SSG Travis K. Hunsberger, 24, of Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, N.C., and formerly of Wakarusa, was killed Friday after striking a pressure-plated improvised explosive device while on foot during combat reconnaissance patrol.
He was serving in Lamay, Afghanistan.
He was a 2002 NorthWood High School graduate and attended Ball State University.Enlisting in the U.S. Army four years ago, he was on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan, where he was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha senior communications sergeant assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
In 2006, he earned the Green Beret and his awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with "V" device, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge and the Special Forces Tab.
He is the son of Goshen residents Steve E. and Ronda K. Hunsberger, and is survived by his wife, Hannah.
Funeral services are pending at Nappanee Missionary Church with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoders Funeral Home, Wakarusa.
Anyone wishing to send memorials may send them to The SSG Travis Hunsberger Memorial Fund through Farm Bureau Credit Union or Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, P.O. Box 388, Wakarusa, IN 46573.
