Benjamim W. Schmidt, 24

Based in California

Marines, Lance Corporal
Based: Camp Pendleton
2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
Died: October 6, 2011
Helmand province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Schmidt died Oct. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.