The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
SPC Justin B. Shoecraft, 28, of Elkhart, Ind., died Aug. 24 at Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device at Kakarak, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
For more information, the media may contact the U.S. Army, Europe, public affairs office at 011-49-6221-57-8098 or ocpa.pi@eur.army.mil .
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Editor’s note: SPC Shoecraft was posthumously promoted from PFC. He had been in service 13 months.
Awards include:
Bronze Star Medal (posthumous)
Purple Heart Medal (posthumous)
Army Good Conduct Medal (posthumous)
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/Bronze Service Star
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal
Combat Action Badge (posthumous)
Combat and Special Skills Badge Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge w/Bar, Weapon: Rifle (inscription: Rifle), Expert
Overseas Service Bar
