Matthew G. Conte

Died: February 1, 2007

Rank: Hospitalman

Unit: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force

Branch: U.S. Navy

Hospital Corpsman Matthew G. Conte was killed February 1, 2007, when an impro­vised explosive device exploded near his vehicle during combat operations in Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Di­vision, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 24, 2007, at Grace Church of Rootstown, Ohio. He was cremated.