John Edward Andrade Sr. was born on July 3, 1991, in Texas. He was the son of Cesar and Juanita Andrade. He was married to Elizabeth M. Andrade. He graduated from Holmes High School and enlisted in the Army just a year earlier where he was assigned as a Stryker driver. He held the rank of Private First Class and served as an Infantryman with I Company, 3d Squadron, 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Vilseck, Germany. His unit was deployed to Afghanistan in June of 2010, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
PFC Andrade was Killed in Action on August 7, 2010, when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device in DE Khak Chupan Turah, Kandahar, Afghanistan. He is now buried in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.
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Andrade John Edward,Sr.
Name:
John Edward,Sr. Andrade
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
Unit:
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Date of Death:
2010-08-07
State:
Texas
Cemetery:
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot:
Section 41
Row:
Grave:
Site 642
Decoration:
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Afghanistan NATO Medal
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