Killed in Action: October 1, 2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom

Army - 1st Calvary Division, 1-9 CAV

Served August 2001 to October 2004
at Ft. Hood, TX and Baghdad, Iraq

Medals Received: Bronze Star, Purple Heart

Hometown is Naperville, IL

Graduate of Naperville Central High School; Class of 2001. 
Attended Lincoln Jr. High and Maplebrook Elementary

Jack served as a Squad Leader, Designated Platoon Marksman with 1^st CAV in Baghdad, Iraq from April 2004 to October 1, 2004 when he was killed in action. He was killed at a traffic checkpoint by a bullet fired toward suspicious car.

Jack had a sincere love for his country. In a letter he wrote after 9/11 he said, “…everyone back home had the assurance from me and everyone here training to be infantry that our country will be safe.” Jack was the “real deal” a true hero.