James A. Ayube II

Age: 25
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Station: Vilseck, Germany

Killed in Action: December 8, 2010
Location: Balkh, Afghanistan
Campaign: Operation Enduring Freedom

Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart, National Defense, Afghanistan Campaign, Iraq Campaign, Global War on Terror

Hometown: Salem, MA
Family: He is survived by his parents, James and Christina Ayube; wife, Lauren Elizabeth Ayube; brother, Alex Ayube; sister, Ashleigh Ayube.