Freedom, which began in October 2001, concluded in December 2014 after a protracted military engagement 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.

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