Staff Sgt Eric Byron Shaw
Born: June 23, 1979 in Massachusetts
Died: June 27, 2010 in Konar, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Eric B. Shaw of Exeter, Maine graduated from Dexter Regional High School in 1998. He entered the Army in October of 2004 and arrived at Fort Campbell in March of 2005. 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; Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert Infantry Badge, Air Assault Badge and Weapons Qualification, M4 (expert). He is survived by his wife, Audrey R. Shaw; and daughters Madison and Victoria, and his mother, Michelle S. Campbell. He was killed in Afghanistan just eleven days after his arrival. He had plans of becoming a history teacher. He was married and the father of three children. He died at age 31 in Konar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked hi unit with small arms fire.
Army
2nd Battalion
327th Infantry Regiment
1st Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Burial is at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine – Sec Q Row 15 Site 21
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RIP soldier I pray you are at peace and that your family will continue to live strong in your memory…. Thank you for serving
The following message was submitted by; ABragdon.
Our family is very sadened by the loss of Staff Sgt. Eric Shaw. Our son, SSG Ryan Ahern served with him in Iraq during their first tour and shared a bond for being from Maine. My son tells me that they loved listening to the comedian Bob Marley together. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his lovely family.
Amber Bragdon