Camp Pendleton Marine Killed in Afghanistan

A Camp Pendleton Marine died in Afghanistan Thursday.

Cpl. Conner T. Lowry, 24, of Chicago, Ill. died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province. He was an ammunition technician assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Lowry began serving in the Marine Corps Sep. 8, 2008. This was his second deployment to Afghanistan.

His personal service awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze star device, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two silver star devices, and the NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan with bronze star device.

This incident is currently under investigation.

— Marine Corps

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