Marine 1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman
Death: Nov 02, 2010
of Aroostook Maine; assigned to 2nd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division II Marine Expeditionary Force Camp Lejeune N.C.; Died Nov. 2 in Helmand province Afghanistan while conducting combat operations. Small high school mourns loss of former student The Associated Press HOULTON Maine — The death of a Marine in Afghanistan is hitting both a family and a school in northern Maine especially hard. The Pentagon said 1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman25 whose parents live in Smyrna Mills Died Nov. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province. News spread quickly at Greater Houlton Christian Academy where Zimmerman graduated in 2003. The Bangor Daily News said that Zimmerman’s father Tom Zimmerman is the assistant head of the school; his mother Jane works with music students; and his sister and brother-in-law both teach there. Wayne Watson a family friend said James Zimmerman always wanted to be a Marine. Flags at half-staff for fallen Marine The Associated Press HOULTON Maine — Flags are flying at half-staff as a Marine killed in Afghanistan is being remembered at a memorial service in northern Maine. A service is being held Thursday at Houlton High School for 1st Lt. James Zimmerman who Died Nov. 2 of injuries suffered in combat operations. The 25-year-old Zimmerman was a platoon commander out of Camp Lejeune N.C. Zimmerman grew up in Smyrna about 10 miles outside of Houlton and graduated from Greater Houlton Christian Academy. Gov. John Baldacci has directed that U.S. and state of Maine flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in Zimmerman’s honor. Operation Enduring Freedom