Location: 3378
Date: 5/9/2007
Rank: Sergeant Major
Branch: U.S. Army
Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom
SGT Major Bradly Conner, 41, assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Lewis, Washington was fatally wounded when an IED struck the troop carrier he was riding in.
He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2007. This was his 4th
deployment since 2003.
He was the son of William and Kay Conner of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho; the youngest
of 3 boys, brother to one sister, the father of 3 and husband to Cynthia.
He was outgoing, friendly, with no biases at all. He was helpful -an encourager- and
when he set his heart on something, he gave it his all. His awards include 3 Bronze Stars, 1 Purple Heart, 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 3 Joint Service Commendation Medals, 6 Army Commendation Medals, 7 Army Achievement Medals, 5 Good Conduct Medals and 2 National Defense Medals.
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.