Dennis J. Ferderer Jr.

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)
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Fallen

New Salem, ND


County:
Morton

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Specialist

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
1st Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
3rd Infantry Division
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Circumstances:

Killed Nov. 2 when enemy forces threw a hand grenade at his Humvee during convoy operations in Duluiyah, Iraq.

Biography:

Spc. Ferderer was the son of Dennis Sr. and Claudina Ferderer, and had one brother. He began his Army career after graduating from New Salem High School in 2003. His unit had been in Iraq for about nine months. Known as "DJ," he grew up on a dairy farm and dreamed of being a soldier, said his parents, Dennis Sr. and Claudina. "DJ was planning on making the military his career and then take over the farm," John Ferderer said of his brother. "He didn't say much, but when he did, he made people laugh," Jessica Roll, a family friend, said. Compiled from Associated Press reports. Retrieved 10/01/2013 from "Honor the Fallen", http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/