CWO 2 Edward Duane Cantrell
Born: December 16, 2024 in Tennessee
Died: March 6, 2024 in Hope Mills, North Carolina
Chief Warrant Officer Two Edward D. Cantrell, 36, of Hope Mills, NC, formerly of Florida died while trying to rescue his two daughters, Isabella and Natalia, after their home caught fire during the night. Cantrell, Special Forces soldier, had served a combat deployment to Iraq and five to Afghanistan, returning from the last mission in August 2011. Among his many awards and decorations they include, four Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor device, four Army Commendation Medals, 11 Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with one star, Kosovo Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, six Overseas Service Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Master Parachutist’s Badge and the Air Assault Badge. He was also the recipient of the Bruce E. Price Leadership Award.
Cantrell and his daughters will be buried together at Arlington National Cemetery following a local service at JFK Memorial Chapel on Fort Bragg.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a funeral Mass on Thursday at 1 p.m.
To anyone interested in making a donation to the Cantrell family:
Checks can be mailed to:
Special Forces Association Chapter 100
care of Duane Cantrell,
4214 Callery Knoll Court
Fayetteville, NC 28306
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