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Benny Gray Cockerham III

Marine Cpl. Benny G. Cockerham III

Died October 21, 2005 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom

 

21, of Conover, N.C.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Oct. 21 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Amariyah, Iraq. His vehicle was traveling beside a canal when the attack occurred and he was thrown from the vehicle into the water. Also killed was Capt. Tyler B. Swisher.

 

www.arlingtoncemetery.net/bgcockerham3.htm

militarytimes.com/valor/marine-cpl-benny-g-cockerham-iii/...

 

 

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