Fort Campbell soldier Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer killed in Syria

Friday, January 18, 2019 10:45 am

Fort Campbell soldier Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer killed in Syria | Ft. Campbell, soldier sacrifice, Boyton Beach Florida, Syria, Middle East,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 18, 2019) - Gov. Matt Bevin today recognized the sacrifice of a Fort Campbell soldier, Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida.

Chief Warrant Officer Farmer was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He died Jan. 16, 2019, in Manbij, Syria, as a result of wounds sustained from a suicide improvised explosive device.

Service arrangements are not yet complete. Gov. Bevin will order flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Farmer on the date of interment, and encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute.