Donald Ray Mickler Jr. was born on May 24, 1981, in Trotwood, Ohio. He was the son of Gloria J. Mickler and Donald Sr. He was a graduate of Trotwood Madison High School, Class of 1999. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Vilseck, Germany, where he served for more than a decade. Mickler deployed in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt Mickler died on March 19, 2011, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, after sustaining wounds from small-arms fire in an incident involving an individual from a military security group. He is now buried in the Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, memorial.2dcavalryassociation.com
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Mickler Donald Ray, Jr.
Name:
Donald Ray, Jr. Mickler
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
Unit:
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Date of Death:
2011-03-19
State:
Ohio
Cemetery:
Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot:
Section 27
Row:
Grave:
Site 131
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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