Fort Campbell, KY – Two 101st Airborne Division Soldiers died Tuesday from wounds suffered when their unit came under small arms, rocket and indirect fire in Khowst Province, Afghanistan.
Killed were: Sgt. Jonathan J. Richardson, 24, of Bald Knob, Ark.; and Pfc. Jason M. Kropat, 25, of White Lake, N.Y. Both were assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
Sgt. Jonathan J. Richardson
Richardson was a fire support specialist who joined the Army in June 2006 and arrived at Fort Campbell in January 2007. His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Ribbon; and Weapons Qualification, M4, expert.
Richardson is survived by his wife, Rachel Richardson, of Clarksville, Tenn.; mother Sharon Dunigan, of Bridgeport, W.V.; and father, Jeffery Richardson, of Germany.
Pfc. Jason M. Kropat
Kropat was an infantryman who joined the Army in November 2008 and arrived at Fort Campbell in March 2009. His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; and Weapons Qualification, M4, expert.
Kropat is survived by his parents, Kathleen and Glenn Kropat, of Fredericksburg, Texas.
A memorial service for the fallen Soldiers will be held in Afghanistan.
